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Food trucks get the green light at Christchurch Arts Centre

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Food trucks remain at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre after resource consent was approved by the Christchurch City Council today.

The Central Art Gallery gifted to Arts Centre Trust

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The Arts Centre Trust and The Central Art Gallery have jointly developed a plan to extend the life of The Central Art Gallery which was due to close at the end of March.

Nau mai, haere mai, ki te Whare Tapere

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A House of Indigenous Storytelling
Whare Tapere were spaces on Pā sites, where Māori would come together to celebrate and use a range of artforms to share their stories. Artist-scholars such as Charles Royal and Nicola Hyland are bringing to light this history through their research and writing. Māori artists are embracing and enlivening the storied tradition of these houses in their practice.

Absolution

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Established in 1996 as a professional body-piercing studio, Absolution built its reputation on a combination of a hygienic approach, modern fit-out and professional and personable staff.

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Homegrown Gallery

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Celebrating Ōtautahi artists and their unique talents. You will have a chance to Meet the Maker; there is a different artist in residence every day of the week. Choose from a fantastic selection of products handmade by our artists and other makers throughout Aotearoa. Visit the Homegrown whānau upstairs in Boys' High Building and Support Local!

Cubbin Concert

Wednesday 29 July - Sunday 2 August

Cubbin Concert brings Cubbin Theatre Company’s love of music to the stage in a relaxed and joyful performance for very young children and their caregivers.

Cubbin Theatre: Up and Away

Wednesday 25 - Sunday 29 March & Wednesday 4 - Sunday 8 November 2026

Cubbin Theatre Company presents Up and Away, a playful and gentle theatre experience designed specifically for pre-walking babies and their caregivers. Live music and interactive play transform small, familiar moments into experiences that are curious, captivating, and engaging for very young audiences.

Cubbin Theatre: Bundle Baby

Wednesday 18 - Sunday 22 February & Wednesday 2 September - Sunday 6 September 2026

Peekaboo! Cubbin Theatre Company presents Bundle Baby, a gentle and playful theatre experience designed for babies aged 1 to 2 years, with older children welcome.

Artists’ Studios Re-open at The Arts Centre

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Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre has reinstated the tradition of open artists’ studios, where the public can watch artists at work. The open studios were a popular feature of The Arts Centre before the Canterbury earthquakes.