Rekindle in Whakatū
Rekindle, the Ōtautahi Christchurch-based resourceful craft organisation, is now teaching some of their workshops in Whakatū, with two tutors Gemma Stratton and Annie Mackenzie now based nearby. Rekindle teaches skills that support the wellbeing of people and planet, thinking carefully about the materials and processes that are used. Four workshops exploring the potential of tī…
Voices from the Fox
The Nelson Institute presents: Voices from the Fox, stories of the characters associated with the Edwin Fox. Speaker Nigel Costley, author of Teak and Tide, the history of this old ship on public display in Picton. Built in India 1853, under the auspices of the East India Company, the Fox had an astonishingly varied career,…
Sun City Soul
YEAH! Summer is coming! Come groove in the Fairfield Courtyard on a warm Sunday afternoon with Sun City Soul! We are excited to have this very popular band of talented…
Summer Times a Comin’ Back, rainy day! don’t despair! JUKE JOINT will play on INSIDE
Formed in late 2020, Jukejoint is a Nelson band playing electric blues and old-school R & B, with a touch of Americana. Inspiration comes from such Blues legends as Jimmy…
The Great Perfection
Dr. Alan Wallace is one of the world's leading scholars, writers and teachers of Tibetan Buddhism and an outspoken advocate for a revolution in the mind sciences to replace the current paradigm of materialistic reductionism. For 40 years he has taught widely around the world and has served as interpreter for many eminent Tibetan lamas,including…
Rennie Pearson
Rennie Pearson: Traditional Celtic Music Tunes, Songs and Stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada Grounded in the Celtic musical traditions, Rennie Pearson takes the listener on a journey through history, weaving together tunes and songs and the tales that accompany them to create an intricate and varied show. His engaging stage presence and storytelling…
Terrible Sons with Sunset Swimming
Terrible Sons are finally leaving home. The indie folk duo of LA Mitchell and Matt Barus are touring to celebrate the release of Sunset Swimming, the first single from their forthcoming debut album. The song is nostalgic, about remembering and how memories tend golden while in the present it’s our conflicts that come to the…
Sun City Soul 2023!
Start the year off right with Sun City Soul at Fairfield! Come and groove outdoors in the twilight — this is a courtyard concert! Nelson’s favourite soul band features the vocals of the unmistakable Mr Dan Moon and Tessa Quayle, a rocking rhythm section, and two horns. It’s guaranteed to be a high-energy groove of classic soul…
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Summer Shakespeare returns to Fairfield Courtyard with the hilarious comedy, The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged). 1 dead playwright 3 overachieving actors 37 plays 97 minutes What could possibly go right?! This irreverent fast-paced play romps through all 37 of the Bard’s plays in 97 minutes as three madcap actors in tights weave their wicked…
The Brazilian Social Club
Summer is here so why not treat yourself to day in the sun with festive LIVE music from Latin America, right in the heart of Nelson! Transport yourself to Brazil for the afternoon as Brazilian Social Club serves up their spicy mix of hot rhythms, soaring melodies and generous dose of joie de vivre. Hailing…
Much Ado About Nothing with the THE BARDEN PARTY
The Bard + Garden Party = The Barden Party is back this summer with another piece of Shakespearean magic like you’ve never seen it before. Two nights of hilarious fun in the Fairfield Courtyard with the vintage troupe of travelling troubadours, presents a musical, raucous ‘rockabilly retelling’ of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The…
Much Ado About Nothing with the THE BARDEN PARTY
The Bard + Garden Party = The Barden Party is back this summer with another piece of Shakespearean magic like you’ve never seen it before. Two nights of hilarious fun in the Fairfield Courtyard with the vintage troupe of travelling troubadours, presents a musical, raucous ‘rockabilly retelling’ of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The…