8 - 16 NOVEMBER 2013 NEW ZEALAND CUP AND SHOW WEEK WILL SEE CHRISTCHURCH COME ALIVE WITH NINE DAYS OF RACING, FASHION AND FAMILY FUN. One of the most popular festivals in Christchurch’s events calendar, New Zealand Cup and Show Week officially gets underway on Friday 8 November and tickets for all the major events are now on sale. This year is extra special, with celebrations for the Christchurch Casino 150th New Zealand Cup at Riccarton Park Racecourse, so make sure you are part of the action. The big race days at Addington Raceway and Riccarton Park Racecourse offer a great excuse to get dressed up, while the Canterbury A&P Show is three bumper packed days of great fun for the whole family. The nine-day festival will begin in style on Friday 8 November with a street party in the Central City including live entertainment, markets, and late night shopping. Throughout the week there will be action-packed activities and events happening all over the city – everything from A-league football with the Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory to the Breast Cancer Cure A-list fashion show. Great shopping, fabulous food and buzzing nightlife will ensure you’re entertained day and night.
RICCARTON PARK RACECOURSE Saturday 9 November Sothys New Zealand 2000 Guineas Day Wednesday 13 November “Ladies’ Day” Coupland’s Bakeries Mile Saturday 16 November Christchurch Casino 150th NZ Cup and NZ Bloodstock 1000 Guineas day Fashions in the Field
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