Serendipity Circus

14/03/2026

We had a fantastic time at the MoMac River Festival Kaiapoi today! What a fabulous event for the local Kaiapoi community 👏

13/03/2026

We are so excited to be running our 🌟FREE🌟 Circus Have-A-Go workshops down at MoMac River Festival tomorrow! Come down and say hello, you might just runaway with the circus 😜

Catch us 12-3pm in the Carnival area 🤹‍♀️🎪

🎉 IT'S ALMOST TIME — HERE'S YOUR FULL MOMAC RIVER FESTIVAL KAIAPOI PROGRAMME!
📅 Saturday 14 March
🕛 12pm–4pm
📍 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi
✅ FREE Entry

Get ready for an incredible afternoon on the river — live music, Highland pipes, circus workshops, cultural performances, dragon boats, a Coast Guard rescue display, free boat hire and the epic Cardboard Regatta. Here's everything that's on:

🎤 ON STAGE
🕛 12:00 — Festival Launch
🕛 12:00–1:00 — Mermaid Rimiana
🕧 12:15–12:50 — City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band
🕐 1:00–1:45 — Ben Farrar
🕑 2:15–3:00 — Karra Rhodes Band
🕒 3:00–3:40 — Josh Keating Band
🕓 3:45–4:10 — O'Neill School of Irish Dance

🎪 AROUND THE VENUE & CARNIVAL ZONE
🕛 12:00–4:00 — True Life Characters – Cosplay Roaming
🕛 12:00–3:00 — Serendipity Circus Workshop (Have-A-Go!)
🕛 12:00–4:00 — Hubei Chinese Cultural Performances
🕐 1:00–2:00 — Dragon & Lion Dancing
🕛 12:00–2:00 — Cardboard Boat Building

🚣 ON THE WATER
🕛 12:00–12:15 — Opening Announcement
🕛 12:00–3:00 — KORE – Free Boat Hire, 91 Raven Quay
🕧 12:15–12:45 — Cure Rowing Club
🕦 12:45–1:15 — Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club
🕐 1:15–2:00 — Coast Guard Rescue Display
🕑 2:00–3:00 — 🏆 Cardboard Regatta
🕒 3:00–4:00 — Waka Ama – Waimakariri Outrigger CC
🕒 3:00–4:00 — Aoraki Dragons – Dragon Boating

🎵 MEET YOUR MUSICIANS
🎸 Ben Farrar
Raised on the Canterbury Plains, Benny Farrar picked up his first guitar at age seven — a gift from his grandmother. Time spent in North Carolina deepened his love of country music, and now freshly 20 and back home, he delivers crowd-favourite covers alongside heartfelt originals rooted in real-life storytelling. Follow him

🎶 Karra Rhodes Band
Scottish-born and Kiwi-based, Karra brings a country-pop/rock sound that blends heartfelt lyrics with catchy hooks. Inspired by Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood and Delta Goodrem, her debut album Hometown Therapy is turning heads across NZ — and her single Tell Me Mama has already earned an MLT Songwriting Award nomination. One to watch!

🤠 Josh Keating Band
A multi-award winning Christchurch musician and singer-songwriter with roots deep in NZ country music, Josh has been performing since childhood. A seasoned guitarist with a strong country voice, he brings a wide repertoire that gets crowds singing, dancing and having a blast.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band
One of Canterbury's most iconic bands, founded in 1931 and proudly carrying the Christchurch City Coat of Arms. As Pipe Major Craig Gibson puts it: "For many people, hearing bagpipes live — often for the first time — can spark a strong connection to their Celtic ancestry." A must-see!

🎪 AND THERE'S MORE...

Ever wanted to run away with the circus? 🎪 Join the Serendipity Circus Have-A-Go workshop and learn to hula hoop, juggle and more from real-life circus performers — suitable for all ages, toddlers to grandparents!

Plus — KORE is offering FREE boat hire at 91 Raven Quay (by the Mandeville Bridge) all afternoon till 3pm 🚣
See you at Raven Quay this Saturday! 🌊

17/12/2025

We have loved partnering with Beyond the Faerie Tree for our last 2 events at Blackwells Department Store Kaiapoi. What awesome photos of our faerie friends and our team at the Kaipoi Christmas Market!

12/12/2025

Having fun down at the Kaipoi Xmas Market! Come on down to this free event by .store and

26/11/2025

We are excited to be joining the very first Kaiapoi Christmas Market for some circus fun!

🎄Kaiapoi Community Christmas Market 🎄

Save the date 13th December 11.00am-3.00pm

🎄✨ Join us for the ultimate Christmas Community Market!
Experience the magic of the season with delicious food and unique crafts stalls captivating circus performers, and live music to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Enjoy family fun with a bouncy castle and face painting, plus a special visit to Santa’s Grotto! 🌟 Don’t miss this festive celebration bring your friends and family for a great day out
🎅❤️

14/07/2025

Did you spot our Blizzard Creature and Bubble Fairy at the Blackwells Department Store Winter Festival??

Thank you, Gary Easterbrook Photography, for the wicked photos!

12/07/2025

Another successful .store Winter Festival!

A big shout out to these fabulous performers for making it a such an epic event 😍

11/07/2025

Catch us today at the .store Winter Festival!

2pm-7pm - balloon twisting, have-a-go circus, Aerial and glow workshops, stiltwalkers and a finale LED show to blow you mind!

Check out this great article in 😍

09/07/2025

What are you looking forward to most at the Blackwells Department Store Winter Festival?

07/07/2025

5 Days 👀 🤸‍♀️🤹❄️

❄️❄️ 5 Days to go ❄️❄️

06/07/2025

The countdown is ON!

❄️❄️ Winter Festival is on next weekend ❄️❄️

Saturday 12th July 2 - 7 pm.