October on New Street: Nelson Arts Festival

A collaboration between Nelson Arts Festival and New Street bars.

As well as hosting the five Festival events listed here, bars and venues in New Street will be open so you can grab a drink before or after a show. Here are details of the three events taking place in this area, followed by the participating bars and venues, and other things that are happening in New Street during the Festival period.

CYCLE-IN FLIX
Kirby Lane – Thu 1, 8, 15 and 22 Oct, 7.30pm
90 mins, Koha to community

STREET KARAOKE
Kirby Lane – Fri 9, 16 and 23 Oct, 5.30pm
60 mins, Free

NELSON LIVE POETS
Red16 – Tue 20 Oct, 7.30pm
120 mins, Koha

EAMONN MARRA: THE TRUE STORY I MADE UP
The Workshop Brewery * Bar * Eatery – Thu 22 Oct, 7.30pm
120 mins, Koha

ESCAPING THE POEM
Deville – Tue 27 Oct, 7.30pm
90 mins, Koha

Gather together at NEW ST before and after Festival events.

RED16
Open Tue–Thu, 3–11pm; Fri & Sat  3–12pm
Festival special: 10% discount off any drink with a ticket for that day’s event
Red16 Facebook

THE WORKSHOP Brewery * Bar * Eatery
Open Wed–Sat, 4–9pm
See website and Facebook for pre- and post-show specials on festival show days  

Also happening at New St in Festival month:

RED16 OPEN MIC NIGHT
Every Thursday from 8pm

SOUL FUNK COLLECTIVE
Deville – Sat 17 Oct 9pm

ROCK’N’ ROLLERS LAMBRETTA SUEDE AND THE MOTEL 6
Deville – Sat 31 Oct 8pm
Deville website | Facebook

Photo credit: Deville

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