The organisers of Kaitaia's annual Far North Arts Festival have heard rumours that this year's event has been cancelled - and have scotched them.
The rumour might have grown from the uncertainty engendered by Covid-19, but whatever the source, the festival will definitely be happening, at the Dalmatian Hall in Kaitaia over the weekend of November 28-29.
"It's a bit of a last-minute rush at the moment" organiser Jen Gay said, "but we think the festival is even more important than usual this year. Many artists may have lost customers because the tourists are not here, and many will have been especially productive with their lockdown projects, so we expect a good turnout, special creativity and a happy vibe."
The weekend would include demonstrations by working artists, as usual, with those who demonstrated receiving a free stall site. A wide range of artistic endeavours would be represented, including pottery, textiles, art quilting, weaving, floral art, painting and wood carving.
Cat Cowan, who demonstrated hot glass work last year, would be there again, along with silversmith Louisa Millet.
