THIS WEEKEND - Check out the Newmarket Fashion Festival, featuring more than 50 events over four days. Our picks include an in-store chat with World designers Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Francis Hooper, and the Champagne Art Trail, featuring work from six artists in selected stores - pictured above is Rhianna May McCormick-Burns'piece. Festival tickets available with any purchase over $50 at participating businesses. See here for details.
IN THE GARDEN Peruse 25 inspirational gardens at the Auckland Garden DesignFest, from Xanthe White's native Mt Eden sanctuary to Gudrun Fischer's poolside Remuera retreat. All weekend, all garden tickets available for $50 from Palmers garden centres or iticket.co.nz, or for $60 at the garden gates - where you can also buy $5 single entries. All proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House Auckland, KidsCan and Garden to Table. This Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. See here for more details.
FABRIC SALE Trawl for vintage fabric and patterns at Fabric-A-Brac, a Mercy Hospice Auckland fundraiser. Upholstery, buttons and sewing accessories will also be available, along with coffee and treats for sale. This Saturday from 9am to 12.30pm at the Freemans Bay Community Hall, 52 Hepburn St.
