Thursday 2 February - Sunday 5 February
Havelock Theatre Company Production - "The Weatherman" - 8pm at the Havelock Town Hall, tickets $18, students and seniors $15 and children under 14 $10 - available from Take Note Picton, and book at Eyes on Nature Havelock, or Still books at Tans Place Blenheim, ph 03 5737790 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information
Saturday 4 February
Blues, Brews & BBQ's - Enjoy this popular annual event, attracting many hundreds of visitors to Blenheim, with live music starring the legendary kiwi band OpShop, good food and plenty of breweries showcasing their premium beers, www.bluesbrews.co.nz tickets available from the Floor Pride Civic Theatre ph 03 5208558 or visit www.mctt.co.nz
Marlborough Farmers' Market - Enjoy fresh produce from the farm gate to dinner plate, 9 - 12 noon on London Quay, Picton waterfront, rain or shine. Stallholders must register before attending, ph Heidi 021 438 511, visit www.marlboroughfarmersmarket.co.nz for more information
Wednesday 8 February
MORE FM Summer Vineyard Tour - In Nelson,Trafalgar Park - John Butler Trio, Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme, Tiki Taane & Annabel Fay, visit www.morefm.co.nz for more information
Thursday 9 February
Marlborough Volleyball Club's Junior College League Muster - 4pm in the Stadium 2000, for years 9 & 10. Students wishing to play bring a signed registration form with $30 registration fee, forms can be collected at the start of term 1 from either Marlborough Boys' College or Marlborough Girls College reception desk, ph Alvyn 03 5781264 for more information www.marlboroughvolleyball.com
Barbican Training Centre - Information evening - FREE local community part time small business programme, Thursday evenings for 36 weeks, starts March, ph Pip at Training Centre 03 5476138 or visit www.barbicantc.com for more information
Friday 10 February
The Wine Marlborough Market Day - The CBD comes alive with this annual market with arts, crafts, food, clothing and more! Phone Ted 03 5722775 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for information regarding having a stall at the market day.
Nudie Foodies Sounds Adventure - The annual nudie foodies Sounds adventure with Marlborough Travel, aboard the MV Odyssea from 4pm, visit www.grownups.co.nz for more information
Twilight Sounds Cruise - Experience a wonderful cruise aboard the Odyssea out on the Marlborough Sounds at twilight, depart Blenheim by bus to Havelock at 4pm, arriving back at 9.30pm. For more information visit www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz
Waterfall Bay Food and Wine Festival - At Waterfall Bay, Marlborough Sounds, tickets available from Seresin Estate, ph 03 5729408 or visit www.seresin.co.nz for more information
Saturday 11 February
The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival - Sample world famous wines and gourmet cuisine alongside some great musical acts, enjoy the musical vibes from some of New Zealand's top artists, Hello Sailor, Dane Rumble, Tahuna breaks and local music sensation Remastered .... tickets are available from the Floor Pride Civic Theatre, Arthur Street 03 520 8558 www.mctt.co.nz and for more information visit www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz
Wine Tutorial # 1 - 11.30 - 12.30pm, The Evolution of Sauvignon Blanc, at the Marlborough Wine Festival, learn more about the variety that put New Zealand wine on the global map including its diversity, complexity and ageability. Tickets available from the Floor Pride Civic Theatre www.mctt.co.nz visit www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz for further information
Wine Tutorial # 2 - 1.30 - 2.30pm, The Marlborough Wild Card Red Tasting, at the Marlborough Wine Festival, take this opportunity to sample some rare red wines, Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot/Malbec and Montepuliciano. Tickets available from the Floor Pride Civic Theatre www.mctt.co.nz visit www.wine-marborough-festival.co.nz for further information
Sunday 12 February
Marlborough 4 Fun Pollard Park Summer Concert - 5pm - 7.30pm. Take a picnic, chairs and rug along and enjoy this free concert at Pollard Park, Parker Street, Blenheim. Entertainment brought to you by the Marlborough District Brass Band, and New Zealand's favourite girl group D.I.V.A. they are sure to get you dancing with songs from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and now ! The kids are well catered for with face painting and a bouncy castle. Food will be available to purchase. For more information phone 03 577 8935 or visit our website www.marlborough4fun.co.nz under Events
Sunday Wine Down Tour - Enjoy a nice relaxed day of exploration taking in some of the most unique aspects of the Marlborough region, visit Omaka Aviation Heritage centre, lunch at the Wither Hills restaurant, followed by an afternoon of boutique wine and food tastings, for more information visit www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz
The Sunday Sparkling Sounds Cruise - Wrap up the weekend relaxing aboard the Odyssea in the Kenepuru Sounds whilst enjoying the delights of Marlborough wine and food, for more information visit www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz
Monday 13 February
Indian Cooking Class - An exotic way to learn how to cook Indian food, this four week course starts today and runs each Monday evening 6.30 - 9pm at 22 Elisha Drive, Blenheim, ph Chandrima 03 5784486
Saturday 18 February
Eastern States Speedway - at Foxes Island Road, Renwick, action starts 7pm with Open Wheels, Saloon East v West and Barry Butterworth midgets, visit www.easternstatesspeedway.co.nz for more information
Sunday 19 February
Marlborough 4 Fun Picton Foreshore Summer Concert - 2pm - 4.30pm. Enjoy this free event on Picton's picturesque foreshore, listen to local group the Chardonnay Chicks perform a wide variety of songs. Relax with your family, enjoy an icecream, and don't forget to be sunsmart. For more information phone 03 577 8935 or visit our website www.marlborough4fun.co.nz under Events
Country Music in the Park - presented by Blenheim Country Music Club, the very best of local Country Music artists, performing at Pollard Park, Blenheim from 3pm - 6pm. Matthew McNeilly and many more fantastic performers...take a picnic, gold coin donation please, ph Ross 035783922 for more information
MORE FM Beach Day - grab your togs, towel and sunblock and head to Whites Bay for the annual MORE FM beach day. There's loads of prizes up for grabs in the Sandcastle Competition (registrations from 10.30am) and Beach Dig, ph 03 9843400 (Blenheim) or visit www.morefm.co.nz for more information
Thursday 23 February
The Classic Hits Winery Tour - Enjoy Gin Wigmore, The Mutton Birds and Avalanche City at Villa Maria Estate, Blenheim, tickets can be purchased from the Floor Pride Civic Theatre, ph 03 5208558 www.mctt.co.nz for more information visit www.thewinerytour.co.nz
Marlborough Forest & Bird - Operation Nest Egg. Enjoy a talk by Ieuan Davies, Dept of Conservation, at Dolphin Watch, Picton marina at 7.30pm, ph Dianne 03 5735509 or Jan 03 5705247 or visit www.savethekiwi.org for more information
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 February
Rockgas Hanmer Springs Rock and Jazz Festival - a fantastic weekend of jazz and blues, visit www.jazzandbluesfestival.co.nz for further information
Saturday 25 February
Marlborough Horticulture Society Late Summer Show - To be held at St Christopher's Hall, Redwoodtown 9am - 4.30pm featuring dahlias, cut flowers, house plants, begonia, fuchsia, fruit & vegetables and more! For more information phone Peter 03 578 2690
Marlborough 4 Fun Brayshaw Park Summer Concert & Pets Day Out - 11.30am - 2pm. Beginning with the blessing of the animals, this free event is for the whole family. So bring your pet, a blanket and enjoy a picnic whilst listening to the sounds of local singers Anneka Thwaites and Matt McNeilly. Whilst you are there take the kids to the museum, check out the vintage cars, farm machinery and much more. Brought to you by Marlborough 4 Fun, for more information phone 03 577 8935 or visit our website www.marlborough4fun.co.nz under Events
Kaikoura's A & P Centennial Show - gates open 7am, at the Kaikoura Racecourse, South Bay, Kaikoura, $7 entry. Celebrate 100 years of this most treasured and traditional show of old, loads to see and do...shearing, horse events, cooking, displays, lumberjacks and so much more, visit www.kaikouraevent.co.nz for more information
Sunday 26 February
Marlborough Historic Places Trust - Join local historian John Orchard on an historic tour to Kaikoura. Leaves Brayshaw park at 8.30am. Bring lunch and drinks. Cost $40 per adult, plus entry to Fyffe House to non HPT members, ph Robin 03 5784115 to book seats.
Tua Marina Rodeo - This annual event is a high energy, fun filled day out for the whole family! Phone Vicky 03 5705993 or 027 451 5601 for more information or visit www.rodeonz.co.nz
Plunket in the Park - On 16th December 2012, it is our 100th Birthday. 100 years of helping Marlborough families and children, what a wonderful achievement. To start the year long celebration, Renwick Plunket Committee would like to invite you to a family afternoon.There will be bouncy castles, face painting, sporty activities, merry-go-round and more - all free! 12:00 noon to 3:00pm, Rousehill Reserve, Renwick. Come along, bring a picnic and enjoy!
Tuesday 28 February
SEWN - Longboarding surf documentary (the shores of Aotearoa seen through the eyes of longboarders) from 5.30pm at the Picton cinema, Auckland Street, Picton, all ages welcome, $15 admission, door sales only, visit www.sewn.co.nz for more information
