Mon 13 – Fri 17 Jul · Marlborough Library, Blenheim

Free school-holiday activities for kids at the Blenheim library each weekday morning during the last week of the break.

Mon 13 – Fri 17 Jul · Picton Library and Service Centre

Free holiday crafts and activities for children running through the final week of the school holidays.

Tue 14 Jul · Blenheim Playcentre

A school-holiday play day for young children and their families at the Playcentre.

Fri 17 – Sat 18 Jul · Springlands School

School-holiday acrobatics and tumbling workshops for kids.

Sun 19 Jul · Marlborough Library & Picton Library

Free weekly Lego building sessions for kids at both the Blenheim and Picton libraries.

Opens Sat 18 Jul · The Marlborough Art Society

A new contemporary art exhibition celebrating books, on show until 2 August.

All week · Marlborough Art Gallery, Te Kahu o Waipuna

An exhibition marking 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal, running until 9 August.

All week · Marlborough Art Gallery, Te Kahu o Waipuna

A social and political history exhibition showing alongside He Kura Toi Tangata until 9 August.

All week · Rangitāne House

An exhibition exploring the five waterways that shape Blenheim, on until 31 July.

Tue 14 Jul · Wine + Food Experience Marlborough

A ticketed preview evening of the venue’s new menu.

All week · Cheese & Cheers, Blenheim

Japanese whisky tasting sessions running through to the end of July.

Sat 18 Jul · Crossroads Cafe, Blenheim

Swap surplus homegrown produce, seeds and preserves with local growers.

Wed 15 Jul · Blenheim Bowling Club

The Blenheim Rock N Roll Club’s weekly evening of rock’n’roll dancing.

Thu 16 Jul · Oxleys Bar & Kitchen, Picton

A weekly open jam night — bring an instrument or just come along for the music.

Sat 18 Jul · Seamus’s Irish Bar

A live covers set from local musician Sam Merrall.

Thu 16 Jul · Blenheim School Hall

DOC’s Pat Crowe speaks on the Waiautoa/Clarence black-fronted tern conservation project.

Mon 13 Jul · Church of the Nativity, Blenheim

A special funders workshop for Marlborough community workers and organisations.

Sat 18 Jul · Connect Blenheim

A market of fabric, sewing supplies and haberdashery for crafters and fabric lovers.

Sat 18 Jul · Omaka Marae, Blenheim

An evening Matariki celebration at Omaka Marae to remember, celebrate and plan for the year ahead.

Fri 17 Jul · Marlborough Provincial Museum and Archives

A special Matariki screening of the acclaimed New Zealand film UTU.

Sat 18 Jul · Pelorus Mail Boat, Havelock

A scenic cruise with lunch through the outer Marlborough Sounds aboard the Pelorus Mail Boat.

Mon 20 – Sat 25 Jul · Hospice Marlborough Shop, Blenheim

Remaining fabric and sewing supplies from Fabric-a-brac on sale through the week.

Tue 21 Jul · Small Town Winery, Blenheim

A blind wine tasting evening at Blenheim’s urban winery.

Wed 22 Jul · Wine + Food Experience Marlborough

A hosted evening event at the Wine + Food Experience Marlborough.

Wed 22 Jul · The Vines Cafe, Blenheim

A guided painting night with a Matariki stars theme.

Thu 23 Jul · Forrest Wines Cellar Door, Renwick

An evening of books and wine at the Forrest Wines cellar door.

From Fri 24 Jul · Whitehaven Theatre & venues around Blenheim

Author sessions with Catherine Chidgey, Elizabeth Knox, Ngarino Ellis and more, opening on Friday 24 July.

From Fri 24 Jul · EVENT Cinemas Blenheim

The touring Italian Film Festival screens in Blenheim from 24 July to 9 August.