Events in Christchurch From 13th April – 19th April 2026

You can find live music, comedy, fitness sessions, and family-friendly events across Christchurch this week. Sailing activities take place at Christchurch Sailing Club, a short drive away from the city centre. Roller disco nights occur at the Christchurch Cheese and Chilli Festival Event Field, just outside the city. Afternoon tea is served daily at the Lady Chapel, Priory Church, which dates to the 11th century. Stand-up comedy takes place at Helch Market in Bournemouth, a short drive from central Christchurch. Themed events mark historical milestones, including retro music and fashion displays at Christchurch Harbour quay, referencing records from 1886. Inclusive days for children and neurodiverse visitors take place near Bargates Playground. Free walking sessions begin daily from the Christchurch Bus Interchange, guiding participants along old trackways that once linked settlements across a rebuilt urban corridor. After-school creative workshops are held at community centres adjacent to former residential blocks damaged by earthquakes between 2019 and 2023 now stabilized with reinforced structures. On Tuesdays evening events take place under the illuminated spire of Priory Church, continuing traditions tied to town chronicles from prior centuries. Saturday mornings feature early strolls along open spaces such as those near Christchurch Gondola’s terminal point or through remnants of old gravel ridges used in Saxon times for trade routes. These paths follow lines established nearly 1,200 years ago when the area was known as Twynham and under royal control. Check the listings below for times and venues.