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Hear the crowd, feel the adrenaline, taste the victory…

Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 12:37 pm | Capital E

Whether you know your up-and-over from your grubber, or the shape of a rugby ball is a mystery to you, this is one rugby event everyone can enjoy! Mum, dad, the kids and even gran won’t be able to resist becoming the star player and running to the ... More >>

Get A Team Together And Prepare To Yell Bingo!

Friday, 22 July 2011, 12:56 pm | Capital E

Cup of tea... number three, jump and jive... thirty-five, Winnie the Pooh... forty-two! More >>

Turn Wellington's Winter On Its Head!

Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 12:30 pm | Capital E

In the July holidays Capital E is turning winter upside down and back to front as families are invited to escape the wilds of Wellington's weather and step into the seaside haven of a Summer Scorcher. Enjoy a day by the sea complete with beach balls, ... More >>

A Tale of Friendship in a World of Boxes

Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 1:22 pm | Capital E

Capital E National Theatre for Children welcomes home charming puppets Bernie and Elton in their production of Boxes. Following a hit season in Auckland and Australia, t his popular show returns to delight Wellington families in the July school holidays. More >>

Matariki Family Day celebration

Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 12:35 pm | Capital E

Capital E and Carter Observatory are hosting a Matariki-themed family fun day complete with crafts, storytelling and star prizes! More >>

Songs of the Sea

Thursday, 7 April 2011, 2:15 pm | Capital E

For two weeks families can enjoy the fabulously imaginative and internationally celebrated Songs of the Sea, a mythical and enchanting tale that reveals where all the fish in the sea came from in a theatrical collage of brilliantly coloured puppets, song ... More >>

An incredible world of illusions in Wellington

Monday, 4 April 2011, 12:06 pm | Capital E

Maths and science are entertaining in Mirror Magic, a dazzling exhibition which opens at Capital E on Saturday 16th April. More >>

Capital E National Arts Festival

Monday, 28 March 2011, 2:18 pm | Capital E

Record numbers for Capital E National Arts Festival at over 38,000 tickets The Capital E National Arts Festival has come to an end after two magical weeks of culture, art, interaction, adventure and fun! 2011 was the fifth biennual Arts Festival for Capital ... More >>

GlobalFest 2011 - A fun free family event!

Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 2:53 pm | Capital E

As a finale to the Capital E National Arts Festival, Civic Square will come to life with a sea of colourful costumes, scintillating sounds and tantalising tastes in a celebration of the diversity of our beautiful city in this day of entertainment ... More >>

World Down Syndrome Day Celebrated by Extraordinary Play

Friday, 18 March 2011, 11:35 am | Capital E

From the UK, Myrtle Theatre Company (Bristol), are performing their poignant, life-affirming comedy Up Down Boy, as part of the Capital E National Arts Festival for Children - starting Monday 21st March at Ilott Theatre, Civic Square, Wellington. More >>

A magical journey into the music and mythology of Aotearoa

Monday, 14 March 2011, 4:28 pm | Capital E

A magical journey into the music and mythology of Aotearoa The Opera House stage is set for world premiere of Hear to See , the latest play from Capital E National Theatre for Children, performed as part of their biennial National Arts Festival, ... More >>

International artists arrive for children's festival

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 2:47 pm | Capital E

Arriving by plane from Bristol, a dubiously sail worthy boat from Hobart and on the back of a giant whale from Melbourne - the international acts for the Capital E National Arts Festival have started to arrive in Aotearoa! More >>

Capital E’s National Arts Festival 2011 is Launched in WGTN

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:33 am | Capital E

In a launch event in the Wellington Town Hall Council Chamber, Thursday 10 February, sponsors, supporters, council members and media gathered to release the dazzling programme for the fifth biennial National Arts Festival for Children to be held in ... More >>

NZ's Biggest Arts Festival for Children in 2011

Monday, 20 December 2010, 2:05 pm | Capital E

International artists and the country’s finest talent will be brought together next year in New Zealand's biggest arts festival for children. Tickets go on sale today for Capital E’s fifth biennial National Arts Festival to be held in March ... More >>

The Big Halloween at Capital E

Friday, 15 October 2010, 10:05 am | Capital E

This year The Big Halloween sees Capital E transformed into a spooky Haunted Forest, home of mythical creatures and a Woodland Witch. Look out – you don’t want to make it into her kid stew! More >>

Wellingtonian youngsters get ready for Downstage

Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 2:26 pm | Capital E

The latest play from Capital E National Theatre for Children, End Game premieres at Downstage Theatre on 31 July and explores an online world that many of us, children and adults alike will relate to. More >>

Pirates ahoy! The Big Halloween at Capital E

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 2:42 pm | Capital E

This year for Halloween, Capital E sets sail for Pirates Cove. Come and join more than 4,000 other aspiring pirates and sea dogs and celebrate Halloween as Capital E and Civic Square are transformed into a wondrous Pirates Cove. More >>

Kia Ora Khalid

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 1:33 pm | Capital E

Kia Ora Khalid Dave Armstrong’s new work asks “How long does it take to call a place home?” KIA ORA KHALID opens at Capital E National Arts Festival this Saturday, 14th March More >>

Dress scary for The Big Halloween at Capital E

Monday, 20 October 2008, 12:59 pm | Capital E

Get ready to dress scary and spooky because The Big Halloween at Capital E is just weeks away. This year The Big Halloween is going all Twisted Circus, with magically macabre entertainers all ready to scare and surprise. Taking place on Friday 31 October ... More >>

Medieval Madness takes over Capital E

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 11:14 am | Capital E

With a flurry of fanfare, Capital E presents Medieval Madness! - an inspired programme of exciting activities for the July School Holidays, 5 – 19 July. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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