Christchurch Town Hall

Christchurch Town Hall is the city's prestigious performing arts centre. Situated beside the River Avon at the very heart of Christchurch, the complex provides with a glorious setting for performing arts and complements the Christchurch Convention Centre with a number of various conference and meeting room facilities.

Features of Christchurch Town Hall

  -  Christchurch Town Hall was created for the presentation of a wide range of activities including orchestral concerts and recitals, opera, ballet and dramatic productions, musical comedy, variety, folk, rock and jazz concerts, conventions and conferences.
  -  The Town Hall Auditorium was primarily designed as a concert hall.
  -  The stage area of over 185.5 square meters can accommodate an orchestra of up to 130 players.
  -  The choir seating two meters above the stage level, rising behind the stage, can seat a 400 voice choir comfortably.
  -  The Total seating capacity is 2,584.
  -  The inner stall seating can be designed according to requirements or the area set up for exhibitions and grand dinners.
  -  The James Hay Theatre, with a capacity of 1,006, is perfect for live theatrical productions, recitals and conference plenary sessions.
  -  It has a fan shaped auditorium and proscenium arch with one upper gallery, leading from an internal foyer space.
  -  Conference facilities include the Limes Room, Cambridge Room and two Conference Rooms.
  -  Boaters Restaurant, located on the ground floor of the complex, adjacent to the River Avon, can cater up to the needs of 120 diners.
  -  The Christchurch Town Hall is home to the Christchurch Symphony, Canterbury Opera, Christchurch Operatic Society and the Christchurch City Choir.
  -  Use of state-of-the-art equipment enhances the effect of every event.
  -  This audio-visual part can be tailor-made to suit particular theatre and conference requirements.
  -  The venue is well equipped with an audio frequency induction loop for the convenience of those with hearing difficulties.
  -  A public address system throughout the complex is available.

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