VENUE
Christchurch Town Hall
Heading to the Christchurch Town Hall never fails to bring a sense of excitement and occasion. Nestled on the banks of the Avon River, this heritage-listed venue has inspired guests and performers alike, for generations. Beautifully restored and refurbished, the venue’s acoustics and integrated technology only serve to enhance its iconic architectural features and riverside views.
The internationally acclaimed Christchurch Town Hall was constructed between 1968 and 1972 to the designs of the architectural partnership of Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney, is an exceptional example of a performing arts complex designed in the Brutalist style associated with post World War Two British modernism. It contains an auditorium of ground breaking architectural and acoustic design significance that is recognised internationally for the excellence of its architectural and acoustic qualities. It is recognised as a design of international significance in the scientific literature on the acoustic design of concert halls and its design has stood the test of time. Accordingly, the building has outstanding aesthetic, architectural, cultural, historical, scientific, social and technological significance or value.
Although damaged as a result of site liquefaction and lateral spread in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes the Town Hall was assessed as being repairable and, following a vigorous public campaign to retain the building, the Christchurch City Council decided to strengthen and restore the building in June 2015. It was reopened on 23 February 2019, eight years and one day after its closure.
Location
ADDRESS86 Kilmore Street
Christchurch