https://wellington.gen.nz/events+performingarts Items tagged with Events and Performing Arts. https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2-2/ Monday 16 March, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. johnsonville places communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2-2/ Acoustic Routes 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z https://acousticroutes.org.nz/december-2025-balladeer-2-2/ You can download the March 2026 Balladeer here. The post March 2026 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes. communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/december-2025-balladeer-2-2/ Acoustic Routes 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2/ Concert rescheduled to Friday 20 Feb Friday 20 February, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. johnsonville places communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2/ Acoustic Routes 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/wishing-woman/ Wishing Woman is a roving masked character performed by local artist Amy Grace Laura. Amy has been described by audiences and reviewers as “avant-garde” and “uncomfortably entertaining.” With a passion for puppetry, mask, and theatre Amy makes an array of playful work for the young and young at heart. theatre performingarts newtown places events wcnhosted Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/wishing-woman/ Newtown Festival 2026-02-15T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2026/02/05/wellyfest-notice-of-2026-agm/ Wellyfest – AGM Sunday 1 March 2026 2 pm Upstairs at The Office Bar, 124 Riddiford Street, Newtown The AGM will be held on Sunday 1st March. Location: Upstairs at The Office Bar, 124 Riddiford Street, Newtown. Kicking off at 2 pm. Calling Nominees Would you like to share your voice and mahi on our Committee … Continue reading Wellyfest – notice of 2026 AGM newtown places events music performingarts Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2026/02/05/wellyfest-notice-of-2026-agm/ Wellington Folk Festival 2026-02-05T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3/ Monday 16 February, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. johnsonville places communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3/ Acoustic Routes 2026-02-02T00:00:00Z https://acousticroutes.org.nz/december-2025-balladeer-2/ You can download the February 2026 Balladeer here. The post February 2026 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes. communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/december-2025-balladeer-2/ Acoustic Routes 2026-01-29T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/12/20/seeking-guest-applications-for-wellyfest-2026/ We need great talent to perform, host workshops and lead our dance programme for the 2026 Wellington Folk Festival. If you’d like to be in the programme in any of these capacities (or know people who might), here is a link to our online application form: Guest applications for the 2026 Festival (23 -26 October … Continue reading Seeking guest applications for Wellyfest 2026 events music performingarts Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/12/20/seeking-guest-applications-for-wellyfest-2026/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-12-19T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/so-so-modern/ So So Modern emerged from the strange happenings of New Zealand’s underground music scene in late 2004. Fuelled by a healthy dose of Southern Hemisphere naivety and good luck, they became one of the most internationally active bands of their era, touring the globe on a string of releases. Shaped by their collective experiences, the […] bands music performingarts newtown places events wcnhosted Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/so-so-modern/ Newtown Festival 2025-12-17T00:00:00Z https://acousticroutes.org.nz/christmas-party-2024-2/ Sunday 14 December, 21 Gordon Road, Plimmerton, 2. plimmerton places communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/christmas-party-2024-2/ Acoustic Routes 2025-12-13T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-2/ Wednesday 3 December, 1:30pm at the Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. johnsonville places communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-2/ Acoustic Routes 2025-11-30T00:00:00Z https://acousticroutes.org.nz/september-2025-balladeer-2-2-2/ You can download the December 2025 – January 2026 Balladeer here. The post December 2025 – January 2026 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes. communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/september-2025-balladeer-2-2-2/ Acoustic Routes 2025-11-30T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/11/24/post-festival-survey/ Another Festival is done and dusted and already we are starting to think about the next one. And part of this is collecting feedback about this year’s edition. We are not only interested in responses from those of you who attended the 2025 Festival, but also from those of you who are interested in the … Continue reading Post Festival Survey events music performingarts Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/11/24/post-festival-survey/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-11-23T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://acousticroutes.org.nz/september-2025-balladeer-2-2/ You can download the November 2025 Balladeer here. The post November 2025 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes. communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/september-2025-balladeer-2-2/ Acoustic Routes 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2/ Monday 17 November, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. johnsonville places communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2/ Acoustic Routes 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/23/60th-festival-celebrations/ There’s been a ton of work going on behind the scenes to make sure we mark the 60th festival in style! On Saturday at 4:00pm on the Main Stage there’s a 60th Anniversary Showcase concert featuring invited guests Chris Penman, Mike Moroney, the Madillionaires, Davy Stuart, Butter wouldn’t Melt, Mike Harding and the Wooden Box … Continue reading 60th festival celebrations events music performingarts Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/23/60th-festival-celebrations/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-10-23T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/23/festival-site-update/ The wind is starting to abate here in Wellington (although still a bit gusty) and the sun is shining! It does augur well for the weekend which is expected to be “mainly fine” from Friday onwards. Three important things to note: The weather has disrupted preparations, through delaying the arrival of materials and people, and … Continue reading Festival site update events music performingarts Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/23/festival-site-update/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-10-23T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/23/online-ticket-purchase-closes-23-october/ Despite multiple setbacks (hire company liquidation and this week’s stormy weather), Wellyfest 2025 kicks off as scheduled tomorrow, Friday 24 October. events music performingarts Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/23/online-ticket-purchase-closes-23-october/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-10-23T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/17/online-ticket-purchase-extended-to-23-october/ Update: you can now purchase tickets online from Humanitix until 23 October for the 2025 60th Wellington Folk Festival. events music performingarts Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/17/online-ticket-purchase-extended-to-23-october/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-10-17T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/04/gathering-wellyfest-history/ 60 Festivals in 61 years! What an amazing feat! How many have you attended? What are your highlights and favourite memories? We’re planning to continue the tradition of writing up history of the festival every ten years, and we’d love to include your reminiscences. Janette Munneke will be out at the festival with a voice … Continue reading Gathering Wellyfest history events music performingarts Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/04/gathering-wellyfest-history/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-10-03T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/03/tickets-available-to-purchase-till-19-october/ Earlybird tickets for the 2025 60th Wellington Folk Festival have now closed, but you can buy tickets online until 19 October at the presale price from Humanitix. Registrations for children aged 12 or under are free as we celebrate being “60 years young”, and there’s another great youth programme running this year, included in the … Continue reading Tickets available to purchase till 19 October events music performingarts Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/10/03/tickets-available-to-purchase-till-19-october/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-10-02T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://acousticroutes.org.nz/september-2025-balladeer-2/ You can download the October 2025 Balladeer here. The post October 2025 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes. communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/september-2025-balladeer-2/ Acoustic Routes 2025-09-25T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/24/young-folk-programme-walker-trust-award/ What’s on at the festival for younger folk? Free Festival registration for youngsters aged 12 and under Festival registration includes the Wellyfest Youth Gathering for 5–18-year-olds, with a youth hang-out space and a Youth Programme with 4 great tutors for 5–12-year-olds and 13–18-year-olds. events music performingarts Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/24/young-folk-programme-walker-trust-award/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-09-24T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/23/earlybird-tickets-close-this-sunday/ Tickets for the 2025 60th Wellington Folk Festival are now on sale at Humanitix. Early bird prices run until midnight 28 September. There’s a small increase in most prices this year, so do get in early to keep your costs down. On the plus side, registrations for children aged 12 or under are free as … Continue reading Earlybird tickets close this Sunday events music performingarts Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/23/earlybird-tickets-close-this-sunday/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-09-23T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/17/book-extra-early-for-a-chance-to-win-a-free-registration/ Tickets for the 2025 60th Anniversary edition of the Wellington Folk Festival are on sale at Humanitix. Early bird prices run until midnight 28 September, but if you buy yours before Sunday 21 September (extra early) you’ll go into the draw to win the cost of your ticket back. Remember children aged 12 or under … Continue reading Book extra early for a chance to win a free registration! events music performingarts Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/17/book-extra-early-for-a-chance-to-win-a-free-registration/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-09-17T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://acousticroutes.org.nz/joan-prior-awards-close-15-september/ The Joan Prior Awards for young folk musicians will close at 11:59 pm on Monday 15 September. communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/joan-prior-awards-close-15-september/ Acoustic Routes 2025-09-12T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/11/help-us-spread-the-word/ We are keen to try to spread the word about the Festival beyond established folky circles and to the wider “music interested“ community. You may be able to help. Posters – We have posters in search of homes, in bars, cafe’s, bookshops or wherever else they may do useful work . We have the city … Continue reading Help us spread the word! events music performingarts Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/11/help-us-spread-the-word/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/11/a-further-call-for-stallholders-on-the-village-green/ The stalls of the Village Green are one of the things that adds to the colour and vibe of the Festival, but one that has thinned out a little over recent years. We are keen to try to build it up again. There are spaces available for folk to sell folk-related craft and produce. Last … Continue reading A further call for stallholders on the Village Green events music performingarts Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/11/a-further-call-for-stallholders-on-the-village-green/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/11/volunteering-at-wellyfest-2025/ The Festival relies on volunteer input to help the event run smoothly. If you’d like to get involved we have a number of volunteer roles available. In particular we are in need of a duty electrician to be onsite or on call and able to arrive at short notice (either a Registered Electrician or someone … Continue reading Volunteering at Wellyfest 2025 events music performingarts Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/11/volunteering-at-wellyfest-2025/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/06/60-years-young-merch-now-available/ You may have noticed the new ’60 Years Young’ logo we’ve designed to mark the 60th folk festival held in the Wellington region. You can now order from a range of T-shirt and hoody styles sizes and colours featuring the design from here. Here’s an example: Your chance to become a fashion leader in … Continue reading ’60 years young’ merch now available events music performingarts Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz/2025/09/06/60-years-young-merch-now-available/ Wellington Folk Festival 2025-09-06T00:00:00Z -41.2393894 174.9793941 Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand