Mon 13 – Fri 17 Jul · Globe Theatre

A five-day school-holiday theatre workshop where kids create and perform their own story.

Tue 14 Jul · Warehouse Stationery, Palmerston North

Kids decorate their own plant pot with POSCA paint pens in this hands-on holiday session.

Wed 15 Jul · Warehouse Stationery, Palmerston North

A school-holiday craft session where children design and decorate their own keepsake box.

Mon 13 Jul · Makino Aquatic Centre, Feilding

A school-holiday intensive teaching kids essential water-survival skills in the pool.

Wed 15 – Fri 17 Jul · Globe Theatre

Manawatū youth theatre performers stage the Disney classic, with several sessions already sold out.

Thu 16 – Sun 19 Jul · Palmerston North Conference & Function Centre

The annual expo showcasing and selling original works from artists across the Manawatū and beyond.

Wed 15 Jul · Jax Workshop, Palmerston North

A Route 66-themed glow-in-the-dark painting session under UV light.

Mon 13 Jul · Globe Theatre

Palmy’s all-ages community choir gathers for its Monday evening session, with further dates on 20 and 27 July.

Fri 17 – Sat 18 Jul · Holy Grail

Mikey J plays two nights of live sets at the central-city bar.

Sat 18 Jul · Globe Theatre

The Phileo Quartet brings Chamber Music New Zealand’s touring programme to Palmerston North for one evening concert.

Sat 18 Jul · Cnr Albert & Church Streets

The iconic Saturday-morning flea market runs 6am–11am with fresh produce, artisan food, crafts and bric-a-brac, rain or shine.

Sun 19 Jul · Hokowhitu Village, 356 Albert Street

The third-Sunday farmers market returns from 9am–1pm with local produce and artisan goods.

Wed 15 Jul · Amitabha Buddhist Centre

The first session of a weekly winter meditation series running Wednesdays until 5 August.

Tue 14 Jul · Globe Theatre

The Greasy Chain Charitable Trust hosts a free public meeting on recreational cycling in the Manawatū.

Fri 17 – Sun 19 Jul · Fly Palmy Arena

Three days of home, renovation and lifestyle exhibitors under one roof at the arena.

Thu 23 Jul · Globe Theatre

A one-night Hot Rox and Pop Spot live music showcase at the Globe.

Fri 24 Jul · Globe Theatre

A comedy stage parody of the long-running British soap.

Sat 25 Jul · Globe Theatre

Comedy Hub returns with a stand-up line-up embracing its inner child.

Sun 26 Jul · Globe Theatre

Vicki Lee performs an afternoon matinee in the Globe’s Sunday series.

Tue 28 Jul · Globe Theatre

An evening speaker and networking event featuring Lizi Guest.

Thu 30 – Fri 31 Jul · Globe Theatre

The community musical-theatre group stages the Broadway hit for two nights.