Weekdays from Mon 6 Jul · Cloud 9 Trampoline Park

Morning trampoline sessions for younger kids running through the July school holidays from 9am.

Tue 7 – Thu 9 Jul · Warehouse Stationery

Daily 11am kids’ craft sessions – Slime Time Lab, Bead & Mask Makers and Matariki Canvas Creations – with Eventfinda allocations already sold out, so check with the store.

From Fri 10 Jul · All Saints Church

Board-game sessions for all ages running across Matariki weekend from 9am.

Sun 12 Jul · St James Catholic School

The region’s rabbit fanciers show their animals from 10am in a quirky outing for the whole family.

Mon 6 Jul · EASIE Living Store

A 1pm public talk on why respite matters for carers and how to make space for it.

Wed 8 Jul · Corps de Burlesque

Open-entry dance classes from 6pm, with further weekly dates through the month.

Wed 8 Jul · Amitabha Buddhist Centre

An evening meditation class from 7pm, part of a continuing weekly series.

Sun 12 Jul · Amitabha Buddhist Centre

A day retreat from 9.30am on relying upon Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Tue 7 Jul · St Peter’s Anglican Church

A lunchtime classical concert featuring Yu Shan Lee, starting 12.15pm.

Fri 10 & Sat 11 Jul · Holy Grail

Auckland act Benji Reid headlines back-to-back late-night shows from 11pm over Matariki weekend.

Sat 11 Jul · Globe Theatre

A vocal music show telling the Amy Hunt story on stage from 8pm.

Fri 10 Jul · Fly Palmy Arena

A whānau-friendly festival from 3pm celebrating Puanga and the Māori New Year on the Matariki public holiday.

Sat 11 Jul · Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre

An evening exploring the stars of Matariki and their stories, starting 7pm.

From Wed 8 Jul · Globe Theatre

A junior stage production of the Disney classic with school-holiday performances from 1pm.

Wed 8 Jul · Little Savanna

A guided Matariki-themed painting session from 11.30am.

Sat 11 Jul · Cnr Albert & Church Streets

The weekly early-morning market, with the best of the seasonal produce from 6am.

Sun 12 Jul · Highbury Shopping Centre carpark

Second-hand goods, vintage finds and food stalls every Sunday, 7am to 2pm.

Wed 8 Jul · Neighbourhood Bar & Restaurant

The weekly 7pm quiz night over dinner and drinks on Broadway.

Thu 9 Jul · Rooster Bar & Eatery

Local comics take the open mic from 8pm at this regular Thursday night.

From Mon 13 Jul · Globe Theatre

School-holiday theatre workshops for kids, running from 10am.

From Wed 15 Jul · Palmerston North

The Olivier Award-winning production of Evita opens its Palmerston North season from 7.30pm.

Wed 15 Jul · Jax Workshop

A glow-in-the-dark painting session from 6.30pm.

Sun 19 Jul · 356 Albert Street

The village farmers’ market returns for its third-Sunday session, 9am to 1pm.

Thu 23 Jul · Palmy Conference + Function Centre

A free expo for community groups planning projects and looking for their next funding opportunity.

Wed 29 Jul · New Life Church Lounge

A daytime tribute show celebrating the Vegas legends, from 11am.