Events in Christchurch

Music

Sunday Sessions - Music with Jack Thomson!

Sun 18 Oct 3pm - 5pmThe Laboratory

Open Mic Night

Sun 18 Oct 7pmChristchurch Folk Music Club

NZSO Elegance

Sun 18 Oct 7:30pm - 9:10pmChristchurch Town Hall

Open Mic - Your Chance to Shine On Stage With Great Sound

Sun 18 Oct 7:30pm - 9:30pmChristchurch Folk Music Club

Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: David McGregor & Sarah Watkins

Wed 21 Oct 1:10pm - 1:50pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Macy Gray Live

Wed 21 Oct 8pmIsaac Theatre Royal

Sunday Sessions - Music with Jack Thomson!Sun 18 Oct 3pm - 5pmThe Laboratory

Open Mic NightSun 18 Oct 7pmChristchurch Folk Music Club

NZSO EleganceSun 18 Oct 7:30pm - 9:10pmChristchurch Town Hall

Open Mic - Your Chance to Shine On Stage With Great SoundSun 18 Oct 7:30pm - 9:30pmChristchurch Folk Music Club

Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: David McGregor & Sarah WatkinsWed 21 Oct 1:10pm - 1:50pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Macy Gray LiveWed 21 Oct 8pmIsaac Theatre Royal

Classes

Bachata 4 week fundamental course

Tue 13 Oct 7pm - Tue 3 Nov 8pmAo Tawhiti

Yoga Have-a-Go with Lisa Mills

Thu 15 Oct 11am - Thu 22 Oct 11:45amGlentunnel Community Centre

Code Club @ Shirley - 8-12 years - T4th

Thu 15 Oct 3:45pm - Thu 17 Dec 5:15pmShirley Library

Hypopressives for Beginners Workshop

Sun 18 Oct 9am - 11amFlow Yoga & Wellbeing - Earth Studio

The Sunday Reset

Sun 18 Oct 9am - 11:30amIlex Events

Fifteen Minutes to Change Your Life

Sun 18 Oct 10:30am - 11:30pmUpper Riccarton Community and School Library

Bachata 4 week fundamental courseTue 13 Oct 7pm - Tue 3 Nov 8pmAo Tawhiti

Yoga Have-a-Go with Lisa MillsThu 15 Oct 11am - Thu 22 Oct 11:45amGlentunnel Community Centre

Code Club @ Shirley - 8-12 years - T4thThu 15 Oct 3:45pm - Thu 17 Dec 5:15pmShirley Library

Hypopressives for Beginners WorkshopSun 18 Oct 9am - 11amFlow Yoga & Wellbeing - Earth Studio

The Sunday ResetSun 18 Oct 9am - 11:30amIlex Events

Fifteen Minutes to Change Your LifeSun 18 Oct 10:30am - 11:30pmUpper Riccarton Community and School Library

Comedy

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend

Wed 21 Oct 8pmChristchurch Town Hall

Improvised Storytelling Show - This One Time

Sat 24 Oct 6:30pm - 6:30pmGood Times - Comedy Club

Perfuct Storm

Sat 24 Oct 7pmLittle Andromeda Theatre

A tough nut to crack: Inside the world of Tony Chestnut

Sat 24 Oct 8:30pmLittle Andromeda Theatre

Pals of Mine for Palestine!

Sun 25 Oct 7pm - 9pmGood Times - Comedy Club

Good Advice, Bad Advice

Mon 26 Oct 6:30pm - 8pmGood Times - Comedy Club

Greg Davies - Full Fat LegendWed 21 Oct 8pmChristchurch Town Hall

Improvised Storytelling Show - This One TimeSat 24 Oct 6:30pm - 6:30pmGood Times - Comedy Club

Perfuct StormSat 24 Oct 7pmLittle Andromeda Theatre

A tough nut to crack: Inside the world of Tony ChestnutSat 24 Oct 8:30pmLittle Andromeda Theatre

Pals of Mine for Palestine!Sun 25 Oct 7pm - 9pmGood Times - Comedy Club

Good Advice, Bad AdviceMon 26 Oct 6:30pm - 8pmGood Times - Comedy Club

Games

Dungeon Delvers @ Lyttelton - 10-16 years - Term 4

Tue 13 Oct 3:45pm - Tue 15 Dec 5:15pmLyttelton Library

Dungeon Delvers @ Shirley - 10-16 years - Term 4

Wed 14 Oct 3:45pm - Wed 16 Dec 5:15pmShirley Library

Shirley - Minecraft Club - 8-13 years - T4f

Fri 16 Oct 3:30pm - Fri 18 Dec 4:30pmShirley Library

Heritage Festival: Heritage Fun Zone

Sun 18 Oct 11am - 2pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Competitive Scrabble Have-A-Go Day

Sun 18 Oct 1pm - 5pmParakiore Recreation and Sports Centre

Sunday Trivia

Sun 18 Oct 5pm - 7pmRenegade Brewing Co.

Dungeon Delvers @ Lyttelton - 10-16 years - Term 4Tue 13 Oct 3:45pm - Tue 15 Dec 5:15pmLyttelton Library

Dungeon Delvers @ Shirley - 10-16 years - Term 4Wed 14 Oct 3:45pm - Wed 16 Dec 5:15pmShirley Library

Shirley - Minecraft Club - 8-13 years - T4fFri 16 Oct 3:30pm - Fri 18 Dec 4:30pmShirley Library

Heritage Festival: Heritage Fun ZoneSun 18 Oct 11am - 2pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Competitive Scrabble Have-A-Go DaySun 18 Oct 1pm - 5pmParakiore Recreation and Sports Centre

Sunday TriviaSun 18 Oct 5pm - 7pmRenegade Brewing Co.

Markets & fairs

The Geek Market

Sun 18 Oct 10am - 2pmRichmond Working Men's Club

Governors Bay Fete

Sun 18 Oct 10am - 3pmAllandale Domain

Vintage Fair

Sun 18 Oct 10am - 2pmRangiora Racecourse

Riverside Farmers Market

Sun 25 Oct 10am - 4pmRiverside Market Christchurch

Cheap Charlies Market

Sun 25 Oct 11am - 9pmCheap Charlies Market

Christchurch Country Festival

Mon 26 Oct 11am - 4pmRangiora Racecourse

The Geek MarketSun 18 Oct 10am - 2pmRichmond Working Men's Club

Governors Bay FeteSun 18 Oct 10am - 3pmAllandale Domain

Vintage FairSun 18 Oct 10am - 2pmRangiora Racecourse

Riverside Farmers MarketSun 25 Oct 10am - 4pmRiverside Market Christchurch

Cheap Charlies MarketSun 25 Oct 11am - 9pmCheap Charlies Market

Christchurch Country FestivalMon 26 Oct 11am - 4pmRangiora Racecourse

Art

NOTICE - Short Film by Caleb McNicholl

Sun 18 Oct 4pm - 6pmShirley Boys' High School

Nothing about us without us- IHC’s 75 Year Anniversary

Mon 19 Oct 9am - 5pmChamber Gallery Rangiora

Biketober - Film night

Mon 19 Oct 6pm - 8pmLumiere Cinemas

2026 Filmmaker Talk - Show Me Shorts

Mon 19 Oct 6:20pm - 8pmAlice Cinemas

Adventurous Artist: Margaret Stoddart

Tue 20 Oct 10am - 11amChristchurch Botanic Gardens Kiosk

The Arts Big Day Out

Tue 20 Oct 6:30pm - 9pmThe Piano

NOTICE - Short Film by Caleb McNichollSun 18 Oct 4pm - 6pmShirley Boys' High School

Nothing about us without us- IHC’s 75 Year AnniversaryMon 19 Oct 9am - 5pmChamber Gallery Rangiora

Biketober - Film nightMon 19 Oct 6pm - 8pmLumiere Cinemas

2026 Filmmaker Talk - Show Me ShortsMon 19 Oct 6:20pm - 8pmAlice Cinemas

Adventurous Artist: Margaret StoddartTue 20 Oct 10am - 11amChristchurch Botanic Gardens Kiosk

The Arts Big Day OutTue 20 Oct 6:30pm - 9pmThe Piano