Spin a Story, supported by NCC. Sunday 14th May 1pm til 4pm – story telling workshop at Fairfield House with Roger Sanders (who has just been travelling with Arts on Tour NZ with his amazing puppet show, Boy With Wings with Birdlife Theatre company) supported by Nikkie Karki. The workshop will lead to a show…

Your Heart of Gold"  is the hook, laden debut single from Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields from their forthcoming album, due for release in 2024. The song finds the duo trading verses over a bevy of acoustic instruments, where a golden sunset frames the troubadours out on the open road, nostalgia running deep between…

This two-day course is designed to give you the understanding and tools to deliver a balanced and powerful Thai Yoga Massage. Ideal for yoga practitioners, massage/beauty therapists, and anyone interested in learning massage for the first time. We will learn and apply a full 60-minute Thai Yoga Massage sequence utilizing yoga postures, passive stretching, acupressure,…

Local jazz trio Ampersand are offering up their flavour of jazz at Fairfield House.   The band consists of: Brett Holland (guitar and vocals), Fraser Campbell (bass) Tony Bowater (drums).   They perform a mix of vocal tunes and instrumental songs. For NZ Music Month they will be performing some original tunes, premiering two new…

This is a free introductory talk. Come along to discover the holistic healing potential of the First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® for you and your loved ones. Hosted by Patricia Stowell and followed by a workshop on June 17/18 also hosted at Fairfield House. more information below: About Patricia & the workshop: I…

"I open the door, a cool wind blows in my face, and the sea smells better than ever. The sky is still grey, but the first rays of the sun are scattering on the horizon. I look forward to the new day..." Islands in the North Atlantic, like Tory Island - the Irish island of…

Patricia Stowell. has been a First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Tutor since 2013 and is offering the First Light® training at Fairfield House in 2023. People come to the workshops for different reasons; some for self-healing, others to learn a holistic healing modality they can use with family, friends and/or clients. The first…

With their blending sounds of chiming and softly percussive instruments The Nile Street Project are producing lushly harmonic and sonorous atmospheres with their interpretations of contemporary neoclassical compositions from around the world. This trio from Whakatū/Nelson is producing modern music with clarity, restraint, and a light touch, with a focus of achieving more with less…

This is a rare and special opportunity to create space within the busyness of your life to pause and tend to your inner fire! The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It symbolises the turning point when days begin to lengthen again, representing the rebirth of light and…

Composer and guitarist shares his outlook and refection of life through a mix of vocal and instrumental tunes. His songs cover topics from social issues (Who Gave The Right To Frack) to natural disasters (Shaky Isles) to unnatural disasters (Flooding In Nashville) to loss and love (World Of Goodbyes). A bit of humour is also…

UPDATE - 7th July - 11am. EVENT CANCELLED. Sadly, due to covid the event tonight and the workshop tomorrow can no longer go ahead. If you wish to contact the local Zen Group please contact Gwitha on 021 121 8133. -------------- In this evening talk, we’ll explore the intimate relationship between how we live our…

The 2023 Winter Tour of Shades of Shakti features visiting Indian master musician Sangeet Mishra, with top-shelf New Zealand musicians. Receiving a standing ovation from a full house at the New Zealand Festival of the Arts in 2020, Shades of Shakti are an energetic acoustic ensemble that bridges the gap between traditional Indian music, classical…