WELCOME TO THE TIMARU FESTIVAL OF ROSES
 
 
2011 Festival dates - 23-27 NOVEMBER 2011
2011 Market Day Site Holder Applications are now open
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Mon 21 – Fri 25

Port FM Shop Window Competition - Dazzling Shop Window displays incorporating this years Festival theme - 'A Touch of Tin'

Fri 25 – Sat 26

The Open Gardens of Timaru - eight beautiful gardens will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday - within each garden there will be a special added attraction - art, sculpture, demonstrations, treats for sale ...

11am - 5pm each day

Fri 25 – Sun 27

South Canterbury Rose Society Spring Rose Show, Caroline Bay Hall

Saturday 1pm - 5pm, Sunday 9.30am - 4pm

Free entry with Market Day Ticket

Fri 25 – Sun 27

Floral Art Exhibition, Caroline Bay Hall 10am - 4pm



Thurs 24

Garden Party at Castle Claremont - celebrate with us the 10th Anniversay of the Timaru Festival of Roses - music, wining and dining - supported by Alpine Energy Ltd

$20 per ticket available at the Timaru ISITE, George Street

$30 gate sales

Sat 26 & Mon 28

Timaru District Choir Concert
NEW VENUE Little Theatre, South Canterbury Drama League Playhouse, Church Street, Timaru 7.30pm


Sat 26 - Sun 27

BNZ Children's Floral Fantasy, Community Lounge, Caroline Bay

Saturday 1pm - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm

Sun 27 November

Roses on the Bay Market Day 10am - 4pm

$5 for adults.  School children and under 5's free entry.

 

The Festival has chosen as its logo the 'Trumpeter' rose. This rose is named after the great jazz trumpeter Louise 'Satchmo' Armstrong and is a floribunda rose bred by Sam McCredy in 1977.

'Trumpeter' is the beautiful red rose that blooms throughout the Central Business District of Timaru.

 

 





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