Come along to the Lyttelton Arts Festival
Ōhinehou Lyttelton is throwing the best possible antidote to the mid-year gloom, a 17-day arts festival packed to the rafters with creative energy!
As the cold settles in and the days grow short, Ōhinehou Lyttelton is throwing the best possible antidote to the mid-year gloom, a 17-day arts festival packed to the rafters with creative energy.
The Lyttelton Arts Festival runs from 3rd to 19th July 2026, right through the school holidays, and the programme is anything but quiet. Comedy, dance, music, theatre, poetry, family shows, workshops, and movies all of it unfolding in one of Christchurch's most characterful and beloved spots.
Whether you're chasing big belly laughs, looking for something to ignite the kids' imaginations, wanting to catch live music in a venue that feels like it was made for it, cosying up to dream around stories and poetry or simply craving a reason to leave the couch this is your winter warmer sorted.
Find out more about the Lyttelton Arts Festival, including the events programme and how to book.