Things to do
Friday 3 July
Enabling Love & Friendship Coffee Club. Free. 1–2:30pm, Perc Plaza Cafe.
Gigs, comedy & shows
The Whirling Eddys. 7.30pm. Cafe Santosha.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Rhythm and Brews. 7pm, Brew Bar.
Nicola Cheeseman is Back. 7:30–9pm, Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes Street.
4EPs Release Celebration Show. 7pm, Pioneer Hall. (Alternative, punk, hardcore)
Saturday 4 July
Otago Farmers Market. Fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, eggs, baked goods, milk, cheese, nuts, honey and artisan products + freshly roasted coffee and delicious breakfast and lunch items. 8am–12:30pm, Dunedin Railway Station.
Kids Go Free* & School Holiday Adventures at Larnach Castle. Alice's winter wonderland quiz, children’s high tea, colouring competition and teddy bear hunt. *Up to 3 children free with 1 accompanying paying adult. See website for full details. Available Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 July 2026. 9am–5pm, Larnach Castle.
Water Calligraphy at Lan Yuan. To celebrate New Zealand Chinese Language Week, try your hand at water calligraphy. Free activity, normal garden entry fee applies. 10am–5pm, Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden.
I Spy at Toitū – Read All About It! Toitū’s latest gallery trail is all about posters, newspapers, postcards, and advertisements! Pick up your free trail from reception. Runs daily until 25 September. 10am-5pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Gigs, comedy & shows
The Sleeping Beauty. Runs until 12 July. 2pm, Playhouse Theatre.
Nicola Cheeseman is Back. 7:30–9pm, Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes Street.
4EPs Release Celebration Show. 7:30pm, The Crown Hotel. (Alternative, punk, hardcore)
Sunday 5 July
Kids Go Free* & School Holiday Adventures at Larnach Castle. Alice's winter wonderland quiz, children’s high tea, colouring competition and teddy bear hunt. *Up to 3 children free with 1 accompanying paying adult. See website for full details. Available Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 July 2026. 9am–5pm, Larnach Castle.
Dogs Day Out. Dog treats and pup cups from the Ballroom Café, fun SPCA activities, gorgeous photo opportunities. Standard garden entry price applies. 9am–5pm, Larnach Castle.
Water Calligraphy at Lan Yuan. To celebrate New Zealand Chinese Language Week, try your hand at water calligraphy. Free activity, normal garden entry fee applies. 10am–5pm, Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden.
I Spy at Toitū – Read All About It! Toitū’s latest gallery trail is all about posters, newspapers, postcards, and advertisements! Pick up your free trail from reception. Runs daily until 25 September. 10am-5pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Community Kai Maps Launch. A celebration of how our community organises, collaborates, and cares for one another through kai sharing, local growing, and food‑resilience initiatives across the region. Free, tickets required. 1–3:30pm, Dunedin Public Library.
Gigs, comedy & shows
The Sleeping Beauty. Runs until 12 July. 2pm, Playhouse Theatre.
Julian Temple. 2pm, Arc Brewing Co.
And that’s your weekend round-up. Got an event you’d like to feature? Drop me a line here → [email protected]
Thanks for reading,
Emma
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