Festive Fun 2025
Monday 1 December - Sunday 21 December
Venue: Arts Centre wide
Festive Fun is back at The Arts Centre for 2025!
Celebrate the season with our packed Festive Fun programme of concerts, singalongs, a Holiday Fun Zone, sweet treats, Christmas shopping, and a sleigh-load more!
Make Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre your destination for all things merry and bright this festive season.
FESTIVE FUN EVENT LINE-UP
Silverlocks Swing Christmas
Thursday 18 December 2025 Great Hall
Join your favourite Silverlockians as they bring swing and a smile to your lead up to Christmas. Find out more
Voices Co. presents Carols In The Great Hall
Sunday 14 December 2025 Great Hall
A magical one-night Christmas concert in the Great Hall featuring Voices Co.’s stunning Pop A Cappella harmonies and festive favourites. Find out more
Carols around the Fireplace
Wednesday 10 & 17 December 2025 Great Hall
Gather around the piano for a nostalgic Christmas sing-along led by The Arts Centre’s Creative Director Chris Archer and vocalists Petrina Chisholm and Naomi Ferguson. Find out more
Paint an Ornament with Paint & Sip
Thursday 18 & Saturday 20 December 2025 Great Hall
Paint your very own unique Kiwiana ornament!
Suitable for adults and children ages 5+. (Caregiver required for under 12 years) Find out more
Joy in Miniature
Saturday 13 - Sunday 21 December 2025 Engineering
Hand-build and decorate mini Christmas ornaments and gifts in this creative porcelain workshop for ages 12–16. Each piece will be carefully fired after the workshop. Find out more
Christmas at Seekers
Saturday 13 & 20 December 2025 Market Square
Wrap up your Christmas shopping while supporting fantastic local businesses, from delicious food to unique jewellery, stunning artwork, handcrafted pottery, and much more!
Find out more
In your Community - A Woolston Brass Christmas!
Sunday 14 December 2025 North Quad
Don't miss this uniquely-Christchurch Christmas spectacle featuring Woolston Junior Band, Woolston Concert Brass, and the mighty Woolston Brass Band! Find out more
Festive Holiday Fun Zone and Brick Building
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 December 2025 North Quad
Enjoy a relaxed family day out with free, drop-in entertainment for the kids. Let them burn off energy with outdoor games, then cool off indoors with festive LEGO building. Find out more
Creative Afternoon Out
Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 December 2026 School of Art
Looking for a fun and inclusive place for your creative child to spend an afternoon? Drop them at Paint & Sip Studio at The Arts Centre from 12:30pm - 4:30pm. Find out more
