Come along to a good old-fashioned Scottish knees-up for a friendly, fun and energetic night of haggis, music, drams and dancing in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring your dancing shoes and wear a touch of tartan at St Andrew's College, 347 Papanui Rd, Strowan. Info: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/st-andrews-college-pipe-band-ceilidh/christchurch
Shetland Migrants to New Zealand-Seafarers, Knitters and much more. The Wellington Shetland Society members are delighted to share news of the Society’s current activities to celebrate its Centenary year – exhibitions, Anniversary Picnic, Viking Ball, annual Stout Lecture, Island Bay mural, interwoven with stories of migrants and settlements and illustrated with displays at the Victoria ... Read more
A Night Of Irish & Scottish Comedy descends on Auckland. Irish comedian, Alan McElroy (RNZ's The Panel) will a host a hilarious line up of talent from the auld countries. Info: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/booze-craic-night-of-irish-scottish-comedy-auckland/auckland/western-springs
A ceilidh is held in the City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, corner Stoke and Hanson Street Newtown, from 8.00pm - 12.00am. We are a very family-oriented organisation and we encourage participation by all ages and encourage the opportunity for you to wear some tartan. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz
Islands in the North Atlantic, like Tory Island - the Irish island of legend and myth, the Hebrides in the Northwest of Scotland, the Shetlands, Iceland or the wild archipelago of the Faroe Islands - these are the places where harpist Thomas Loefke composes music. From the sounds of the Celtic Middle Ages, and the ... Read more
Join Clan Donald Auckland for an evening of good food, music and company at The Parnell, Gladstone Rd, Parnell. Info: [email protected]
“Rainy rainy rattlestanes, dinna rain on me”: “Mackintosh” formula – patented in 1823. Ways to make life easier have always engaged inventive Scottish minds. Dr David Lambie will reveal the successes of two ‘chemistry’ partners, one being Charles Macintosh who has long kept us dry with the essential ‘mack’! at the Victoria University of Wellington ... Read more
International Tartan Day is held on July 1st. The day marks the anniversary of the repeal of the 1747 Act of Proscription that banned the wearing of tartan. Wear some tartan today to celebrate your heritage!
Join in for a Winter Ceilidhs and enjoy nights of Scottish country dancing, supper (bring a plate), & merriment Ngaio Union Church, 3 Kenya St. Info: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/winter-ceilidhs-at-ngaio-union-church/wellington
A ceilidh is held in the City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, corner Stoke and Hanson Street Newtown, from 8.00pm - 12.00am. We are a very family-oriented organisation and we encourage participation by all ages and encourage the opportunity for you to wear some tartan. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz
Piping and Pipe Bands in NZ and round the world – tartan blood is not a necessity! Piping has long been nurtured by Scottish migrants: top class local players and regular contact with the piping world – some reflections by Philip Mair, former Pipe Major City of Wellington Pipe Band, soloist, judge and commentator. A ... Read more
A ceilidh is held in the City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, corner Stoke and Hanson Street Newtown, from 8.00pm - 12.00am. We are a very family-oriented organisation and we encourage participation by all ages and encourage the opportunity for you to wear some tartan. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz
Join in for a Winter Ceilidhs and enjoy nights of Scottish country dancing, supper (bring a plate), & merriment Ngaio Union Church, 3 Kenya St. Info: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/winter-ceilidhs-at-ngaio-union-church/wellington
610 years of spreading knowledge – the University of St. Andrews. Established by a Papal Bull on 28 August 1413 – the first university in Scotland, third in the “UK”. Its graduates are found around the globe; Wellington-based Troy Dougherty will share its story, and his experiences of studying in this historic place. Consulted by ... Read more
A ceilidh is held in the City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, corner Stoke and Hanson Street Newtown, from 8.00pm - 12.00am. We are a very family-oriented organisation and we encourage participation by all ages and encourage the opportunity for you to wear some tartan. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz
A fantastic family friendly night out of Scottish dancing, no experience needed, at Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre, 595 Te Atatu Rd. Info: www.facebook.com/aucklandceilidhs
An early Scottish tradition – fostering children’s education to read and write. Remarkable – a very high percentage of men and women in the country have long been able to at least sign their name. Stuart Hudson (retired Head of English) will explain how the Education Act in 1872 greatly extended this education, building on ... Read more
A ceilidh is held in the City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, corner Stoke and Hanson Street Newtown, from 8.00pm - 12.00am. We are a very family-oriented organisation and we encourage participation by all ages and encourage the opportunity for you to wear some tartan. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz
Reeling for 100 years! The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and NZ. Dance styles come and go; in 1923 a group of enthusiastic Scottish Country dancers met in Glasgow and set up what became the Royal SCD Society (branches now all over the world). The story of this dance in Scotland will be told – ... Read more
A Scottish Festival with a Kiwi Twist! Pipe bands, Scottish dancers, stalls, Clans , heavy event sand more at the Hororata Domain. 45 minutes inland of Christchurch. Info: www.hororata.org.nz/highland-games
A ceilidh is held in the City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, corner Stoke and Hanson Street Newtown, from 8.00pm - 12.00am. We are a very family-oriented organisation and we encourage participation by all ages and encourage the opportunity for you to wear some tartan. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz
Pipe bands, Clans, Scottish dance and more at new venue, Lloyd Elsmore Park. Info: www.facebook.com/aucklandhighlandgames
Saint Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s official national day. Celebrate St Andrew’s Day (or in Scottish Gaelic ‘Là Naomh Anndrais’), Scotland’s patron saint!
A ceilidh is held in the City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, corner Stoke and Hanson Street Newtown, from 8.00pm - 12.00am. We are a very family-oriented organisation and we encourage participation by all ages and encourage the opportunity for you to wear some tartan. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz
With international and domestic tutors across all disciplines, this is the best way to kick start your piping or drumming year. Info: www.rnzpba.com
A celebration of Scotland in the heart of Wellington at Waitangi Park. Info: www.facebook.com/pipesintheparkWGTN