Nelson Arts Festival 16 27 October 2008

Nelson Arts Festival 16 –27 October 2008
In Nelson we welcome the spring with an explosion of creativity. For 13 years the Nelson Arts Festival has offered Nelsonians and visitors twelve days of top national and international theatre, dance, cabaret, music and talks. This year’s festival opens on October 17 with the Port Nelson Masked Parade, where over 4000 children throng the city streets.
The festival continues with an exhibition of contemporary art installations, and performances that include Joe Bennett’s circus comedy The Butler, flamenco dance, some of New Zealand’s rising contemporary music stars and international shows including the physical comedy Tricicle from Spain. Great entertainment over Labour Weekend in heritage venues.
For more information, to book tickets and to sign up for our newsletter go to www.nelsonartsfestival.co.nz <http://www.nelsonartsfestival.co.nz>
Festival Office
Nelson City Council, PO Box 645, Nelson
+64 (03) 546 0200
Contact: Sophie Kelly, +64 (03) 546 0212
Email: sophie.kelly@ncc.govt.nz