What's On
Growing Up on Mr Ward’s Map
- 27 Aug 2026 (10:00 am) to 8 Nov 2026 (4:00 pm)
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Wellington historian Elizabeth Cox explores some of the stories and landscapes of childhood in Wellington, including that of Katherine Mansfield, her siblings and her young neighbours, through the medium of the Thomas Ward map. Elizabeth used this detailed map to tell the stories of 1890s Wellington in her award-winning book 'Mr Ward's Map: Victorian Wellington Street by Street'.
2026 Monthly Stitching Circle
- Multiple sessions available from 20 Sep 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
Bring whatever you're working on (it can be knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, mending - anything crafty!) and join us from 2pm-4pm on the third Sunday of the month (February to November) for a casual session of sociable stitching hosted by the Wellington Embroiderers' Guild.
September 2026 School Holidays Creative Writing Workshop
- Multiple sessions available on 28 Sep 2026 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Get inspired at our creative writing workshop for young people aged 10-14. We’ll provide writing materials and a qualified tutor who will lead writing activities to give students tools to generate ideas and improve their writing.
Embroidered Cake: Stitching Workshop
- 11 Oct 2026
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield, 25 Tinakori Road, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Celebrate Katherine Mansfield's birthday with relaxing morning of stitching and enjoy a slice of birthday cake with morning tea. Maybe you have a special person who would love this gift for their birthday?
2026 Open Day
- 25 Oct 2026
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Our annual open day with entry by donation is always a popular event. The day includes a fundraising plant sale, public history talk and lacemaking demonstration. This year, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden is part of the Thorndon Creative and Historic Cottages Walk for the Wellington Heritage Festival. Enjoy a stroll through historic Thorndon!
Unfolding Thorndon in the Thomas Ward Map
- 25 Oct 2026
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
BOOKED OUT. Join historian Elizabeth Cox as she explores the streets and alleyways of historic Thorndon in the 1890s, and the people who lived there. Registration is required for this talk, please click through to this event to register.
Unfolding Thorndon in the Thomas Ward Map SECOND SESSION
- 31 Oct 2026
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
BOOKED OUT. Join historian Elizabeth Cox as she explores the streets and alleyways of historic Thorndon in the 1890s, and the people who lived there. Registration is required for this talk, please click through to this event to register.