The City Council-funded event is supported by central city retailers and business. It will promote the area as a great place to live, work and play while highlighting the contribution it makes to a variety of industries, domestically and internationally.

The central city of Christchurch boasts cuttingedge technological advances and quality entertainment, food, fashion and shopping. Heart of the City will also show off commercial developments that are enhancing the central city.

• A programme of events will be available prior to the event from the City Council’s Civic Offices, service centres and libraries.