Tom Rainey (piano) with friends

13 February 2023 Great Hall

Tom Rainey will be joined by friends to present favourites including songs and melodies you will know and love.

Outdoor Movies

Sunday 12 & Tuesday 14 February 2023 North Quad

Enjoy action movies and a special Valentine's Day screening at Christchurch City Council’s outdoor movie nights.

SCAPE Public Art Season 2022 Sweat Equity

5 November 2022 – 29 January 2023

SCAPE Public Art Season 2022 is a highlight of Christchurch’s cultural calendar, bringing artworks from eight local and international artists to Ōtautahi for the public to enjoy.

Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2023

Specific Mondays Great Hall

Your annual line-up of renowned local, national, and international musicians playing a curated selection of lunchtime concerts in the picturesque Great Hall.

Kunstautomat - Art Vending Machine

South Quad

A new Kunstautomat – art vending machine – has been installed in the South Quad and is the first of its kind to make its way to these shores.

Kete Whānau: online activities for families

Enjoy these FREE online Arts Centre activities.

Resourceful skills workshops

Throughout the year Boys’ High

Social enterprise Rekindle creates opportunities for resourcefulness, or making what we need from what we have around us, through a variety of workshops.

Off Centre

3-5 March 2023 Arts Centre wide

An arts festival bursting with music, comedy, theatre, food, a market, and vibrant entertainment to celebrate The Arts Centre's glorious restoration.

Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University

Enjoy online activities from University of Canterbury's Teece Museum and School of Music.