Events

An Evening of Poetry at Future Te Aroha

An Evening of Poetry at Future Te Aroha Banner

Join me in the joy of poetry and let your voice be heard.

Poetry evenings resume in the second week of February 2026 – mark the date of the 10th in your diary!

Find out more about Future Te Aroha here.

Creative Talks at the Pumphouse Theatre

Creative Talks at the Pumphouse Theatre with Elizabeth Barton

Elizabeth Barton is among the invited artists for Creative Talks series hosted by the Pumphouse Theatre, which continue throughout 2024.

A small appreciative audience attended her talk given on the 20th of May, with the host Mags Delaney in the role of  interviewer. Poetry videos provided a backdrop to the discussion and was followed by questions from the audience.

The poet Elizabeth Barton at the Pumphouse Theatre.
The poet discusses her creative work with host Mags Delaney

Dirty Dusting was staged by the Te Aroha Dramatic Society last November. It was a great way to end the year 2023. I was invited to provide the introduction voice over for the play!

Waiting for the Golden Age
Art Exhibition

Waiting for the Golden Age Art Exhibition

A new art exhibition by Elizabeth Barton is now showing at the Whitaker Gallery in Te Aroha, located at 138 Whitaker Street. The show is a fascinating collection of imaginative and diverse works, many centred on the idea of a coming Golden Age.

The idea has captured the artist’s imagination since she was young and shaped her belief that a Renaissance in the arts would occur in the future. That time is approaching.

The exhibition will continue until the 2nd of June 2023.

Dressed in Gold for the exhibition opening
Art Exhibition opening, a selection of works
The art exhibition opening

Dressed in gold for the exhibition opening.