Arts events in Nelson

Check out happening arts events all around Nelson, NE

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

 Mon, 23 Mar at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

The Underground Presents - A Simple Cure

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

The Beths in Nelson City

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Theatre Royal Nelson

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Nelson

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Te Ramaroa - Nelson Light Festival 2026 (City Centre)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 am Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

INSPIRE Festival

 Fri, 04 Sep at 09:00 am Nayland College NZD 0 to 60

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Motueka

 Thu, 26 Mar at 09:30 am State Cinema Motueka

NELSON, NZ - Theatre Royal Nelson

 Wed, 26 Aug at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Nelson Symphony Orchestra presents: Mozartiana

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

CIVIL DIN @ EAST ST. NELSON | 11.04.2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am East St.

Harvest Festival 2026

Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 am 24 Waitapu Road

Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom - TAKAKA

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

A Very Gaga Cabaret

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am Red Door Theatre

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

The Little Mermaid JR

 Wed, 15 Apr at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Open Day - Theatre Royal Nelson

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

NELSON, NZ - Theatre Royal Nelson

 Thu, 03 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Michael Houstoun - The Masterpiece Concert

 Fri, 01 May at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Doctor Dolittle JR

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Moutere Artisans APRIL OPEN DAY 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 am Moutere Hwy, Upper Moutere, New Zealand

Sandcastle competition- free event

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 am Stephens Bay, Motueka

Theatre Royal Tour

 Mon, 30 Mar at 12:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Aladdin JR

 Thu, 09 Apr at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

STEAMS School NELSON Term 2 2026

 Mon, 27 Apr at 11:00 pm 173 Rutherford St Nelson or 27 Dorset St Richmond

Collaboration not competition

Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 am Refinery ArtSpace

Honouring the Whenua - Mothers Circle (Creative session) - Motueka

 Wed, 25 Mar at 12:00 am Motueka Community House

School's Back

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Kotahitanga: IRMTNZ Conference

 Tue, 07 Apr at 11:00 pm 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

SELENE - Nelson

 Thu, 02 Apr at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Roots of Resilience - DEEP ECOLOGY Day - Nelson

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 am Fairfield House

Charlie B from Across the Sea

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Chamber Music New Zealand | Symposium Brass

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Soul Collage - Visual Journaling

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 am 44 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Five Films For Freedom 2026 – Free Public Screening

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 am Cnr Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NZ - 5 Day Kyusho-Jitsu Intensive Seminar with Hanshi Chris Thomas

 Tue, 07 Apr at 11:00 pm Old Wharf Road, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7120

Life Drawing Nelson

 Tue, 17 Mar at 08:00 am Hardy Street , Nelson City, New Zealand 7010

Art & Elements: Drawing, Clay, Play, Collage, and Community

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:00 am 44 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

PechaKucha

 Wed, 29 Apr at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Intro to Fused Glass: Coastal Wall Art Workshop

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm unit 8/4 Fayette Lane NZD 145

Designing a Fused Glass Sushi Plate

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm unit 8/4 Fayette Lane NZD 145

Richmond Library – Joe Paul Author Talk

Tue, 17 Mar at 03:00 am 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Author Talk Richard Werry & Craig Renney

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:30 am Yaza Cafe

Intro to fused glass Ocean Coasters

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm unit 8/4 Fayette Lane NZD 125

Crafters Camp Lake Rotoiti

Fri, 17 Apr at 05:00 am Lake Rotoiti - St Arnaud

STEAMS School NELSON Term 1 2026

 Mon, 09 Feb at 11:00 pm 173 Rutherford St Nelson or 27 Dorset St Richmond