In this Talking History evening event, Julia Bradshaw explains how the turmoil of the goldfields provided a chance for people to reinvent themselves, an opportunity that some women used to escape undesirable legal and social restrictions. The presentation shares stories of some inventive women and accounts of divorce and bigamy.

Julia Bradshaw is Senior Curator Human History at Canterbury Museum. She has a special interest in New Zealand’s gold-rushes, Chinese, women and remote places and her publications have covered these topics.

Price: Free/Koha at the door (cash only)

Tickets must be purchased in advance (no door sales).

Covid-19 Protection Framework update

Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House is now open under the traffic light system.

To visit us, you will need to present your Vaccine Pass to staff, scan in, wear a mask and follow our requirements for the traffic light setting on the day, which you can find here: https://www.visitheritage.co.nz/about/hnzpt-covid-19-information/

Parking

Limited parking is available on the street, please allow extra time for parking during university term time. Try the University of Canterbury's pay and display Clyde carpark on Arts Road (5 minute walk), or take bus 100 or 120, which both have stops outside on Clyde Road. Please contact us prior to booking if you require accessible parking.