Booking Information
Where can I buy
tickets?
- Relevant online booking lnks are on every show/event page.
- Tickets for most shows are available through Ticketek.
More information below.
- Tickets for shows hosted at The Court Theatre can be
purchased at the venue.
- Tickets to Christchurch Symphony Orchestra performances are
available via Eventfinder.
- Some shows/exhibitions are door sales only or have no admission
charge; this will be outlined on the relevant show page.
Each of the ticketing agencies
listed above will charge their
own transaction fees, you can save money by booking for multiple
shows in one purchase with the individual agency.
DOOR SALES
Door Sales are subject to availability. Any Door Sales will be
available to purchase at the venue from 60 minutes prior to the
start of the performance. You may purchase with Cash, EFTPOS, Visa
and MasterCard.
CONCESSIONS
Some shows offer discount/concession prices to the
following:
Senior Citizens 65+ (with SuperGold Card)
Student (with valid ID)
Beneficiary (with Community Services Card)
Children (aged 14 and under). All children over two years
require a ticket. Please note: only selected shows have child
prices.
DISABLED ACCESS
Please check the venues page for specific disabled access
information
EVENT CANCELLATIONS
In the unlikely event of a show cancellation, information will
be posted to our news section.
FRIENDS
Friends of the Festival membership entitles you to a
preferential booking period. Click
here for details about the benefits of becoming a
Friend.
Need Accomodation?
Visit one of our Accommodation
Sponsors.
Trivago can sort
you out with accommodation in Christchurch and for a list of
hotels click
here.
Ticketek
www.ticketek.co.nz
National, Toll Free:
0800 TICKETEK (0800 842 538)
Mobile Phone Bookings and Enquiries: (04) 384 3840
Call Centre Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 8pm
Sat/Sun/Public Holidays: 9am-5pm
Click here to see the full list of Ticketek
locations.
BOOKING FEES/CHARGES
Booking fees from $2.00 per ticket apply to all
Christchurch Arts Festival shows booked through Ticketek and are in
addition to the advertised ticket price. Delivery/collection
charges may also apply.
If booking through a ticketing agent a booking fee of
$3.00 per ticket applies (capped at $12 per transaction). A credit
card surcharge applies as follows: MasterCard / VISA / American
Express 2.55% and Diners 2.65%.
Tickets to Christchurch Arts Festival shows held at
the Isaac Theatre Royal are subject to ITR booking fees. For full
information please contact the theatre box office directly. Please
note that these fees include an Earthquake Redevelopment Levy of
$2.50 included in the ticket price on every ticket sold with a
purchase price of $35 and over.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Ticket prices include GST. General Admission events do not
have
allocated seating. Door sales are
only as available and we
recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. The use of mobile
telephones or similar devices is not permitted during the shows.
The use of cameras or other recording devices is strictly
prohibited. We reserve the right to admit latecomers at a suitable
point in the performance. If there is no suitable point,
latecomers may not be permitted entrance.
BOOKING CONDITIONS
The Christchurch Arts Festival reluctantly reserves the right to
change the schedule by amending dates or replacing shows or
artists. Any changes will be advertised on the Festival website and
in The Press. There are no exchanges or refunds on ticket price or
service fees except as required by law or in the event that a show
is cancelled. Transaction fees are not refundable. Tickets are
non-transferable between events. No refunds or exchanges on lost or
stolen tickets.