Arts events in Nelson

Check out happening arts events all around Nelson, NE

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

ART IN THE PARK

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 am Queens Gardens

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 am Club Italia Nelson

Higgins Annual Craft Fair and Steam Up!!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 pm Pigeon Valley Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7096

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

NZTrio: Groove Café

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Paul Ubana Jones

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am Richmond, NZ

A Taste of Sound

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Meet the Artists – Colin Ainsworth & Phoebe Russell - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Meet the Artists – Jupiter String Quartet - FREE

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Antipodes Quartet at Refinery ArtSpace - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:30 am Refinery ArtSpace

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 am Project 100 Nelson

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Richmond, NZ

Paintvine in the Park in Nelson - Summer in NZ

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:00 am Queens Gardens

Unknown Territory - EP release party

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

The Gecko Theatre - Film Screening

Thu, 22 Jan at 09:00 am GECKO THEATRE

A Very Gaga Cabaret

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Red Door Theatre

Learn the beautiful art of Decoupage🌸

 Fri, 16 Jan at 03:00 am 148 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Theatre Royal Tour

 Thu, 12 Feb at 12:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Assembly Required - The Park Cafe Marahau Jan 17th

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am Park Cafe Marahau

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

What Remains Artist Talk

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

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

Bach By Candlelight

 Mon, 02 Feb at 09:30 am Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

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

Daisy Chain @ Ruby Bay Store

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:30 am 174 Stafford Drive, Ruby Bay, Mapua 7005, New Zealand

Grand Finale

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Yoga in the Gallery

Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 am Refinery ArtSpace

Meet the Artists – Natalia Lomeiko & Jeremy Denk - FREE

 Mon, 02 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Memoria: Echoes & Transformations

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Multicultural Festival 2026

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 am Founders Heritage Park

LIFE DRAWING CLASS

Tue, 20 Jan at 08:00 am Refinery ArtSpace

Lee Mvtthews in Richmond

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Silvan Steps

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

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

Antipodes Quartet at Nelson Library - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 am Nelson Public Libraries Ngā Whare Mātauranga o Whakatū

Matilda - The Musical

 Wed, 04 Mar at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Artist Talk with Lisa Chandler

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 am 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Reverberations of Nature

 Tue, 03 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson, New Zealand - The Boathouse with Melissa Cox & Celia Farran

 Thu, 29 Jan at 09:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Creative Writer's Club (Nelson

 Wed, 14 Jan at 02:00 am 329 Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

The Beths in Nelson City

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

Richmond Library - Kids Drama Workshop

 Wed, 14 Jan at 04:00 am 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

 Wed, 04 Feb at 01:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Ayurveda Essentials (13 & 20 Jan)

 Tue, 13 Jan at 02:00 am The Village of Wakefield

Ocean Film Festival World Tour - Nelson Sat 7 Mar 2pm 26 MATINEE

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 am Suter Art Gallery - Queens Gardens NE NZ, Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Antipodes Quartet at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary - FREE

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 am The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

Open Day - Theatre Royal Nelson

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

Alive As Earth - Community Gathering, Golden Bay

 Thu, 05 Feb at 01:00 am 237 McShane Rd, Wainui Bay, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Author Talk Peter Laurenson - change of date

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

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

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

Aladdin JR

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

The Little Mermaid JR

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

Kitchen time with Vandana (6 weeks)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 04:00 am 5 McCrae St, Wakefield 7025, New Zealand

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

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

Newtown Rocksteady

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am The Mussel Inn