Wednesday 18th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Tunes songs and stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada.

Wednesday 18th December 2024, in Community Events, Wellness, Eco & Recreation

Wellby Talking Cafés welcome everyone for a relaxed cuppa and can start your journey to connect with others who enjoy the same things. You can pop in for a quick chat or stay for a longer conversation with friendly people.

There is no need to register, just turn up on the day. The Talking Café hosts will warmly welcome you when you arrive.

Wednesday 18th-Friday 20th December 2024, in Youth

This December, we have a 3-day Christmas themed camp. This a day camp, so campers will travel to and from Bridge Valley by bus or private transport each day.

This is for 7 - 13 years olds, and is a great introductory camp. We'll be doing our classic activities, games, water time and more.

Register now to save your spot. Come along for a week of Christmas fun here at Bridge Valley.

Thursday 19th December 2024, in Community Events

Fun filled family quiz night

Friday 20th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

20th Dec

The Best 80s Christmas Party Ever!

FREE ENTRY,

Massive $48 2 course buffet

Relive the glory days and Wake me up before you go, because with or without you, we’ll be dancing with somebody, as we live on prayer with girls just wanting to have fun in Africa!

Friday 20th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Live music - ORIGINALS AND CLASSICS, 90s ALT ROCK

Saturday 21st December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Local legends doing their pre Christmas warm up of The Mussel Inn.

Sunday 22nd December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Live music - R&B AND R&R FROM THE 60's AND 70's

Wednesday 25th December 2024, in Community Events, Food, Wine & Brewing

Merry Christmas!!! Join us on Christmas Day for a lavish buffet full of yummy yule time goodies! Imagine no dishes, no stress, just great memories
and good times.

2 courses, mains and dessert for $85 per head. Kids 11 and under $50, 5 and under free.
Two sittings, 11pm and 3pm. limited numbers so please get in and book now.

Sample menu, may be subject to changes but will be very close to this:
Main buffet:
Home baked breads with an assortment of home crafted Dips
Crumbed Prawns
Battered fish bites (GF)
Polenta fingers ( GF, V)
Spring rolls and samosas (veg)Rice Salad (GF, DF, V)
Beetroot salad (GF, V)
Coleslaw (GF ,DF,V)
Broccoli & blueberry and feta salad (GF, DF, V)
Corn salad (GF, DF, V)
Summer Vegetables & Bean Salad(GF, DF, V)
Roast vegetables including potatoes(GF, DF, V)
Potato Gratin (GF, V)
Vegetarian Mushroom & Spinach and cream cheese cannelloni (GF, V)
Cranberry & cream cheese stuffed Chicken(GF)
Lamb (GF, DF)
Ham off the bone( GF, DF)
All served with condiments( gravy , butter, mustard , mint sauce , cranberry sauce)
Dessert buffet
Pavlova (GF )
Christmas pudding with brandy cherry butter
Mocca mousse ( GF)
Ambrosia( GF)
Fresh fruit salad ( GF & DF)plus more

Wednesday 25th December 2024, in Community Events

Come and enjoy a Christmas celebration on Christmas Day, connect with other people and enjoy some Christmas fare.

Friday 27th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Golden Bear Summer Music Festival - Day 1
Live music -

Friday 27th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

The Salmonella Dub Sound System featuring band originator Andrew aka Dj Rudeboy on the mix ft. Mighty Asterix & Whirimako Black LIVE with the amazing Sal Dub horn section bring the band’s new DOUBLE Digi album FOR ALL THINGS ALIVE in a space weaving 2hr dance floor journey through Salmonella Dubs basslands.

Prepare for an audio visual mashup of the bands full catalogue with nu album tracks from SOUL LOVE TRIPPA - RETURN TO OUR KOWAI & FOR ALL THINGS ALIVE + remixes and versions from The Nomad, Dj Mu - Fat Freddy’s Drop, Dub Fx, Dj Digital, Dreadzone, Adrian Sherwood and more.

Salmonella Dub SoundSystem backstory

The Salmonella Dub SoundSystem officially began 25 years ago - playing their new dub plates from Dreadzone and Mad Professor on a tour Salmonella Dub was managing for Pitch Black’s debut album playing new releases and remixes at dance party festivals with dubplate album launch tours in the stripped back dancefloor friendly version of the live band.

Saturday 28th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Newtown rocksteady was born at the local community center in 2007 when a loose collective of local musos would get together every Friday night as the sun went down in the heady days of summer, to play music for friends, families, and kids to dance to.

Their material - mostly drawn from forty years back in the faraway land of Jamaica where another long, hot summer (1967) had inspired a new sound that came from ska and evolved into reggae, called ‘rocksteady’ - was chosen specifically for it’s easy danceability!

Over time the loose collective has settled into a core membership of 12-15 members, written a stack of original material, released a handful of albums, amassed over a million streams on spotify and most importantly, packed out dancefloors with happy, smiling faces all over the country many times over.

"Possibly one of the greatest dance bands to have played the Mussel Inn in the past eighteen years. These guys are rock steady in every sense of those two words. - Andrew, Mussel Inn - Onekaka"

Saturday 28th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

The Salmonella Dub Sound System featuring band originator Andrew aka Dj Rudeboy on the mix ft. Mighty Asterix & Whirimako Black LIVE with the amazing Sal Dub horn section bring the band’s new DOUBLE Digi album FOR ALL THINGS ALIVE in a space weaving 2hr dance floor journey through Salmonella Dubs basslands.

Prepare for an audio visual mashup of the bands full catalogue with nu album tracks from SOUL LOVE TRIPPA - RETURN TO OUR KOWAI & FOR ALL THINGS ALIVE + remixes and versions from The Nomad, Dj Mu - Fat Freddy’s Drop, Dub Fx, Dj Digital, Dreadzone, Adrian Sherwood and more.

Salmonella Dub SoundSystem backstory

The Salmonella Dub SoundSystem officially began 25 years ago - playing their new dub plates from Dreadzone and Mad Professor on a tour Salmonella Dub was managing for Pitch Black’s debut album playing new releases and remixes at dance party festivals with dubplate album launch tours in the stripped back dancefloor friendly version of the live band.

Saturday 28th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Golden Bear Summer Music Festival - Day 2
Live music - ORIGINALS, LOW-FI FUNK AND HI-WIRE BLUES, AMERICANA

Sunday 29th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Chilled vibes from Newtown Rocksteady

Sunday 29th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Golden Bear Summer Music Festival - Day 3

Live music - INDIE POP, RYTHM AND BLUES

Sunday 29th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

'The Jacq n' Dean Duo' will be playing for you live at The Wakefield Hotel on Sunday the 29th of December! Time TBC, but likely in the afternoon.

Other dates:
- Sunday 23rd March

Come and join us for some chill sounds over some cold bevvies in the sun!

Monday 30th December 2024, in Community Events

Visit the Richmond businesses as they bring their specials out onto the street and the many market stallholders from all around New Zealand as they line Queen Street.

With an outstanding array of food, clothing, plants, fresh summer produce, local artisan products plus free activities for the kids, it’s all there!

Monday 30th December 2024, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture

The Great 2024 Quiz Night

Free to all, Dinner from 6pm, Quiz starts 7.30pm sharp

What a year!!! A quiz night dedicated to the all the happenings of 2024.

Booking is a must