What’s Happening in Nelson

Our city centre, free family day of fun is Saturday 24th October. This vibrant block party will be bringing the heart of the city to life with a mix of…

The school holidays are here! And we have Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom, Forgotten Island, The Last Whale Singer AND Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie all screening…

Bridge Street is getting a splash of colour this school holidays with free face painting (and balloon twisting) for the kids while the whanau make the most of the break…

🏌️‍♂️ Junior Golf Academy is Back for Term 4! ⛳ Looking for a fun, active after-school activity for your primary schooler? Registration is now open for the Nick Loach Junior…

Nelson Clay Week attracts hundreds of potters and ceramicists to Nelson for a series of exhibitions, workshops and events, to exchange techniques and ideas, and to show their work. As…

This spring, Nelson will celebrate a momentous milestone with our sister city, Miyazu, marking 50 years of friendship, cultural exchange and connection between the two cities. Miyazu is Nelson’s longest-standing…

BE PART OF OUR 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION With less than two weeks to go, our 125th Anniversary Celebration Concert is filling quickly, and we expect this very special evening to…

Magenta Creative Space, open in central Whakatū for 25 years, is in the final three weeks of an all-or-nothing public fundraising campaign, after closing one day a week in August…

When the sun goes down, the forest comes alive. Step beyond the gates and join us for A Night in the Forest — a guided night-time adventure. ✨ Discover glowing…

Nelson Clay Week is a biennial celebration of ceramics that brings together potters, artists, makers, and educators from across Aotearoa and overseas to share skills, ideas, and a passion for…