Word
Christchurch FESTIVAL 2021

10-13 November
Revised Programme Out Now!

Highlights

A WORD ABOUT KEEPING US ALL SAFE

Safety is paramount in these unsettling times, and we want to offer our audience, writers, volunteers and staff peace of mind. We have a number of policies in place because we care about our community, and that means looking after our most vulnerable and all doing our bit. READ ON...

Claiming a Refund on Tickets

The revised WORD Christchurch Festival programme is out now. If you cannot attend your session on the new dates, you can now apply for your entitled full refund on your ticket bookings. Read on for more info.

INTRODUCING THE FARAWAY NEAR

Introducing The Faraway Near: our custom digital venue that has the intimacy of a night at the pub with friends – and a favourite writer. Featuring international guests Helen Garner, Ruth Ozeki, Helen Macdonald, Hari Kunzru, Tommy Orange, Ava Homa & Behrouz Boochani; A. C. Grayling and Mark O'Connell. Don't miss your chance to experience these innovative events!

WORD CHRISTCHURCH FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IS LIVE!

We did it! After weeks of replanning, undoing and planning again, through alert level changes, uncertainty and daily roadblocks, we can now release the revised, downsized, Covid-safe 2021 WORD Festival programme. READ ON...

Word Christchurch FESTIVAL 2021