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SUMMARY:Mud & Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Mud & Meditation\, a blend of mindfulness and pottery in a beautiful setting – Ashe Gallery located in Ōtautahi. \nThe details: \nMeditation\, with the intuitive Reiki Guide\, Angelah Rose. Providing calm practices you can experience and learn from. \nMud\, the clay aspect in this workshop. Playing\, learning and creating something special. Anything you feel moved to make\, Megan Hope will provide ideas and attention. \nLimited spots available\, ensuring personalised assistance and connection. Beginners welcome! \nMegan Hope with finish all the pieces\, firing and clear glazing\, ready for you to keep forever. \nSunday 3rd May\, 2pm! Approximately 90mins @ ASHE\, 3/153 High Street\, CBD\, Christchurch 8011. \nJoin us for our creative pottery session that will calm your mind and uplift your spirit.\nLGBTQIA+ friendly & wheelchair accessible. Bathroom facilities available\, nearby eateries\, bus stop and car-parking.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/mud-meditation/
LOCATION:Ashe Gallery\, 3/153 High Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Crafts,R16,Wellness / Spiritual
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260517T140000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Sessions - The Sunset
DESCRIPTION:One final Sunday Session before winter. 🌇 \nJoin us for The Sunset at Smash Palace on Sunday\, 17 May. We’ll kick things off from 2PM and roll through golden hour\, with sunset over Ōtautahi at 5:13PM. \nAll the usual Sunday Sessions seasonings—great music\, great people\, and a welcoming space for our LGBTQIA+ whānau and allies—the perfect way to farewell the warmer months. \n📍 Smash Palace\n🕒 From 2PM\n🍹 Happy Hour 4–6PM\n🎟 Free Entry\n🐶 Dog-Friendly Courtyard\n🎧 DJ: Skew-Whiff
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/sunday-sessions-the-sunset/
LOCATION:Smash Palace\, 172 High Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meet Up,R18
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260523T210000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260524T020000
DTSTAMP:20260404T000333Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T000333Z
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SUMMARY:The Queer Coven
DESCRIPTION:A Sapphic Witchcore Party\nStep into the dark\, dreamy realm of The Queer Coven — a night created for queer women\, sapphics\, and kindred spirits to gather\, connect\, and celebrate under the stars.\nOn this enchanted evening\, we invite you to embrace your inner witch\, your softest self\, your wildest self — fully adorned in your most magical\, witchy\, 90s-inspired looks.\n\n\nExpect a night of:\n\n\n Live music & captivating performers\n Tarot reading Flash tattoos Crafting corners to create and manifest magic A cosy movie zone to unwind and connect\n\n\nWhether you’re here to dance\, create\, flirt\, or simply exist in a space that feels like home — this is your coven.\n\n\n This coven is for all who move through the world with sapphic energy — including trans\, non-binary\, and gender-diverse souls. If you feel called to this space\, you belong.\n\n\n This coven is built on respect\, consent\, and care for one another — any harmful\, disrespectful\, or exclusionary behaviour will not be tolerated.\n\n\nThis coven is a safe\, inclusive\, and welcoming space\, Celebrating queer connection\, creativity\, and expression
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/the-queer-coven/
LOCATION:The Sydenham Underpass\, 15 Sandyford Street\, Christchurch\, 8023\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Party,Show / Performance,Wellness / Spiritual
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260530T140000
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SUMMARY:Board Game Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Trade boredom for board games! \nCome hang out with the Qtopia team and other lovely humans who just want to roll the dice\, pull a card and have a good time. You’ll find us at Meepleopolis at the Climate Action Campus (plenty of parking available and the closest bus stops are Woodham Rd and Stanmore Rd) on Saturday 30 May. Come alone or bring a mate\, there will be room and games for everyone!  \nWe will start at 2PM and have three hours of fun!
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/board-game-afternoon/
LOCATION:Meepleopolis\, 150 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meet Up
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T020101Z
CREATED:20260614T020059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T020101Z
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SUMMARY:Rainbow Restoration
DESCRIPTION:A place for LGBTQIA+folks and allies to connect with each other and nature.\nWe will be putting in the mahi to look after the environment alongside the Richmond Community Gardens in Ōtautahi.\nWe will finish up early for a cuppa.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/rainbow-restoration/
LOCATION:Riverlution Eco Hub\, 46A Vogel Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meet Up,Wellness / Spiritual
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260621T021612Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Craft Group
DESCRIPTION:Come and have a nice time with a chill group of (usually around 8 or 9) queer people! \nWe have crafters always happy to help and teach\, chatty people\, quiet people\, energetic people\, tired people\, younger people\, older people\, regulars\, people dropping by once in a while\, people who come to work on their WIP\, people coming to chat\, people coming to play board games\, people coming just to hang out!\nWe also have yarn craft supplies and seasoned crafters to help you get going if you want to learn knitting\, crochet or nalbinding \nCome by every other Thursday at 6pm at Fendalton library!
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/queer-craft-group/
LOCATION:Fendalton Library\, 4 Jeffreys Road\, Christchurch\, 8053\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Meet Up
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T183000
DTSTAMP:20260614T015516Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Cinema For Palestine 2026 Short Film Festival: ‘No Pride in Genocide’
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Queer Cinema for Palestine (QCP) – No Pride in Genocide\, a groundbreaking global film event co-organized by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) together with hundreds of partner groups worldwide. \nQCP 2026 features 300 screenings in nearly 60 countries all over the world of a collectively-curated stellar short film program throughout the month of June 2026. \nJoin us as we continue to shout No Pride in Genocide and build queer solidarity with Palestinians! \nThe QCP 2026 program focuses on the work of queer\, Palestinian\, and allied artists\, across locales\, in historic Palestine and the diaspora\, identities\, lengths\, styles and genres (doc-hybrid\, experimental\, fiction\, and animation) to highlight art’s position in resistance and the struggle for liberation. \nFalasteen Film Society Ōtautahi returns in June with a very special event: Queer Cinema for Palestine 2026. We warmly invite you to join us for a screening of 6 powerful queer short films from around the world\, in solidarity with Palestine. Admission is $30pp\, 2/3 of which will be sent to Gaza to the 10+ families that FFSŌ supports there. 1/3 of the proceeds will be donated to the film-makers. As with all of our monthly film screenings\, snacks and refreshments are provided at no extra cost.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/queer-cinema-for-palestine-2026-short-film-festival-no-pride-in-genocide/
LOCATION:Macfarlane Park Centre\, 17 Acheson Avenue\, Christchurch\, 8013\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260717T210000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260717T210000
DTSTAMP:20260701T024729Z
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SUMMARY:OUT | Friday Night at Morrell & Co
DESCRIPTION:A Classic Gay Friday Night Out. \nOUT is a new Friday night event by Q Events\, inspired by the classic Friday and Saturday nights that have brought our rainbow community together over the years. \nCreated for our rainbow community and allies\, OUT is a welcoming space to connect\, celebrate and dance. Whether you’re catching up with old friends\, meeting new people or simply looking for a great night out\, everyone is welcome. \nJoin us for good people\, great music\, good drinks and dancefloor vibes with DJ Zac. \nEvent Details \n📅 Friday 17 July\n🕘 From 9:00 pm\n📍 Morrell & Co\, Christchurch\n🎧 DJ Zac\n🎟️ Free entry – Reserve your free ticket via Humanitix.\n🔞 R18 \nGrab your free ticket:\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/outatmorrell-and-co
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/out-friday-night-at-morrell-co/
LOCATION:Morrell & Co.\, 280 Lincoln Road\, Addington\, Christchurch\, 8024\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meet Up,Party,R18
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260724T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260724T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065537Z
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UID:3807-1784921400-1784921400@www.chchpride.co.nz
SUMMARY:The Gigglemug Show
DESCRIPTION:Join Misty Elixir & Whoopsie Lady from Nothing Linear as they get ready to warm up winter with some of their very talented friends! \nThe Gigglemug Show is a variety show celebrating all things joyful and cheery: rally your friends\, slip into your snazziest outfit\, and join us for an evening overflowing with joy\, amazement\, and the magic of live theatre! \nVenue: Good Times Comedy Club\, 224 St Asaph St \nDate: Friday 24th July 2026\, 7.30PM \nWhat can I expect at The Gigglemug Show? \n\nFestive drink specials\nFancy outfits\nMusic\nDrag\nLaughter\n\n\nIs this show for me? \nIf you’ve always dreamed of being in the live audience of your favourite 1970’s variety hour\, we think this experience will come pretty close. If you like music\, comedy\, drag and cabaret\, and especially if you love a celebration\, you will want to book your tickets early! \nContent Warnings \nCoarse Language & Adult Humour (Likely) \nSudden loud noises (Possible) \nLoud ambient/crowd noise (Likely) \nBright lights (Certain) \n\nAudience and Accessibility \nThis is a variety/cabaret event aimed towards adults and is recommended for audiences aged 16 and over. \nThe venue is wheelchair accessible with a wheelchair accessible entryway and accessible toilet\, although the bar height is quite tall. If you have any accessibility queries\, please feel free to contact us or the venue
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/the-gigglemug-show/
LOCATION:Good Times Comedy Club\, 224 Saint Asaph Street\, Christchurch Central City\,\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Mature audience,Show / Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nothing Linear":MAILTO:nothinglinear@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260807T210000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260808T020000
DTSTAMP:20260725T080929Z
CREATED:20260724T040017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T080929Z
UID:3815-1786136400-1786154400@www.chchpride.co.nz
SUMMARY:Freedom '86 Rave
DESCRIPTION:Freedom ’86: Celebrating 40 Years of Pride\, Progress & Protest\nJoin us on Friday 7th August as we celebrate 40 years since the Homosexual Law Reform Act changed Aotearoa New Zealand forever. \nStep back into the spirit of 1986 for a night of iconic 80s vibes\, incredible music\, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you’re rocking neon\, sequins\, leather\, denim\, or simply dressing as your most authentic self\, this is your night to celebrate how far we’ve come and honour those who fought to get us here. \nDance the night away at the Sydenham Underpass\, surrounded by community\, pride\, and great beats. We’ll also hear from a special guest speaker as we reflect on this historic milestone before the party continues into the night. \nDoors open: 9:00pm\nFirst DJ: 10:00pm\nDoors close at midnight! \n🎟 Tickets:\n$25 pre-sale\n$30 on the door \nCome celebrate four decades of progress\, remember our history\, and rave for the future. 🌈✨
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/freedom-86-rave/
LOCATION:The Sydenham Underpass\, 15 Sandyford Street\, Christchurch\, 8023\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Party,R18
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ORGANIZER;CN="%C5%8Ctautahi Christchurch Pride":MAILTO:contact@chchpride.co.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260822T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260807T144454Z
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SUMMARY:❄️ Après Smash – Ōtautahi's Queer Ski Party ❄️
DESCRIPTION:Après Smash returns to Smash Palace for an afternoon and evening of retro ski vibes\, great music\, and an unforgettable atmosphere. \n  \nNo lift pass required—just your favourite people\, a love of good music\, and a willingness to hit the dance floor. \n  \n🎧 Skew-Whiff – Vinyl master and Smash Palace all-star\, bringing a mix of disco\, funky grooves\, house\, dance classics and crowd favourites. \n  \n🎧 SpeedieLokzz – Bringing fresh energy with an infectious blend of house\, funk and club dance to keep the party going from afternoon through to late. \n  \n🎿 Dress Code: Retro ski gear is encouraged\, but not essential. Throw on a puffer jacket\, add a beanie\, and you’re already fitting the Après Smash vibe. \n  \n🍻 Happy Hour | 4:00pm – 6:00pm \n🌈 A welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies \n📍 Smash Palace – 172 High Street\, Christchurch \n📅 Saturday 22 August 2026 \n🕓 4:00pm – Late \n🎟️ Free Entry | R18 \n  \nRound up your crew\, embrace the winter vibes\, and join us for another unforgettable Après Smash! ❄️💙🏳️‍🌈 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f-apres-smash-otautahis-queer-ski-party-%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f/
LOCATION:Smash Palace\, 172 High Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meet Up,Party,R18
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260824T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260824T180000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Writing Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a flash fiction workshop  Flash fiction is a short piece of fiction (usually under 1000 words). It is a very exciting way of writing and we’re bringing you a workshop with Rachel Smith (Flash Frontier\, National Flash Fiction Day Ōtautahi) to explain how to write a great piece! \nWe will spend one hour writing. The second hour of this workshop is an open mic session for anyone who wants to read what they wrote either in the workshop or in their own time. This will be open to shorter pieces and poetry. \nThis event is for folks 16+ and tickets are free of charge. We have limited capacity for this event. \nTickets: https://events.humanitix.com/flashfiction
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/workshop-writing-flash-fiction/
LOCATION:Village Arts Centre\, 388 Worcester Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Arts,R16
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260829T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260830T030000
DTSTAMP:20260818T235150Z
CREATED:20260818T234946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T235150Z
UID:3831-1788001200-1788058800@www.chchpride.co.nz
SUMMARY:Neon Party - 1st Anniversary Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:One year ago we took over Menfriends and began reshaping the space into the venue you know today — a place built for men (mostly)\, with community\, heat\, and good energy at its core. \nNow it’s time to celebrate everything we’ve created together. \n$20 entry all day\, with DJ’s bringing the vibe from 5pm until late. \nCake to share — because every birthday needs sweetness \nCome enjoy the steam\, the music\, the company\, and the atmosphere that’s grown stronger with every month. \nWhether you’re here to relax\, explore\, flirt\, or just soak up the energy\, this day is for you. \nMen‑only / masc‑presenting. \nCelebrate the men who made this year unforgettable.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/neon-party-1st-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Menfriends\, 427 Tuam Street\, Phillipstown\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Party,R18
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260919T100000
DTSTAMP:20260815T021551Z
CREATED:20260815T021549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T021551Z
UID:3823-1789812000-1789812000@www.chchpride.co.nz
SUMMARY:Rainbow Warriors Dragon Boating Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Come along and discover what dragon boat racing is all about! Meet the team\, jump in a boat\, and have a go at paddling. It’s an experience that quickly becomes addictive\, in the best possible way. Great for your fitness\, even better for your soul!\n\nNo experience needed\, just come in comfy exercise clothes!
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/rainbow-warriors-dragon-boating-open-day/
LOCATION:60 Owles Terrace\, 60 Owles Terrace\, Christchurch\, 8061\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Fitness
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