January 5th, 2026 - January 9th, 2026
Want to try your hand at Shakespeare? Come and be part of The PumpHouse Shakespearean Players and put together a performance with all the works… in just 5 days! The week will consist of: • Devising a Shakespearean performance from scratch • Developing characters • Creating props and costumes • Performing Shakespeare outdoors in front of a live audience! Each day will feature some Shakespeare, some prop and costume making, some drama games but most of all FUN! Don’t miss you chance to perform in the Outdoor Amphitheatre just like the professionals do! Exile, cruel uncles, disguises, forest, mock lessons in love, estranged family, love and transformation, a famous speech, a happily ever after, and no one dies… Come and try your hand at one of The Bards’ famous comedies As You Like It. SHOW INFORMATION Dates: Mon 5 Jan to Fri 9 Jan 2026 Drop off at 8.45am, pick-up at 3:30pm Outdoor performance in The PumpHouse Amphitheatre for friends and whānau is at 7pm on Friday 9 January. ✨ For ages 12-18 ✨ Due to having to learn a script in a week, this course is not suitable for anyone under 12. More details The script is abridged to create an hour-long performance. Attendees don’t have to have any drama experience, but a willingness to join in is 100% recommended.
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January 24th, 2026
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Takapuna is your ultimate summer destination with the Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival on Saturday 24th of January at Takapuna Beach Reserve! 🌞🏖️ This event is FREE and open to the whole community, so bring your friends, family, and loved ones along and celebrate summer with us. 🎉 Starting at 10am, bring the kids over and enjoy a wide variety of family entertainment and performances, to giant games, bouncy castles and more! (Keep an eye out for further announcements on our social pages for performances and activities) 🎶 From 3pm until 7pm, jam with amazing artists as they perform your favourite hits on stage, from these incredible artists: 🟡 3pm: JELO - a 4 piece band feat: Joe, Eddie, Larry & Oz, blends funk,R&B, old-skool, pop, pasefika, classical music. Their eclectic sound, rich in rhythm & culture, offers something for everyone, delivering unforgettable performances leaving lasting impressions. 🟡 4.30pm: THE PEOPLE - a young, high-energy rock band from the Hibiscus Coast, bringing raw passion and tight musicianship to every performance. Aged 15-17, they may be young, but their sound is anything but small. 🟡 6PM: HANDS OFF - A fun, feel-good covers band bringing bright summer energy to the stage with classics the whole family will know. With easygoing vibes and upbeat favourites, they’re the perfect way to wrap up a brilliant summer afternoon by the beach. 🩴 Dust off those jandals, grab some takeaways from the 100 different hospitality outlets in Takapuna, or the food trucks on site and get ready for a brilliant summers day on our beautiful beach and reserve. The Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival is not to be missed! 🙏🏼 This event has been paid for by a contribution from all Takapuna Beach businesses, so we encourage you to please support them as a small thank you - stop by some of the eateries to grab your takeaway coffees or picnic food and snacks to bring to the beach while you enjoy the event, or head up for lunch or dinner afterwards! There's also some great boutique shopping to do along Hurstmere, and cool off in some air conditioning at Shore City Shopping Centre if you need a break from the sun, while you grab some food or beach supplies from one of their retailers! 🙏🏼 Thanks also to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for your support of this event and making it possible! As always, we are working towards making all our events Zero Waste, so while we encourage you to bring some takeaways, picnics or snacks from some of the amazing local eateries, we ask that you please take your rubbish away with you as much as you can 💚♻️
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February 2nd, 2026
In a rare live appearance, the acclaimed Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker will share his insights on the mind, human nature, and why the future is brighter than you think.
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