Jul 23rd: Paint and Wine Night - Matariki Stars, Christchurch
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Looking for a creative night out in Christchurch? Join us for a fun beginner-friendly adults painting class in a bar! Our artist guides you step-by-step, so absolutely no art experience is needed. It’s the ...
Jul 24th: Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight Tour, Christchurch
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Delaney Davidson is a New Zealand Singer Songwriter, Musician, and Visual Artist. A wry sense of humour, some theatre of unease, and a voice classed as not conventionally beautiful all combine to breathe life and ...
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 ...
Jul 30th: Vera Ellen - Heaven Knows What Time, Christchurch District
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Aotearoa Music Award-winning and Taite Award-winning artist Vera Ellen releases her new album Heaven Knows What Time. on May 1 via Flying Nun Records. Alongside the album release, Vera Ellen returns to Aotearoa in July ...
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: December Avenue POLARIS: Beneath The Same Sky Australia & …, Christchurch
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Beneath The Same Sky Australia & New Zealand Tour 2026 December Avenue returns to Auckland for an unforgettable night of heartfelt anthems, cinematic melodies, and crowd-favorite hits that have defined a ...
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 7th: Astrophotography Masterclass with Tom Rae, Christchurch
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This is a two-part masterclass, including an astrophotography photo shoot (Friday 7th August), and an editing masterclass (Sunday 9th August). Maximum of 8 people, so get in quick to secure your spot! Part 1 ...
Aug 7th: Photography is Magic with Alex Cearns OAM, Christchurch
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Step away from the technical hustle and reconnect with the profound joy of photography creation. Join acclaimed photographer Alex Cearns OAM for a fun, engaging, and inspiring address that explores why photography is ...
Aug 7th: Live Fine Art Portrait Shoot, Christchurch
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Experience a complete walk-through of the creative process, from concept to creation, in this live fine art portrait demonstration. Using no makeup and simple studio-found props, you’ll see how ideas are developed, ...
Aug 7th: For the Love of Landscapes with Mieke Boynton, Christchurch
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Enjoy being guided through a series of Mieke’s stunning landscape captures, and listen to her explain the shots from start to finish – from the planning of the shoot, to the reality of the conditions on the ...
Aug 7th: Three Secrets Behind a Thriving Family Photography Business, Christchurch
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Running a successful family photography business takes more than a great eye and a camera you love. It’s tough out there right now and the photographers who are thriving share three things in common. This keynote ...
Aug 7th: Screaming from the Rooftops with Paul Reiffer, Christchurch
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The Unwritten Rules of Cityscape Shooting Most cityscape photographers shoot the same five locations from the same three viewpoints with the same “standard settings” up high. This talk is about how we ...
Aug 7th: Capturing Infinity with Tom Rae, Christchurch
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In this presentation, Tom Rae explores the deeper meaning and philosophy behind his night sky photography, and why dark skies offer a perspective that goes far beyond the image itself. Drawing from his work across New ...
