When: Saturday 18^th February 2pm – 9pm

Restrictions: R18

Tickets $10 – includes beertopia tasting glass, entertainment and entry fee (beer additional)

Booking Fees apply for online or credit card payments

Door Sales $20 – subject to availability

Credit card and eftpos facilities available on the day

Buy Tickets Online - www.feastofcanterbury.co.nz

The Christchurch Belgium beer and mussel festival offers the opportunity to discover some of Belgium’s best beers served by local beer enthusiasts. Some of the beers on offer include Leffe, Hoogaarden, Stella Artois (we will have a special batch imported all the way from Belgium in 750 ml bottles) all on tap. There will also be some interesting bottled beers available. We will also have our very own Paul McGurk from Wigram Brewing Company brew a special one off inspired Belgium beer for this event.

Entrance is only $10, includes beertopia glass and beer prices are very reasonable!

Live music from 2pm - featuring:

Hera, Happiness Stan, Lupus Luna, The Unfaithful Ways, Soulsystem, House of Mountain

Other events include:

3pm – Mussel Cooking Demonstration

4pm - Beer and chocolate matching

5pm – Beer thoughts from Paul McGurk of Wigram Brewing co

Tapas Style Food is on offer throughout the day with smoked mussel platters, mussel and saffron soup, mussel fritters, 1kg steamed mussels, mussel and fish kebabs, mussel fennel and saffron potato’s, mussel paella and lest we forget the humble potato as our chefs will make an array of pommes frites and aioli.

So Pucker-up and break-out the Tums for this beer adventure matched by no other!

Supported by:

Every Saturday there is an opportunity for kids to have their own stall at the farmers market.

Phone 348 6190 or e mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details or to register interest.

Every Sunday, 11am – 3pm

Riccarton House and Bush Grounds

16 Kahu Road, Riccarton

Ready to eat food stalls, art and crafts, live music and the fully licensed Riccarton House Bistro Beer Garden, all located in the beautiful grounds of Riccarton House and Bush.

We are currenlty looking for more vendors - if you are interested please contact Taste Events for more information on 03 348 6190 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Every Wednesday 4pm - 7pm

Riccarton House Grounds, 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton

Visit the Christchurch Farmers' Market Mid week Market for a great range of products such as fresh fruit and vegetables, deli goods, smoked salmon, fudge and more. Easy access parking available.

The Market will run every Wednesday from 4pm – 7pm until March 2012.

Saturday 21st and 28th January

 Willie McArthur

Saturday 4th February

La Petite Manouche

Saturday 11th February

Willie Mcarthur