Lyttelton Harbour Festival of Lights
Programme

All Week

• Retrospective Creative Wedding Photography Exhibition, Moda Fotografica 1 Sumner Rd 10am-4pm weekends, 10-3pm weekends. 14-21 June
  
• Empire Hotel Festival Flaming Cocktail menu. From 6.30pm
• Cafe Cup Cake Challenge, lucky spot prizes. Venue Lyttelton Cafes
• Ground Culinary Centre, cooking demonstrations 2-6pm (except Wed/Thurs)
  
• Gondola Evening Ride Discount - Receive 50% off any standard Gondola Ride ticket when presenting Festival Flyer! During Festival dates only.
  
• Gondola Pinnacle Restaurant - Enjoy a sumptuous dinner by candle-light and watch the extravaganza of the Lyttelton Festival of Lights from the Christchurch Gondola! Receive one FREE main course for every booking of 4 or more guests, (8 guests = 2 FREE main courses).Quote “Lyttelton Lights Festival” upon booking to receive this special offer. Ph: 384 0707 Offer is only available for period of festival
  
• Gondola Shop at the Top and Time Tunnel - Extended opening hours! Fri 13th – Sun 22nd June 2008, both will open daily from 10am to 9pm.
  
• Volcano Radio, 88.5 bring your favourite song daily 1-5pm, or visit the DJs during the evening shows, Level 4 Shadbolt House.
  
• She Chocolaterie & Restaurant, 79 Main Rd, Governors Bay www.shecafe.co.nz She Chocolate High Teas every afternoon (except Sundays) Bookings essential 329 9825 Includes opportunity to tour She’s new chocolate kitchen with chocolatier, Oonagh

Friday 13th June

• Empire Hotel Launch of the Festival flaming cocktail menu, from 6.30pm
  
• Masquerade Ball Lyttelton Style - Opening event at the Harbour Light. For groups or singles, dress glam, extravagant, in character, but definitely masked. (Masks available for sale if desperate $2 per mask) Music to keep you off your chair supplied by "The Don" featuring Lyttelton's Danny Wilson, and Harry Harrison. Doors open at 8pm. Grand theatrical opening at 8.45pm. Tickets $35 (including super) from Lyttelton Visitor Centre 328 9093 and the Empire Hotel.
  
• Arabian Nights The Loons 8pm $20 bookings essential 3288230 www.theloons.co.nz
  
• She Chocolaterie & Restaurant, 79 Main Road, Governors Bay www.shecafe.co.nz Dinner in the Dark 7.30pm. Join us for a mysterious & romantic sensual feast ! 329 9825

Saturday 14th June

• Lyttelton Farmers Market Lyttelton Main School Oxford St 10am-1.00pm Visit She Chocolate’s sumptuous stall & collect your entry for She’s festival prize draw
  
• The Polar Fleece Feast, 6.30pm sparkling 4 course menu $50, BYO, booking essential 328 8167 Holy Trinity 17 Winchester St.
  
• Arabian Nights The Loons 8pm $20 bookings essential 3288230 www.theloons.co.nz

Sunday 15th June

• Empire Hotel Music For A Winter's Evening, traditional live music with Barry & Steven 6pm
  
• Scooters Canterbury Scooter Club /Retro scooters arrive 1pm and park 1-4pm in London Street
  Retro Lyttelton, cupcakes and retro DJ music in the Street. Join the fun, prizes

Monday 16th June

• Circus and Theatre workshop The Loons 4-6year olds 3.30pm-4.30pm $10 328 8230
  
• Snakes & Ladders Torch Walk BYO torch, guided and free, moderate fitness level. 7PM Meet outside Bell’s Pharmacy 1 London St. Includes optional Timeball Station visit. Free entry

Tuesday 17th June

• Circus and Theatre workshop The Loons 7-9 year olds 3.30pm-4.30pm $10 328 8230
  
• Circus and Theatre workshop The Loons 10-12year olds 4.30pm-5.30pm $10 328 8230
  
• Village Lights Torch Walk Check out the business lighting displays on foot. Meet 7pm at Bells Pharmacy. Optional Timeball Station Visit. Free entry

Wednesday 18th June

• The Loon’s The Lonesome Buckwhips’ Charity Gala. 7.30pm $20-$25 328 8230
  
• Bridal Enlightenment Workshop, for brides that want to make an impression. $45 Moda Fotografica, 1 Sumner Rd, 328 8765
  
• She Chocolaterie & Restaurant, 79 Main Road, Governors Bay www.shecafe.co.nz She’s famous Chocolate Tasting Extravaganza, 7pm Bookings 329 9825

Thursday 19th June

• Big Winter Reds, wine tasting $20 includes nibbles, 5.30pm London Street Restaurant & Wine Bar bookings essential 328 7171
  
• The Loons The Lonesome Buckwhips' Charity Gala, comedy $20-$25 328 8230
• Band: Peacock Street, Jazz, funk & Bebop, winner of the CPIT Jazz Comp
  for best secondary school combo 2006. 6-7pm @ Lyttleton Library

Friday 20th June

Street Party 6pm-10pm London St

Saturday 21st June

• Lyttelton Farmers Market Lyttelton Main School Oxford St 10am-1.00pm. Visit She Chocolate’s sumptuous stall & collect your entry for She’s festival prize draw
  
• The Loon’s Berlin Burlesque, 7.30pm $20-$25 328 8230
  
• Empire Hotel Woolley Fish 8pm
  

Sunday 22nd June

• Seeing The Light, a practical workshop for parents photographing their children in natural light Foto Modagrafica 1pm $125 bookings 328 8765
  
• She Chocolaterie & Restaurant 79 Main Road Governors Bay 3299825
  ‘Radiance’ - An evening of nurturing for body & being….www.shecafe.co.nz
  
• Grand Finale Musical Holy Trinity Church Free 17 Winchester St Lyttelton 7pm includes supper
  
• The Loons, Berlin Burlesque 7.30pm $20-$25 328 8230
  
• Empire Hotel Music For A Winter's Evening, traditional live music with Barry & Steven 6pm
• Buskers Day on London St from 11am. All buskers welcome.