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Christchurch Spring Festival 2020

28 October – 1 November 2020

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Highlights

AN EVENING WITH WITI IHIMAERA & KINGSLEY SPARGO

Join Witi Ihimaera for an evening of stories from his memoir Native Son and his new book Navigating the Stars: Māori Creation Myths, accompanied by sound artist and musical polymath Kingsley Spargo.

DEAR KATHERINE

Sunday, 1 November 5:00 pm

We celebrate 50 years of the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship by inviting five fellows to write a letter to Mansfield. With Paula Morris, Vincent O’Sullivan, Bill Manhire, Carl Nixon and Fiona Farrell.

Guest Programmer: Ray Shipley

This year we are thrilled to welcome comedian, poet and librarian Ray Shipley as our guest programmer. Ray has contributed fun and thought-provoking events and a little bit of cosiness. Read on for Ray's welcome message.

REMEMBERING RALPH HOTERE

Sunday, 1 November 3:00 pm

Vincent O'Sullivan, Ralph Hotere's biographer, is joined by Bill Manhire, Cilla McQueen and Lisa Reihana to discuss the life and work of one of our greatest artists.

Word Christchurch Spring Festival 2020