Tour Christchurch with Kate - Historic Guided Tour: CANCELLED

Tour Christchurch with Kate Sheppard - Historic Guided Tour in association with the Christchurch Heritage Festival

You are invited to attend this "living history" event which commemorates the work achieved by Kate Sheppard and the NZ Women's Christian Temperance Union ensuring New Zealand became the first country in the world where women were able to vote.

The day includes....
a guided bus tour of Christchurch,
illustrated talk by local historian Margaret Lovell-Smith
listen to the awar winning Suffrage suite by Rosemary Stott played
reenactments including original speeches by Kate Sheppard and Dick Seddon
opportunity to lay a flower on Kate's grave
garden walk and afternoon tea at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House
morning tea a WEA on arrival
plus many more historical treasures to share.

Participants are warmly invited to wear period costume.

Bring your lunch - tea and coffee available before the programme starts to enjoy a hot drink, homemade scones and jam while you browse the memorabilia on display.

Doors open 9.15am

Further details email: katesheppard tours@gmail.com