The programme is at the printers, the adverts are booked, invitations to the launch sent out and we can’t wait to share with the world the amazing line up of theatre, music, dance, comedy, visual arts and Aspiring Conversations. With … Continued
The nor’wester in Wanaka has been driving a few people crazy but we have been ‘nose to the grindstone’ in the office and haven’t really noticed it! You may notice that this email has got a new branding and you … Continued
We are starting the year with an innovative approach to fundraising and we hope that you can help us out! We launch the programme in just four weeks time and we just need a final bit of financial support to … Continued
In a sneak ‘pre-Christmas’ peek of the programme, we are delighted to announce that two international theatre shows will be part of the Festival of Colour next April. From the United Kingdom comes Every Brilliant Thing and from Ireland, How … Continued
We’re on the final countdown to bolting down our programme, but we are still chasing a small shortfall in our budget. Our board needs to sign off on the programme and budget in just two weeks’ time so any final … Continued
We love this time of year – the daffodils are blooming, the sun is shining and everything is starting to grow and blossom. Festival Director Philip Tremewan missed the worst of the Wellington winter and spent almost two months in … Continued
It is two weeks since Aspiring Conversations – our speakers and panellists have all left town and all have commented on what a wonderful time they had in Wanaka. The welcome, the questions and conversations that were carried on all … Continued
Hon Bill English, the Deputy Prime Minister and Paul Kelly editor-at-large on The Australian are joining the list of noteable speakers at Aspiring Conversations presented by Milford Asset Management. Bill English was MP for Clutha-Southland for 24 years until he … Continued
We’re getting close – only two weeks to go until we launch the programme. Invitations to the launch evening have been sent to Patrons, Benefactors and Sponsors and we will reveal the eagerly anticipated programme on 18 February. Priority booking … Continued
Happy new year! And what a great year it is going to be. The eagerly anticipated Aspiring Conversations programme, presented by Milford Asset Management, will be launched in only five weeks’ time. We can’t wait to share the wonderful line … Continued
