World Buskers Festival, get your tickets now!

One of Christchurch’s most loved festivals returns to the city streets and iconic venues (18-28 January 2018) with an impressive international and local performer lineup to celebrate 25 years of World Buskers Festival.

On offer is 10 days of highly entertaining street theatre hosted at various iconic sites around the city and 11 nights of world class shows including headline acts Tape Face, Le Gateau Chocolat, The Topp Twins, Urzila Carlson, Ginger Minj and Ali McGregor.

The grand finale of the festival, Buskers Best Bits will be hosted in the stunning Isaac Theatre Royal on Sunday 28 January. Featuring as many performers from the festival as possible, they all present their best bit, their newest bit, their naughtiest bit or just some other random bit.

For everything you need to know about the WBF 2018 performers, venues, partners, show times and how to book head to www.worldbuskersfestival.com  

UC Health Centre closure over holiday period

UC Health Centre is closing on Thursday 21 December, at 12 noon and reopening on Monday 22 January 2018. The Centre is closed longer than usual for the summer holiday period to accommodate internal building work.

Patients can receive health advice whilst the Health Centre is closed by phoning +64 369 4444 (including international students registered with UC Health) and will be transferred to a Registered Nurse for health advice.

Domestic patients that are enrolled at any medical centre in the Canterbury District Health Board area can access free under 21 years of age consultations for contraception, including emergency contraception, from Riccarton Clinic or Moorhouse Medical. Note: you must request ‘under 21 consultation’ if applicable.

UC Health Centre team

Forestry Road closure 16 and 17 Dec

Forestry Road will be closed between  Arts Road and the Biology car park from 6am Saturday 16 December to 6pm Sunday 17 December. This closure is to allow for façade panels to be lifted into place on the eastern end of the Rehua building. 

Access to the Clyde and Psychology car parks will be via Clyde and Arts roads.

Please follow traffic management signage and instructions, and take care when travelling in the area. 

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