Proms, pottery, poetry and LEGO
Your Wellington week, 12 to 18 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Brooklyn Twilight Festival
The Brooklyn Twilight Festival is back with over 50 stalls featuring food, crafts, and community groups, plus local and national performers.
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The Last Night of The Proms
The Last Night of The Proms features traditional classics performed by 70 musicians.
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Pop-Up Pottery Market
The Wellington Potters' Association's Pop Up Market celebrates handmade ceramics with over 20 local potters.
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Author event: Poetry extravaganza with essa may ranapiri and friends
An afternoon of poetry readings from queer Maaori rangatahi writers at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui.
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Let's Go LEGO®
Let's Go LEGO® is a programme for tamariki aged 5+ to design and build with LEGO® bricks.
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Baby Rock and Rhyme
Baby Rock and Rhyme offers fun and free sessions for babies aged 0-2 and their caregivers with songs and stories.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Wellington Heritage Festival 2026
Old St Paul's. The Wellington Heritage Festival 2026 explores the People, Places, & Stories of the Greater Wellington Region. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 13 November 2026
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Exhibition
Tākina Wellington Convention Centre, 10am to 3.40pm. LEGO® Star Wars™: The Exhibition brings iconic characters and scenes to life in LEGO® brick detail. From $29.90. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Oriental Bay, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. This acoustic music event is run by Wellington Comedy.
Michael Fowler Centre, 6.30pm to 8.15pm. NZSO Enigma features the world premiere of Ross Harris Concerto for Orchestra, Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5, and Elgar Enigma Variations. $31.
The Big Think - Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington
Massey University Wellington Campus, 9.30am to 2.30pm. A conference on science. Free.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Paparangi School Family Fun Day 2026
Paparangi School, 10am to 2pm. Paparangi School's Family Fun Day offers inflatables, games, performances, and food. Free.
Kaiwharawhara Powder Magazine, 10am to 2pm. Te Rā o Te Kaiwharawhara is a spring day of family fun. Free.
Rita Angus Retirement Village, 10am to 4pm. The Wellington Art Club's annual exhibition features over 130 paintings and small artworks. Free.
Anthems of Resistance - Songs of Solidarity Festival 2026
two/fiftyseven, 4pm to 6pm. The Anthems of Resistance - Songs of Solidarity Festival 2026 includes films, workshops, discussions, and music. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
St James Theatre, 8pm to 10.10pm. Dara O Briain is back with a brand new live comedy show. From $93.15.
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Te Wharewaka o Poneke, 10am to 3pm. The Artisan Craft Market is a premium handmade event designed to foster a welcoming atmosphere. Free.
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
St James Theatre Wellington, from 7.30pm. Jesus Christ Superstar is an Olivier Award-winning musical reimagined through a fusion of rock, opera, and soul.
On now
Te Matapihi Central Library. Exhibition: Ka Mua, Ka Muri - Te Motu Kairangi explores the early history of the Miramar Peninsula. On until Sunday 15 November.
Michael Fowler Centre. Orchestra Wellington's 2026 concerts have the overarching theme of ‘collaborations’. On until Friday 27 November.
Dad joke of the week
Why did the sun go to school?
To get a little brighter.
Council and roadworks
Metlink Kāpiti Line: buses replacing trains. Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 November: buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Waikanae. Coming up, Saturday 21 November: buses replace all services between Porirua and Waikanae. Coming up, Sunday 22 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae.
Roadworks: SH 1 Terrace Tunnel, northbound. SH 1 Terrace Tunnel, northbound. Roadworks (other). From 9pm Sunday 1 November to 4.30am Friday 18 December. Due to improvements project works, this tunnel will be closed to northbound traffic on Sunday to Thursday nights between 9pm and 4:30am from Sunday 1st November to Friday 18th December. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time to travel. Detour: Northbound traffic, detour via local roads and Aotea Quay On-ramp.
Halloween's going to be dead fun in the capital. This Halloween we had a few vampire puns up our sleeves, but they suck, so instead we’re sharing some events we think you’ll love at first bite!
Roadworks: SH 1 Urban Motorway, between Terrace Tunnel and Ngauranga Interchange, northbound. SH 1 Urban Motorway, between Terrace Tunnel and Ngauranga Interchange, northbound. Roadworks (resurfacing). From 9pm Sunday 8 November to 4.30am Friday 13 November. Due to various works, this section of road will be closed to northbound traffic on Sunday 8th November to Thursday 12th November nights between 9pm and 4:30am. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time to travel. Please note this work is dependent on various factors and may be postponed or changed at short notice. Detour via Hutt Road.
For the Love of Wellington: How a community came together to refresh Begonia House. There are few spaces in Pōneke that have inspired wonder, awe and more recently, community action like the Begonia House at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā.
Metlink Hutt Valley Line and Melling Line: buses replacing trains. Coming up, Sunday 22 November: buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt. Coming up, Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt.
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