5 Jan 2017

If you dream of Sunday afternoons chilling out in the sun listening to live music then Ingham's Lazy Sundays series will hit all the right notes.

Crowds enjoy an Ingham's Lazy Sunday concert.

Chill out at an Ingham's Lazy Sunday concert.

Every Sunday between now and the end of February you can head on down to the Botanic Gardens to enjoy a free afternoon of live music, featuring a line-up of top performers playing swing jazz, folk, pop, country and all your favourite hits.

Christchurch City Council SummerTimes Programme Manager Paul Kean says the afternoons are the perfect way to finish a sunny weekend.

“Ingham’s Lazy Sundays are hugely popular with families, visitors, and music fans alike. The Botanic Gardens provide a relaxing atmosphere to soak in the great sights and sounds of the very talented performers. Grab a deck chair, pack a picnic and enjoy some great free entertainment this summer.

“The first Ingham’s Lazy Sunday event will be held on January 8, so it’s a great way to chill out after that busy Christmas and New Year period. Classic Celtic country folk band Hobnail will be pumping out some catchy tunes so hang on to that holiday feeling and take some time to relax and unwind.”

All the Ingham's Lazy Sunday concerts, which start at 3pm and finish at 4.30pm, will be at The Archery Lawn, Botanic Gardens except the January 22 event, which will be held at St Albans Park.

Ingham’s Lazy Sundays are part of the Christchurch City Council’s SummerTimes programme, a fantastic line up of summer sporting, musical, community and entertainment events.