Jul 11th: Textured Pendants/Earrings - Taster Class, Christchurch
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This quick, creative taster class is perfect for a fun outing with friends, a thoughtful gift-making session, or a treat just for you. In just three hours, you’ll learn to craft a stunning pair of textured metal ...
Jul 12th: Matariki 2026: Whetū Harakeke Sessions with Kahu Collective, Christchurch
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This is a fun hands-on activity for tamariki to celebrate Matariki. Join Lisa Harding from the Kahu Collective in the Great Hall to learn about ways of working with harakeke (flax) to create a whetū (star) for Matariki. ...
Jul 12th: Sandcasting Day - Winter, Christchurch
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Join us for this wonderful intro to sand casting - it is a great opportunity to make some gorgeous lasting jewellery gifts for yourself or your loved ones! The class runs from 10am - 4pm and there will be a lunch ...
Jul 12th: Postmodern Jukebox - The Future Is Vintage, Christchurch
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Back due to popular demand! Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox to return to New Zealand with ‘The Future Is Vintage’ 2026 Tour! NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND - Kiri Te Kanawa – Friday July 10 ...
Jul 16th: Jazz Club 2026 - AGBB in Full Flight, Christchurch
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Soaring Melodies and Swinging Beats Get ready for a spectacular evening of soaring melodies and high-energy swing, as AGBB takes flight in a dazzling bird-themed concert. From feather-light ballads to sky-shaking ...
Jul 16th: Southern Baroque Ensemble - Christopher's Classics, Christchurch
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Christopher's Classics at The Piano Presents 'Baroque Horizons' - Southern Baroque Ensemble “Music is a bridge between the past and the present” wrote Antonio Vivaldi, celebrating the power of music to ...
Jul 18th: Afrikaans Comedy with Mel die Storieverteller: Internet Sensasie, Christchurch
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Afrikaans: Mel die Storieverteller bring Afrikaanse komedie vir almalwat die huis mis. Sy deel stories vanuit haar ervaring met die internet:Oom Riekert se groot fout, ‘n beplande vuisgeveg in ‘n taaiplek ...
Jul 19th: Here We Are, Christchurch
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“Here we are” is an assemblage of three local musicians who are strong supporters of the folk music ethic and who enjoy performing and entertaining people in that environment. We play a variety of styles ...
Jul 21st: Rising Stars 2026: Hayley Jiang & Natalija Sekicki Violin …, Christchurch
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Violinists Hayley Jiang and Natalija Sekicki are both earning national recognition as musicians under the tutelage of Stephen Larsen. They will sweep you away with their impressive performance. Hayley Jiang is a ...
Jul 23rd: Jazz Club 2026 - Dan Robertson & Fiona Pears Quartet, Christchurch
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The first half on this concert features The Dan Robertson Trio performing the music of Bill Evans. Known for his lyrical touch, lush chords, and introspective lines, Evans was influenced by such composers as Ravel ...
Jul 25th: Beats By Bingo, Christchurch
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Beats By Bingo is back at Renegade Brewing Co for 2026! Hosted by Taylor Ruddle, this musical bingo show will have you bopping in your seat and singing along in no time. Expect plenty of laughs, awesome prizes, and a ...
Jul 25th: Casual First Date: An Improvised Comedy Show, Christchurch
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An improvised comedy sketch show where the strange and mundane get jusssst a little too close. Inspired by a one-word suggestion from the audience, your pals in Casual First Date pull apart true and hilarious stories ...
Jul 26th: NZSO Let There Be Light, Christchurch
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Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto, begun in 1913, was written at a time of war. Nevertheless, this music remains enticingly puckish, witty and brilliant ...
Jul 27th: Elizabeth Moak – Piano Recital, Christchurch
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We are thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed pianist and music educator Elizabeth Moak to the Great Hall stage. Since 2004 Elizabeth has taught at The University of Southern Mississippi, where she is currently ...
Jul 27th: Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026: Yulia (voice), Christchurch
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Internationally acclaimed vocalist, Yulia sings with beautiful warmth and sincerity. Alongside Tom Rainey (piano) and Mike Story (bass), Yulia will perform beautiful, lilting melodies to fill your Monday lunchtime with ...
Jul 28th: Rising Stars 2026: Leo Yang Piano Recital, Christchurch
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Rising Stars audiences first met pianist Leo Yang, aged 12. Two years on, he continues to dazzle with intuitive, expressive playing. Fourteen-year-old Leo Yang, a Year 9 student at St Andrew’s College, began ...
Jul 30th: Jazz Club 2026 - Sambolero Latin band, Christchurch
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Sambolero is an acoustic Latin band project formed by Dougal Canard in 2018. With an ensemble of nylon guitar, bass, piano, and percussion, they explore the rich musical history of Latin music, from early choro and bossa ...
Aug 1st: NZCT Chamber Music Contest National Final, Christchurch
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The top student chamber music ensembles of Aotearoa New Zealand will gather in Christchurch for the National Final of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest. For more than 60 years, the Contest has provided young musicians ...
Aug 1st: Lads On Tour August 2026, Christchurch
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Lads On Tour Cabaret is back for another show! join us for another variety show jam packed with drag, circus, burlesque, comedy, dance, and poetry performances! Sat Aug 1st at Darkroom, 336 St Asaph Street Doors open ...
Aug 1st: CSO Lamb & Hayward Masterworks: de Castro-Robinson, Mahler, …, Christchurch
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Benjamin Northey - Chief Conductor Faamanu Fonoti-Fuimaono - Baritone Eve de Castro-Robinson - Hour of Lead Mahler - Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique Op. 14 ...
Aug 2nd: Darren Pickering - Sundays at Four, Christchurch
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The Piano Presents Sundays at Four 2026 - International Piano Recital Series Darren will perform a mixture of original compositions and jazz standards, combining his love for cinematic jazz and electronic textures. ...
Aug 4th: Rising Stars 2026: Iris Liu Piano Recital, Christchurch
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We are privileged to host Iris Liu's first ever solo piano recital. After just six years of formal training, Iris has already achieved her ATCL in piano and distinguished herself with her musicality, rhythm, and ...
Aug 6th: Jazz Club 2026 - Symposium Dectet: Sky, Christchurch
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After last year’s sold-out Oceans concert, the only way for Symposium Dectet is up! This year, the band presents compositions and arrangements on the vast theme of Sky, in the glorious, airy acoustic of the Great ...
Aug 8th: Everything I Learned the Hard Way with Matt Palmer, Christchurch
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You learn a lot working in the creative industries for 25 years — even more if you're your own worst enemy. In this talk hear about the jobs gone wrong, the rare wins, and the moments that reframed everything. ...
