BOOKINGS
Tickets to festival events are available through Dash Tickets via the following methods:
ONLINE
The quickest and easiest way to book tickets is online via
Dash Tickets: www.dashtickets.co.nz
Telephone: 0800 DASH TIX (0800 327 484)
i-Site Christchurch: Botanic Gardens, Rolleston Avenue (next to the Canterbury Museum)
Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm, 7 days
i-Site Kaiapoi: Raven Quay, Kaiapoi
Hours: Mon – Fri 9.30am – 5.00pm
Sat – Sun 10.00am – 4.00pm
Open Public Holidays 10.00am – 4.00pm
TICKET REFUNDS
There are no exchanges or refunds on the ticket price except as required by law.
FESTIVAL PASS
The Festival Pass gives entry to festival events except:
PechaKucha (30 August)
Fabulous Fleur: Afternoon Tea with a Restaurant Pioneer (31 August)
Workshop: Discovering the Power of One’s Own Voice (31 August)
Workshop: Capturing Quake Stories (31 August)
Spring in the Shed (Court Theatre)
Festival Pass $200
Concessions $185
COURT THEATRE
Tickets to Spring in the Shed are only available through the Court Theatre
www.courttheatre.org.nz
SERVICE FEES INFORMATION
All tickets purchased are subject to a service fee. Please note that tickets purchased with a credit card are also subject to credit card fees.
Tickets booked via Dash Tickets : www.dashtickets.co.nz                                            are subject to the following service fees:
ONLINE BOOKING SERVICE FEE
$2.00 per ticket – with a cap of $10
$6.00 per Festival Pass
ON THE PHONE SERVICE FEE
Online + $2 per transaction – with a cap of $12
IN PERSON SERVICE FEE
$2.50 per ticket – with a cap of $12
$6.00 per Festival Pass – with a cap of $12
PAYMENT FEE
Credit card = 2.5% of transaction
Internet banking = $2 per transaction
DOOR SALES
During the festival, door sales, if available, can be purchased at the Geo Dome or YMCA before each session. Door sales are not subject to a transaction fee or surcharge but we advise you to buy your tickets in advance. To avoid delays, we will not accept cheque or credit card payments for door sales. Door sales are cash and eftpos only.
CONCESSION TICKETS
Concession tickets are available to subscribers of The Press only. Please have your promotion code on hand to access this special price.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Ticket prices include GST. All tickets booked through Dash Tickets will incur a booking fee. General admission events do not have allocated seating. The use of cameras or other recording devices is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to admit latecomers at a suitable point in the session. Tickets are subject to availability and issued according to best available.Tickets are non-transferable between events. There are no refunds or exchanges on lost or stolen tickets. There are no exchanges or refunds on ticket price or service fees except as required by law.
PROGRAMME CHANGES AND UPDATES
BOOKING CONDITIONS
The Press Christchurch Writers Festival reluctantly reserves the right to change the schedule by amending dates or replacing sessions. Any unavoidable changes will be advertised on the festival website, in The Press and through our social media networks. If a show is cancelled the ticket price will be refunded. Transaction fees are not refundable.
VENUES
All festival venues are general admission. Parking is available in the Botanic Gardens’ carpark. Please observe the time limits.
GEO DOME & SMALL GEO DOME,
North Hagley Park
North Hagley Park Events Village
Rolleston Avenue
Christchurch 8013
The YMCA
12 Hereford Street
Christchurch
THE GEORGE HOTEL
50 Park Terrace
Christchurch
DISABLED ACCESS
Disabled access is available for all venues.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Book signings by authors will take place immediately after each event.
You may bring your own copy of a book, or buy one on the day from the
festival bookshop.
The Press Christchurch
Writers Festival
Christchurch
Ph: +64 3 351 9843