Beaumont Boot Bash organiser Olivia Montgomery (back right) and friends (back, from left) Oli Young and Danial Henderson, cheer on Amber Saychek and Olli Wotton as they polish up their dance moves for the traditional rural singles event at the Beaumont Hotel later this month. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYLove is in the air — with a side order of gumboots — as a classic singles ball returns to the country calendar later this month. Beaumont Hotel owner Alison Mills began the Beaumont Boot Bash in 2010 in an effort to bring the area’s widely scattered singles together for a night of socialising, dancing and "fun and games". "I’d heard about the infamous Boot Bash and when Alison approached me I thought ‘why not?’. "We’ve revised a few things, so everyone can stay safe, while keeping all of the character and fun of the classic event.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 18, 2026 16:07 UTC