What’s happening
Wellington Pride Festival officially runs from 6 - 22 March, but you’ll find events here on either side of that as well, as Pride is not just a two week thing.
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Cahoots Pride Prep
Cahoots Workshop is a space exclusively for gender minorities and women where we teach, learn and share practical skills. We'll be open on 5th/6th March for folks to come in and make all the big, bright queer things you'll need for the Pride Parade and the rest of the festival!
Cahoots Pride Prep
Cahoots Workshop is a space exclusively for gender minorities and women where we teach, learn and share practical skills. We'll be open on 5th/6th March for folks to come in and make all the big, bright queer things you'll need for the Pride Parade and the rest of the festival!
Circling Up 101
Using guided listening and simple activities, participants explore connection, presence, and respectful ways of relating.
Felt Your Flag
Felt Your Flag is a relaxed, beginner-friendly needle felting workshop where you make a small pride flag piece (patch, keyring, or mini wall hanging). All materials provided. Suitable for ages 8+ (under 14s supervised).
Make your Own Queerings
Come along and make your own Queerings. These are pride themed earrings made in the style of old school friendship bracelets, by knotting threads together.
Make your Own Embroidered Motifs
Come along and design and stich your own embroidered motif!
Wellington Embroiderers’ Guild Pride Month meeting
Wellington Embroiderers’ Guild hosts monthly speakers, shows members’ embroidery work, runs a sale table, and we stitch together and socialize. For Pride Month we are hosting Steven and Arlo of Chosen Family Project to present and share with us all the hard work that the community of crafters have put into this project.
Pride Cocktail Making Class & Dinner
Pride Cocktail Making Class - Sangria drinks reception, then come behind the bar to make a classic cocktail of your choosing. Round off the 90 minute class with interactive party games and a fun quiz. A dinner with a set menu will follow the Cocktail Making Class.
Rainbow Cookie Decorating + morning tea
Come and decorate your own rainbow themed cookies! Learn some new techniques in a fun small group setting and then take your creations home with you.
Felt Your Flag
Felt Your Flag is a relaxed, beginner-friendly needle felting workshop where you make a small pride flag piece (patch, keyring, or mini wall hanging). All materials provided. Suitable for ages 8+ (under 14s supervised).