Christchurch Heritage Festival 2024 at The Arts Centre
Saturday 12 October - Monday 28 October (Labour Day) 2024
Venue: Arts Centre wide
Join us in exploring the heritage of Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre over the Christchurch Heritage Festival 2024.
The theme this year is Active Heritage - Sport, Recreation and Leisure, and is an opportunity to share the stories of the past that link us to this place. He tātai muka, he tātai tangata – weave together the strands, weave together the people.
Festival events
Observatory Tower and Exhibition Tours
Sunday 13, 20 and 27 October Observatory, Biology and Physics
Join a guided tour of the Observatory Tower and hear the stories of how it was used from 1896 to today Find out more
Re-creating Recreation - Heritage Fun Zone
Sunday 13 & 20 October South Quad
Join in some outdoor heritage games and activities from the 1800s at The Arts Centre. Find out more
Using Oral History to remember Canterbury College in The Arts Centre
Wednesday 23 October Clock Tower
A presentation of the use of oral history to recover stories and recollections of life as a university student in The Arts Centre. Find out more
70s Big Band Blast
Sunday 27 October North Quad
The All Girl Big Band and Sideline Swing will take you right back to the Christchurch Commonwealth Games era as they play music hits from the 70s. Find out more
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Circus Classes
Monday 7 & Wednesday 9 October 2024 The Gym
Come and learn amazing circus arts skills in the city's newest performing arts space Altiora.
Free
Holiday Fun Zone
Saturday 28 September - Sunday 13 October 2024 South Quad
Get competitive with outdoor lawn games, embrace the thrill of the bubble machine, or lounge on the beanbags while soaking up the South Quad's heritage setting.
Free
Ōtautahi's Next Top Rocket
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 October 2024 School of Art
Think you can build Ōtautahi’s next top rocket? We're teaming up with Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies to celebrate World Space Week.
Free
Circus Classes
Monday 7 & Wednesday 9 October 2024 The Gym
Come and learn amazing circus arts skills in the city's newest performing arts space Altiora.
Free
Holiday Fun Zone
Saturday 28 September - Sunday 13 October 2024 South Quad
Get competitive with outdoor lawn games, embrace the thrill of the bubble machine, or lounge on the beanbags while soaking up the South Quad's heritage setting.
Free
Ōtautahi's Next Top Rocket
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 October 2024 School of Art
Think you can build Ōtautahi’s next top rocket? We're teaming up with Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies to celebrate World Space Week.