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
A Festive Lunchtime
Monday 1 December 2025 Great Hall
Join Jennine Bailey (jazz vocalist), Tom Rainey (piano), Michael Story (bass) and Reuben Derrick (Saxophone) on a smooth musical journey to round off 2025 in festive fashion.
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Cubbin Theatre: Cubbin Concert
Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 December 2025 Cloisters Studio
Cubbin is bringing their special brand of music to you! Join Cubbin Theatre Company and musical friends for a concert of original Cubbin tunes and a few fun festive and summertime surprises! Find out more
Carols with the Chorus
Thursday 4 December 2025 Great Hall
Enjoy the beautiful four-part harmonies of the Christchurch City Chorus as they perform a festive selection of Christmas carols in the Great Hall. Find out more
Late Night Shopping
Friday 5 December 2025 Arts Centre wide
Enjoy an evening of late-night shopping in Boys’ High with food trucks, a drink at Altiora’s bar, and the chance to discover something special in our boutique stores. Find out more
Fun with Felt
Saturday 6 & Saturday 13 December 2025 First floor, Boys’ High
Design your very own festive decoration using colourful sequins, beads, and embroidery stitches on a felted shape, a perfect keepsake to hang on your tree or gift to someone special. Find out more
Pop Up Choir - Christmas Edition
Sunday 7 December 2025 Great Hall
A fun, 90-minute pop-a-cappella Christmas sing-along where anyone 16+ can learn harmonies, sing loud, and enjoy choir magic with zero commitment. 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
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!
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Sing, Dance and Jingle
Thursday 11 December 2025 Great Hall
Sing, dance and jingle along in this merry musical show featuring classic children’s christmas songs and Michal’s top hits. 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
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
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
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
Book Fight Club Teen Christmas Edition
Friday 12 December 2025 Cloisters Studio
Four books. One winner. A whole lot of Christmas chaos. El Jaguar returns with a special festive fight book club for 11 - 13 year-olds, packed with stories, surprises, and laugh-out-loud holiday fun. Find out more
Gift box decorating
Saturday 6 December 2025 First floor, Boys’ High
Let your creativity shine! Tamariki can decorate their own little white house–shaped gift perfect for filling with treats from Mrs Bumbleberry's Lolly Shop. Find out more
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
