# Canterbury Childrens Theatre, Somerfield Canterbury Childrens Theatre is a cinema or theatre at 71 Colombo St, Beckenham, the map pin sits in Somerfield, Christchurch. [Call 03 332 3271]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Malthouse Costumes Christchurch Who do you want to be? Costume galleries Leg Avenue Westerns Pirates Historical Movies and TV characters Costumes A-Z Gallery At Malthouse Costumes you will find fantas”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Fisher Ave, route 1) is 75 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 71 Colombo St, Beckenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 332 3271 or 0800 BOOKINGS _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 033323278_ - **Website:** http://www.malthouse.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** enquiries@malthouse.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Menu:** https://malthouse.co.nz/about/# _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429042603054, Incorporated Society _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** CANTERBURY CHILDRENS THEATRE INCORPORATED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 1954-07-28 _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Canterbury Children's Theatre (CCT) has a proud 50 year history of producing quality theatre for children. All shows are performed by adult volunteers who give their time. CCT is in the unique position of owning, utilising and preserving the wonderful historic Malthouse building - step inside the doors and enter the world of make believe. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Residential Suburban _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** The Malthouse and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [71 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/71-colombo-street), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 185 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8988771), [35 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/35-aylmer-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8988537), [33 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/33-aylmer-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8926400), [26 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/26-aylmer-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8901068), 305–341 Ashgrove Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8882889), [37 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/37-aylmer-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8882881), [117 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8819535), [15 Aylmer Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/15-aylmer-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8699438), [22 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/22-aylmer-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8427352), [117 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8417520), [35 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/35-aylmer-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8265654), [26 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/26-aylmer-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8132703), [26 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/26-aylmer-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Fisher Ave, 75 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Fisher Ave, 81 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Nutfield Ln, 109 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/somerfield/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Canterbury%20Childrens%20Theatre%2C%2071%20Colombo%20St%2C%20Beckenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.56091466113248,172.6366496959535) ## Nearby - [Malthouse Costumes](https://www.chch.live/business/malthouse-costumes-somerfield), Rental, 9 m - [She Chocolaterie](https://www.chch.live/business/she-chocolaterie-somerfield), Sweets & snacks, 29 m - [Opawa Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-farmers-market-cashmere), Markets, 75 m - [Flowers on Cashmere](https://www.chch.live/business/flowers-on-cashmere-sydenham), Florists, 126 m - [Novel Cafe Beckenham](https://www.chch.live/business/novel-cafe-beckenham-cashmere), Cafés, 158 m - [South Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/south-christchurch-farmers-market-cashmere), Marketplace, 223 m - [Colombo Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1447-colombo-reserve), park, 321 m - [Waimea Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1006-waimea-reserve), park, 409 m - [Thorrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1312-thorrington-reserve), park, 462 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [South Christchurch Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-32), Library, 96 m ## The nearest other cinemas & theatres - [Riccarton Players](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-players-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.4 km - [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.7 km - [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.7 km - [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.8 km - [Alice Cinematheque](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km - [Every one in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-somerfield) ## Also in Somerfield - [Runacres](https://www.chch.live/business/runacres-somerfield), Insurance, 382 m - [Tillmans Fine Furniture](https://www.chch.live/business/tillmans-fine-furniture-somerfield), Furniture, 382 m - [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-somerfield), Clothing, 387 m - [Commi](https://www.chch.live/business/commi-somerfield), Restaurants, 397 m - [Moon Under Water](https://www.chch.live/business/moon-under-water-somerfield), Bars & pubs, 400 m - [Piccolo Ristorante Italiano](https://www.chch.live/business/piccolo-ristorante-italiano-somerfield), Restaurants, 846 m - [Chim Don Don](https://www.chch.live/business/chim-don-don-somerfield), Restaurants, 858 m - [Blink Hair Design](https://www.chch.live/business/blink-hair-design-somerfield), Hairdressers, 887 m - [Cashmere Medical Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-medical-practice-somerfield), Doctors & clinics, 888 m - [Pierces' Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/pierces-bakery-somerfield), Bakeries, 889 m - [Every kind of business in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56091466113248&lon=172.6366496959535) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56091466113248,172.6366496959535,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Canterbury%20Childrens%20Theatre) - [Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Canterbury Childrens Theatre?** A cinema or theatre in Somerfield, Christchurch. **Where is Canterbury Childrens Theatre?** 71 Colombo St, Beckenham, the map pin sits in Somerfield, on [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/somerfield/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56091466113248,172.6366496959535,17) **Is Canterbury Childrens Theatre still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. **How do you contact Canterbury Childrens Theatre?** phone [03 332 3271](tel:033323271) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.malthouse.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [enquiries@malthouse.co.nz](mailto:enquiries@malthouse.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cinemas & theatres are near Canterbury Childrens Theatre?** [Riccarton Players](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-players-spreydon) (1.4 km), [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham) (1.7 km), [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city) (2.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near Canterbury Childrens Theatre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/71-colombo-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Malthouse Costumes](https://www.chch.live/business/malthouse-costumes-somerfield) (9 m); the Colombo St near Fisher Ave bus stop is 75 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Colombo Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1447-colombo-reserve) (321 m). **What stood where Canterbury Childrens Theatre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56091466113248&lon=172.6366496959535) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-childrens-theatre-somerfield Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Suburb: https://www.chch.live/somerfield