Wheels, pottery and short films
Your Marlborough week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Festival of Wheels
This is a free family event with vehicles, machinery, food stalls and games.
Free -
Marlborough Community Potters Annual Members Exhibition
See the largest pottery showcase of the year, featuring handcrafted ceramics.
Free -
Lions Book Fair
This book fair is a chance to browse thousands of second hand books, fiction, non fiction and children's books.
Free -
Harcourts Marlborough Kids Duathlon 2026
This is a duathlon event for kids.
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Show Me Shorts - Aotearoa
This is a collection of New Zealand short films, showcasing local talent.
$16
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Marlborough Mount Everest Challenge
Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour Park. This is a challenge to walk, run or hike the elevation equivalent of Mt Everest over seven weeks. $30. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Joanna Dudson Scott: New works
Marlborough Art Gallery Te Kahu o Waipuna, 10am to 4pm. This exhibition features new landscape paintings by a Marlborough based artist. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Oxleys Bar & Kitchen Picton, 7.30pm to 11pm. This is a weekly open mic night where anyone can sing, play or enjoy the music. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Ngā Wai e Rima - The Five Waters of Blenheim
Rangitane House, 9am to 5pm. This exhibition shares the histories and traditional names of five Blenheim waterways. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 16 October 2026
Gathering for Good. Gala Cocktail Party & Auction
Wine + Food Experience Marlborough, 5.30pm to 7.30pm. This is a gala cocktail party and auction event.
18 Kinross St, Blenheim, from 6.30pm. This is a community festival with live music, performances and car displays.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Market Place, 9am to 2pm. This is a weekly artisan craft market in the Blenheim CBD. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Forrest Wines - Cosy Sunday Sessions
Forrest Estate Winery, 1pm to 4pm. These Sunday sessions feature live music from local musicians in the winery garden. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 19 October 2026
Cancer - The Best of Both Worlds
Church of the Nativity, 7pm to 9pm. This is a free community gathering with an informative talk about a woman's cancer journey. Free.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
The Blue Door, 5pm to 8pm. This is a workshop series on styling, refreshing and re loving your wardrobe. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Picton Library and Service Centre, 10am to 12pm. This is a drop in session to chat with your Marlborough Sounds based councillors.
Whitehaven Theatre Marlborough, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Relive the heyday of The Beatles with this live music show.
Dad joke of the week
Why do trees have so many friends?
They're always branching out.
Forwarded by a mate? Get your own.
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