Ticketing Information

FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE COUNTER
The festival box offi ce counter,
located on the ground fl oor of the
Central Christchurch Library,
89 Gloucester Street,
open hours 10am to 4pm
Monday to Saturday.


BOOKINGS
Simply select the sessions and fi ll out
the booking form.
Either fax it to (03) 365-5569 or post to: The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival
PO Box 705
Christchurch 8140


TELEPHONE BOOKINGS
To make your bookings please phone the Festival offi ce (03) 365-2223


INTERNET
You may download the booking form from our website www.chchwritersfest.co.nz


TICKET REFUNDS
There are no exchanges or refunds on the ticket price or service fees except as required by law.


PAYMENT
Please make cheques payable to
‘The Christchurch Book Festival Trust’.
Credit card: Visa and Mastercard are
accepted.


FESTIVAL PASS
The Festival Pass gives entry to all events except More Than a Pavlova Paradise Boaters Restaurant, 4 September and On the Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark Taking Me as Her Young Lover Christchurch Art Gallery, 4, 5 & 6 September

1-day pass (any day) $75 concessions $65

INDIVIDUAL TICKET SALES
More Than a Pavlova Paradise
12pm - 2pm Thursday 4 September
Boaters Restaurant, Christchurch Town Hall $65 including a 3-course lunch menu and drink.

On the Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark Taking Me as Her Young Lover
6pm 4, 5, 6 September
Philip Carter Family Auditorium,
Christchurch Art Gallery $25, concessions $20

Poetry Idol
Dux de Lux Lounge Bar
6pm Sunday 7 September
$5 door sales only

Poetry for Lunch
Town Hall, Conference Room
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 1pm $5 door sales only

The Insider’s Guide to Song-writing
Dux de Lux Lounge Bar
2pm Saturday 6 September
$10 door sales only


POST
Please note that your tickets will be posted unless you specifi cally ask for them to be couriered. (Please add $4 if you want your tickets couriered.) Tickets cannot be posted fewer than 7 days or couriered fewer than 3 days before the festival begins. Tickets should be collected from the festival offi ce if purchased after Wednesday 27 August.


DOOR SALES
During the festival day and door sales
are available from 8.45am to 4.15pm in the Town Hall lobby. Door sales are not subject to a transaction fee or surcharge but we advise you to buy your tickets early. To avoid delays, we will not accept cheque or credit card payments for day sales.

 

CONCESSION PRICE
Available at the box offi ce counter or door sales only on presentation of current relevant ID for full-time students, unwaged and senior citizens (65+).


VENUES
The Limes Room and Conference Room Christchurch Town Hall
86–88 Kilmore Street
Ph: (03) 366-8899

Great Hall
The Arts Centre
2 Worcester Boulevard
Ph: (03) 366-0989

Philip Carter Family Auditorium
Christchurch Art Gallery
Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Cnr Montreal St & Worcester Boulevard
Ph: (03) 941-7300

Lounge Bar Dux de Lux
The Arts Centre
Cnr Montreal & Hereford Streets
Ph: (03) 366-6919


PARKING
Kilmore St Car Park
under Crowne Plaza Hotel

Farmers Car Park
Oxford Tce between Gloucester
& Armagh Sts

Manchester St Car Park
cnr Gloucester & Manchester Sts

Christchurch Art Gallery Car Park
Gloucester St.


BOOK SIGNINGS
Book signings by authors will take place straight after each event. You may bring your own copy of a book, or buy one on the day from the festival bookshop.