Festive Fun 2024
Thursday 28 November - Saturday 22 December 2024
Venue: Arts Centre wide
Festive Fun is returning back to The Arts Centre for 2024.
This holiday season our Festive Fun programme features opera, concerts, singalongs, Holiday Fun Zone, decoration painting, Christmas shopping, and a sleigh-load more!
Have the most wonderful time of your year at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora this holiday season with all the festive magic for you and your whānau to enjoy.
FESTIVE FUN EVENT LINE-UP
Cubbin Concert
Thursday 28 November - Sunday 1 December 2024 Cloisters Studio
Join Cubbin Theatre Company and friends for a joyous musical experience created especially for 1-5 year olds. Find out more
Carols with the Chorus
Friday 6 December 2024 Great Hall
Come join members of the Christchurch City Chorus as they share a variety of Christmas carols in 4-part harmony. Sing along to your favourites, or sit back and let the beautiful harmonies wash over yo Find out more
Festive Fun Clown Workshop
Saturday 7 December 2024 Cloisters Studio
Get started in clowning with the masterful Carrot and Pickle! Fun and laughs while you learn Find out more
A Very Jazzy Christmas
Wednesday 11 December 2024 Great Hall
Jingle your bells, deck your halls and mistle your toes, last year was a sell-out so be quick for an unforgettable evening of Christmas classics and seasonal songs. Find out more
Festive Chamber Favourites
Thursday 12 December 2024 Great Hall
Professor Mark Menzies leads UC chamber musicians in a sublime seasonal programme, including Divertissement for Bassoon and String Quintet by Jean Françaix and the String Octet in E Flat Major. Find out more
Carols around the Fireplace
Thursday 12 December & Thursday 19 December Great Hall
A traditional Christmas singalong around the piano with The Arts Centre's Creative Director Chris Archer, and vocalists Petrina Chisholm and Naomi Ferguson. Find out more
Mummies and Mayhem
Saturday 14 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025 Chemistry
Ancient mummies are making mischief in the Teece Museum! Find them and unlock the code to their ancient treasure.
Find out more
The Garden City Christmas Mākete
Saturday 14 December 2024 Market Square
The Garden City Mākete is returning to Ōtautahi for our favourite season of the year! Find out more
Voices Co. presents Carols In The Great Hall
Sunday 15 December 2024 Great Hall
The internationally acclaimed Voices Co. bring their lush Pop A Cappella harmonies to the Great Hall for a special concert that's big on Christmas spirit and festive feels! Find out more
In your Community - A Woolston Brass Christmas!
Sunday 15 December 2024 North Quad
Don't miss this uniquely-Christchurch Christmas spectacle featuring Woolston Junior Band, Woolston Concert Brass and the mighty Woolston Brass Band! Find out more
Rutherford's Den Free Tour
Monday 16 - Wednesday 20 December 2024 Rutherford’s Den
Free 20min tour of Rutherford's Den Find out more
Festive Brick Building
Monday 16 - Friday 20 December 2024 Cloisters Studio
Kids, come to Cloisters Studio for free, festive brick building and devise a Christmas decoration for the Cloisters Studio tree. Find out more
Festive Holiday Fun Zone
Monday 16 December - Friday 20 December North Quad
Soak up the holiday sun in the North Quad with bubbles, bean bags, outdoor games and more! Find out more
Paint an Ornament with Paint & Sip
Wednesday 18 - Thursday 19 December 2024 Great Hall
Paint your very own unique Kiwiana ornament. Suitable for anyone aged 5+. Caregiver required for under 12 years.
Find out more
Music with Michal Christmas Extravaganza
Friday 20 December 2024 Great Hall
Dance and sing along in this merry musical show featuring classic children’s christmas songs and Michal’s top hits. Find out more
Toi Toi Opera – A Christmas Carol
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 December 2024 Great Hall
Toi Toi Opera brings you an abridged version of Philip Norman’s operatic telling of the Dickens classic. A light-hearted fully-staged musical extravaganza! Find out more
