Addington Heritage Evening
Addington Heritage Evening
Tuesday 20th October,2026, 7pm–8.30pm
St.Mary’s Church, 21a Church Square, Addington.
This event is a co-operative effort between St.Mary’s, the Addington Neighbourhood Association with support from the Christchurch City Council Heritage team. Speakers this year will include-
- Dr.David Small,who amongst others helped organise the Christchurch protests against the 1981 Springbok tour.
- Gareth Wright shares notes about the Lincoln Road Bridge which passes over the Heathcote River.
- David Ellis,Earth,Sea Sky business founder,talks about his Addington based business, his family connections with the Arthur Ellis Company(Fairydown sleeping bag manufacturer) and Sir Edmund Hillary.
- Dave Mitchell to speak about developing and living in the iconic “Camel Cottage”
Evening will finish with tea, coffee, iced buns and conversations.
Free event.
