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Concert hall · Christchurch, New Zealand

James Hay Theatre, Town Hall

James Hay Theatre, Town Hall is a 750-capacity concert hall in Christchurch, right in the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Greg Johnson on Sun 8 Nov 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 01 min Krung Thep Thai Street Food Restaurant · thai · Mo-We 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Th,Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa,Su 16:00-21:30
  2. 02 min Bolina Indian Sweets and Restaurant Restaurant · indian · Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
  3. 02 min Rangoon Ruby Restaurant · Tu-Sa 17:30-21:00+
  4. 03 min Himalayas Restaurant · indian · Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, Tu-Su 17:00-22:00+
  5. 03 min Laneway Espresso Café · Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00
  6. 03 min Schnitz Bar & Restaurant Bar / pub
  7. 04 min The Hoi Polloi Bar & Bistro Restaurant · Mo-Su 07:00-11:00, Mo-Su 16:00-22:00+
  8. 04 min The Victoria Bar / pub
  9. 05 min The Bog Bar / pub · Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
  10. 06 min Rollickin Gelato Cafe Café · ice_cream, dessert · Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
  11. 07 min Gin Gin Bar / pub · Tu-Th 16:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-03:00

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

Upcoming shows here

Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

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Good to know

Parking
Kilmore street is a one-way street heading west. There is no onsite parking at the Christchurch Town Hall, however there are several public car parks you can view a carpark map here. There is a drop off zone in front of the building on Kilmore Street.
Accessibility
Hearing Loop Christchurch Town Hall has hearing loop facilities in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium and James Hay Theatre. For special seating requirements such as hearing difficulties or impaired mobility, please contact Ticketek on 0800 842 538. Wheelchair Access The Christchurch Town Hall is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchair allocated seating in both the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium and James Hay Theatre. If…
Venue rules
Dress Code All persons entering Wolfbrook Arena must be appropriately dressed. The right of admittance is reserved to Arena staff and the decision will be final. In particular, no person will be permitted entry to the Arena with: Bare feet Clothing containing offensive messages (or gang patches) Inappropriate costume High-vis reflective clothing. Behaviour Patrons may be refused entry or asked to leave if they: Are…
Children
Age Restrictions Anyone aged 13 or under needs to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Box office
For any ticketed events, a box office will be open 60 minutes before the scheduled event start time. From here you can purchase tickets, arrange ticket collection and resolve any ticketing issues.

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.