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

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry 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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## About

All Poetry 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**: Artemis Rising- Open Mic event
  - **Description**: 🌙 INVITATION: Barefoot, Wild & Real — A Monthly Women’s Storytelling Gathering

Kia ora whānau,
You are warmly invited to a new monthly gathering where women rise, speak, and stand in the full truth of who they are.

This is a space for women to be se
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/artemis-rising-open-mic-event/200030686967932
  - **Venue**: 5/987 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023
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  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, storytelling, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: Open Mic Night - Alternate Thursdays at Evil Genius!
  - **Description**: Join us every other Thursday from 6:30pm–9:30pm for Open Mic Night in The Lair.

Whether you're a seasoned performer or stepping up for the first time, our rotating hosts create a welcoming space for all voices, sounds and stories.

Bring your music, spok
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 24 2026 (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/open-mic-night-alternate-thursdays-at-evil-genius/200030204942603
  - **Venue**: 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead , Christchurch, New Zealand 8023
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  - **Categories**: performances, comedy, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Catalyst - Poetry Open Mic
  - **Description**: Poetry shenanigans, sharing and community. BYO poetry and join the open mic or immerse your senses in spoken word accompanied by incredible pizza and Aotearoa craft beer and wine.
  - **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/catalyst-poetry-open-mic/200030645504133
  - **Venue**: Space Academy
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: CBBR CABARET - fundraiser show
  - **Description**: Elsie Ray presents CBBR CABARET
A  Cabaret show that is a mix of burlesque. Poetry, dance and more, all for a good cause! 
All proceeds of this go to Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue. 
R18+

We will also have a raffle leading up to, and drawn on the night!
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/cbbr-cabaret-fundraiser-show/200030522301508
  - **Venue**: darkroom
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Open Mic Night - 18 October 2026
  - **Description**: We provide an outlet for local acoustic performers – singers, songwriters & poets all welcome. We encourage all levels – novice or expert – to hone performance skills in front of a sympathetic audience
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 09:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/open-mic-night-18-october-2026/200030549958344
  - **Venue**: 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand 8024
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  - **Categories**: open-mic, entertainment, performances, music, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: PAUSE - prayer with Ursula Bethell - A quiet day
  - **Description**: Join Rev. Dr. Jenny Dawson for this guided quiet day focussing on several poems by the Canterbury poet.  -- Ursual Bethell is remembered as a pioneer of New Zealand literature, 
writing in the early twentieth century in a way which juxtaposes her English
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 04:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/pause-prayer-with-ursula-bethell-a-quiet-day/200030424666942
  - **Venue**: 6 Whitewash Head Road , Christchurch, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **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.
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    - 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**: SOTA "STATE OF THE ART 3.0" | CHRISTCHURCH
  - **Description**: SOTA RETURNS TO NEW ZEALAND FOR STATE OF THE ART 3.0 AFTER HIS SOLD OUT RUN IN 2024


Audiology Touring and George FM presents:
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SOTA (UK)  “STATE OF THE ART 3.0”

w SPECIAL GUEST SKANTIA (UK)

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SOTA has rapidly risen to t
  - **Venue**: Cathedral Sq, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: DNB ALLSTARS | Christchurch
  - **Description**: DNB ALLSTARS RETURNS TO NZ 


DnB Allstars, the world’s leading drum & bass community, return for two massive shows in New Zealand this October!


TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW → www.dnballstars.au 


LINE UP 


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  - **Venue**: Wolfbrook Arena
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
  - **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 Fleetwood Mac at The Great Hall under the gentle glow of ca
  - **Venue**: The Great Hall
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- **Event Name**: Outdoor Expo 2026
  - **Description**: 300+ Top Brands.
Epic 3-Day Event for the Whole Family.

NEW ZEALAND'S BIGGEST OUTDOOR EXPO RETURNS! 

Ready to get your hands dirty, your heart racing, and your wish list filled?

Join thousands of outdoor enthusiasts over two days packed with adventure,
  - **Venue**: Canterbury Agricultural Park
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- **Event Name**: Ōtautahi Made | Spring Market
  - **Description**: Discover over 180 carefully curated makers at Te Pae Christchurch.

Join us for a day celebrating handmade, designed and locally created work from some of New Zealand's most talented independent makers.

Shop directly from artists, designers, food produce
  - **Venue**: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
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- **Event Name**: CHE FU & THE KRATEZ 25 YEARS OF THE NAVIGATOR
  - **Description**: This October, Che Fu brings his landmark album Navigator back to life in full, marking 25 years since its release with a special nationwide theatre tour.

Backed by his longstanding band The Kratez, Che Fu performs Navigator start to finish alongside a ca
  - **Venue**: Christchurch Town Hall
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  - **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 Hans Zimmer at The Great Hall under the gentle glow of cand
  - **Venue**: The Great Hall
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/48b0c9c0-b7c2-11f1-a0c3-dd4f6ea92b07-rimg-w550-h550-dc783818-gmir.jpg?v=1790218391
- **Event Name**: Latin Experience -  The Legacy / Final Chapter
  - **Description**: Final chapter. 10 years, 3 chapters, 1 legacy. Christchurch's original Latin party since 2016 closes its story on Oct 3rd at Muy Muy.About this EventFINAL CHAPTER. LAST DANCE OF AN ERA.
  - **Venue**: Muy Muy
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- **Event Name**: Great Journeys New Zealand | WOW Train VIP Experience – Christchurch
  - **Description**: ✨ WOW Train VIPs depart Christchurch Friday, 2 October on a three-day WOW package. Are you among them? ✨

Join Great Journeys New Zealand aboard the WOW Train VIP Experience as the Coastal Pacific WOW Train journeys to Wellington for the 2026 World of Wea
  - **Venue**: Christchurch Railway Station
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** Artemis Rising- Open Mic event (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm at 5/987 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023), Open Mic Night - Alternate Thursdays at Evil Genius! (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead , Christchurch, New Zealand 8023), Catalyst - Poetry Open Mic (Wed Oct 07 2026 at 07:00 pm at Space Academy), CBBR CABARET - fundraiser show (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 07:00 pm at darkroom), Open Mic Night - 18 October 2026 (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand 8024).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Christchurch today September 24, 2026?
  - **A:** Open Mic Night - Alternate Thursdays at Evil Genius! (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead , Christchurch, New Zealand 8023).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Christchurch this weekend September 25–27, 2026?
  - **A:** PAUSE - prayer with Ursula Bethell - A quiet day (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am at 6 Whitewash Head Road , Christchurch, New Zealand).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Christchurch in September 2026?
  - **A:** Open Mic Night - Alternate Thursdays at Evil Genius! (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead , Christchurch, New Zealand 8023), PAUSE - prayer with Ursula Bethell - A quiet day (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am at 6 Whitewash Head 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 5/987 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead , Christchurch, New Zealand 8023, Space Academy.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Christchurch?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Christchurch include Red Tent Aotearoa, Evil Genius, Catalyst Literary Arts Journal.
- **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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