The Arcade Ballroom

24/08/2024

The Songsmiths & MDPhotography popped in last week for a wee shoot. Can't wait to see the rest of these pics 🔥 New single Long Way Round out now https://open.spotify.com/track/5ijY075tP2rLAtKzh9pA8M?si=VVkoh6E4RI2TCJKzbCVF3w

A SNEAK PEEK!

We had the best time hanging out with Michelle from MDPhotography. Here’s a cheeky sneak peek of the results. The new imagery is destined for some upcoming releases so WATCH THIS SPACE!

A huge thanks to the following local businesses for their support!

💇‍♀️ Colour By Case
💅 Daisy Nail Spa Timaru
🏠 The Arcade Ballroom

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14/08/2024

5 bands for 5 bucks this Sunday up at the Ballroom. Video Nasty (Auck) The Dud Uglys (Dunedin) Peaking in High-School (Chch) The Fatty Burnaties (TKA)..All ages show 6pm. You know you've got nothing better to do 🙃

07/08/2024

Temple Gong Yoga with Leigh Marsden Yoga https://www.leighmarsdenyoga.com/service-page/temple-gong-yoga?referral=service_list_widget to book. Thurs 22nd Aug 7pm

30/07/2024

Surprise wedding!! Big congratulations to Karmine and Aaron. Karmine celebrated her 50th birthday on Saturday night at the Ballroom & also got married! Such a special surprise celebration 🎉
Photos shared by Courts Photography Catering by The Foodie.

16/07/2024

Salsa is on tonight from 6.30pm. Come along and have a dance. All abilities welcome. Partners not required $10 each. Upstairs at 14a Royal Arcade next to Sal's Pizza.

09/07/2024

Last Sunday night @ the Ballroom. Peaking in High-School, Fatty Burnaties, Bunchy's Big Score and Va**na Dry. Photos by Ethan Montañer

09/07/2024

Social Salsa started back again tonight and will be on again next Tuesday from 6.30pm. We hope to continue with Tuesdays if there's enough interest. All abilities welcome. $10 per person.

05/07/2024

Matariki Night Market serving up some surreal views in the Arcade tonight 🤩

23/03/2024

Quattro - NZ are playing at the Bay Hill Brewery Bar & Restaurant from 2.30pm today if you're craving some live music. Some sneaky rehearsal footage from earlier this week:

21/03/2024

The Ballroom space has had a long history of hosting community events over it's 117 years of existence but a pie eating contest might be a first 🥧🤤

In a rare occurrence, the worlds of competitive pie eating and philanthropy crossed paths at Timaru’s Arcade Ballroom last week. As a way to say thank you for the work done by professional advisers, the Aoraki Foundation held its first ever ‘‘pielanthrophy’’ event. Attendees were treated t...

12/03/2024

Loving these smokin' images courtesy of Brad Reeve Photography for Firehireboutique 🔥🔥🔥 We have a couple of dates still available for venue hire in June, August & September this year..host your own casino night?

26/02/2024

A couple of behind the scene peeks from a wee shoot Brad Reeve Photography & Firehireboutique squeezed in around 60th birthdays this weekend. Can't wait to see the final shots of these 🖤🖤🖤

28/10/2023

Salsa starts back tomorrow night. Classes will be running for 5 weeks. $10 each per session or $5 for students. 7-9pm Mondays.

27/10/2023

We're excited to be hosting Sika - Sound Journey on November 9th. For details and ticketing see https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/sound-journey-with-sika/south-canterbury?

08/10/2023

Happy birthday PJ!! 🥳 Celebrating a milestone 65th birthday with a musical extravaganza last night 🌙

05/10/2023

Looking for a unique venue for your next event? We offer a large character filled space suitable for groups of up to 50 people. Only a few dates still available prior to Christmas. Drop us a message to arrange a viewing.

17/09/2023

A mouth watering disco-inspired spread by for last night's disco-themed combined 60th birthday celebration 🎂 🕺🥂

13/09/2023

A stunning Wunderlich tin ceiling panel in the main Ballroom. Every room in our building has a different patterned tin ceiling and wall panel combination.

A bit of history: Priest & Holdgate Ironmongers (1873) were located in the JayJays building at the Stafford Street end of The Royal Arcade. They sold hardware, tools and were also the local agents for Wunderlich tin panels. In 1906 they built a large extension which formed the South side of the Arcade. This extension now houses our premises upstairs and shops below - most of which have ornate tin ceilings like this. So next time you're in the Royal Arcade look up 👀⬆️

27/08/2023

Something a wee bit different for us. It was a pleasure to host Rewa from Isle of Green Nz yesterday for a floral wreath making workshop at the Ballroom. Great effort ladies, they turned out beautifully 💐

25/08/2023

It's been a month of weddings this August. A big congratulations to Sarah and Jason who tied the knot up at the Ballroom last weekend 🥂👰🤵
Flowers by Dried n' Dandy

31/07/2023

It was a pleasure to have Devils Handbrake & The Grazing Table up at the Ballroom this weekend to help celebrate a very special 70th birthday 🍾

27/07/2023

Thanks to Rangers for holding your midwinter staff party with us and to VHS for the entertainment. Big props to everyone involved in lugging that gear up the stairs 👏

25/07/2023

How stunning is Nellie Noble in this shot by the insanely- talented Brad Reeve Photography 🤩🤩

Such a pleasure to host such talent 🌟

Nellie, a former Timaru local is now based in Melbourne. Check out her new show if you get the opportunity to be in Melbourne ⭐

21/07/2023

The Arcade looking amazing for Matariki Night Market last night 🌙

06/07/2023

Almost finished..We've gone and created a powder room for all you lovelies to touch up your hair and makeup in between dances at the Ballroom.

05/07/2023

It may be the middle of Winter but don't procrastinate on booking this year's Christmas party venue. We only have 5 Saturday evenings still available between now and Christmas!
DM or email [email protected] for info 🎄🥂

30/06/2023

Our basement neighbours are hosting a couple of great bands tonight. Head on down from 7.30pm at The Boiler House. Tomahawk Radio Before The Snooze

18/06/2023

All of the beautiful people at last night's Midwinter Ball hosted by Multiversal Entertainment.

15/06/2023

Exterior view of this stunning art nouveau stained glass window which adorns our staircase.

26/05/2023

Backdrop for a milestone birthday celebration 🎉🎈🎂🍾