Events diary

Matariki Night Market

Friday, July 21, 4:30pm

231 Stafford Street, Timaru

As part of 2023’s Matariki events, the Matariki Night Market in Timaru is a fantastic annual event. Stafford Street will come alive with multicultural food vendors and craft stalls. Join the Matariki festivities and get involved in song, dance, feasting, storytelling and much, much more. www.christchurchnz.com/see-do/events/ matariki-night-market?

Go Live Festival

Saturday, July 29, 7pm

Christchurch Town Hall www.allevents.in/christchurch/go-livefestival/200023834337711

Christchurch’s winter music festival is returning, bringing 14 live and local artists to the town hall with headliner music icon Tiki Tanne. Go Live Festival is featuring four stages and an awesome mix of music performed by some of the best emerging indie, hip-hop, rock and pop bands. Tickets start at $20.

The Gala 2023

– Higher Love

Saturday, August 5, 7:30pm

Christchurch Art Gallery www.events.humanitix.com/the-gala2023-higher-love

For a classy, seated dinner and black tie event, grab tickets to the Higher Love mental health fundraiser. With mindblowing theatrical performances, live charity auctions and live music, this gala will be a night to remember. The theme of higher love is to be a night of ethereal decadence where love is celebrated and the people around are cherished. Tickets are from $250 and the event supports I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday.