It’s a Christmas bonanza in Devonport this December! 

Kicking off the festivities is the Devonport Lions Santa Parade & Devonport Christmas Festival on Sunday 3 December. Commencing with the parade, stepping off from Clarence St at 11am and then afterwards in Windsor Reserve until 3pm, Dance in the Park - a celebration of dance and music, the Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market - a market full of festive goodies, Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade demos, food stalls, try out a segway and more!  

Also taking place on the 3rd is Devonport’s first Ethical Christmas Market, happening at Devonport Community House from 10am to 3pm. The market will showcase ethically sourced goods that are made in an ethical way and are actively contributing to make the world a better place. Stallholders include 5TKT, Above Rubies, Bohome + Roam, Charity Tea and many others.

There’s nothing like Christmas music to bring on the Christmas spirit; enjoy music from the North Shore Brass Academy on Saturday 9th December 11am outside the Library and the Holy Trinity Gospel Group will perform on Saturday 16th December 1-2pm, also outside the library.

For more information about Christmas festivities in Devonport, check out Toni’s column or visit www.devonport.co.nz

An amazing array of talented young musicians will be rocking out at this year’s Devonstock Music Festival on Sunday 10th December, 2pm-6pm at Windsor Reserve, Devonport Waterfront. This year’s line-up includes the smooth, funky rhythms of Molly & The Chromatics, up and coming indie-rockers Dirty Pixels, local hard hitters Slipstream, talented singer-songwriter Freya, Theo Sawyer’s dynamic and engaging acoustic pop, and youthful local rock combo Neon Flame.  The festival is organized by the Devonport Youth Forum to showcase the music of young artists. All ages can experience local music and summer sun for free and enjoy the food stalls at this smoke-free and alcohol-free event.

We are loving meeting so many locals and visitors at our Summer Fun Preschool Play series – Tuesdays at Windsor Reserve Devonport and Thursdays at Bayswater Park, Bayswater, 9:30am-11am.  Bring your preschoolers to enjoy our wide range of toys while adults and kids alike socialise in a relaxed setting.  Summer Fun Preschool Play will take a break over Christmas and New Year – last December session on the 14th – and resuming again on 9th January 2018.

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We would like to give special thanks to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for funding the Devonport Peninsula Trust.

Nga mihi

Maria