
Christmas for the City 2018 •
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Christmas for the City
A free Christmas event for the whole family
Get festive
Christmas themed walk-through

Jolly good
Food Stalls

Create memories
Kids Activities
Be entertained
Art, music and drama to get you feeling festive
Enjoy a family-friendly, free Christmas event like no other
Christmas for the City is a gift to families and the people of Ōtautahi from the churches of Christchurch. This will be a Christmas party experience that caters for people of all ages, from all communities across our city-a celebration of the Christmas story.
What to expect
Art • Music • Drama • Kids Activities • Toy Making • Santa Photos • Animal Rides • Bouncy Castles • Face Painting • Food Available For Purchase • Cultural expressions of Christmas • Plus Much More
News & Coverage
What's happening
Christmas for the City schedule
Main Stage / Inside
4pm | Dean Shaw |
4.20pm | Daisy Speaks |
4.40pm | Halswell Community Choir |
5pm | Songsters |
5.20pm | Oceana Olsen |
5.50pm | Korean Presbyterian Church Choir |
6.30pm | Jazzamatazz |
7pm | Alice-Louise + Nicholas |
7.30pm | Emma and Lance |
8pm | Voices Co - Premier |
Satellite Stage / Inside
4pm | Sita Moran |
4.30pm | Miliana and Friends |
5.10pm | Dean Shaw |
5.30pm | Sita Moran |
6pm | Miliana and Friends |
6.30pm | T.J. |
6.50pm | Oceana Olsen |
Main Stage / Outside
4pm | Christchurch Cathedral Choristers |
4.30pm | Impact Dance and Stage School |
5pm | Judah Band |
5.30pm | Alchemy Dance Crew from Halswell School |
5.40pm | St Paul's Trinity Pacific |
5.50pm | Junior Mega Crew from Zion Studios |
6pm | Carol Service - Salvation Army Band |
6.30pm | Dance Swarm Studios |
7pm | Voices Co - Academy and Premier |
7.30pm | La Vida Band |
8pm | Alice-Louise Barker and Co. |
8.30pm | Carol Service - La Vida Band |
Satellite Stage / Outside
4.30pm | Josh Grimaldi |
6.30pm | Josh Grimaldi |
North Pole Village
4-9pm | Santa Photos |
4-9pm | Bouncy Castles |
4-9pm | House of Bricks |
4-9pm | Dress Up |
4-9pm | Minut to Winit |
4-9pm | Giant Christmas Card for City to Sign |
4-6.30pm | Cookie Decorating |
4-6.30pm | Wooden Toy Making |
4-6.30pm | Decorating Reindeer |
6.30-9pm | Gingerbread Decorating |
6.30-9pm | Canvas Art and Card Making |
6.30-9pm | Christmas Craft Making |
Venue
Ara City Campus Christchurch
130 Madras St Christchurch
Ara is located on the fringe of the CBD with easy access to numerous transport and parking options.
Want to help?
Get Involved
Volunteer
Keen to get involved with this event? Visit our volunteers page to see how you can help make Christmas for the City happen.
Perform
Would you like to perform at Christmas For The City? We have many spaces available for performances. So get in touch and we’ll send you a performers info pack.
Sponsor
Would you like to sponsor this event? Please get in touch with us and we’ll send you a sponsorship pack with all the info you need.
General Enquiry
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