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What to do in Christchurch in December 2026

62 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Free: 10. Busiest venues: The Court Theatre, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, Good Times Comedy Club.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Visual arts
until Jun 27

Shona Rapira Davies: Ko te Kihikihi Taku Ingoa

Shona Rapira Davies

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Mar 7

Kā Whakatauraki: The Promises

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Dec 13

Archive Lounge: Inside The Group

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until May 30

Timeless: Treasures from the Historical Collection

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Jan 31

Spinster, Married, Widow

Tūranga · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Dec 18

One Wall

CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Apr 26

Jason Greig: Blood is Thicker

Jason Greig

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Music
6:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Comedy
7 PM

2 Fast, 2 Funny

Good Times Comedy Club · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
$10 Tickets

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Literature
Time not announced

Catalyst

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Literature
Free
Music
until Dec 6

Jesus Christ Superstar

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
Tickets
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Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Music For/From Dreaming -

Darkroom · Christchurch Central
- Music

Friday, December 4, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Comedy
8 PM

A Damn Good Comedy Show

Good Times Comedy Club · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
$15 Tickets
Music
8:30 PM

Midwave Breaks Album Release Tour

Midwave Breaks

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Breakbeat
Tickets
Comedy
9 PM

Scared Scriptless

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
- Theatre
$20 Tickets

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
4 PM

Doubtful Sounds

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
Free
Music
5 PM

Gates Below

Churchills · Sydenham
- Music
$20 Tickets
Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
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Visual arts
until Jan 17

Janna van Hasselt: ceramic installation

Janna van Hasselt

CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free

Monday, December 7, 2026

Music
1:10 PM

Symposium Dectet

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Music
$5–$20

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Comedy
7 PM

2 Fast, 2 Funny

Good Times Comedy Club · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
$10 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Comedy
7 PM

Adam Kay: Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
$72.90 Tickets
Music
7 PM

Ale House Rock in Altiora

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- House
- Rock
$10
Music
7:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets

Friday, December 11, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
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Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Comedy
9 PM

Scared Scriptless

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
- Theatre
$20 Tickets

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Music
2 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Other
7:30 PM

An Evening with Guenther Steiner: No Team Orders

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
$89 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Bootleg Rascal (AUS): AITM 10th Anniversary Tour

Bootleg Rascal

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
$33.37
Music
8 PM

Mixed Doubles: Mousey And Model Home -

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Music
Music
8:30 PM

Mixed Doubles ft. Moysey & Model Home

Moysey · Model Home

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Emo
- Pop
- Rock
Tickets
Music
9 PM

Dub Master Single Launch Party

Wunderbar · Lyttelton
- Music
- Nights out
- Reggae
$20 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

A Very CSO Christmas

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

Christchurch Town Hall · Christchurch Central
- Music

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Comedy
7 PM

2 Fast, 2 Funny

Good Times Comedy Club · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
$10 Tickets
Other
7:30 PM

An Evening with Guenther Steiner: No Team Orders

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
$89 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets

Friday, December 18, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets
Comedy
9 PM

Scared Scriptless

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
- Theatre
$20 Tickets

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$25 Tickets
Music
7:20 PM

Darkroom Holiday Special 2026

Darkroom · Christchurch Central
- Music
$35 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

The Pirates of Penzance

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$29 Tickets

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