A 4-WEEK INTRODUCTORY MEDITATION COURSE In a chaotic and challenging world it seems essential to develop a steady anchor, a guiding light, for our lives. Coming to know our own body, breath and mind can offer us this clarity and stability. This course will teach and practice the focused meditation on breathing, one of the…

Mishra are a global folk collective with strong roots in U.K folk, out of which they weave a tight web of intricate, Indian-influenced original music that defies definition and has brought them awards recognition since their formation in 2017. Kate Griffin on vocals, banjo, and dobro (The Magpies) and Ford Collier on low whistle, calabash/percussion,…

This is the Band's first performance at Fairfield House.  Formed in March '23 Rich, Andrew, Denny and Jason play music they love - hard-driving Chicago Blues.  All band members have years of experience playing Blues music both here, and in the UK. Rich and the Poor Boys have built a growing reputation in the Nelson region…

After two years of the formative pandemic spent ‘happily stranded’ on tour in New Zealand, Good Habits return to their Antipodean second home for a mighty tour that includes WOMAD, Port Fairy Festival, and supporting Tiki Taane (Trio’s Garden Bar, Rarotonga), in anticipation of their new album release “Quarter-Life”, due out in May 2024. In the past year, after leaving…

The Early Bobs, playing Bob Dylan, led by the talented Clayton Taylor return to perform at Fairfield House Friday 23 February. The band has been performing sold out shows around the region to keen audiences since 2023. Don’t miss this summer concert in the courtyard at the beautiful Fairfield House (in ballroom if wet). A…

The energy behind what we do Movement and Meditation Workshop with Chani Grieve Sunday February 25th, 10am - 1pm Fairfield House, Nelson Cost : $15 registration fee (covers room hire and resources) plus Dana* - an offering from the heart according to your means Spaces limited, registration essential [email protected] / https://movementfromtheheart.com/events/intention-the-energy-behind-what-we-do What is an intention? Where do our intentions emerge from?…

Local music legend “Ivan Outram” started the Westcoast Blues Band over 20 years ago, existing in various formats and members – The current members are all local stalwarts who have been playing in the Nelson Music scene for too many years to remember. The popular Westcoast Blues band play a selection of Blues from Chicago,…

An evening of Old Time and Bluegrass music from the USA with George Jackson and Brad Kolodner. At the heart of all traditional music lies two important coordinates, the time and place of origin; objective definitions in the ever evolving aesthetics of folk music. These coordinates are the concepts explored with infinite new possibilities by…

Come and join Sun City Soul outside in the beautiful courtyard for our final Fairfield SOUL gig for summer 2024! Key information Location: Outdoor event happening in the Courtyard Seating: seating will be available, you will not need to bring your own chair Doors open: 3:30pm Music : 4:00pm - 6:30pm Price: $20 earlybird / $25…

Resourceful Craft 2024 is a programme of craft workshops teaching resourceful skills for the wellbeing of people and planet. From wreath making to spoon carving, felt slippers to brush making, there’s something for everyone in our Whakatū Nelson programme. Our team of highly skilled craftspeople want to share traditional craft practices that will provide you…

Imagine the classic love story of Romeo and Juliet with a twist, being played out in the magical meadow at Fairfield House! Award-winning theatre company, The Barden Party is bringing their usual fun-loving spin to R&J and filling Shakespeare's most famous play with their general hilarious, heartfelt antics. Set as modern-bohemian romance put to Kiwi…