What’s On in Blenheim

Fri 4 Sep · Biddy Kate’s Irish Bar

Teams of six compete with raffles and a silent auction, raising funds for Marlborough players heading to the South Island 14th Grade Football Tournament.

Wed 2 Sep · Cheese & Cheers

A monthly evening of quiet reading in good company, with a drink and a bite alongside.

Fri 4 Sep · Church of the Nativity

Board games and afternoon tea in the Nativity Lounge every Friday from 1pm.

Thu 3 Sep · Church of the Nativity

A seven-session course for couples, running weekly on Thursday evenings through to October.

Mon 31 Aug · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

A free drop-in JP service at the library, with further sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.

Tue 1 Sep · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

The library’s popular preschool session of stories, songs and rhymes, now running in two groups each Tuesday morning.

Fri 4 Sep · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

Free caregiver-led, play-based learning for under-fives, with books, toys, games and puzzles set out in the library.

Sat 5 Sep · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

A Spanish-language storytime session for tamariki and their families.

Sun 6 Sep · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

A free Sunday drop-in where you pick a LEGO kit from the library’s assortment and build it on the spot.

Sat 5 Sep · Whitehaven Theatre Marlborough

The Blenheim Choral Society stages Bizet’s opera on Saturday evening, with a Sunday afternoon performance on 6 September.

From Tue 1 Sep · Marlborough Art Gallery

Year 11, 12 and 13 folio work from Marlborough colleges fills the gallery, open daily from 10am to 4pm.

From Mon 31 Aug · Rangitāne House

An exhibition of the histories and traditional names of five waterways central to the Blenheim landscape, developed alongside Keelan Walker’s Market Street artwork.

Sun 6 Sep · A&P Showgrounds

Local growers and producers sell fresh seasonal produce, meat, eggs, baking and coffee every Sunday from 9am to noon, rain or shine.

Sat 5 Sep · Cloudy Bay Cellar Door

Winemakers Vio and Giulia host a session where guests personalise their own bottle of Cloudy Bay, with a glass of Pelorus on arrival, a cheese platter and live music.

Fri 4 Sep · Spy Valley Wines

Five seasonal canapés from Feast Merchants paired with five Spy Valley wines, by candlelight and open fires.

Wed 2 Sep · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

Free help with smartphones, tablets and other devices from library staff every Wednesday morning.

Wed 2 Sep · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

Free assistance with family history research every Wednesday afternoon.

Thu 3 Sep · Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

An after-school coding session for young people, running weekly on Thursday afternoons.

Sun 6 Sep · Forrest Estate Winery

Live music from local musicians in the winery’s backyard, with families, kids and dogs on leads all welcome.

Wed 2 Sep · Blenheim Bowling Club

A Top of the South rock and roll social night of 50s and 60s music, open to all ages.

Mon 31 Aug · Watery Mouth Cafe

A structured 7.30am networking session for Blenheim professionals who like to get business done before the day starts.

Mon 31 Aug · CBD Eatery

A relaxed 9am group bringing together a mix of local professionals to share opportunities and build referral relationships.

Tue 1 Sep · Church of the Nativity

A weekly 50-minute Pilates class open to all fitness levels, running Tuesday mornings through to December.

Tue 8 Sep · Small Town Winery

A casual blind tasting club where you can bring a bottle along and test your palate.

Wed 9 & Thu 10 Sep · Whitehaven Theatre Marlborough

The Marlborough Primary Schools Music festival takes on a movie theme across two evening performances.

Sat 12 Sep · Whitehaven Theatre Marlborough

An orchestral programme of classical works staged at the Whitehaven Theatre.

Fri 18 Sep · Woodbourne Tavern

The sell-out comedy bingo show brings its cabaret-style night to the Woodbourne Tavern.

Sat 19 Sep · Boathouse Theatre

A live recording featuring five Upper South Island comedians.

Sat 19 Sep · St Andrews Presbyterian Church

The New Zealand String Quartet brings its Transform programme to Blenheim.

Fri 25 Sep · Brayshaw Park

The Marlborough Multicultural Centre and Marlborough Museum host an evening market of food and performance from the region’s communities.

Sat 26 Sep · Blenheim Library

A Korean language and culture day of demonstrations, tastings and activities.

Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep · Pollard Park

The travelling vintage carnival and sideshow returns to Pollard Park for a full weekend.