SCAPE Art’s Avant-Garde Summer Gala on Friday 11 February 2021 at Eliza’s Manor in Christchurch was seamlessly managed by Emma Newman Events.

With a bespoke four-course dinner curated by the chefs at Eliza’s Manor in collaboration with our SCAPE artists, guests tastebuds were tingling. Especially with Pegasus Bay pouring their best North Canterbury wines to match our meals! Guests arrived in their finest, avant-garde outfit’s ready to enjoy an exclusive 100 person event with outstanding music, exceptional art and fabulous company. Standing proud on Bealey Avenue, Eliza’s Manor was recommended by Emma as a splendid venue with all the charm of yesteryear, this classic 19th Century manor whisked guests away to another world for our evening of art, music and fabulous food.

Thanks to expert management by Emma and the generosity of those attending it allowed us to raise $70, 000 from our Auction! This support enables us to provide our free public art and education programmes to Canterbury’s communities throughout 2022 – and beyond.

Emma superbly managed all aspects of the event – the resounding feedback from our guests were that they had a wonderful time. The photos tell the story of how enjoyable the evening was.

Added complexities of managing an event such as ours (that was postponed two times prior due to COVID-19) meant extra measures were needed to be put in place to celebrate safely. Emma Newman Events have all the knowledge, skills, charm, charisma and experience to run fabulously safe, professional, successful, fun and entertaining events to the highest standards. I would highly recommend and work with them again.”

Deborah McCormick, Executive Director, SCAPE Public Art Trust.