Christchurch Town Hall

08/10/2026

🎼 From classical symphonies to iconic soundtracks, we have an incredible lineup of orchestral performances coming up at Christchurch Town Hall!

🎺 NZSO: Elegance - Sun 18 Oct
🎹 NieR Piano Concert - Thu 29 Oct
🎻 CSO: Elgar the dream of Gerontius - Sat 31 Oct
🎶 Christchurch City Choir - Sat 5 Dec
🌲 Love Actually in Concert - Wed 9 Dec

Which performance are you keen to head along to?
🎟️ Tickets available through our website (link in comments)

08/10/2026

Attending Che Fu & The Kratez here tomorrow night?

Check out what to know before you go 👉 Everything from open times to what you can bring into the venue, we've got you covered!

Remember to download your mobile tickets before you arrive📱

Check out our website for more information (link in comments)

07/10/2026

Just Announced 🪗 Fresh from the release of their new album Paddywhackery, Irish firebrands The Mary Wallopers announce their long-awaited New Zealand debut, bringing their explosive live show to Christchurch, May 2027 🫯

Presale: Fri 9 October, 11am
On Sale: Mon 12 Oct, 12pm

01/10/2026

Heading along for a magical night at Abracadabra tomorrow? 🪄

Check out what to know before you go 👉 Everything from open times to what you can bring into the venue, we've got you covered!

Remember to download your mobile tickets before you arrive📱

Check out our website for more information (link in comments)

29/09/2026

October at Christchurch Town Hall is full of live music, stand-up comedy, family friendly shows and orchestral performances, with something to suit everyone!

🪄 Abracadabra 📅 Fri 2 Oct
🎶 Che Fu & The Kratez 📅 Fri 9 Oct
🌈 The Wiggles Live in Concert 📅 Wed 14 & Thu 15 Oct
🤣 Fletch Vaughan and Hayley 📅 Fri 16 Oct
🎼 NZSO: Elegance 📅 Sun 18 Oct
🥛 Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend 📅 Wed 21 Oct
🎤 Midge Ure: Catalogue Tour 📅 Thu 22 Oct
🎹 NieR: Piano Concert 📅 Thu 29 Oct
🎻 CSO: Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius 📅 Sat 31 Oct

Where will you be this month? Let us know in the comments 👇

If you haven't already grabbed tickets to one of these events, lock in your seats now at venuesotautahi.co.nz/whats-on

24/09/2026

We've had a busy month of event announcements at the Christchurch Town Hall this September! 🎶 🎭

🎷 Love Actually in Concert 📅 Dec 9, 2026
💜 Randy Feltface 📅 Feb 2, 2027
🎤 Gillian Welch & David Rawlings 📅 Feb 23, 2027
🎸 Max McNown 📅 Feb 24, 2027
🪕 The Longest Johns 📅 Feb 25, 2027
🎸 Australian Crawl 📅 March 12, 2027
🎸 Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball 📅 March 23, 2027
🎵 Arthur Hill 📅 May 16, 2027

With so many announcements, and more to come, there's something for everyone.

What event are you getting excited for?! Let us know in the comments👇

Discover what’s on Christchurch and explore upcoming events Christchurch, including concerts and top-tier comedy shows.

24/09/2026

GIVEAWAY 🎟️ ✨ You could be joining Che Fu next month when he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his landmark album Navigator with a show at the Christchurch Town Hall!

We have a limited number of double passes available to giveaway for his show on Friday 9 October.

Performing Navigator, along with a selection of fan favourites, Che Fu will be joined by his powerhouse live band The Kratez and special guests Aaradhna, Betty-Anne and King Kapisi.

Comment your favourite Che Fu song and tag who you would take to be in to win for you and a friend👇

Entries close and winners drawn Wed 30 September 12pm NZT.

23/09/2026

On Sale 🎸 Following their sold-out New Zealand shows in 2025, Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball return to Aotearoa in 2027 to celebrate 25 years of Gomez’s acclaimed third album, In Our Gun.

📅 Tuesday 23 March 2027, James Hay Theatre

🎟️ Tickets via Ticketmaster (link in comments)

21/09/2026

ON SALE 📽️ 🎼 Fall in love with the holidays all over again!

LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT transforms this beloved holiday film into a unique live experience. Celebrate the season through one of cinema's most cherished romantic comedies. Don’t miss the Christmas spectacle of the year, coming Christchurch this December.

📅 Wed 9 December, 2026

17/09/2026

From concerts to conferences, The James Hay Theatre does it all! 🎸 💼

Located inside the Christchurch Town Hall the James Hay is one of our most popular and flexible spaces - holding up to almost 900 guests!

With retractable lower-level seating easily giving way to a GA floor, live music feels just as at home here as theatre shows, conferences and comedy sets 🎭

Check out some of our favourite transformations 👉

📸 1: Go Live Festival, Aug 2026 🥁
📸 2 & 3: Hoodoo Gurus, Apr 2025 🎸
📸 4: Conference, May 2021 💼
📸 5: Cassie Henderson, Apr 2026 ✨

Let us know in the comments your favourite event you've attended in the James Hay 👇