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Festival Highlights

Sept 10 - Nov 25
Family Treasures Exhibition
Oct 11 - 26
TALOS:
Jesus Christ Superstar
Oct 25 - Nov 11
Arcade Gallery Art Exhibition
Oct 31
Tantalising Tastes & Tales
Oct 31 - Nov 2
SECTA 1st Birthday
Nov 1 - 3
Embroidery Exhibition
Nov 3
Competition Society Concert
Nov 7
TA College Music Dept:
"A Night at the Movies"
Nov 8
Top Pics Photo Competition
Nov 8 - 9
Rose Show
Nov 9 - 10
Craft Fair
Nov 10
Rose Sunday

The Programme2002 Waipa Networks Rose & Cultural Festival
23rd October - 10th November 2002

For the third year in a row the festival has been hailed as a success. This years programme was somewhat more streamlined than 2001 with an emphasis on quality over quantity.

There were numerous positive new developments this year, including the involvement of TALOS (with their production of Jesus Christ Superstar) and Te Wananga o Aotearoa (hosting the "Toi Purutanga" mixed media exhibition).

  • See the Festival Programme for a complete list of events.
  • See the links on the left for highlight coverage.

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Opening Ceremony 23rd October - Opening Night

The festival was officially opened by Waipa Networks General Manager Ray Milner this evening. During the opening ceremony at Burchell Pavilion, Mr. Milner spoke about the importance of art and culture for the health of our community.

Speakers also included festival coordinators Liz McNeill and Dean Taylor, and Mayor Alan Livingston.

SponsorsThe 2002 Rose & Cultural Festival has been made possible through the support of our generous sponsors.

In particular, the organisers would like to thank Waipa Networks for their ongoing support as major sponsor.