Free events in Christchurch this week

23 events from Monday, October 19 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Busiest venues: Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, A Rolling Stone.

Monday, October 19, 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 Oct 31

NEW WORKS: Emma Camden, Zara Dolan, Kara Burrowes

Emma Camden · Zara Dolan · Kara Burrowes

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Oct 24

Te raranga o tōku ao

Lily Williams

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Nov 8

Scented Translations

Jen Alexandra · Jo Burzynska · Steven Junil Park

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

Sculpture Festival 2026

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Jan 31

Spinster, Married, Widow

Tūranga · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Nov 26

WHAIAO

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 Oct 25

UC Teece Museum: Where in the World?

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
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Visual arts
until Oct 26

Timeless Treasures: Feature Tour

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Other
until Oct 26

Christchurch Heritage Festival 2026 at The Arts Centre

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
Free
Other
7 PM

The Great Freshwater Debate

The Piano · Christchurch Central
Free Tickets

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Visual arts
10 AM

Adventurous Artist: Margaret Stoddart

Canterbury Museum Pop-Up · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Music
6 PM

Inner City Jam

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
Free

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Music
5 PM

Mimi Griffiths Piano - End of Year Piano Students' Performance Night

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
Free

Friday, October 23, 2026

Music
7 PM

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival: Meet, Greet and Hot Seat Jam

Mainland Big Band · Ellesmere Big Band

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Jazz
- Swing
Free

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Music
10 AM

Big Bands at Altiora

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Music
Free
Music
10:30 AM

Big Band Beats for Little Feet

Tūranga · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Swing
Free
Music
12 PM

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival: Saturday Bands

Nelson Jazz Club Big Band · Christchurch School of Music Big Band

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Jazz
- Swing
Free

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Other
Time not announced

Te Whare Tapere – Performing Arts Precinct Open Day

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
Free Tickets

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