Arts events in Nelson

Check out happening arts events all around Nelson, NE

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

Strange Behaviour: Eden Burns

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am DeVille

CunninLynguists in Nelson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

Oasis Festival 2025

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

7 Days Live - Nelson

 Thu, 20 Nov at 09:30 am Trafalgar Centre

Art Fix @ The Suter

 Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 am 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Trewavas St Art Walk 2025

Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 am Trewavas St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:30 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

This M**der Was Staged

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Nayland College NZD 6

NELSON, NZ - Coal Miner’s Daughter - 7.30pm!

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

4 PLACES AVAILABLE - Stained Glass Ornament - Landscape

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am Greenacres Golf Club

Twisted Frequency 2026

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

📚✨ Cover to Cover Showcase ✨📚

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Multicultural Kai and Korero - Japanese Cuisine with Yuki Fukuda

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:30 am The Food Factory, 11 Findlay Place, Stoke, Nelson 7011

Gearshop Tasman Adventure Race

Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Spinning Workshop - Beyond the Basics: Making Wool Do What You Want

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 am Hiwipango Rd, Belgrove, Wakefield 7095, New Zealand

Spinning Workshop - Sheep to Skein: Learn to Spin

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 am Hiwipango Rd, Belgrove, Wakefield 7095, New Zealand

NZIPP Nelson Creative Portrait Workshop

 Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 am A Beautiful Photo, Founders Park, Nelson

Body Story

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Multicultural Kai and Korero - Burmese Cuisine with Mwe Mwe

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:30 am The Food Factory Nelson

Nairobi Trio in Concert

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

 Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 am Richmond Town Hall

Shocktober - Learn the 3 Steps for Life

 Fri, 03 Oct at 02:30 am Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street, Nelson 7010

Mosaics 101 - with Susanne Williamson

 Mon, 13 Oct at 12:00 am 44 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NELSON RETREAT: Calming An Anxious Mind ACC Group Work

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:30 am Koru Centre

Saturday Evening Aotearoa Screening

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 am The Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Cooper Savage Opening Night

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 am The Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Jazz Jam Nights

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Sunset 5 Element Ecstatic Dance

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:30 am Kindred Studio

Coiling Basket Workshop

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 pm 289 Main Road Lower Moutere, Lower Moutere, New Zealand 7175

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Moutere Artisans SPRING OPEN DAY 2025

 Sun, 26 Oct at 10:00 am Moutere Hwy, Upper Moutere, New Zealand

Pop-up Multicultural Market

 Sat, 18 Oct at 05:30 am 1903 Square, Top of Trafalgar Street, Nelson

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm The Boathouse Society NZD 38

Pollyhill & Samara Alofa

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:30 am DeVille

Mana

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Saturday Afternoon Screening

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:30 am The Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Quilts in The Garden

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am Gardens of the World

Who What Where Now

 Sun, 26 Oct at 01:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Sound Relaxation

Wed, 22 Oct at 09:30 am 34 Champion Road, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

By A Thread

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Nelson Honohono Healing Workshop Tahi

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 am Koru Studio

Bob McNeill @ Fairfield House, Nelson

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 pm Fairfield House

Artclass at The Anchor - Life's a Beach!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 am 62 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Battle Chorus

 Thu, 30 Oct at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Isel in Spring 2025

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:30 am Isel House and Park

Decoupage and Chalk paint workshop

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 am 148 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Harcourts Ghosts & Goblins

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 am Washbourne Gardens

Yes Yes Yes

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 am Richmond, NZ

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Birds & Other Wonders

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Secret Art Powers

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Tom Lark

 Thu, 30 Oct at 10:00 am DeVille

Shostakovich: UNPACKED

 Tue, 28 Oct at 09:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Paint and Wine Night in Nelson - A Starry Fright

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:30 am Eddyline Pizzeria Brewpub

Delirious

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Pukapuka Talks Gala Night

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Silent Movies Live

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 am The Mussel Inn

Takadimi

 Wed, 29 Oct at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Screenwriting with Michael Bennett

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 am PÅ«tangitangi Greenmeadows Centre

Richmond Library - Peter Laurenson's "Aotearoa Light" Book Launch

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 am 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Sister Act JR

 Tue, 11 Nov at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson, 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Holding Ground

Thu, 30 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

 Thu, 05 Feb at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Mental Health Awareness Week: Step Towards each Other

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:45 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Story of Tiahuia

 Mon, 27 Oct at 07:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Tune Up

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 am Kirby Lane

Lives Less Ordinary

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Author Talk Peter Laurenson - change of date

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 am 280 Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Women Revolutionising Housing Hui--Women shaping housing futures

 Wed, 05 Nov at 11:30 pm Riverside Community, 289 Main Road Lower Moutere, Lower Moutere 7175, New Zealand

Odilsbeauty New Zealand

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 am PÅ«tangitangi Greenmeadows Centre

Tami Neilson in Nelson

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Riwaka Market Day

Thu, 01 Jan at 11:00 pm School Rd, Riwaka 7198, New Zealand, Riwaka, New Zealand 7198

Richmond Library: Picturing the News - Alistair Hughes

 Tue, 21 Oct at 04:00 am 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Spring Clean Whakatū Nelson

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 am Nelson City NZ