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…

Learn to apply energy healing to yourself, your friends and family. The Pranic Healing course is an exciting two day workshop, filled with in-depth information on the energy body, chakras, and subtle energy sources. Learn to easily see and feel the aura. Learn to cleanse and energise the energy body that surrounds the physical body.…

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…

Are you wanting to strengthen your knowledge and understanding of yoga? With Kindred's well-known and experienced teacher training course, you'll be exposed to:  Foundation yoga asanas  Sequencing a great class  What gets in the way of self-esteem  Meditation and pranayama  Anatomy for yoga, including skeletal variation and fascia  Adjustments  Yoga history and philosophy  Voice projection  Ayurveda…