
A & P Show
By 1918, the Friday of Show Week had become People’s Day at the Show. Some time between 1955 and 1958, the official holiday for the anniversary day of the province was moved from 16 December (the date of the arrival of the First Four Ships) to People’s Day (the second Friday in November).
Addington Showgrounds crowd
Crowds at the Addington Showgrounds during the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show (A&P Show).
Cattle at the Royal Show
Cattle being paraded around a paddock with an audience in the background at the Royal Show in Addington. A blimp with 'Oliver' written on the side is above the audience and marquees at the show. The...
Okains Bay to Christchurch for the 125th A&P Show
Murray Thacker and his son Luis Thacker with a cart and bullocks on a 54 km trek from Okains Bay to Christchurch for the 125th A&P Show.
Preparations for the Christchurch Show
Two men in a barn holding and washing a cow in preparation for the Christchurch Show.
Turkeys at the A and P show dog trials
George Innes of Oamaru with his turkeys at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show dog trials.
Shearers at the A and P show
Shearers, from left, Alan Norman, Don Hammond, George Karaitiana, and Alex MacDonald at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show.
At the A&P Show, Christchurch
Wendy Rountree, Ruth Rountree and friend at the A&P Show, Christchurch, circa. 1961.
Clown model at A and P Show
Michael Dulieu with a clown model at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show.
Show day fairground ride
View of a fairground ride in use at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show at the Addington Showgrounds.
Craig Thornley and goat
Craig Thornley, 3, with a goat at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show.
Aerial view of Addington showgrounds
Aerial view of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show at Addington showgrounds.
Kelvin and Kelvin with hot dogs
Kelvin Wikaira, and son, Kelvin, with hot dogs at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show.
Jigger board chop
Les Gilsenan from Inangahua chopping in the jigger board chop at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show.