Events & Outings
Our Events
Public events provide the community with an opportunity to connect with other community members, have a fun affordable time and also support our Centre raise much needed funds. We are involved in a range of regular and one-off events including the following:
- Ashburton-A-Fair – a fun day out with market stalls, sausage sizzle, Devonshire teas and free family art and craft activities. Held quarterly on the first Saturday of school holidays (Easter holiday dependent) and on the first Saturday of December. This is run in partnership with Rotary Chadstone East Malvern.
- Bookfest Ashburton – a fabulous event celebrating all things local and literary – with a massive second hand book sale, upcycled book crafts, Devonshire teas, sausage sizzle and local author talks. Held annually in July on the last Saturday before Term 3 begins. This is run in partnership with Rotary Chadstone East Malvern.
- Ashburton Festival – the Centre is open during the Ashburton Trader’s Association’s Community Festival held on the last Sunday in February
- Global Films – held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month – join like minded people to enjoy a global film, tea and coffee followed by a thought provoking discussion.
Click here to see our upcoming events >.
Become an event volunteer!
We are always seeking event volunteers to support our events and engage with the community. For more information on volunteering at events click here.
ACC Outings
Introduced in May 2024, you can now join Rachelle, our dedicated Outings’ Coordinator on any one or more of our outings, aimed at providing you with fun experiences to enjoy with friendly people. Participants are encouraged to be ACC members. If you or your family and friends would like to come along to one of our outings, you can book online or through our office when outing details have been confirmed. We recommend booking early as there are limited tickets available for each outing.