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HomeLifestyleWhat's on around Franklin

What’s on around Franklin

Times Team
By Times Team
March 14, 2025
There are plenty of things to do in Franklin and North Waikato this month. Photo Feliphe Schiarolli on Unsplash

Glenbrook School Gala

Family fun, entertainment, stalls, and a white elephant sale. All funds raised will go towards the school’s playground. Runs this Saturday, March 15 from 9am to 2pm at Glenbrook School, 459 Glenbrook-Waiuku Road, Waiuku.

Little Green Expo

Franklin’s Sustainable Lifestyle Expo is here, with lots of advice on offer including gardening and composting, food waste, recycling, energy tips, upcycling, pest control, clothing and kids activities! This event is brought to you by Community Networks Franklin and Waiuku Zero Waste. Runs this Saturday, March 15 from 10am to 2pm, Pukekohe Anglican Church complex (St Andrew’s), 43 Queen St, Pukekohe.

Pukekohe Christian School Gala

It’s time for the annual PCS gala featuring plenty of family-friendly activities, cultural food
court, silent auction, garage sale and more! The gala, held on Saturday March 22, runs from 8.30am to 12.30pm at 82 Yates Road, Pukekohe. For more information email friendsofpcs@pcschool.co.nz.

Music in Parks Papakura

Music in Parks is proud to partner with Pacific Music Awards to showcase an afternoon of the best in Pasifika music – recent winners, PMA alumni and some new talent shaking up the industry. Runs from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, March 22 at Central Park, Chapel Street,
Papakura.

Pukekawa Neighbours Day

Locals are encouraged to pop down to Pukekawa Hall at 38 Clark & Denize Road, Pukekawa on Sunday, March 23 from 1pm til 5pm for an afternoon of community fun and entertainment. The event includes child-friendly entertainment (face painting, temporary tattoos, bouncy castles), a sausage sizzle, a cake decorating competition, artisan stalls, a silent auction, and plenty of other activities.

Fundraising fun run

Franklin Hospice and Riverhaven Artland have collaborated again to bring a fun event to
Clevedon. On Saturday, April 5, you can join our 3km fun run/walk, and as you are running, enjoy the sculptures. When you register, you will get your own fundraising page so you can contribute to providing palliative care to Franklin patients and Whanau. For more information, please visit www.franklinhospice.org.nz/run-walk.

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