# Books events in Christchurch, Today and Upcoming Books events in Christchurch

- **Subtitle**: All Books events in Christchurch, Canterbury. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Christchurch like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Books events in Christchurch, Canterbury. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Christchurch like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Christchurch

- **Event Name**: Harry Potter Quiz 2026 - Christchurch
  - **Description**: ⚡ Wands at the ready – Gee Quiz's Harry Potter Quiz is returning in 2026! ⚡About this EventGather your brightest witches, wizards and Muggles for an afternoon of magical trivia at Muy Muy on Sunday 30th August, with the q
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 04:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/harry-potter-quiz-2026-christchurch/100001992603307131
  - **Venue**: Muy Muy
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  - **Categories**: contests
- **Event Name**: Sam the Trapman - A Bushman's Book of Yarns
  - **Description**: SAM 'THE TRAP MAN' GIBSON IS BACK WITH HIS NEW BOOK "A BUSHMAN'S BOOK OF YARNS!"


Filled with as many good yarns from the bush as his debut book, and including a guide to edible native flora and fauna, this is a book that will inspire and delight in equa
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Sep 04 2026 at 08:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/sam-the-trapman-a-bushmans-book-of-yarns/200030571722049
  - **Venue**: 57A Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: Business, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Book Launch | This Imperfect Light by Ben Brown
  - **Description**: Scorpio Books and Dead Bird Books warmly welcome you to the Ōtautahi Christchurch launch of This Imperfect Light by Ben Brown with original artwork by Bill Hammond (29 Aug 1947 – 30 Jan 2021).

Shining on a selection of works from the poet Ben Brown and t
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 05:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/book-launch-this-imperfect-light-by-ben-brown/200030538981008
  - **Venue**: Scorpio Books
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Jimmy Whiskers comes to Hornby Library
  - **Description**: An action-packed family hour with the creators of Jimmy Whiskers! Enjoy live illustration, author reading & activities. Bookings essential.About this EventJoin us for an fun family hour at Matatiki Hornby Library as w
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/jimmy-whiskers-comes-to-hornby-library/100001996578909264
  - **Venue**: Matatiki Hornby Centre - Library, (Manawa Tahi Room)
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: WORD | Book Launch | Green Sea by John Summers
  - **Description**: WORD Christchurch, Scorpio Books and Te Herenga Waka University Press warmly welcome you to the Ōtautahi Christchurch launch of Green Sea: Lost in the New Zealand Bush by John Summers.

John Summers’ worst nightmare is getting lost in the bush.

He has al
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 02 2026 at 05:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/word-book-launch-green-sea-by-john-summers/200030553206538
  - **Venue**: Scorpio Books
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, sports
- **Event Name**: Author Talk | Outlawed by Harry Hobbs & Stephen Young
  - **Description**: Scorpio Books and Penguin New Zealand warmly welcome you to an author talk featuring Harry Hobbs and Stephen Young, authors of Outlawed: Responding to the Global Rise of Sovereign Citizens and Legal Conspiracies.

Across the world, people are falling for
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Tue Aug 25 2026 at 05:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/author-talk-outlawed-by-harry-hobbs-and-stephen-young/200030498368905
  - **Venue**: Scorpio Books
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Reading for Pleasure Book Salon
  - **Description**: Three fabulous writers and booklovers Charlotte Grimshaw, Claire Mabey and Shariff Burke sit down for a chat with Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Kate De Goldi, each sharing three books that have inspired them and helped spark their latest work. You’re gu
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/reading-for-pleasure-book-salon/200030540715400
  - **Venue**: The Piano, 156 Armagh St, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Story Time at Riccarton House!
  - **Description**: Bring your little ones to the historic Riccarton House on Friday mornings for Story Time with Tracey!

We'll read some books, sing some songs and enjoy the famous bubble machines!

📅 Every Friday morning
🕰 10.30am - 11.00am
🟠 Gold coin appreciated
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/story-time-at-riccarton-house/200030402125011
  - **Venue**: 16 Kahu Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Parklands Market Day/Book Fair and Car Boot
  - **Description**: Our Market Day, Book Fair & Car Boot Sale is back on Saturday 12 September, 9.30am–1pm. Come browse stalls, hunt for bargains, pick up great reads, and enjoy a relaxed morning with friends and neighbours.

We’ll have a coffee van, cake stall, and BBQ
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/parklands-market-day-book-fair-and-car-boot/200030541429037
  - **Venue**: Parklands Baptist Community Church - Christchurch
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- **Event Name**: The Geek Quiz 4 - The Quiz You’re Looking For
  - **Description**: Do you like geeky movies, TV, games and toys??? Then we have a special quiz for you!

We are back on track with a yearly quiz! We will be hosting the Geek Quiz once again at the Junction function and events centre at the Richmond Club, Christchurch. The s
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 28
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 07 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Oct 07 2026 at 09:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/the-geek-quiz-4-the-quiz-youre-looking-for/200030045891623
  - **Venue**: Richmond Club, The Borough
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  - **Categories**: contests, nonprofit, entertainment, charities
- **Event Name**: Poetry Book Launch - Jane Simpson's 'Imagined Scar'
  - **Description**: Jane Simpson, a prize-winning poet from Christchurch, reads from her collection about her breast cancer journey. Ten percent of all sales donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Mon Oct 19 2026 at 05:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/poetry-book-launch-jane-simpsons-imagined-scar/200030492535454
  - **Venue**: TSB room at Tūranga Library
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art

## Trending Events in Christchurch

- **Event Name**: Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Christchurch. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at The Great Hall under the gentle glow of can
  - **Venue**: The Great Hall
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- **Event Name**: Pub Choir - Christchurch, Aotearoa - Christchurch Town Hall (Just Think About It Tour)
  - **Description**: There are many facts in the known universe. For instance, did you know a giraffe is 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning? I guess because they are so tall?

Another fact is that Pub Choir is the world’s biggest, best, funniest, hottest music les
  - **Venue**: Christchurch Town Hall
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Christchurch. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay at The Great Hall under the gentl
  - **Venue**: The Great Hall
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Christchurch. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons at The Great Hall under the gentle g
  - **Venue**: The Great Hall
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- **Event Name**: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle 2026 [CHRISTCHURCH]
  - **Description**: The ever-reigning Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returns to Australia and New Zealand with her most opulent show yet, the all-new Nocturnelle.

With Nocturnelle, Dita unveils a bewitching new vision - an exquisite blend of old-Hollywood allure, theat
  - **Venue**: Isaac Theatre Royal
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- **Event Name**: Rā Tōmene | Open Day 2026
  - **Description**: Rā Tōmene | Open Day is your chance to experience the energy, atmosphere and opportunities waiting for you at UC! 

Spend the day exploring our campus, checking out our halls of residence, staff and students, and discovering the subjects, spaces and exper
  - **Venue**: Ilam Road , Christchurch, New Zealand 8041
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- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT Mana: Tāme Iti
  - **Description**: Missed out on tickets? Hear from Tāme Iti at Can I Live? ➡️ https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/can-i-live

Iconic Māori activist, artist and performer Tāme Iti (Ngāi Tūhoe) sits down with Delaney Davidson to share tales from his extraordinary life o
  - **Venue**: The Piano, 156 Armagh St, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011
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  - **Venue**: Ngaio Marsh Theatre
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- **Event Name**: The Wiggles Live in Concert
  - **Description**: InformationAll Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access ti
  - **Venue**: Christchurch Town Hall
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** Harry Potter Quiz 2026 - Christchurch (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Muy Muy), Sam the Trapman - A Bushman's Book of Yarns (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 06:30 pm at 57A Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand), Book Launch | This Imperfect Light by Ben Brown (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 05:30 pm at Scorpio Books), Jimmy Whiskers comes to Hornby Library (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Matatiki Hornby Centre - Library, (Manawa Tahi Room)), WORD | Book Launch | Green Sea by John Summers (Wed Sep 02 2026 at 05:30 pm at Scorpio Books).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** Jimmy Whiskers comes to Hornby Library (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Matatiki Hornby Centre - Library, (Manawa Tahi Room)).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Christchurch this weekend August 21–23, 2026?
  - **A:** Jimmy Whiskers comes to Hornby Library (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Matatiki Hornby Centre - Library, (Manawa Tahi Room)).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Christchurch in August 2026?
  - **A:** Harry Potter Quiz 2026 - Christchurch (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Muy Muy), Book Launch | This Imperfect Light by Ben Brown (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 05:30 pm at Scorpio Books), Jimmy Whiskers comes to Hornby Library (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Matatiki Hornby Centre - Library, (Manawa Tahi Room)), Author Talk | Outlawed by Harry Hobbs & Stephen Young (Tue Aug 25 2026 at 05:30 pm at Scorpio Books), Story Time at Riccarton House! (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 16 Kahu Road, Christchurch, New Zealand).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Christchurch on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Christchurch include Muy Muy, 57A Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand, Scorpio Books.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Christchurch include Gee Quiz, Further Faster, Scorpio Books.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Christchurch.

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