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Central Stories - Late Night Christmas Shopping.
Location: Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
Region: Alexandra
Dates: Fri, 28 November 2025 - Fri, 19 December 2025 @ 4pm - 8pm.
Friday 28 November, 4–8pm
Friday 19 December, 4–8pm
Santa will be in his grotto from 5.30–7.30pm both nights, with a photographer on hand for festive family photos.
Free Christmas Crafts for Kids! Bring the tamariki along for, christmas card making, ornament decorating and writing letters to Santa. There will also be a reindeer clue hunt through the museum.
A selection of local artisans will be in-store, so you can chat with the makers themselves. Browse beautiful Central Otago creations including pottery, jewellery, art, wooden homewares, books by local authors, and more—perfect for Christmas gifting.
A selection of imported French and Italian cheeses will also be available to purchase both evenings.
And on 19 December only, treat yourself to Central Otago wines and fresh locally-grown cherries.
Come along, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and support local this Christmas!
Location
Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
21 Centennial Ave, Alexandra
November 2025
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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "Gone for a Walk" by Denis Kent.Sat, 1 November 2025 - Sun, 30 November 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily | ||||||
2 | Central Cinema - "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere".Thu, 23 October 2025 - Mon, 3 November 2025 @ See www.centralcinema.co.nz for times and dates. | 4 | 5 | 6 | Central Otago Regional Choir and the Central Otago Regional Orchestra -Fri, 7 November 2025 - Sun, 9 November 2025 @ [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. Gallery 33 - "Line of Sight" John Oxborough & "Death by a Thousand Cuts" Jane Mitchell.Fri, 7 November 2025 - Sun, 30 November 2025 @ Daily. | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "Hono: Bound to the Land" by Jan Fraser.Sat, 8 November 2025 - Fri, 28 November 2025 @ 10am - 4pm daily. |
Central Otago Regional Choir and the Central Otago Regional Orchestra -Fri, 7 November 2025 - Sun, 9 November 2025 @ [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | Huddl Workshops - Community Committee Essentials, Roxburgh & Essential Policies Every Non-Profit Board Should Have, Alexandra.Thu, 6 November 2025 - Wed, 19 November 2025 | Artbay Gallery - Fiona Kerr Gedson, 2025.Thu, 6 November 2025 - Thu, 20 November 2025 @ 11am - 5pm Daily | 21 | Central Stories Museum and Art Galley - "Mining is the Pits", Poetry Reading.Sat, 22 November 2025 @ 6.30 - 8.30pm. |
23 | 24 | 25 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "What the World Needs Now" Cantabile Choir.Wed, 26 November 2025 @ 7.30pm. | 27 | 28 | Alexandra Summer Markets - 2025/ 26Saturday Sat, 29 November 2025 - Sun, 22 February 2026 @ 10am - 2pm |
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