Events
All Events
October
01.10 - 06.10
2026
Threads of Our Time – Quilt Exhibition
10:00 AM
Threads of Our Time is a Quilt exhibition like no other. This event only happens in Christchurch about every ten years so it's an opportunity to see the very best on display.
Burnside High School
07.10
2026
Artist Advice Bureau: Independent Advice for Artists
1:00 PM - 4:00 pm
Free drop-in session for one-on-one advice from experienced art practitioners
Toi Auaha
07.10
2026
Arts Makers Aotearoa: Advocacy, Resources and Support for Artists – A Toi Ōtautahi 2026 Arts Workshop
5:30 PM - 7:00 pm
Introduction to this leading artist advocacy organisation and the resources it provides, plus practical professional development basics
Toi Auaha
08.10
2026
Auricle Listening Lounge
6:30 PM - 8:30 pm
The Auricle Listening Lounge at Toi Auaha is a relaxed, welcoming space for anyone with an interest in sonic art, experimental, improvised, or unconventional music: both makers and the curious.
Toi Auaha Lounge, Toi Auaha, Rolleston Avenue
13.10
2026
Wellbeing for Creatives
6:30 PM - 8:30 pm
Free monthly peer-supported space for Ōtautahi creatives that uses guided reflection, shared conversation and gentle wellbeing practices.
Toi Auaha Lounge, 5 Worcester Boulevard
16.10
2026
SCAPE Public Art walk | 25 years of Sculptures
1:30 PM - 3:00 pm
Get the stories behind the sculptures. Enjoy an easy stroll around central Christchurch with SCAPE Public Art as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival.
Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square
16.10 - 30.10
2026
LA FAMILIAR – Shiloh Sagapolu
6:00 PM
La Familiar is an exhibition about the visceral culture of sound in Aotearoa and the social experiences that form around it.
Fibre Gallery
21.10
2026
The Creative Mix – Arts Networking Gathering
5:00 PM - 6:30 pm
Share a drink, kai and kōrero with your creative peers at this free networking event for the city's creatives
Toi Auaha
23.10
2026
WHAIAO presents: Older Adults/Pakeke – Storytelling Workshop
11:00 AM - 1:00 pm
Join Kim Te Pairi Garrett (Tuhoe) and Lizzie Tollemache (Scottish and Swiss heritage) the creators of ‘Folk Tales’ for an interactive 2-hour workshop on the art of storytelling.
Fendalton Library
November
14.11
2026
AI and the Arts – A Toi Ōtautahi Symposium
1:30 PM - 4:30 pm
AI and the Arts is a free half-day Toi Ōtautahi symposium that brings together artists, researchers and industry experts to explore the opportunities, challenges and questions presented by artificial intelligence relevant for arts practitioners across multiple disciplines
Tūranga, TSB Space