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  • A gentle evening with Downriver

    Join us at the scenic Fairfield Courtyard for an evening of original folk rock music! In preparation for the release of their debut album, Downriver will be performing at Nelson's most beloved heritage venue this December. Expect to be carried from calm to chaos amid friends, leafy trees, and summer skies. Enjoy a night of…

  • Sun City Soul

    Come and dance in the twilight with Sun City Soul — outdoors in the courtyard! Nelson’s favourite 8-piece soul band brings you magic classics by the likes of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding. Get ready for a soul-infused evening, perfect for those who love to groove!! Courtyard opens at 7pm, music starts at 7.30pm. $20 earlybird…

  • Rebels, Rogues & Unsung Heroes

    Join Chris Priestley with special guests Craig Denham and Davy Stuart for a musical journey through the past sharing songs and stories about rogues, rebels and unsung heroes. Featuring locals such as Hūria Mātenga, Captain Moonlight & Little Biddy of the Buller. Doors open at 4:30pm. Fairfield pop up bar will be operating. Her Business…

  • Recurring

    Heracles: Of Men & Beasts *WORLD PREMIERE*

    Created by award-winning company The Barden Party from New Zealand—Best Theatre Weekly Awards at the Adelaide Fringe (2024 & 2025)—Heracles is a fully original folk musical that reimagines the Greek myth of Heracles: his struggle with his darker self and his fraught relationship with Hera, Queen of the Gods. Blending Greek myth with live music…

  • Rennie Pearson with Kushla Kozeluh

    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…

  • Summer Solstice Dance

    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…

  • Culture Embassy

    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…

  • CLUBE DO CHORO

    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…

  • Riwaka High Rollers

    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…

  • Jazz Embassy

    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…

  • Pipes in the Park

    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…