Events
All Events
January
02.01 - 24.01
2026
January at Stoddart Cottage
10:00 AM
Stoddart Cottage Gallery opens 2026 with Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand's Small Print Exhibition
Stoddart Cottage, Diamond Harbour
02.01
2026
Go Live in The Garden
1:00 PM - 4:00 pm
Ōtautahi Christchurch’s summer soundtrack kicks off in style with Go Live in the Garden – an unforgettable afternoon of iconic Kiwi music under the sun, featuring The Mockers and Stellar*
Archery Lawn, Botanic Gardens
09.01 - 25.01
2026
The Lord of the Rings in 90 Minutes! An Unauthorised Comedy
7:00 PM
Buckle up for a journey to Middle Earth (and back again) as Anthony Harper Summer Theatre returns to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens this January. This free performance is super popular every year so don't miss it!
Archery Lawn, Botanic Gardens
16.01 - 17.01
2026
SOL Urban Festival
7:00 PM
Get ready to immerse yourself in a magical world of lights, music, and art at SOL Festival
Various Locations
23.01 - 01.02
2026
World Buskers Festival
10:00 AM
The World Buskers Festival is back from 23 January to 1 February 2026, bringing ten days of wild, world-class street performance back to the heart of the city.
Various Locations Throughout the City