Featured Events in Stratford in March, 2025 (June Updated)

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is a national cultural education charity, dedicated to transforming young lives through the unique power of Shakespeare. We exist to instil curiosity, empathy and aspiration - and give children across the UK the confidence and essential skills to succeed in life. Our 2024-25 Theatre Festival will give students from more than 350 schools a platform to further their oracy and teamworking skills, grow in self-esteem and express themselves on a professional stage. Join us from 17th to 21st March 2025 for a thrilling theatrical event, featuring a series of abridged Shakespeare plays, performed by local schools. See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage in a unique evening of live theatre. Details of the schools performing at The Source can be found on our website: https://www.shakespeareschools.org/pages/theatre-festival-performances “If Shakespeare had been sitting in the audience, he would have loved everything he saw.” Ben Willbond, actor and screenwriter (Ghosts, Horrible Histories, The Thick of It) PLEASE SEE FAQs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING HOW WE CAN MEET YOUR ACCESSISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Information Source: University of East London | eventbrite

Venue: Scout Den, King Edward Park, Stratford Race options: Run/walk either 2.5km or run 5km, wheelchair/mobility scooter course Cost: Free for the first time! Age range: 5 years old and up. Kids 11 years old or under must be accompanied by a person 16+ years old. Pre-race day registration: Register at Eventbrite.co.nz before 11pm Thursday 6 March. Celebrate Children’s Day in an explosion of brilliant colour! We’re calling for individuals, families, and friends to come together in King Edward Park from 1pm to 3pm on Sunday 9 March for Stratford’s Colour in the Park walk/run event. Registration for Colour in the Park is free for the first time in the event’s history. . In another first, there’ll be a shorter wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible route, as well as our usual 2.5km run/walk and 5km run tracks, so more people can take part. Wear white or black for the best effect, get out your costumes, or come in your usual gear. However you arrive, expect to come out looking like the world’s happiest unicorn after the coloured powder rains down. Make sure you stay for our free sausage sizzle courtesy of Stratford District Youth Council (SDYC) and Zeal Taranaki. Not colourful enough for you? We’ll have free face painting on the day too. Thanks to SDYC, Taranaki Electricity Trust, and Zeal Taranaki for making this event possible! Top tips • Bring your drink bottle and keep hydrated with filtered h2o from Water Hog. • The coloured powder we use washes off easily, but if you’re driving home, you’ll want to bring a towel and a change of clothes. Trust us on that. • If you have a respiratory condition, please wear an appropriate dust mask during the event and consult with your doctor if you need any guidance about taking part. • We recommend wearing sunglasses. Not only will they add the final touches to your fit, but they’ll also offer some eye protection from the non-toxic coloured powder. Proper safety goggles are a good option too. • Wear white or black if you’re after a colourful insta-worthy photo. • You’ll be doused with colour at points as you move through the track but stick around afterwards to take part in the massive final colour explosion. About Children’s Day Children’s Day on Sunday 2 March 2025 is a celebration of Aotearoa’s young people and a chance to acknowledge and protect their wellbeing, rights, and potential. So, why is Colour in the Park on Sunday 9 March? Well, on Sunday 2 March we have our free Children’s Day swim on at Wai o Rua. Having Colour in the Park a week later means more people can come to both events and the kid-friendly fun lasts longer! Want to find out more about our swim event? Visit Stratford.govt.nz/ChildrensDay Information Source: Stratford District Youth Council | eventbrite

Shredability has FREE BEGINNERS Skate Lessons coming up at STRATFORD Skatepark for Parks week, Proudly Supported by Wellington City Council. This booking is for Beginners. We also have some lessons at Sale for more experienced and beginners the day before (Saturday), as well as beginner lessons at Heyfield on the same day as these ones. Please look at our other events to book. We have boards to lend those that dont have their own, as well as helmets, but we reccomend bringing your own helmet and board if you have them (we only have a limited amount) If it rains unfortunately we may have to postpone or cancel, so please watch your email if the weather forecast might be questionable. You can book multiple tickets, but only one at a time. If you are booking for a brother and sister you will have to book their tickets separately. PLEASE ARRIVE TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE LESSON STARTS. PLEASE FILL OUT THE WAIVER PRIOR TO ARRIVING: www.shredability.com.au/registration All skate coaches are trained by the Australian Skateboarding Federation and have working with kids checks. If you do miss out on these, and are interested in others, we will be holding more, and in other areas too. Please sign up for more information on our webpage www.shredability.com.au events@shredability.com.auATFORD Information Source: Renton Millar | eventbrite

As seen on Seven Sharp & going viral on TikTok, you're in for a treat with Comedy Hypnotist, Haiming Jiang, bringing his Comedy Hypnosis show to the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Be prepared to laugh hysterically & to take part too, if you're up for it! it's a night of sassy & saucy fun! Haiming combines hypnosis with comedy to entertain the audience while demonstrating the benefits of hypnosis through audience participation. With his unique cultural background and understanding of New Zealand, this is a must-see event for any fun-loving Kiwi interested in hypnosis, offering an enjoyable and exciting experience. Come and find out how this Chinese hypnotist uses hypnosis to both entertain audiences and relax participants. Experience the hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show where you become the star of the show! If you want/consent - this is a no-pressure scenario! Information Source: The Chinese Hypnotist | eventbrite

SUNDAY MARCH 9, 2025 - OnSight Firearms Training presents: PISTOL SKILL BUILDER Stratford Guns And Ammo 760 Honeyspot Road Stratford, CT, 06615 $100.00 (Please note there is a $50 DEPOSIT to reserve your spot / $50 CASH due at class) 6:00pm to 9:30pm Class starts at 6:30pm sharp! Students should arrive no later than 6:00pm for set up, waivers, safety and first aid briefing. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER CLASS. YOU MuST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING FROM A HOLSTER! This is a multifaceted class designed to introduce the intermediate or advanced shooter to the various aspects of efficient, effective and accurate pistol shooting fundamentals and foundational skills. Intermediate and advanced shooters will benefit as we will help diagnose and correct any shooting errors or problem areas to help improve your shooting abilities. This is also an opportunity to work on any areas that the shooter themselves would like to request. COURSE BREAKDOWN: - Range orientation - Firearms safety - Shooting fundamentals (grip, stance, breath control, trigger control, hold control, sight picture and sight alignment, follow through). - Warm-up drills - Ready positions - Reloading techniques and malfunction clearance drills - Dry fire / live fire drills. - Strong hand and weak hand shooting. - Accuracy and speed development drills. - Engaging multiple targets. - Gear discussion/selection. - Alternate shooting positions - Q & A EQUIPMENT LIST: -Quality functional semi-automatic pistol. -4 magazines minimum -Minimum of 300 rounds of ammunition. -Belt mounted holster / kydex holster OWB, IWB or AIWB—PLEASE NO flimsy nylon or cloth holsters. ABSOLUTELY NO BLACKHAWK SERPA HOLSTERS, NO UNCLE MIKE'S, NO FOBUS! We recommend holsters from Dark Star Gear, Raven Concealment, Blackpoint Tactical, Black Center Tactical, Concealment Express, C&G Holsters & G-Code. -Magazine or loading device pouches / magazine carrier, etc. -Ammunition dump pouch (optional) -Sturdy belt at least 1.5” wide -Footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning with good ankle support. -Clothing suitable for training in any weather – long pants – long sleeve shirt, hoodie or jacket for cold weather. -Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses -Earmuffs and earplugs -Notebook and pen for note taking -Humble willing to learn attitude For more information or questions please contact: info@onsightfirearmstraining.com ADDITIONAL INFO: This course is limited to 14 students only. First 14 to buy tickets will attend. CUSTOMER REFUND REQUESTS OR CUSTOMER CANCELLATIONS No Refunds unless we cancel the course. If you have to cancel attending a course you are registered for you may opt to transfer to another course that has openings within the calendar year provided you give 7 days notice of the cancellation. No exceptions. No-Call/No-Show: Participants who do not show to the event without prior 7 days notice forfeit their deposit. Information Source: OnSight Firearms Training | eventbrite

We are continuing to support active travel by offering access to free bike mechanic checks! We partner with Cycle Confident to host our free Dr. Bike sessions on the Broadway each month. During these sessions experienced mechanics check everything on your bike from wheels, brakes, gears and tyre pressure to lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. Any minor adjustments they can make to the bike there and then. Anything they can't fix on site we will let you know exactly what needs doing and a rough guide to what it should cost at a bike shop. All our mechanics are friendly and approachable and have a wealth of cycling knowledge so feel free to pick their brains about cycle training or other cycling activities. You can find our mechanics as always on the Broadway, outside Stratford Centre entrance. Information Source: Stratford Original | eventbrite