Big Bands Play at The Arts Centre


Sunday 26 October

Time

1.00PM – 4.00PM

Venue: North Quad

The All Girl Big Band and Sideline Swing will play music hits in the wonderful outdoor heritage space of The Arts Centre. They will be joined by the Christchurch School of Music whose nascent years were here at The Arts Centre. The bands also celebrate the 19th year of the Labour Weekend Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival (CBBJF).  

1pm   CSM Big Band

2pm   All Girl Big Band

3pm   Sideline Swing

NOTE: It will be held in the beautiful North Quad, and if wet/cold/windy, it will relocate to the Great Hall. "Wet weather" tickets for seats the Great Hall will be available on Saturday 25th via the Arts Centre website and on the Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival website.

Treat yourself to food and drink from the nearby vendors and settle in for a fun afternoon. 

This event is part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival (11 - 27 October 2025).

Location map

North Quad,
Worcester Boulevard

Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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