Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August 2012

Riccarton House and Bush Grounds, 16 Kahu Road

If dinnertime fussiness leaves your kids running on empty and drives you around the bend, then the Children's Food Festival is the answer! This weekend-long celebration of food and cooking is devoted to young people, and designed to turn fussies into foodies. Set in the grounds of Riccarton House, on offer will be a range of exciting and educational activities to get children interested and involved, including: the McCain Red Veggie Truck, Kids' Market Day, Cheeky Monkeys face painting, cooking demonstrations, Mitre 10 Mega bouncy castle and much more.

Children’s Activities/Classes

Thursday 9^th and Friday 10^th August

After school cooking class with chef Jamie Bennett. Children will then be able to sell the products made in the classes at the Farmers market on Saturday (3 children each day)

On the Menu: Chocolate and Beetroot Brownies with Homemade Yoghurt on Thursday and Leek and Potato Soup with Parsnip Soda Bread on Friday

Thursday Class - Limit 3

Friday Class - FULL

Saturday 11^th August - 9am – 12noon during the Christchurch Farmers' Market

McCain Schools Veggie Patch Programme - Red Veggie Truck– Free to attend

Children’s Farmers Market Stalls (no limit) - Food and produce only

Children’s vegetable seedling planting –potted into Bio Cups (no Limit)

Pasta Making Class  - FULL

Fresh Tomato Sauce Class (limit 4)

Macaroni and Cheese Class - FULL

Cupcakerie Cupcake Decorating (limit 8)

Children’s Baking Class (limit 8)

Sunday 12^th August - 10am – 2pm during the Sunday Artisan Market 

Children’s Market Stalls (no limit) - food, produce, arts, crafts, toys, books and clothing

Children’s vegetable seedling planting –potted into Bio Cups (no Limit)

Cooking Class - Sunday Brunch (limit 15)

Recycled Treasure Competition – get creative with rubbish! Bring along anything that you have made out of recycled materials or rubbish to the Sunday market and win a $50 market shopping voucher

Registration

To register for a class or a market day please contact us on 03 348 6190 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All classes/stalls cost $5 per child with proceeds donated to KidsCan – a charity supporting disadvantaged Kiwi children

Thanks to our supporting partners:

Celebrate the first day of Conservation Week 2012 with free hands-on fun for the whole family!

When: 9th September 2012,

Where: Riccarton House and Bush

Time: 10am - 4pm

Performances by Craig Smith, tree weta workshops, erect a tent competition, off-track guided walks and weta releases, science and discovery labs, build a bug, create your dream park, crafts and lots of prizes!

Visit www.doc.govt.nz/forestfamilies for more info and to enter a draw for a prize pack!

In partnership with: Riccarton Bush Trust, Riccarton and Mt Pleasant Scouts, Taste Events Company, Ngāi Tahu, Orana Park, Enviroschools, Forest and Bird, CCC, Environment Canterbury.

Materials and prizes donated by: Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Orana Park, Macpac, Canterbury Camping and Marine, Halswell Timber, Hunting and Fishing, Oz Trails and The Topp Twins

Timetabled Events:

10.30 am & 12 pm - Cultural walk through Riccarton Bush with Ngāi Tahu guide Joseph Hullen

11 am – 1 pm - Performances by Craig Smith, to celebrate the release of his new book, Kaha the Kea, courtesy of Taste Events.

1 pm - Off-track walk and release of Banks Peninsula Tree Wētā into Riccarton Bush, with ranger John Moore and Lincoln University's Mike Bowie

Events Running Throughout the Day:

Camp-site display and cook-off

Win a tent in the "erect-a-tent" time trials

Love our parks display

Pin-a-park

Tree wētā workshop – learn how to welcome wildlife into your backyard by building wētā hotels and bird feeders.

Turn your backyard into your own park

What's in my pack? memory game – great prizes to be won!

Pelt-a-pest game and pest animal display

Create a dream park – arts and crafts tent

Science and discovery labs

Build a bug display

Meet the birds of Arthur's Pass National Park

Harakeke / flax weaving

Sensory trail

Discover the native and heritage trees of Riccarton Bush

Join Kiwi Conservation Club

In Association With:

The Christchurch Farmers' Market is turning 7 and we would love you to come and celebrate with us!

The chefs of Riccarton House Bistro will be whipping up a BIG birthday cake - (Beetroot and Dark Chocolate) so market goers can all have a piece. YUM!

There will also be delicious Elderflower Champagne, and Elderflower Cordial for the Kids!

Wrap up warm in your winter clothes, wander through the magical markets shopping for special presents; drink mulled wine, mulled cider, winter wit beers and the darkest of dark ales, eating roasted nuts and snow cones while wearing crazy hats!

Saturday 23rd June 9am - 12noon

and

Sunday 24th June 2012 10am - 2pm

The perfect way to spend a crisp winter day in Christchurch!

I love Christmas Shop

The I love Christmas Shop will be at the Mid-Winter Christmas Market with a great range of trees and decorations.

Susan is without a permanent shop at the moment and has taken this opportunity to display her fabulous range of Christmas decorations. Susan will not only be decorating Riccarton House but will have a range of items for sale at great prices. See you favourite Christmas Shop for a limited time at the Christchurch Farmers Market and the Sunday Artisan Market during our Mid Winter Market weekend.

Take time out to celebrate autumn, apple season and the delicious combination of pork, apples and cider!

We tip our hats to those who have time to roast but for those who don't let the chefs at Riccarton House Bistro do it for you!

Friday 27^th April - Pork, Apple and Cider Feast

Four Course Dinner - $55 per person

Time: 6.30pm

Where: Riccarton House Bistro Marquee, 16 Kahu Road

Conditions:

Bookings Essential

Dinner will only commence once 20 seats have been sold

Set menu specifically crafted for the night so no alternative dishes will be offered

Saturday 28th April - Christchurch Farmers Market 9am - 12noon

The World’s biggest Farmers’ Market Breakfast

Where: Riccarton House Bistro Marquee, 16 Kahu Road

Bacon and Egg Breakfast roll with relish, Jamie’s Hollandaise or Vegetarian option $6.50

Or The Full Monty, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, relish $11.50

$5 Speights Cider all weekend!

Masterclasses during the day:

10am - Nik Mavromatis Med Foods

11.15am - Ashley River Organics - All about apples

12.30pm - Eve’s Cider

1.30pm - Granny Smith Apple Sorbet

Sunday 29th April - Sunday Artisan Market 10am - 2pm

Riccarton House Bistro Sunday Roast 11am – 2pm

Where: Riccarton House Bistro Marquee, 16 Kahu Road

Roast Pork Belly with roasted root vegetables, Farmers' Market vegetables, jus, aioli and mustards

Includes one drink - glass of wine, tap beer, bottled cider or non alcoholic available

Special offer for our Feast followers - $27.50ea (normally $35)

$5 Speights Cider all weekend!

Bookings Essential - 03 348 6190 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Plus many more fun activities such as apple bobbing, toffee apples, apple quiz and games, live music and great coffee

ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE & LITTLE BUSHMAN with Soulsystem, Hera and House of Mountain
Sunday 4 March

Deans Bush, Riccarton, 2pm - 7pm

Early bird tickets $39.50

Very Limited Gate Sales

VIP tickets $95.50 includes private seating with tables and chairs, shade, toilets, bar, allocated parking (first 50). Entry to after party and hosting. Limited to first 120.

Tickets at www.cosmicticketing.co.nz

No BYO Alcohol, glass or dogs.

ROAR, Outdoor event, will go ahead rain or shine

Last September saw Little Bushman & EWH team up for two sell out nights of vibrant psychedelic and soulful music at one of Wellington’s premier live venues, the San Francisco Bathhouse. Both bands and audiences alike enjoyed it so much they thought it best to take it on the road and bring it to the fans in Christchurch

"I'm pretty excited about these next shows with EWH - I reckon it’s a perfect eclectic match for the audience to bliss out on and the last SFBH shows were electrifying. It’s all about the fans... I wish I could be in the crowd, drowning in the frequencies - mean!" ..says LB’s Warren Maxwell.

This show marks the final performance in New Zealand for Electric Wire Hustle this summer before they head onto Europe for 6 months via stop offs in Australia and the USA. EWH are very excited to share some new material from their forthcoming sophmore album with the homecrowd before taking it international with performances at WOMAD in Adelaide and SXSW in Austin, Texas in March.

After the release of their 3rd studio album Te Oranga, Little Bushman wowed audiences throughout Australia, including the prestigious Byron Bay Bluesfest and are currently planning a return in mid 2012.

"We're mad excited about this year. SXSW is going to be nuts. Austin is so rich with music and the festival is a massive opportunity for us. We've been on lock down in the studio for months and we've got a load of new material we're looking forward to debuting on tour. Heading on the road with the Bushies is going to be an awesome end to summer. Playing alongside them is always awesome and freaky at the same time - like a little bit of Kaitaia fire!" says EWH's Taay Ninh

Both bands are looking forward to the opportunity to play in Christchurch where they will perform in the beautiful garden setting of Deans Bush, the location of Riccarton House that was badly damaged in the earthquakes.

"We really wanted to get down and see our people in Christchurch but have had such difficulty securing a venue! says EWH manager Hayley. Taste Events at Riccarton House have staged a series of outdoor concerts at Deans Bush to provide some entertainment and fun to Christchurch citizens and to help Taste Catering survive until the house can be rebuilt.

" They reached out to us just in time and everyone is really keen to support the cause." adds Hayley.
"We have traveled a lot during the last few years" says Taay "but this will be our longest stint away from New Zealand to date, so we want to leave everyone at home with something memorable.

www.feastofcanterbury.co.nz
www.littlebushman.com
www.electricwirehustle.com
www.facebook.com/events/261107600628784

Celebrate St Patricks Day! Christchurch Farmers Market, Guinness Public House, Irish Dancing, buskers, Sunday Artisan Market, Children’s Entertainment, live music, great food plus much more

Saturday 17th March 9am - 4pm

9am - 12noon - Christchurch Farmers Market

9am - Irish Coffee Stall - open until 4pm

9am - Irish Bread Making Demonstration

10am - 12noon - Facepainting - Cheeky Monkeys

10.30am - Kids Market Tour with Jamie Bennett - bookings essential limited to 12 children (please email your details to us and we will randomly select children to go on the tour This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

11am - Irish Dancing - Kay-Hallissey Irish Dancers

11.30am - Guided Bush Tour with Ranger John Moore

12.30pm - Irish Stew Demonstration

1.30pm - Baileys Ice Cream Demonstration

1.45pm - Brendan Dooley Magician Show

2.30pm - Irish Dancing - Kay-Hallissey Irish Dancers

3.00pm - Brendan Dooley Magician Show

Guinness Public House - open until 4pm

Sunday 18th March 11am - 3pm

11am – 3pm - Sunday Artisan Market

11am – 3pm - Bouncy Castle

11am – 3pm – Irish Coffee Stall, Guinness Public House

11am – 3pm - Quilts in the park - run by the Canterbury Patchwork and Quilting Guild and Christchurch Quilting

11am - 2pm - Big Bike Tune Up

11.30am - 2.30pm - City Library Story Time - every half hour

11.30am - Kids Pizza Making - bookings essential limited to 12 children, please email us with child’s name and age This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

12noon - 2pm- Face painting

12.30pm - Irish Bistro Lunch - Irish stew and colcannon w soda bread $16.50 – (Bookings preferred but not essential)

1.00pm - Brendan Dooley Magician Show

A Belgium bistro dining experience crafted by the talented Riccarton House Bistro Chefs to kick start our Belgium festive weekend. The menu will include artisan Bread, mussels, steak, frites, waffles, chocolate, beer and more…once the chefs have tasted the beers and matched with food the menu will go online. Book early as limited space for this one off dining experience.

Tickets $85 per person, Riccarton House Marquee, 16 Kahu Road

For Bookings contact us on 348 6190 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it