New Zealand’s premier biennial of art in public space. In Christchurch between 3 October – 15 November 2015. The SCAPE 8 Public Art Christchurch Biennial is a contemporary art event which mixes new artworks with existing legacy pieces, an education programme, and a public programme of events. The SCAPE 8 artworks will be located around…
DetailsGO BLACK at AMI Stadium on Friday 17 July 2015! The All Blacks take on Argentina in the only South Island test match in 2015, in what will be an epic test match. AMI Stadium in Addington will host the All Blacks for the third time, following success against Ireland in 2012 and France…
DetailsEvery two years, Te Matatini organises the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival, where top kapa haka teams from New Zealand and Australia compete for the honour of being crowned the best of the best. The festival started in 1972 and is now the world’s largest celebration of Māori traditional performing arts, attracting over 30,000…
DetailsSee the best that world cricket has to offer with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. 14 teams come head-to-head in 49 matches, in 14 cities across New Zealand and Australia. Matches that will be held at Christchurch’s historic Hagley Oval include, the opening match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on 14 February 2015, as well as…
Details“Sparks” is on in the Park this Saturday evening, 7.30pm – 10pm. Pre-show entertainment from 6.30pm at North Hagley Park. Movie themes from Harry Potter to the Godfather will reverberate around the park this Saturday. The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra along with guest musicians and singers will entertain while keeping you guessing the movie songs.…
DetailsThe 2015 SCIRT WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL offers a programme of events that showcases over fifty amazing street performers, comedians, fringe artists, musicians and visual artists. Whether you’re a fan of highly skilled acrobatics, hoola-hoopers, trapeze artists, musicians, dancers, circus and vaudeville skits, burlesque or you’re simply out for a good belly laugh – they’ve got it all! In…
DetailsRiccarton House is hosting a Christmas Market Week on Wednesday the 17th December from 11am until 7pm, Saturday the 20th from 9am until 1pm, and Sunday the 21st from 10am – 2pm, with an additional “Last Chance” food market on the 23rd from 9am until 1pm. The markets will feature a great range of gourmet…
DetailsChristchurch has some exciting festive activities to enjoy over the month of December. Here is a list below to mark on your calendar. From 21 November, Christmas themed windows at Ballantynes open for viewing 28 November – 30 December, Christchurch Christmas Lightshow – 650 Shands Road, 8:30pm – midnight 6 December, Carols in the Square –…
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Its fantastic to have the restored Issac Theatre Royal back in action again ready for performances. The restoration of the original 1908 painted canvas auditorium ceiling dome was a major part of the reconstruction of the theatre. For more information check out http://bit.ly/
Giant fibreglass Giraffe sculptures, reaching 2.5 metres high, are now standing tall on the streets, parks and public spaces of Christchurch and surrounding areas until 24 January 2015. What fun it is to search for them!
There are 99 giraffes to spot around Christchurch – there is a map on this link to help you find them all… http://christchurch-stands-tall.co.nz/trail-map
