What’s On in Nelson

Thu 3 Sep · Theatre Royal Nelson

A tribute show running through the Fleetwood Mac catalogue, starting 7:30pm.

Thu 3 Sep · The Honest Lawyer

An open jazz jam from 7:00pm where local players and visitors can sit in.

Wed 2 Sep · Waka Bar & Grill

A weekly midweek open mic from 7:00pm for singers, songwriters and spoken word.

Fri 4 Sep · The Dog’s Bone

The Friday night open mic kicks off at 8:00pm in the Nelson pub.

Sun 6 Sep · The Honest Lawyer

A Sunday afternoon set of dixieland and swing standards from 1:00pm.

Sun 6 Sep · Eight Plates

Live jazz over Sunday lunch from 1:30pm.

Thu 3 to Sat 5 Sep · The Suter Theatre

A theatre season with evening performances from 7:00pm and a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday.

Sat 5 Sep · Theatre Royal Nelson

An evening of operatic favourites presented at the Theatre Royal from 7:00pm.

Thu 3 Sep · Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

A 12:30pm lunchtime classical recital in the NCMA auditorium.

Sat 5 Sep · The Nelson Provincial Museum

A 1:30pm talk exploring the personal stories behind the saree.

Daily · The Nelson Provincial Museum

An exhibition on the saree, open 10:00am to 5:00pm.

From Tue 1 Sep · Tāwera, Whakatū Nelson Arts Hub

A contemporary art exhibition at the new Nelson arts hub, open from 10:00am.

Sat 5 and Sun 6 Sep · Warnes Stadium, Stoke

A biennial exhibition of model railway layouts across several scales, opening 10:00am both days.

Sun 6 Sep · Higgins Heritage Park, Waimea

Vintage machinery and heritage displays open to visitors from 10:00am.

Fri 4 Sep · Willow Bank Heritage Village, Waimea

An after-hours look around the heritage village from 5:00pm.

Tue 1 Sep · Elma Turner Library

A free after-school science and technology session for kids from 3:30pm.

Wed 2 Sep · Stoke Library

A drop-in paper craft session for children from 3:30pm.

Thu 3 Sep · Stoke Library

A free LEGO building session for kids from 3:30pm.

Sat 5 Sep · Wakefield car park, Waimea

The annual Dovedale hill run and walk sets off at 1:45pm.

Wed 2 Sep · The Dog’s Bone

A social group run leaving the pub at 5:30pm.

Mon 31 Aug · Saxton Netball Pavillion

A Monday morning yoga class starting 10:00am.

Wed 2 Sep · Trafalgar Hall

A beginners course covering tai chi and qi gong basics, starting 9:20am.

Sat 5 Sep · Richmond Library

A 10:00am session on practical relaxation and stress tools.

Sun 6 Sep · Pure Meditation & Wellness

A drop-in guided meditation evening from 7:00pm.

Sun 6 Sep · Broadgreen House

A spring garden party in the grounds of the historic cob house from 12:00pm.

Sat 5 Sep · Waimarama Community Gardens

A hands-on community composting morning starting 9:00am.

Sat 5 Sep · Devachan Charitable Trust

An open weekly discussion group meeting at 4:00pm.

Mon 31 Aug · Nightingale Library

A friendly drop-in knitting group meeting from 1:00pm.

Thu 3 Sep · Elma Turner Library

A weekly knitting circle in the library from 10:00am.

Tue 1 Sep · Community Compost

A weekly community compost drop-off and social from 5:00pm.

Wed 2 Sep · Tides Hotel

A business briefing with Rewiring Aotearoa chief executive Mike Casey from 10:45am.

Wed 2 Sep · Mahitahi Colab Boardroom

A lunchtime session for small business owners juggling multiple roles, from 12:00pm.

Tue 1 Sep · McCashins Tap Room

A weekly morning networking meet-up starting 8:00am.

Thu 3 Sep · Prince Albert Hotel

A weekly central-city networking group meeting at 9:30am.

Wed 2 Sep · Elma Turner Library

The book club discusses Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear from 5:30pm.

Tue 1 Sep · Motueka Library

A guided poetry writing session for spring, starting 9:30am.

Tue 1 Sep · Stoke Library

Free one-to-one help with phones, tablets and laptops from 2:00pm.

Sat 5 Sep · Elma Turner Library

A seed-saving session and seed library restock from 1:00pm.

Sat 5 Sep · Montgomery Square

Nelson’s long-running Saturday market runs 8:00am to 1:00pm, rain or shine.

Sat 5 Sep · Rutherford Hotel Nelson

A booked high tea sitting in the hotel from 2:00pm.

Sat 5 Sep · The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre

A stand-up show at the Mapua playhouse from 6:00pm.

All week · Nelson CBD and Tāhunanui

A self-guided winter passport of things to find and do around Tāhunanui and Stoke.

Thu 10 Sep · Theatre Royal Nelson

A theatre season opening at 7:00pm.

Fri 11 Sep · Room TWENTY5

A singalong show with the Opshop frontman from 7:30pm.

Sat 12 Sep · Founders Heritage Park

An expo for parents and young families opening 10:00am.

From Wed 16 Sep · Nelson Musical Theatre

Nelson Musical Theatre stages the Dolly Parton musical, with evening shows from 7:30pm.

From Fri 18 Sep · Saxton Stadium

The annual home and garden show opens at 10:00am.

From Fri 18 Sep · Venues across Nelson Tasman

A multi-day festival of climate and sustainability events beginning 6:00pm.

Sat 19 Sep · Tāhunanui Beach

The annual community beach clean-up starts at 10:00am.

From Sat 26 Sep · Coppermine Saddle

A mountain bike festival on the Coppermine trail starting 8:00am.

Sat 26 Sep · Theatre Royal Nelson

A live video game music concert from 7:30pm.

From Wed 30 Sep · Rutherford Hotel Nelson

The classical South Island championship begins at 9:00am.