# The Court Theatre, Christchurch Central City The Court Theatre is a cinema or theatre at 129 Gloucester Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence theatre/cinema on the council’s register, to 11 May 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 253 m away; a cycle lane passes within 61 m; council off-street parking (56 spaces) is 39 m away. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence theatre/cinema on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 129 Gloucester Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Council licence register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC002433/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 1 Aug 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence theatre/cinema, expires 11 May 2029, held by The Court Theatre Trust _(Council licence register)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC264468:** Deemed PA (s15), held by The Court Theatre Trust, 4 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - **Consent CRC220903:** Disturb or Excavate Land, held by Christchurch City Council, to 31 Dec 2027, 19 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [129 Gloucester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-gloucester-street), 5 reports on file ## What stood on Gloucester Street [1860, Photograph: Mr Luck's House, Gloucester Street, Christchurch 1860](https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/767639) _From Canterbury Museum. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fable Christchurch, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 6,542 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9174361), [103 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-worcester-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9160237), [794 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/794-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9143337), [85 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/85-armagh-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9134239), [41 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128053), [116 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/116-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128028), [123 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/123-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128015), [129 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127980), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127954), [277 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/277-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127953), [277 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/277-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127937), Curbside Of Urbanz Backpackers 273 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127936), Curbside Of Urbanz Backpackers 273 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 253 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 288 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 297 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 61 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking, 39 m (56 spaces, 4 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Gloucester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Court%20Theatre%2C%20129%20Gloucester%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52934833450216,172.63730090471935) ## Nearby - [Crowne Plaza Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/crowne-plaza-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 45 m - [Market Place Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/market-place-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 63 m - [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 63 m - [Cafe 1851](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1851-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 65 m - [Opening Soon: Holiday Inn Express](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-holiday-inn-express-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 68 m - [Foundation Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 79 m - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 173 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 199 m - [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 204 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 88 m ## The nearest other cinemas & theatres - [Isaac Theatre Royal](https://www.chch.live/business/isaac-theatre-royal-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 86 m - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 86 m - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 416 m - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 575 m - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 609 m - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 681 m - [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 699 m - [Alice Cinematheque](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 700 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 92 m - [Victoria Free House](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-free-house-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 93 m - [Imagination Station](https://www.chch.live/business/imagination-station-christchurch-central-city), Business, 98 m - [Groovy Glasses Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/groovy-glasses-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Opticians, 103 m - [New Regent Chicken & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-regent-chicken-chips-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 103 m - [The Dog Box Barbershop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dog-box-barbershop-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 103 m - [Coffee Lovers](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-lovers-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 104 m - [Nspyre Red Boutique Hair Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/nspyre-red-boutique-hair-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Business, 104 m - [The Studio Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/the-studio-collective-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 104 m - [The Shoe Curator](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shoe-curator-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 105 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52934833450216&lon=172.63730090471935) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52934833450216,172.63730090471935,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Court%20Theatre) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Court Theatre?** A cinema or theatre in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Court Theatre?** 129 Gloucester Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Gloucester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52934833450216,172.63730090471935,17) **Is The Court Theatre still trading?** Holds an on-licence theatre/cinema on the council’s register, to 11 May 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other cinemas & theatres are near The Court Theatre?** [Isaac Theatre Royal](https://www.chch.live/business/isaac-theatre-royal-christchurch-central-city) (86 m), [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city) (86 m), [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city) (416 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near The Court Theatre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-gloucester-street) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Crowne Plaza Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/crowne-plaza-christchurch-christchurch-central-city) (45 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 253 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a cycle lane passes within 61 m; nearest park: [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square) (173 m). **What stood where The Court Theatre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52934833450216&lon=172.63730090471935) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city