Festivals

Boaters, Christchurch Town Hall

Sunday 12 September 2010, 3.30-5.00pm FREE
The Press Christchurch Writers Festival in association with APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) & CHART (Christchurchmusic.org.nz) are proud to present The Insiders Guide to Songwriting. Join a panel of songwriters who'll talk about their songs, their writing processes, influences and inspirations...

City Venues
25 September to 10 October 2010
The Body Festival, Christchurch’s annual dance festival, is a showcase and celebration of New Zealand’s dancing talent. Ranging from professional shows to amateur productions, the festival covers a variety of enjoyment for all audiences and participators...

Various venues around Christchurch
Sat 6 - Sat 13 Nov, 2010
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s NZ Cup and Show Week, which runs from Saturday 6 to Saturday 13 November, 2010. Christchurch City Council Marketing Manager Richard Stokes says this year is set to be another extravaganza...

Gore Bay, North Canterbury
12 - 14th November 2010
The Gore Bay Music Festival is on again this year on Show Weekend. If you would like to play or attend...

Okuku Valley, Nth Loburn, Canterbury
Fri 26 - Sun 28 Nov 2010
3days of plunderous NZ/Australian producers DJ's VJ's circo performers, fire dancers and exhibitionists. Line up includes: Cosm, Spoonhead, Invader Tron, Isaac Chambers, Organikismness and much more...

Mudhouse Winery, North Canterbury
Sunday 19 Dec 2010, Tickets from Ticketmaster
Legendary bands Blondie and The Pretenders have joined forces to play three concerts in New Zealand in December. The double header launches the 2010/2011 'A Day on the Green’ season with a concert at The Mud House Winery in Waipara...

Poplar & Ash Lane, Christchurch
Sat 2 July 2010, 12pm til 6pm, FREE
On Saturday July 3rd snow WILL fall in Poplar Lanes. This annual mid winter phenomena encourages mass hysteria – snowballs are thrown, snowmen built & hands get red and chilly unless you have a good pair of gloves. Face painting, live music, treasure hunts, dancing and toasted marshmallows...