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Christchurch Heritage Festival starts this week!

7 October 2025

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Christchurch Heritage Festival starts this week!

The Christchurch Heritage Festival starts this Saturday! A wide range of events are taking place throughout Christchurch and beyond from 11-27 October. Take the opportunity to be inspired, discover new places and hear stories that explore and share the heritage of our communities.

See below a sample of what's on in the coming weeks including walks, talks, open days, performances and more! For the full programme visit the website or pick up a printed guide from your local library.

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Dear Jane

By popular demand, NO Productions Theatre presents “Dear Jane”, a haunting play about early Canterbury settler Jane Deans performed at historic Riccarton House.

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Old Stone House Open Day

Visit the Old Stone House and soak up the ambience and history of this heritage building, originally built for Sir John Cracroft Wilson’s Indian workers.

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Packe Street Park and Community Garden

Explore this characterful community green space and learn about its history and purpose from the people involved.

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The Christchurch Club Open Day

Experience the work of one of Canterbury's leading architects at The Christchurch Club open day. Come and tour the Mountfort Tower and adjacent rooms.

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Help Find Where Your Ancestors Lived

Members of the Family History Society will be on hand to help visitors discover where their Canterbury ancestors lived.

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Sutton Heritage House and Garden | Open Day

Sutton Heritage House and Garden, the former home and studio of Canterbury artist Bill Sutton, will be open to visit. Guides will be present to answer questions.

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