Nelson Market

Ali Williams drops in

Nicola — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:05:58 +0000

All Black lock Ali Williams takes time out after the All Blacks world cup winning season to enjoy the sights and sounds of Nelsons Saturday Market.

Anzac Day

Nicola — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:59:24 +0000

The TS Talisman Sea Cadets joined with many others around the region in commemorating Anzac Day. The cadets took the opportunity to do some fundraising with the sale of Anzac Poppies.

Nelson Apples

Nicola — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:18:48 +0000

Delicious Nelson apples freshly picked from local orchards. The Nelson Market sits within one of New Zealands key apple growing area’s, and subsequently boasts some of the worlds most sort-after apple varieties. Locally grown apples are a popular purchase every weekend.

Peony Roses

Nicola — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:59:32 +0000

Peony Roses at their vibrant best at Nelson’s Saturday Market. According to seasonal variations, the Nelson Market offers patrons a wide array of colourful and aromatic flowers, ideal as gifts or to enhance your home.

Nelson Morris Dancers perform

Nicola — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:13:03 +0000

In scenes reminiscent of a hundred year old tradition, The Nelson Morris Dancers visited The Nelson Saturday Market giving fascinated patrons a display of traditional Cotswold dances. Patrons enthusiastically took up the invitation to take part in a ‘Circle dance’.

The Nelson Troupe also specialises in Dark Moon Morris Dancing harking back to the Scottish/British Borderlands.

Following their Market performance the troupe then headed off to The Woods Retirement Home where they performed in both the Hospital Wing and the Resident’s Recreation area. The dancers were particularly happy to perform in front of a 106 year old resident who had been a Morris Dancer in the 1930′s.

If you would like to contact or join the Nelson Morris Dancers go to www.nelsonmorris.org.nz

The Pearly Queen

Nicola — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:22:52 +0000

The Nelson Market has its own authentic Pearly Queen, Shirley Miles Pearly Kings and Queens, known as pearlies, are an organised charitable tradition of working class culture in London, England. The practice of wearing clothes decorated with pearl buttons originated in the 19th century.The pearly organisation is now known as the Original London Pearly Kings and Queens Association.

Our own Nelson Market Pearly Queen raises money for the Nelson Region Hospice and they welcome your donation.

Saudi Arabian Students at the Nelson Market

Nicola — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:34:27 +0000

Happy students from Saudi Arabia at The Nelson Market last Saturday, enjoying delicious authentic Mexican food from La Brisas’ Mexican food kart. All students including three brothers are in Nelson studying English at NMIT and at The Nelson English Centre.

Monty’s Sunday Market closed for Easter

Nicola — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:38:18 +0000

We advise all our valued customers and stall holders that Monty’s Sunday Market will be closed on Easter Sunday April 8th.The Nelson Saturday Market will be open as usual. We wish everybody a safe and happy Easter.

World Harmony Run 2012 comes to The Nelson Market

Reni Gargiulo — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:14:39 +0000

This Saturday 17 March at 11am twelve relay runners will carry a torch all through the Nelson Market to spread the message of world harmony and unity consciousness. They will sing the world harmony song as they go. These runners come from as far as the UK, New York and Fiji as well as from cities around New Zealand including Nelson.

Nita Knight, Founder & CEO of The Nelson Market says “We are very fortunate that these dedicated runners have chosen the Nelson Market as a venue to highlight the critical need for world harmony. We all really know this begins with ourselves and each one of us each day can make such a difference.”

The run was the 1987 initiative of Sri Chinmoy who believes sport is is powerful instrument for promoting global harmony and has dedicated his life to advancing the ideals of world harmony and oneness. For more informationplease visit www.worldharmony.org

Quote “May each and every individual each day have a new dream of world harmony.” - Sri Chinmoy.

Waitangi weekend at the Nelson Saturday Market

Reni Gargiulo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:10:51 +0000

Bone carving, Aotearoa t.shirts, greenstone, art sculptures, kaimoana plus a fantastic huge range of Nelsons very best art/craft/gourmet foods & produce here at the Iconic Nelson Saturday Market.