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🎟 Tickets Still Available – Support Your Club! 🎟

This weekend is the biggest weekend of the year for the Christchurch Irish Society — and we’d love to celebrate it with you! Join us for a very special evening co-hosted with the New Zealand Rose of Tralee as we proudly present Meet the Roses — a night filled with entertainment, music, laughter, and Irish spirit.

It’s a highlight of the Rose weekend, and we’d really love to see our members there showing their support. Your presence truly makes a difference.

Tickets are still available, but sales close Wednesday 21st May, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable night!

📅 Friday 23rd May
📍 Addington Events Centre, 75 Jack Hinton Drive
⏰ Doors open 6:00pm | Start time 6:30pm
👗 Dress: Semi-formal
🎟 Tickets: $40.00 Adults

On the night, the Roses will take to the stage with their performance pieces — always a crowd favourite. Guests will enjoy shared plates throughout the evening, a cash bar for refreshments, and the lively sounds of the D’Blarney Duo to carry the celebration.

Let’s fill the room with familiar faces and community spirit — if you’re able to attend, we’d be thrilled to have you there!

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🍀 Club Afternoon at the Christchurch Irish Club!
This Saturday from 3PM–7PM, we're mixing it up with a special Club Afternoon instead of our usual night!

Bring the whole whānau along for a family-friendly catch-up, some good craic, and great chats. Whether you're Irish by birth or just in spirit, everyone's welcome!

Food, laughs & tunes
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly vibes
🍻 The bar will be open for a wee drop too

📍 Christchurch Irish Club, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon
📅 Saturday, 3PM–7PM

Spread the word — let’s make it a proper Irish afternoon! 💚

#ChristchurchIrishClub #CraicAndChats #ClubAfternoon #IrishInNZ #FamilyFun

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Bígí Linn! Mother's Day Cookie Decorating & Craft Session

 
Come join us for a Mother's Day themed crafting and cookie decorating session!
Great for dads/grandparents/aunts/uncles etc to bring the kids and create some special gifts for mum (with an Irish flair of course!)
 
When: Saturday 10th May from 9am-11am
Where: The Christchurch Irish Club, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch
 
Cost: $12 per child
 
What does that cover? The cost covers the cost of the cookies & craft supplies, your child will get to decorate 4 delicious Mothers Day themed cookies from The Cookie Party Co, they will get a gift box to put the cookies in ready to give to mum on Mother’s Day! Morning tea and tea/coffee supplied, treats for kids.
 
There will also be card making/crafting stations set up for them to make cards and other crafty gifts for Mother’s Day with an Irish flair
(Gaeilge agus Béarla)
 
There is only 25 spaces available, come make some special Irish themed Mother's Day gifts for the all amazing mothers or mother figures in your lives.
 
Please note all children must be supervised by a caregiver for the entire duration of this event
 
Click on link below to purchase tickets!
 
 
Mother's Day Cookie Decorating & Crafting Session

We are looking for our Rosebuds for 2025! 

The Rose of Tralee celebrates young women of Irish heritage in New Zealand. The annual selection is the premier event for New Zealand's Irish community, the Rosebuds are an integral part of this event!

Each girl will be twinned with a Rose, take part in the Rose tour, attend an exclusive Rosebud party with the Roses & attend the Rose selection nights.

Criteria: girls who is aged 6-12, available Thursday evening 22nd May, Friday evening 23rd May and all day Saturday and evening on 24th May.

Get in touch email if you might have a child interested in this unique and exciting event

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Theo and GTheo and G Barndance

The Christchurch Irish Society are excited for the next Theo and G Barndance this Friday evening for their very popular Ceilidh's!

 

 Friday 11th April at 7:30pm

They have a great lineup of old and new dances. All dances taught. No experience needed. No partners needed.

 

Doors open 7pm. Dancing at 7:30pm.
Cost: Adults $10 / Children $5 / Families pay no more than $30.

Comfortable footwear is a must.

Click here for more details.

 

 

Once in a lifetime chance to meet our International Rose of Tralee

Keely O'Grady

 

Join Us for an Information and Q&A Evening with Keely at the Christchurch Irish Club!

This special fundraising event will support the Canterbury Rose Selection.

Join Keely as she shares her inspiring journey of being crowned the International Rose of Tralee. This is your opportunity to ask Keely questions about her experience and gain valuable insight into what it’s like to represent New Zealand as a Rose of Tralee candidate.

 

When: Saturday, April 5th, 7:00 PM
Where: 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon
Cost: $15

We’d love to see you there!

Get your tickets HERE

 

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