Join us for an outdoor show in the beautiful garden courtyard. Bring your dancing shoes if you want to have a dance. If it's bad weather we will be inside. Tunes, Songs and Stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada. Rennie Pearson’s music is deeply rooted in the Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Maritime…

The Sun-Drenched Dance Returns! Yes, gather with us at the stunning Fairfield House Meadow to celebrate the peak of summer. Prepare for an evening of great tunes and deep, good vibes on the expansive outdoor dance floor. This evening is for anyone who just wants to dance! What to Expect on the Night Lose yourself…

Join us in the courtyard for a musical treat with Culture Embassy - a 10-piece NZ band fusing African, Reggae/Ska, Jazz and Afro-Latin rhythms. A carnival of ethnic diversity and collaboration of culturally inspired sound on stage. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Fairfield pop up bar will be operating, alongside Cultural Conversations - Her Business…

Join us for an evening of upbeat and joyful Brazilian music. Originating in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro, Choro music blends European salon music with Afro-Brazilian rhythms for a lively, virtuosic instrumental style known for its sweet lament or joyful, passionate feel. Clube do Choro Chch features a small ensemble of flute, 7-string guitar, fiddle, and…

Get your groove on in the courtyard to one of the best local 4-piece live acts around. Funky, World, Soul, Reggae, Latin and Dance stylings with the odd ballad when you need a rest. An eclectic mix of covers and originals you won’t want to miss. Doors open at 6:30pm.  Tickets $25, available here

An amalgamation of some of Nelsons finest jazz musicians, Jazz Embassy rips through a range of standards inspired from the cool sounds of the '50's and '60's. Listen or bop to the likes of Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Roy Hargrove and Clifford Brown. Raffaele Bandoli - Trumpet Annabel Boyes - Saxophone Wendy Phua - Double…

Music, Kai and Community is at the heart of Casual Healing's 2026 Summer tour. Join Nikau Te Huki on an epic 24-stop national tour of Aotearoa, showcasing his 2025 collection of elemental EPs and spreading the matauranga of Kotahitanga, Togetherness. This show will be - All age friendly - Alcohol Free - Community Inclusive -…

Join the City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band for an evening of Celtic music, dance, food & fun at Fairfield House Meadow, Sunday 25 January 2026, 5.30pm. Featuring the full Pipe Band, soloists, harpist Annemieke Harmonie, the Kahurangi Irish Dancers & more! Scottish nibbles, raffles, local drinks & ice cream available. Tickets $20 at the…

Rufous Whistler returns to Aotearoa! Fresh from a huge 2025 – a 60-show album tour, a debut album National Panic that hit #2 on the ARIA Country Charts, ABC Country’s Feature Album of the Week, and international airplay to boot – Rufous Whistler brings their electrifying alt-country folk to Fairfield House. Winners of the 2025 Tussock Country…

SAVE THE DATE. Step into the sun drenched grooves this Waitangi Weekend as Whipped Cream presents The Garden Party — an open-air celebration of progressive house at the stunning Fairfield House. Join us in the lush gardens, and create a courtyard alive with people moving to deep, sun-drenched grooves that carry into the golden evening.…

BARLEYSHAKES DUO (Ire & Oz) - Alan and Kristin Kelly are two founding members of the well known Irish powerhouse band the Barleyshakes. Together they play beautiful traditional and original songs, and instrumentals on sweet sensuous fiddle, and breathtaking high energy guitar, also using the Irish bodhran drum to enhance their infectious Celtic sound. They…