EventsYour free guide to events happening in the Picton area. If you wish to list your event here then please contact the Picton Resource Centre on 03 573 7790 or email prcentre@xtra.co.nz.
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Connect Meeting with Volunteer Marlborough
Thursday 17th June, 10.30 am - 3.30 pm
Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, Picton Ask us ANYTHING; this is your chance to connect with us to find out more about volunteering in Marlborough ... and it's completely FREE! You might like to ask us what volunteering is, what you can get out of volunteering, how you can volunteer as part of a group, or where you can help in Picton (there are 22+ opportunities in or near Picton!). |
Open to people of any age, ability, culture, and people with any skills. Hannah from Volunteer Marlborough will be available at the Picton Library (downstairs in the community area) between 10:30am and 3:30pm. You can drop in any time during these hours or make an appointment now: https://bit.ly/bookusVM
If you would like to arrange an appointment before 10:30 or after 3:30pm, please email vm@volunteermarlborough.org.nz, or send us a private message.
If you would like to arrange an appointment before 10:30 or after 3:30pm, please email vm@volunteermarlborough.org.nz, or send us a private message.
Leadin' Ladies
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th June
Oxleys Bart & Kitchen, 1 Wellington Street, Picton The team at Oxley's is super excited to announce that they have the fabulous premier Drag Queens, Amanduh LA, Kola Gin & Spankie Jackzon coming down for two dates in June! Tickets are $80 per person which includes, a drink on arrival, a two-course dinner, and of course a SPECTACULAR show. Booking is essential as they have limited tickets available, tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. For more information or to make a reservation please contact one of the team on 03-753 7645. |
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Late Night at PLT
Saturday 19th June, 7.00 pm
Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton An evening of LIVE swing jazz music and social dancing (optional). Pre-purchase your ticket ($15 per person) from Eventfinda or Summit Real Estate, High Street, Picton. Limited numbers. Booking fees apply. 18 years and over. |
Booze & Craic: A Night Of Irish & Scottish Comedy
Thursday 24th June, 8.00 pm
Seumus' Irish Bar, 25 Wellington Street, Picton Booze and Craic is bringing the laughs to Picton with a line up of 2 award winning, world travelled hilarious comedians from Bonnie Scotland and the Emerald Isle. |
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The show features:
Alan McElroy:
Award winning comic who was recently nominated for Best MC at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, Electric Picnic & performed to soldout crowds in Australia. His show at NZ International Comedy Festival received rave reviews and more stars!
☆☆☆☆☆ “Excellent Irish storyteller performing a hilarious night of comedy”
Funny Tonne, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Gary Sansome:
Baldy Scotsman who is known for his 5 star Edinburgh Fringe show Bald Man Sings Rihanna. Gary has performed across the world at some of the worlds top comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway in New York, Yuk Yuks Torono, Comedy Store Sydney and The Classic Auckland.
☆☆☆☆☆ "Pure Entertainment and Hilarity" Bunbury Magazine Edinburgh Fringe
"Sansome is a natural entertainer, striking up easy conversation with the audience in perhaps the most improvised, effortless stand-up show I’ve ever seen." Regional News Wellington
Click here to purchase tickets.
Alan McElroy:
Award winning comic who was recently nominated for Best MC at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, Electric Picnic & performed to soldout crowds in Australia. His show at NZ International Comedy Festival received rave reviews and more stars!
☆☆☆☆☆ “Excellent Irish storyteller performing a hilarious night of comedy”
Funny Tonne, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Gary Sansome:
Baldy Scotsman who is known for his 5 star Edinburgh Fringe show Bald Man Sings Rihanna. Gary has performed across the world at some of the worlds top comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway in New York, Yuk Yuks Torono, Comedy Store Sydney and The Classic Auckland.
☆☆☆☆☆ "Pure Entertainment and Hilarity" Bunbury Magazine Edinburgh Fringe
"Sansome is a natural entertainer, striking up easy conversation with the audience in perhaps the most improvised, effortless stand-up show I’ve ever seen." Regional News Wellington
Click here to purchase tickets.
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Anglican Church Garage SaleSaturday 26th June, 8.30am - 11.30pm
Anglican Church, Nelson Square, Picton Heaters, household items, linen, garden tools, marmalade, pickles and more. |
Picton Little Theatre Garage Sale
Saturday 26th June, 9.00am - 2.00pm
Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton Picton Little Theatre annual garage sale fundraiser is back! Doors open at 9am, and there will be bargains galore. Doors close at 2pm. If you would like to donate, we're looking for bric a brac, china, glassware, kitchenware, tools, books, clothing, sports equipment etc. To arrange pick up or drop off contact Val on 027 573 6442. Accepting goods at the Theatre, 9 Dublin St: Fri 25th June 4pm to 6pm. No electronics. Large items to be collected at the end of the day if unsold. |
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MoreFM's Mid Winter Swim
Sunday 27th June, 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
The Foreshore, Picton More FM are proud to bring back Mid Winter Swim for 2021. Join us on the Picton Foreshore from 1pm on the 27th of June as Marlburians will join together and brace the cold waters of Picton Foreshore. PLUS, we've teamed up with the good guys from Cuddons Engineering who are giving away a heat pump to warm up Marlburians during Winter to one lucky person taking part on the day. |
Book Launch: The Tables of UR
Tuesday 29th June, 5.45 pm - 7.30 pm
Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, Picton You are invited to the book launch of The Tablets of UR by Patricia Berwick. Books NZ$25 cash at the launch MC: Pip Macfarlane Introduction: Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor Followed by: wine, juice, nibbles, and the chance to win a Magnum of Spy Valley Wine. |
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Senior Citizens ConcertWednesday 30th June, 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Port Marlborough Pavilion, 181 Waikawa Road, Picton What better way to spend your afternoon than at Marlborough 4 Fun's latest senior citizen concert coming this June to Picton. Join us for an afternoon concert performed by the very talented Country Pickers who play easy listening music spanning the decades and genres. Tea, coffee and afternoon tea will be provided for you to sit and enjoy whilst listening to great music. The perfect place to meet people and relax. Gold coin entry. No booking required. |
Graeme James Seasons Tour Picton
Sunday 11th July, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Le Cafe, London Quay, Picton Returning to New Zealand after a two year stint in Europe, award winning alt-folk artist Graeme James is delighted to be back in New Zealand for the winter of 2021 to reconnect with fans and share new songs and stories from the road. |
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Making the most of the European lockdowns of 2020 James used the break from his usually intense touring schedule to undertake his most ambitious recording project to date: four seasonal EPs exploring the emotional landscapes of Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer across 24 new songs. Released to critical acclaim, including a feature in Rolling Stone, this project culminates with the final EP release on July 30th. His captivating live show features Graeme playing electric violin, guitar, bass, baritone ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and percussion as he recreates his foot stomping tunes in real time with his famous loop pedal.
With sold out shows across New Zealand and over 40 million streams on Spotify, Graeme is one of New Zealand’s most streamed indie folk artists. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him play live in his home country.
Click here to purchase tickets. $15 plus booking fees.
With sold out shows across New Zealand and over 40 million streams on Spotify, Graeme is one of New Zealand’s most streamed indie folk artists. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him play live in his home country.
Click here to purchase tickets. $15 plus booking fees.
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Picton Wine Club Tasting: Askerne WineryFriday 2nd 17th July, 6.15 pm
Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton Askerne Winery presented by John Loughlin. Bookings essential by 29th June. Please email: pictonwineclubbookings@gmail.com or phone Barbara on 027 281 7871 or Bruce on 027 346 2130. Mebers $20, non-members $30. |
Aperture - The Life & Works of Ans Westra
Saturday 17th July, 7.30 pm
Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton Golden Bay based actor and director Martine Baanvinger, who wrote and starred in the award-winning play Solitude, collaborates with composer Mark Manson and visual artist Klaasz Breukel in this creative and innovative one-woman play about Ans Westra, a New Zealand Arts Foundation Icon photographer. |
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In 1957, Ans Westra emigrated from the Netherlands to New Zealand and began to take photos of her new homeland. Fascinated by Maori culture in particular, she created an intimate and uniquely historical documentation of Maori life which led to a successful career capturing the essence of the people of Aotearoa.
DramaLAB’s visually stunning and intimate portrait focuses on Westra’s childhood in The Netherlands, her immigration journey to New Zealand, and the start of her photography career in the 1960’s. Her first publications, including the controversial ‘Washday at the pa’, offered insight into the Maori way of life in rural Aotearoa at a time of urbanisation.
*** The Picton Show is sponsored by The Stevenson Collection, 15 High Street, Picton. Dubbed the Te Papa of Picton, the Collection includes original Ans Westra photographs. To arrange a viewing visit www.thestevensoncollection.com ***
Click here to purchase tickets.
DramaLAB’s visually stunning and intimate portrait focuses on Westra’s childhood in The Netherlands, her immigration journey to New Zealand, and the start of her photography career in the 1960’s. Her first publications, including the controversial ‘Washday at the pa’, offered insight into the Maori way of life in rural Aotearoa at a time of urbanisation.
*** The Picton Show is sponsored by The Stevenson Collection, 15 High Street, Picton. Dubbed the Te Papa of Picton, the Collection includes original Ans Westra photographs. To arrange a viewing visit www.thestevensoncollection.com ***
Click here to purchase tickets.
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Daniel Champagne
Friday 23rd July, 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm
Le Cafe, London Quay, Picton The young virtuoso recently described as 'the finest guitar player of this generation' is playing an intimate Picton show July 23 at Le Cafe! Tickets are just $20 pre sale but VERY limited. |
WHAT THE PRESS SAY..
“The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of this soft-spoken young man’s skills, he coaxes sounds and melodies out of his instrument that literally drop jaws.” The Calgary Herald, CANADA
“Today I saw the future of Folk – Festival goers flocking in their thousands towards the main stage to witness a young musical phenomenon from Australia dish out an absolute show-stopper.” The Firefly Column, USA
Click here to purchase tickets.
“The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of this soft-spoken young man’s skills, he coaxes sounds and melodies out of his instrument that literally drop jaws.” The Calgary Herald, CANADA
“Today I saw the future of Folk – Festival goers flocking in their thousands towards the main stage to witness a young musical phenomenon from Australia dish out an absolute show-stopper.” The Firefly Column, USA
Click here to purchase tickets.
Waikawa Boating Club AGM
Saturday 24th July, 2.00 pm
Waikawa Boating Club, Waikawa Marina, Picton Dinner and LIVE music! And by the way, there will be an AGM. We're calling for nominations for executive officers; people to run this club! This link will take you to the Notice of AGM, Nomination Form, Role Outline and Club Constitution. For nomination forms email office@waikawaboatingclubc.co.nz. That evening, after the AGM we'll join the party! More details to come... |
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Macbeth
Saturday 14th August, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton Witches. Political intrigue. Murder. It is foretold Macbeth will one day be king of Scotland. But there’s a lot of bodies to go till he’s top of the pile… Five professional touring actors are bringing Macbeth back to rip-roaring life. Don’t just see the story of an insatiable lust for power. Experience it. Directed by Alexander Sparrow: Nationally touring director and actor Produced by Kim Bailey: Nutcracker Sold-Out Season – Theatre Royal Click here to purchase tickets. |
Good Habits - UK alt-folk - NZ Farewell Tour
Thursday 19th August, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Le Cafe, London Quay, Picton Good Habits are a UK alt-folk duo, telling stories and turning heads across the globe. Composed of singer-cellist Bonnie Schwarz and accordionist Pete Shaw, the duo create folk-infused music that tests the limits of their traditional instruments, maintaining folk roots of musical storytelling amongst their energetic, virtuosic playing. Their songs tell stories of their adventures, blending trad folk with a warm yet quirky jazz-indie influence. |
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"The duo are musical tricksters..There's a rare emotional warmth and fullness to Good Habits' sound..’’ Songlines
“Wonderfully Quirky and Exceptionally Talented” - Unheard NZ
Good Habits’ Bonnie and Pete found themselves ‘happily stranded’ in New Zealand during Covid-19. As the lucky English musos who got to continue playing, they filled their year since with music and adventure. The duo will return to the UK in October, and so are setting off on their biggest tour yet, to sing their dearest thank yous and fondest goodbyes (for now).
Tickets available from Eventfinda Ticketing
$15 Online Presale
$20 On the door
“Wonderfully Quirky and Exceptionally Talented” - Unheard NZ
Good Habits’ Bonnie and Pete found themselves ‘happily stranded’ in New Zealand during Covid-19. As the lucky English musos who got to continue playing, they filled their year since with music and adventure. The duo will return to the UK in October, and so are setting off on their biggest tour yet, to sing their dearest thank yous and fondest goodbyes (for now).
Tickets available from Eventfinda Ticketing
$15 Online Presale
$20 On the door
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Evolution Sails Women’s Regatta
Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th September, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Waikawa Boating Club, Waikawa Marina, Picton Entries are now open for yachts and crew, experienced and not so experienced. In past editions of the regatta we’ve had everyone from World and Olympic champions to absolute beginners. Each year we’re getting more and more owners making their yachts available to race, which means we have room for many more crew. Simply register and we’ll find you a space on a boat. |
The event starts on the Friday with crews and skippers enjoying a cruise across Queen Charlotte Sound to a secluded bay where they’ll enjoy some Marlborough food and beverages.
On Saturday, the fleet take part in a couple of races followed by an evening dinner with guest speaker Annika Andresen from Blake Trust. Sunday’s programme features two races followed by prizegiving, which allows time for everyone to head home afterwards.
Join the Evolution!
The Women’s Regatta is evolving! We have a new major sponsor with Evolution Sails and we’re excited to grow the event with them. We’re on a path of reducing men on racing crews (down to a maximum of 30% this year); after all it’s a women’s regatta. There will be a drive for newcomers to the sport to get on crews with a vision that this event will become 100% women crews.
Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
On Saturday, the fleet take part in a couple of races followed by an evening dinner with guest speaker Annika Andresen from Blake Trust. Sunday’s programme features two races followed by prizegiving, which allows time for everyone to head home afterwards.
Join the Evolution!
The Women’s Regatta is evolving! We have a new major sponsor with Evolution Sails and we’re excited to grow the event with them. We’re on a path of reducing men on racing crews (down to a maximum of 30% this year); after all it’s a women’s regatta. There will be a drive for newcomers to the sport to get on crews with a vision that this event will become 100% women crews.
Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
Marina 2 Marina
Saturday 9th October, 7.00 am - 1.00 pm
The Foreshore, Picton Marina 2 Marina is a scenic annual running event in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds. This unique competition utilises the picturesque trails between Picton, Waikawa and Anakiwa. With a variety of walking or running courses to choose from, this event is suitable for all levels of fitness. The four courses take you through native bush and along waterfront trails. A key feature is the panoramic views of the Marlborough Sounds that this event provides. You will finish at the event hub on Picton waterfront where a festival atmosphere will welcome you home. For more information or to register visit www.marina2marina.co.nz |
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Picton Rowing Club Regatta
Saturday 9th October
Shelly Beach, Picton Race from Anakiwa to Picton. More details to come... |
Linkwater School FairSaturday 23rd October, 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
Linkwater School, Linkwater Our Spring Fair is a great fun day for everyone. We have a fantastic plant stall, terrific coffee, and food in our cafe, BBQ, games for the children including trailer rides, old-fashioned games, and bouncy castle. This is Linkwater Schools BIG fundraiser for the year, please come and help us by supporting the fair so that we can continue to give our children the best possible education that we can. |
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Picton Maritime Festival
Friday 21st to Saturday 22nd January, 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
The Foreshore, Picton Picton Maritime Festival Trust run a family-friendly community event. There is no charge to enter the festival and is always on Wellington Anniversary weekend in January. This attracts approximately up to 6000 over the two-day event. The festival opens on the Friday showcasing our very own talented performers along with national bands. Saturday the festival opens at 11am with lots of fun things to do e.g. Build a raft competition, Build a Dinghy competition, competing in our mussel floats. The Mussel Raft Races are a very fun activity that the Local St John and Fire Brigade volunteers participate in most years. This is also Free to enter. and is fabulous to watch too. Free Clinker boat rides and free face painting. |
Children's entertainment is priority and we always source talented children's entertainers. The Wonky Donkey Man is coming this time. We also have a workshop for our children to participate in prior to the festival. This is also Free for our children to participate in. On Saturday they perform their new learnt skills to their families and friends on the big stage. The children learn so much from these workshops. Bouncy Castles are available for the children also. Treasurer Island is where the pre school children can make and do activities organised by a Pre School Teacher. A huge collection of Craft and Food stalls where you can select some very yummy food.
In the evening the stage is a buzz with bands giving the crowd a chance to dance the night away. By public demand we have once again secured "The Relatives" who had the crowd rocking this year. At 10.00 pm the Fireworks display is the culmination of a great family fun day.
The event has been running for 16 years and we are very grateful to be able to use the Picton Foreshore and town basin for this event.
In the evening the stage is a buzz with bands giving the crowd a chance to dance the night away. By public demand we have once again secured "The Relatives" who had the crowd rocking this year. At 10.00 pm the Fireworks display is the culmination of a great family fun day.
The event has been running for 16 years and we are very grateful to be able to use the Picton Foreshore and town basin for this event.