Thu 4 Jun · Clive War Memorial Swimming Pool

A relaxed swim session designed for parents and young children to splash, sing and play together in a warm pool.

Thu 4 Jun · Hastings War Memorial Library

A free after-hours craft drop-in at the library where families and curious makers can try their hand at a new project.

Fri 5 Jun · Hastings Art Gallery

A creative morning session at the gallery introducing pre-schoolers to art through storytelling and hands-on activities.

Sat 7 Jun · Hastings CBD Mall

A weekly Saturday morning market in the heart of town, stacked with locally grown produce and ready-to-eat bites.

Sun 8 Jun · Tōmoana Showgrounds

One of the oldest and largest farmers’ markets in the country, every Sunday morning at the Tōmoana Showgrounds.

Wed 3 Jun · Toitoi – Shakespeare Room

A full-day professional development workshop for educators and leaders, held in the Toitoi Shakespeare Room.

Sat 6 Jun · Clubs Hastings

A community talk with Green Party MP Steve Abel on protecting local food systems and small-grower advocacy.

Wed 3 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

A contemporary dance work taking the Toitoi Opera House stage for one night, blending movement and ideas about belief.

Fri 5 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

Kiwi comedian Hayley Sproull brings her sharp stand-up tour to the Toitoi Opera House for an evening of laughs.

Thu 11 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs a romantic concert programme inspired by the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.

Sat 13 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

The Hawke’s Bay heat of the country’s biggest secondary-school original-music competition, bringing rising bands to the Toitoi stage.

Sat 13 Jun · The Common Room Garden

A late-night DJ session at The Common Room celebrating South African amapiano sounds with local selectors on the decks.

Wed 17 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

The Hawke’s Bay regional final of the national secondary-school choral festival, filling the Opera House with massed voices.

Thu 18–Sat 20 Jun · Toitoi

A multi-day national hui exploring grief, loss and community care under the theme Tai Timu Tai Pari.

Fri 19 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

An awards evening celebrating the next generation of horticulture talent across Hawke’s Bay’s orchards and vineyards.

Mon 22 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

A regional showcase of secondary-school performing-arts groups bringing original dance and theatre pieces to the Toitoi stage.

Fri 26 Jun · Toitoi – Opera House

A musical tribute to Judy Garland returning to Toitoi by popular demand, with classic numbers and storytelling.