WELCOME TO THE TIMARU FESTIVAL OF ROSES
 
 
2010 Festival dates 25-28 NOVEMBER 2010
Latest news
2009 was another huge success, with a whole range of activities throughout  Festival week.  We are now taking a breather, but planning has already started for the 2010 Festival.  As items, dates and activities are confirmed this web site will be updated.
 
A highlight of the 2010 Festival will be the New Zealand Rose Society National Spring Rose Show to be held in Caroline Bay Hall 26-28 November.
 
Market Day Site Holder Applications are now being accepted - please phone 03 688 5531 or use the contact us form to email a message.
 
 

Mon 1 November

Poetry Competition Closes

Mon 22 – Sun 28

Shop Window Displays – coordinated by the Timaru Business Association

Mon 22 – Sun 28

South Canterbury Museum feature exhibition takes a nostalgic look back at the heyday of Caroline Bay

Mon 22 – Sat 27

York Street Gallery of fine art has Elizabeth Love, 'Lifesong', exhibition.

Wed 24

Official Opening and Reading of Poetry Winners (venue tbc)

Fri 26

Book launch and presentation “The Women Behind the Roses” by Andy & Tilley Govanstone

Fri 26 – Sat 27

The Open Gardens of Timaru - eight beautiful gardens will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday - within each garden there will be a special added attraction - art, sculture, demonstrations, treats for sale ...

Sat 28

Timaru Botanic Gardens Species Rose Garden Guided Tour

Fri 26 – Sun 28

Alpine Energy New Zealand Spring Rose Show

Sat 27

Children's Floral Fantasy

Sat 27 International Rose Speakers

Sun 28 November

Roses on the Bay Market Day

The dates for the New Zealand Hat and Hair Art Awards have changed and it will now be held in Timaru in Autumn 2010.  More information will be posted here once dates are finalised.

 

The Festival has chosen as its logo the 'Trumpeter' rose. This rose is named after the great jazz trumpeter Louise 'Satchmo' Armstrong and is a floribunda rose bred by Sam McCredy in 1977.

'Trumpeter' is the beautiful red rose that blooms throughout the Central Business District of Timaru.

 

 





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