Keeping each other safe

Kia ora e te whānau, 

As you may be aware already, there has been an increase in Covid-infections in our community over the last couple of days. We are monitoring the situation closely so that we can make decisions regarding our events and their safety where needed. 

Keeping our community, artists, team and crew safe and well is our #1 priority, and we are doing all we can to ensure this.

We would therefore like to recommend you wear a mask inside our Festival venues and when in close proximity to our team members and crew – this includes our artists, front of house staff, box office crew, technicians and all staff in our Festival venues. 

This may feel like an inconvenience to some, but we trust that wearing a mask around others is an easy and effective measure to keep yourself and others safe during these uncertain times. As long as we all stay healthy, we can share our wonderful arts experiences and events with you! 

If you are unwell, please stay at home. We have some amazing online events for you to enjoy even if you cannot come to our in-person events while you look after your health. As a thank you for keeping our community safe, we can offer you a refund on your ticket – please contact us a minimum of two hours ahead of the event via the Theatre Royal Box Office if you are unwell and would like a refund of your ticket: 03 548 3840 or boxoffice@theatreroyalnelson.co.nz 

If you have any other pātai, we can be reached via info@nelsonartsfestival.nz (just bear with us if we cannot respond immediately – we’re all hands on deck running the Festival so emails may take a bit longer to be responded to). 

Thank you for your understanding and support, arts lovers. 

Stay safe and well and enjoy the final five days of our 2022 Festival – so much goodness still to come! 

Ngā mihi maioha, 

Your Nelson Arts Festival team