Back of Beyond
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…
Summer Solstice Dance
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 – Summer Jazz in the Park
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…
The Servant of Two Masters
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…
The Servant of Two Masters
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…
Sun City Soul
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 -…
Pipes in the Park
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…
Richter City Rebels
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…
BEGINNING NOW
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…
Mishra
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…
Rich and the Poor Boys
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…
Good Habits – Folk-fusion from the UK
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…