Heritage Week: 22 June - 1 July 2007
Heritage Week is an annual event, core funded by the Christchurch City Council, with support from local sponsors including new principal sponsor for 2007 Beca.
- Heritage Week web site for all events
- Christchurch City Libraries' Heritage Resources
- Christchurch Heritage at Christchurch City Council web site
- Heritage Week 2007 interpretation panels
Richard L. N. Greenaway’s Spirited Cemetery Tours
Hear tales of the notable and the notorious from Christchurch’s past!
- Avonside Anglican Cemetery, Friday 22 June 5:30 pm.
- Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Saturday 23 June 12:30 pm. Meet at the lychgate.
- Sydenham Cemetery, Sunday 24 June 12:30 pm.
- Burwood Anglican Cemetery, Monday 25 June 5:30 pm.
- Addington Cemetery, Wednesday 27 June 5:30 pm.
- Bromley Cemetery, Thursday 28 June 12:30 pm.
- Woolston/Heathcote Cemetery, Friday 29 June Cancelled due to weather.
- Upper Riccarton Anglican Church, Saturday 30 June 2:00 pm.
- St Paul’s Anglican Churchyard, Sunday 1 July 12:30 pm.
Bring a torch for the evening tours. Tours cancelled if wet. Free, no bookings required. Not suitable for young children.
For more information phone Christchurch City Libraries at 03 941 7923.
Introduction to the Family History Resources in the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre
Guided tours will introduce you to the many and varied family history resources of the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre, Central Library. The one hour tours will take place at the following times:
- Monday 25 June: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
- Wednesday 27 June: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
- Friday 29 June: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Free, no bookings required
For more information phone Christchurch City Libraries at 941 7923
