Christchurch Pride
Christchurch Pride is on from Thursday 12 March until Sunday 22 March 2020. The 2020 programme is a smorgasbord of spectacles including events at libraries, comedy shows, quizzes, dance, drag, and meetups.
Christchurch Pride 2020
Pride events at the library
Judge a book by its cover - Thursday 12 March 4pm to 6pm at Tūranga (for ages 12+)
They tell you ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’? Well we take it back! Come and take a deeper look at Christchurch City Libraries’ Young Adult Rainbow reads. Judge books based on their covers! Who knows, you might even make a love connection with a truly amazing book!
- Add Judge a book by its cover to your online calendar
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Clothes swap - Thursday 12 March to Sunday 22 March at the library at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (for ages 13 to 24)
We will be holding a Clothes Swap for teens (and those a little bit older).
Donate! Collect any items (clothing, accessories, shoes) you'd be happy to pass on and drop them off at participating libraries. Drop off before Sunday 8 March at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, or after Sunday 8 March at South Library.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre clothing swap is on from Thursday 12 March until Sunday 22 March. South Library clothing swap is on Sunday 15 March from 12noon to 3pm.
- Add Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Clothes Swap to your online calendar
- Subscribe to the Facebook event
Comics workshop - Telling queer stories - Saturday 14 March 10am to 12noon at Tūranga
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Queens telling stories - Saturday 14 March 1pm to 1.30pm at Tūranga (all ages)
Come along and hear stories read aloud by some amazing queens. There might even be a song or two!
- Add Queens reading stories to your online calendar
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A conversation with Sam Orchard - Saturday 14 March 2pm to 4pm at Tūranga
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Clothes swap - Sunday 15 March 12noon to 3pm at South Library
We will be holding a Clothes Swap for teens (and those a little bit older).
Donate! Collect any items (clothing, accessories, shoes) you'd be happy to pass on and drop them off at participating libraries. Drop off before Sunday 8 March at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, or after Sunday 8 March at South Library.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre clothing swap is on from Thursday 12 March until Sunday 22 March. South Library clothing swap is on Sunday 15 March from 12noon to 3pm.
- Add South Library Clothes Swap to your online calendar
- Subscribe to the Facebook event
Judge a book by its cover - Tuesday 17 March 3pm to 5pm at Upper Riccarton Community and School Library
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Fabulous art afternoon - Tuesday 17 March 4pm to 6pm at Tūranga (ages 12 plus)
Get creative and do it fabulously! Join us for an afternoon of creating truly outrageous art. The shinier, the better! We’ll finish with an exhibition of your pieces of art, where you’ll vote to decide who has made the Most Fabulous Art. Free, no bookings required.
- Add Fabulous art afternoon to your online calendar
- Subscribe to the Facebook event
Rainbow Panel Discussion - Thursday 19 March 5.30pm to 8pm at Tūranga (all ages)
Celebrate Pride with Christchurch City Libraries! Join MC Ray Shipley and our special guests for a panel discussion on diversity, community, and love. Free, no bookings required.
- Add Rainbow panel discussion to your online calendar
- Subscribe to the Facebook event
Find out more about Christchurch Pride
- Explore the Christchurch Pride website.
- Like Christchurch Pride on Facebook.
- Follow Christchurch Pride on Instagram.
For more about the history of Christchurch Pride, read Joyce's post on Pride of times past.
