One more week until we go down the rabbit hole with Alice!!
Disney's Alice in Wonderland opens on stage 19 January and tickets are booking fast. Don't miss out on this colourful production featuring Alice and all your favourite whacky characters from this much-loved story. More information and bookings at the link.
Cast photos by Kerry Blakeney-williams featuring Drea Strother as Alice, Hamilton Kay as The Mad Hatter, Alice Field as Tweedle Dum, River Park as Tweedle Dee, Evangeline Wilkinson as Flower and Brodie Erskine-Meyers as the King of Hearts.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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28.9% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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19.7% Small fireworks displays in each community
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7.8% Keep it as is
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32.9% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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10.3% Anything but fireworks
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Do you go to the A&P show?
A gigantic show-stopping bull called Axle, traditional blacksmithing and farriers, and all creatures large and small entertained thousands at the region’s annual A&P show.
The sights, sounds, and the smells of all things rural returned to Claudelands Showgrounds on the weekend as the Waikato A&P Show celebrated the rural way of life.
Do you go to the A&P show? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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14.3% Yes
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21.4% Sometimes
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7.1% Occasionally
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57.1% No
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.