November 1, 2000

Showtime Canterbury, November 4th to 19^th 2000, all over Canterbury.

Only days remain before Canterbury celebrates with Showtime Canterbury – the regions largest provincial celebration.

Hundreds of thousands are expected to participate in a huge range of events ranging from garden tours and craft exhibitions, to wine tasting and super saloon racing.

Highly anticipated feature events include the Meridian Energy Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday November 5^th at New Brighton Pier; The Canterbury Draught New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton Park from November 11^th to 18^th; The Canterbury Draught Trotting Cup Day on November 14^th, and The Canterbury Agricultural Show from November 15^th to 18^th.

The Canterbury Show was traditionally placed next door to the Addington races, but with the recent move to the new Agricultural Park on Curletts Road, Christchurch City Council Leisure are providing convenient free shuttle buses between the venues on Friday 17^th November – Canterbury Anniversary Day.

These free shuttles are also available between The Show and Riccarton Raceway on Wednesday November 15^th and 18^th.

Brochures listing details about events that make up the two weeks of Showtime Canterbury are available from all service centres, city pools and recreation centres, Libraries and central city businesses.

For more information call
Beatrice Cheer,
PR and Promotions Coordinator with the Events Team.
Phone 711 495 or 025 86 88 71 

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