The Festival runs over nine days from 18 to 27 June, and this year incorporates the Alliance Française Christchurch Musical Festival on opening night. The programme features a street party (the dress up theme is ‘Futuristic’), a masquerade ball, music, waiata, food and wine, live poetry performances, storytelling, and, of course, fireworks.
The Festival runs over nine days from 13 to 21 June, and this year boasts two stages active throughout the night, on London Street and at Albion Square. The programme features a parade, masquerade balls, music, waiata, food and wine, live poetry performances, art exhibitions, and, of course, fireworks.
Mask and headgear making workshop at Lyttelton Farmers Market, 10am-1pm
Matariki 2015 at Albion Square, 11am-1pm
DJ Missy G at the Porthole Bar, 8.30pm
Toque guitar duo at Civil and Naval, 9pm
Sunday 14 June
Afternoon Jam at the Porthole Bar, 3.30pm
Monday 15 June
Astro Dome by Science Alive at Lyttelton Primary School, Voelas Road campus, 4-7pm
¡No Siesta Fiesta! at Freemans Deck, 7pm: Spanish and South American music
Tuesday 16 June
Lyttelton Bingo-tini at The Lyttelton Club, 6pm till late: Bingo, Martinis, and prizes galore
Wednesday 17 June
A Night with a Future Star at the Porthole Bar, 8pm
Thursday 18 June
Children’s stories and craft after dark at Lyttelton Library, 6.30-7.30pm
Celebrating Lyttelton Writers at Freemans Dining Room and Bar, 7-8pm
Josh Rennie-Hynes at the Porthole Bar, 8pm
Graham James at the Wunderbar, 8pm
Friday 19 June – Street Party
Lyttelton Soup Kitchen at The Lyttelton Club, 5pm till late
“We are a Tribe. We come by land and sea and air, travelling through time and space” parade, 6pm
The Lyttelton Port of Christchurch Fireworks display, 7.30pm
Visit the beautifully restored church of St Saviour’s at Holy Trinity, 6.30-9pm, including a 20-minute selection of musical pieces performed by The Cathedral Grammar Combined Choir from 8pm
Sexy Animals at the Wunderbar, 8.30pm
DJ Willie Styles at the Porthole Bar, 10pm
Kitchen Collective at Civil and Naval, 10pm-2am
Saturday 20 June
A Feast of Strangers at Naval Point Yacht Club (for Lyttelton Harbour Timebank members), 6.30pm
Lyttelton Masquerade Ball at The Lyttelton Club, 7pm
Labyrinth Masquerade Ball at the Wunderbar, 8.30pm
DJ at the Porthole Bar, 8.30pm
Sunday 21 June
Mathoms and Art Market at Diamond Harbour Hall, 2-5pm
Carmel Courtney Trio at Freemans Deck, 3pm
Mid-Winter Swim at Naval Point Yacht Club, 3.30pm
Afternoon Jam at the Porthole Bar, 3.30pm
Alliance Française Music Festival at the Wunderbar, 6pm
Festival Poetry Session @ Lyttelton Coffee Co., 8-10pm
Lyttelton links
The following resources are helpful for Lyttelton visitors and locals:
The 2015 Festival is the eleventh time the Festival has been held. Read our post about the 2014 Festival and our interview with Wendy Everingham about the 2007 Festival of Lights.
Saturday 18 June
Christchurch City Libraries Blog 