Join us for a delightful afternoon sharing the great company of friends of Fairfield, old and new! This is a casual gathering to enjoy conversation, cake, and the beauty that is blossoming in the Fairfield gardens and reserve. Bring your friends, and your favourite baked goods if you wish to contribute to a delicious afternoon! Tea and treats…

An evening of songs and stories under the stars, gathered around the fire in the magical Fairfield courtyard. With live music, tales both fun and a little spooky, and the bar open to keep your spirits high, the Fairfield House courtyard will glow with firelight and good company. Bring your friends, your voice, your ears,…

An evening of cultural exploration, future probing and feasting with an eye towards the joyful and regenerative future we can create together. Allow yourself to be led through a history of commons, their enclosure, and the potential to shape a more equitable, regenerative economy through the rediscovery of the ethos of the commons. Dr Catherine…

Antipodes is a collaborative jazz quintet featuring musicians from Australia and New Zealand, originally formed in Berlin. Their music blends lyrical folk and pop melodies with collective improvisation and textural exploration, creating a sound that draws from North American, European, and South Pacific influences. The group has honed their unique sound over a decade of…

Reconnect with your body’s natural rhythm. Reset for spring. Join Alison from Roots to Rubies for an afternoon of uplifting and cutting-edge health information on why fasting is your biology's forgotten superpower. Fasting is not a diet trend. It’s an ancient biological rhythm that your body already knows. When done correctly, it supports cellular repair,…

Join the wonderful Rosie for her Stress Resilience Yoga Series. Each class focuses on a new theme to help you build more stress resilience. This month’s theme: Slow, Strength & Activation  Discover how slowing down can build strength, activate deeper muscles, and guide your nervous system into its relaxation response. Yoga isn’t about touching your toes; it’s…

Music, Mayhem and Madness - "A concoction of delicate whimsy" - Theatreview. Helen is a highly-polished singer, comedian and storyteller. Here she brings a comic musical character, a fading opera singer – Cynthia Fortitude. Yes, Miss Cynthia Fortitude, the legendary diva, is coming to give a musical lecture to the Nelson Opera Guild (NELSOG). Her…

An invitation to come together and dance in presence with self and community. Hosted by Monica. We will open in circle, followed by some gentle guidance to land you in the space, a juicy, free space to move, feel and express yourself. The music will be mainly electronic dance music mixed with some intentional waves…

As we head towards the time of the Dark Moon, it is a potent time to journey within, to reflect, to surrender and release. By turning inwards and nurturing ourselves, we create space for our lunar rebirth at the time of the new moon. Blue Lotus Tea Ceremony Blue Lotus is a sacred high vibration…

Come along to Fairfield House for an unforgettable night as award-winning kiwi folk musician Ollie Howlett (The Barden Party) celebrates the release of his debut EP “Fairfield”. With heartfelt lyrics, rich melodies, and a sound rooted in honest storytelling, this is a milestone moment you won’t want to miss. Each song form a rich tapestry of…