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Rising Stars Concert Series 2026

On specific Tuesdays

Rising Stars is a Tuesday lunchtime concert series that focuses on encouraging, nurturing and providing a performance platform for emerging young musicians.

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Social Animal – finding relevance in a social media world

Friday 12 June 2026

“Priceless… wonderful. One out of the box; a winner.” — John Smythe, Theatreview

Te Hā

Saturday 30 May 2026

Counterpointe presents

All Over the Place

Tuesday 21 - Sunday 26 April 2026

This exhibition is diverse in subject matter, houses, hounds, hillsides: materials, acrylics, fused glass, oils; and artists, three women doing what they love doing best.
The art will include Alison Lowe's fused art sculptural paintings, which are quirky and joyous, a real talking point in any art collection.

Fresh Off The Page Ōtautahi Playreading

11 April 2026

Our writers have spent over two months workshopping and redrafting their plays. Now, is the time to present it to fresh eyes to help further their development!

How to Build a Lego Masterpiece with Jake and Emily

Friday 17 April 2026

What does it take to build something truly epic out of LEGO? Find out how to get started with turning your dreams into reality with LEGO Masters NZ Season One winner Jake Roos and runner up Emily Fryer. This hands-on workshop for adults will include a warm-up challenge, fleshing out your ideas using maquettes, and putting mechanisms into models.

Raising the curtain on a new cinema experience

News

The highly anticipated Lumière cinema is officially opening tonight (Thursday 27 June) at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora in Christchurch.

Call for expressions of interest: Creative Tutors

News

Are you an experienced creative tutor keen to facilitate a workshop at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora?

Donors

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Our donorsOur donors are a wide range of people from all walks of life, who love and have a connection with this beautiful space. They understand that by supporting The Arts Centre, more can be achieved together, ensuring that future generations can experience the unique heritage atmosphere and participate in arts, culture and education programmes.