Chch Pride

Queer Craft Club Ōtautahi 003
2025-10-05 17:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Rambler, 96 Lichfield Street, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
Join us for the third edition of Queer Craft Club Ōtautahi, an event bringing people together to craft, connect and create. Whether you’re an experienced maker, a curious beginner, or simply looking for a cozy place to socialise and listen to music, you’re invited.
Sound and mood supplied by Tender Buttons
Sunday 5th October | 5pm – 9pmRambler | 96 Lichfield StreetFree Entry

What to Expect:Bring your own projects to work independently or body double in a craft circleShare your skills and ideas or display your finished workExplore new creative practices and be guided by other creativesEnjoy a gentle soundscape curated by local DJs and music-makers to support flow and connection
Location: Rambler @ Drifter HotelA cozy venue in central Ōtautahi, offering food, drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. 1 min walk from bus interchange.Accessibility: There is a set of stairs at the venue entrance. There is a lift to the side of the building so if you require use of the lift get in touch with us or the Rambler bar directly. Contact us directly if you have any other specific needs or enquiries.
Sound & Space:Local DJs play downtempo tunes to facilitate creative flow. Music will be kept at a comfortable volume to allow for easy conversation and focused crafting. Quieter spaces are available. Feel free to bring personal noise-cancelling items.
Queer-Centred, Everyone Welcome:We centre queer modes of gathering, creativity, and community building. This is a space for connection, dialogue, and supporting one another. Open to all who respect and celebrate these values.Want to Host or Share?
Got a skill, idea, or social group to share? We’d love to hear from you! We welcome workshops, group discussions, and pop-up tables. If your activity requires materials, we’re happy to explore low-cost options to support accessibility.
Donations:We are so grateful for the donations so far. We are currently low on storage space so we ask that you check in with us first about what you might have to donate. We are happy for people to share and swap supplies between one another.

Drag Bingo
2025-08-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Richmond Club, The Borough, 87 Avalon Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Save the date for this upcoming Drag Bingo on August 28th, brought to you by the Rainbow Labour Christchurch Branch.
Hosted at the Richmond Club, The Borough, it’ll be an evening of fun and laughter with two of Ōtautahi’s best dragsters, Carina Nebula and Tony Chestnut! We have a range of amazing prizes to be won so get your tickets through the Humanitix link now to avoid missing out!
Pricing: $25 waged / $20 unwaged / $30 on the door
Doors will open at 6.30pm, balls drop at 7pm

The Final Dance | Multi-stage Closing Party
2025-08-23 16:00 - 2025-08-24 01:00 | Flux, 270 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
We are absolutely gutted to hear Flux is closing its doors. Our Pride Closing Party is still fresh in our minds, and Flux were such a massive part of its success. Please support this venue and celebrate the wonderful team there, the exciting DJ lineup, and amazing space that it is.

After five unforgettable years in the Boxed Quarter, Flux is closing its doors. To send it off right, we’re throwing one final blowout—a full-site, multi-stage takeover bringing together some of Ōtautahi’s most trusted selectors and long-time friends of the space.

Three stages. One night. An all-out celebration of everything that made Flux what it was: community, energy, and the underground sound of Ōtautahi, powered wall to wall by the might 103 Soundsystem!

Laneway Stage:ALIX PEREZPAIGE JULIA

Flux Stage:Chanui · Dub Alias · Goose b2b InfordIn · Jaga b2b ShliMORPHEUS · Necrum Select · Space FM · Tikka b2b Trivial · Willy Styles

Chichis Stage:Craigslist · Kate.land · Patella

THE LAST DANCE | MULTISTAGE CLOSING PARTYSaturday, August 23rd | 6PM–10PM

Après Smash - A Saturday Queer Ski Party
2025-08-23 16:00 - 22:00 | Smash Palace, 172 High Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Sunday Sessions is breaking tradition — and the ice.

Join us for a special Saturday night takeover:Après Smash — a retro queer ski party in the courtyard at Smash Palace.
Expect heaters, disco, mulled wine, and all the good queer winter vibes. Whether you’re here to dance, dress up, sip hot drinks, or just chill with your people — this one’s for you.

Retro Ski Dress-Up Encouraged DJ Skew-Whiff (vinyl disco + alpine house) Mulled wine, cocktails & great beers Heaters outside + indoor spaces to stay toasty Happy Hour from 4PM Delicious food — burgers, snacks & more Doggo-friendly courtyard Queer energy all night

Smash Palace Saturday 23rd August From 4PM Free Entry R18 – Queer event. All identities welcome.

It’s retro. It’s rowdy. It’s real cute.Bring the look. Bring the crew. See you at Smash.

BBB - August Edition
2025-08-23 16:00 - 19:00 | The Lab, 17 West Belt, Lincoln, Christchurch, New Zealand
BBB is heading to LINCOLN for August’s get together
You know the drill… Join the FB group to stay in the loop and let us know if you are “Going” so we know we have enough seats for all you wonderful BABES!

> BBB Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19VkEcv7G5/

Bling It On!
2025-08-16 18:30 - 23:00 | Cashmere Club, 88 Hunter Terrace, Christchurch, 8022, New Zealand
The Burlesque Collective proudly presents New Zealand’s premier burlesque competition for duos, trios and groups, back for it’s 9th year!
Featuring devastatingly dynamic parties of performers from all around Aotearoa New Zealand, competing for the coveted Bling It On 2025 title!
* With MC – Jack Swallows
And the competitors:
* B.L.Tease!
* Oopsie Daisies
* Belle, Banks & Puss
* Le Jou Jou & the Shibari Tender
* Sausage Sizzle
* Catastrophe Tarts
* Swayzee Baybee
Plus a stepdown performance by last year’s wonderful winners, Golden Diamonds!
** VIP seating is pre-allocated. Please contact us if you purchase your tickets separately and wish to sit together, so that we can accommodate this.
Doors open at 6.30pm, Show starts at 7.30pm

Gender!? I Hardly Know Her!
2025-08-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Good Times Comedy Club, 224 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City,, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
A dazzling rainbow of gender bending talent bring you hilarious comedy, fierce drag, raunchy burlesque, music & more!
There won’t be a dry seat in the house!
A stacked variety show from Habana Boobana Productions, championing Ōtautahi’s diverse trans and gender non-conforming performers.
A dazzling night of entertainment and spectacle from seasoned entertainers and new faces alike!
Our shows are safe and inclusive spaces, celebrating all gender expressions.

Ticket Information

I Am Not Cis: $25.00 each
Cis Ally: $30.00 each
Cis Guilt Tax: $35.00 each

Lesbian Space Princess (NZIFF)
2025-08-09 20:15 - 22:00 | Lumière Cinemas, 26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch, New Zealand
Cancel your plans this coming weekend and seize the opportunity to explore Gay Space!
What perilous situations will Princess Saira get herself into when she ventures into Normie Space to rescue her ex-girlfriend from Straight White Maliens?
As part of NZIFF, Lesbian Space Princess is playing at Lumière Cinemas this SaturGAY, 9 August at 8:15 p.m. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs. Their debut feature film is rife with cleverly queer quips and homages to beloved classics, including The L Word and the OG Space Princess herself, Sailor Moon – there are no kissing “cousins” in this unapologetically inter-gay-lactic adventure.
Whether you’re a Malien hoping to expand your horizons or looking to get into non-binary gay-pop, DRAG your introverted space princesses out of hibernation and come along to the screening. See you there, Sexy Bitches!!!!!
https://www.nziff.co.nz/2025/film/lesbian-space-princess

Mental Wealth - Youth Workshop for Anxiety and Depression
2025-08-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Multicultural Centre, 455 Hagley Ave, Christchurch, New Zealand
Description
Learning ways to look after your mental health is what we call Mental Wealth. This makes you more resilient and increases your overall wellbeing. It also means you’re more equipped to support your friends and whānau.
The training aims to equip young people and their communities with knowledge and the skills to understand, address, maintain and nurture good mental wellbeing. This training is complemented by the Mental Wealth website at www.mentalwealth.nz.
Mental Wealth training is intended for our young people who want to:

Be better informed on what the facts are about mental health
Gain an understanding of how to check in on a mate or a family member who is in distress
Know what to do or say in challenging situations
Know how to look after yourself and your own personal wellbeing
Know how to access help and find professional support that is confidential and available 24/7

Flo Talanoa - Pasifika Suicide Prevention Community Workshop
2025-08-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Multicultural Centre, 455 Hagley Ave, Christchurch, New Zealand
FLO Talanoa is an evidence-informed, culturally safe training designed to be led by the community for the community. Learn more about the risks and warning signs of suicide, how to respond and help build a plan for you, your family and community.
After a FLO Talanoa training, participants will:

be better informed of the risk factors, protective factors and warning signs for suicide
have gained an understanding of how Pasifika cultural beliefs and practices influence our well-being
know what to do and say if concerned about someone’s safety
know how to access help if required
have gained the confidence to talk about suicide in a safe way.

Is this training for you?
The FLO Talanoa workshop is recommended for people 18 years and over. In addition, it is not a treatment or support group and some content may cause distress for vulnerable people.
Due to the purpose and content of FLO Talanoa, those of Pasifika heritage will be given first priority in registering for these workshops.

Emily C. Browning Live - ONE NIGHT ONLY
2025-07-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Space Academy, 371 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Emily C. Browning is performing at Space Academy in Ōtautahi for ONE NIGHT ONLY, to celebrate the release of her debut album PRIMARY.
TICKETS: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/…/Emily-C-Browning…
Doors at 8Show starts 8.30
Ōtautahi-based alt-pop artist, producer and APRA Silver Scroll Nominee Emily C. Browning announces the release of her long-awaited and hotly-anticipated debut album, PRIMARY.
The 11-track record is the product of five years of independent production and songwriting, making a confident arrival after months of steady momentum and a string of compelling single releases.
Drawing its title from multiple definitions, PRIMARY plays on several meanings – Browning’s emotional directness, her first album release, and a strong visual identity shaped by primary colours. Known for her red hair and unfiltered lyrics, Browning builds a world that’s part confessional, part drag performance.
Over the past year, Browning has released one track per month; a process that helped sharpen the album’s pacing and purpose. Recent singles ‘Not Done’, ‘Goldfish’, and ‘Analog’, showcase her persistent tenacity and instincts as a producer, while earlier releases ‘I Wasn’t Into You Anyway’ and ‘Andy’, define the start of Browning’s desire to take the reins with her sound and songwriting.
The songs explore love, annoyance, crushes, rejection and the highs and lows of obsession – all delivered with theatrical clarity and sharp pop instincts.
From then to now, PRIMARY captures the growth of an artist learning in real time. “I used the pandemic to learn how to produce for myself, and PRIMARY is a very honest record of that process.”
A ONE NIGHT ONLY album release show will take place at Space Academy, Christchurch, on July 24. Expect theatrical sets, dramatic outfits, and possibly a PowerPoint.
