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Welcome to Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre
Dating back to 1877, The Arts Centre is a thriving community with a rich history
Located in Ōtautahi Christchurch, The Arts Centre is run by an independent charitable trust and comprises the largest collection of heritage buildings in the country. It is home to over 70 entities including galleries, museums, cinemas, boutique retailers, artisan eateries and bars, accommodation, engaging events, stunning venues and much more.
Sounds of Salaam: Music from Distant Lands
Enjoy sounds of Asia and the Middle East – music that has been shaped over centuries by amazingly vibrant and distinct musical traditions.
Find out moreTuku Iho
Wednesday 28 October – Saturday 14 November 2026 Common Room
Welcome to Tuku Iho, an exhibition by senior tauira from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi.
Free
Festive Fun
Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 December Arts Centre wide
Festive Fun is back at The Arts Centre for 2026!
Friends Fundraising Open Garden 2026
Sunday 6 December 2026
Join the Friends of the Arts Centre for a special visit to the Blue House in Amberley, over an acre of naturalistic and dense planting, a beautifully curated summer-dry garden in North Canterbury.
Rising Stars Concert Series 2026
On specific Tuesdays Great Hall
Rising Stars is a Tuesday lunchtime concert series that focuses on encouraging, nurturing and providing a performance platform for emerging young musicians.
Arts Centre Chamber Series: The American Experimentalists
Monday 9 November 2026 Great Hall
Join staff and students from UC Music as they celebrate modernist masterworks in the Victorian splendour of the Great Hall.
City Night Market
Every Friday Market Square
Christchurch has a brand-new Friday night destination! Experience an evening of delicious street food, specialty drinks, live music, and a vibrant atmosphere.
Free
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026
Specific Mondays Great Hall
Discover a collection of musical gems - bite-size lunchtime concerts in the magnificent Great Hall, featuring renowned musicians from classical, jazz, and popular traditions.
Afterlife
Tuesday 3 November to Friday 4 December Boys’ High
New works from Michael Springer, Akilah Hammond and Helene Olivia Smith explore the fraying edges of life in paint, thread and ceramic.
Free
What's Here
New Zealand-made homewares and gifts.
Frances Nation is a store specialising in Aotearoa New Zealand-made homewares and gifts of quality craftsmanship, authenticity and longevity.