Witness the coming together of two, no make that three, kindred musical explorers. Craig Denham on Accordion, Keys, whistles, and vocals and multi-instrumentalist Nathan Torvik on whatever he decides to play on the day! They’ll be joined by Ōtautahi guru of groove, Doug Brush on percussion. Their virtuosic musical chemistry is tangible and, with a…

This evening is for anyone who just wants to dance or simply celebrate that Summer is here. For obvious reasons, we are expecting it to be a popular night. With two special offerings, we suspect there’s something for everyone. Mark the height of Summer with a cup of heartwarming cacao and/or move to some great…

Nelson Jazz Club and Fairfield House are proud to bring you an afternoon of Summer Jazz in the Fairfield Meadow. Five Bands will perform over the afternoon and early evening. Food carts available & Fairfield House Bar open, so no BYO Bring a blanket or favorite camping chair to get comfy Tickets available at the…

Outdoor theatre returns to the Fairfield Courtyard with the hilarious comedy, The Servant of Two Masters By Carlo Goldoni January 9 – 13th & 15th - 17th at 6.30pm An old comedy for a new audience! Following last years sell-out season of The Complete Works of Willian Shakespeare (abridged), Piece of Work Productions returns to…

Outdoor theatre returns to the Fairfield Courtyard with the hilarious comedy, The Servant of Two Masters By Carlo Goldoni January 9 – 13th & 15th - 17th at 6.30pm An old comedy for a new audience! Following last years sell-out season of The Complete Works of Willian Shakespeare (abridged), Piece of Work Productions returns to…

Come and dance outdoors in the twilight with 8-piece Sun City Soul — this is an outdoor courtyard concert! Nelson’s favourite 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!! Tickets $20 earlybird / $25 -…

The City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band brings you Pipes in the Park again for its seventh year. The Celtic music and dance extravaganza is being held, once again, at the Fairfield House Meadow on Sunday January 28th, 2024 at 5.30pm. We have an exciting line up of performers this year including the full Pipe…

NZ's first and finest second line band: Richter City Rebels. Rammed with their signature explosive beats and good-feel vibe, the Rebels are BACK at Fairfield House for a Brass Band party! This show is one not to be missed and fun for the whole family! Limited door sales available on the night. $25 presales, $30…

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…