There’s always something happening in Christchurch. Check out the local events you can attend while staying at Bond Estate.
Illuminate Lightshow
Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug - Sun 13 Sep / Family Entertainment
Join us for Illuminate Christchurch at the beautiful Botanic Gardens. From Thursday to Sunday... More
Natural Colour Immersion Workshop With Ari Terehova
Salt Lane Studios, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Arts and Crafts
Finding a natural source of colour made me do more art! Now any size and length project is doable... More
Eco Painting on Canvas Workshop
Salt Lane Studios, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Arts and Crafts
Your own abstract canvas with natural colours! Paint yourself a piece of expressive art reflecting... More
A Winter Awakening
The Piano, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Classical Music
Under the leadership of conductor Mark Hodgkinson, Canterbury Philharmonia presents A Winter... More
Gender!? I Hardly Know Her!
Good Times Comedy Club, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Comedy
Ōtautahi's Night of Trans and Gender Non-conforming excellence is back and guaranteed to sell out!... More
NZIFF 2026 - The Arch
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Tang Shu Shuen Starring Lisa Lu, Roy Chiao, Hilda Chow Hsuan, Szu-yun Chen... More
NZIFF 2026 - Iván & Hadoum
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Ian de la Rosa Starring Herminia Loh Moreno, Silver Ian de la Rosa’s queer... More
NZIFF 2026 - Leibniz - Chronicle of a Lost Painting
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Edgar Reitz, Anatol Schuster Starring Barbara Sukowa, Lars Eidinger, Edgar Selge,... More
NZIFF 2026 - The Match
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco The infamous World Cup quarterfinal between England and... More
NZIFF 2026 - Ngā Whanaunga Aotearoa: New Zealand's Best 1
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Various Directors Starring Various Actors Since 2012, the Wairoa Māori Film... More
Al Park: Celebrating 50 Years of Christchurch Singing & Strummin’
Christchurch Folk Music Club, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug / Folk
Al Park: celebrating 50 years of Christchurch Singing & Strummin’ Lyttelton based... More
NZIFF 2026 - Alpha
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Tue 11 Aug - Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Julia Ducournau Starring Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani, Emma Mackey, Finnegan... More
NZIFF 2026 - Mysterious Skin
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Fri 14 Aug - Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Gregg Araki Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Bill... More
NZIFF 2026 - Flies
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Tue 11 Aug - Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Fernando Eimbcke Starring Teresita Sánchez, Enrique Arreola, Hugo... More
NZIFF 2026 - Sundays
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Mon 10 Aug - Sun 23 Aug / Film
Directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa Starring Juan Minujín, Patricia López... More
Chill Sunday Quiz with a Twist
Muy Muy, Christchurch
Sun 26 Jul - Sun 24 Jan 2027 / Quiz, Karaoke
It's a quiz night that everyone can enjoy regardless of age, gender, experience, or background.... More
NZIFF 2026 - All of a Sudden
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Tue 18 Aug - Sat 29 Aug / Film
Directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Starring Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto, Kyôzô Nagatsuka, Kodai... More
Publican Prestons Open Mic
The Publican Prestons, Christchurch
Sun 26 Jul - Sun 13 Sep / Open Mic, Jams
A relaxed Sunday arvo open mic at the Publican Prestons. Full PA and spare mics and guitars. Join... More
The Riccarton Market
Riccarton Racecourse, Christchurch
Sun 19 Apr 2026 - Sun 7 Feb 2027 / Markets and Fairs
The Riccarton Market is a vibrant Sunday market where locals and visitors come together to browse,... More
Connect with the Life Force
Upper Riccarton Library, Christchurch
Sun 23 Aug - Sun 20 Dec / Mind & Body
Join us and experience the Sound of Soul. Discover your inner guidance, healing for body, mind, and... More
