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Featured Events

Every year Wellington city hosts a wide range of events, including concerts, sporting matches, live theatre and dance, exhibitions and festivals. The Council supports many of these events through grants, event coordination, and promotional activities.

For a complete list of events in Wellington, visit the following websites.

Below are some examples of upcoming events.

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Wellington Film Festival

18 July - 3 August, Various Theatres

<i>Boy A</i> - Directed by John Crowley, United Kingdom, 2007.

Boy A - Directed by John Crowley, United Kingdom, 2007

The Wellington Film Festival is a longstanding highlight of the Wellington arts calendar, showcasing a wide selection of films across many genre. The festival also hosts international and local filmmakers, giving audiences a chance to learn what motivates and inspires those behind the camera.

For festival information, including a schedule of films and events, see the Film Festival website.

Wellington Film Festival website

Rita Angus, Life & Vision

5 July - 5 October, Te Papa

Self-portrait, 1936-37, by Rita Angus, oil paint on canvas, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, reproduced courtesy of the Rita Angus Estate.

Self-portrait, by Rita Angus

View 200 works from iconic Kiwi artist Rita Angus at this free exhibition at Te Papa. Paintings displayed include Cass, Fay and Jane Birkinshaw, and Boats, Island Bay as well as studies for paintings that provide insight into the society that influenced her.

For more information, see the Te Papa website.

Te Papa website

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Wellington Film Festival

Rita Angus, Life & Vision

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