The Christchurch Town Hall is the city's premier Performing Arts Centre. Situated beside the River Avon in the very heart of Christchurch, the complex provides a magnificent setting for the performing arts and complements the Christchurch Convention Centre (which is attached by skywalk) with a number of verstile conference and meeting room facilities.

The Christchurch Town Hall was designed for the presentation of a wide range of activities including orchestral conc erts 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 square meters can accommodate an orchestra of 130 players. Two meters above stage level, rising behind the stage, the choir seating can seat a 400 voice choir comfortably.
The inner stall seating can be configured to your requirements or the area can be cleared for exhibitions and gala dinners.

The James Hay Theatre has a fan shaped auditorium with one upper gallery. With a capacity of 1,000 it is best suited to live theatrical productions, intimate recitals and is ideal for conference plenary sessions.

Conference facilities complementing the Christchurch Convention Centre include the Limes Room, Cambridge Room, and two Conference Rooms that can be combined to form one.

Limes Room	Cambridge Room

Boaters Restaurant has a capacity for 120 diners and is located on the ground floor of the complex, adjacent to the River Avon with lovely views of Victoria Square.

The Christchurch Town Hall is home to the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Canterbury Opera, Christchurch Operatic Society and the Christchurch City Choir.