Hastings Lantern Festival is back after 3 years. The beautiful annual Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival is back and better than ever, being held once again this April for the first time since 2021. Running from April 8 to 14, this year’s event will feature more lanterns, a larger festival, food trucks – and world class […]
Join us at Cornwall Park, Tomoana Road, Hastings, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm, for a day filled with cultural exploration, mouthwatering cuisine, captivating performances, and so much more!
The Christmas shopping should be almost done so Carols in Cornwall Park will be the perfect occasion to put your feet up and get into the festive spirit. Set aside the late afternoon of December 16 to enjoy this annual event when Cornwall Park rings out to the tune of Christmas carols and families enjoying […]
The 150th commemoration of Hastings township is being marked with an official tree planting and plaque reveal ceremony led by Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst and descendants of Francis Hicks who founded Hastings in 1873. A time capsule full of letters from local schools will be buried during the ceremony, with students reading their letters. The event […]
Is there anything better than a Bond movie on the big screen? Heart-stopping stunts, chest-thumping sound track, and the very last we’ll see of Daniel Craig as Bond. James Bond. Gate opens 45 minutes before the movie starts. Book in advance at picnic-cinema.co.nz
Soak up the Greek islands and step into summer with this absolute classic toe-tapping, sing-along, feel-good musical. Sunday afternoons are for when too much Abba is barely enough. Gate opens 45 minutes before the movie starts. Book in advance at picnic-cinema.co.nz
Mix fabulous frocks, a mind-blowingly brilliant cast, sweeping Aussie landscapes, and a bus called Priscilla. Add an unforgettable music score, then shake your groove thing for an afternoon chill. Gate opens 45 minutes before the movie starts. Book in advance at picnic-cinema.co.nz
Tom Cruise. Monumental jet fighter action. Picnic Cinema’s massive screen. This is as blockbuster as a movie gets, with Pete “Maverick” Mitchell pushing the envelope – and taking us with him. Gate opens 45 minutes before the movie starts. Book in advance at picnic-cinema.co.nz
Whod’a thought that a blindingly fast blue hedgehog would be so amazing at saving the world? Jim Carrey’s evil Dr Robotnik and his sidekick Knuckles never saw him coming… Gate opens 45 minutes before the movie starts. Book in advance at picnic-cinema.co.nz
Warning: this movie contains more action and more special effects than any other movie in any known or unknown universe. Seriously. Protect your eyeballs. This movie rocks. Gate opens 45 minutes before the movie starts. Book in advance at picnic-cinema.co.nz
Pixar’s Toy Story people have done it again: legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear saves the galaxy in a mission that takes him and his motley crew him to infinity – and beyond…. Gate opens 45 minutes before the movie starts. Book in advance at picnic-cinema.co.nz
Don’t miss the upcoming Lighting of Osmanthus Gardens from 12th - 18th April in Cornwall Park! The lighting of the Osmathus Gardens in Cornwall Park is an annual event which celebrates the sister city relationship between Guilin, China, and Hastings. The tranquillity of the festival, the reflections of traditional Chinese silk lanterns in the waters, […]
