Events
What is on, and roughly when
Markets, theatre, music, festivals and seasonal traditions. We do not publish dated listings we cannot verify — this page describes the city's recurring rhythms so you can plan around them and confirm exact dates with the organiser.
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Recurring programme
“Tonight” and “this weekend” filter the seed dataset by cadence and time of day. No live calendar feed is connected, so nothing here confirms that an event is running on a particular date.
12 sample records.
weekly · morning · outdoors
Seasonal outdoor market
Growers, bakers and makers in an open lot on a weekend morning during the growing season.
Best combined with the South End walk immediately afterwards.
Market Square · Free
Sample record. Season and hours change annually — confirm with the organiser.
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seasonal · afternoon · indoors
Historic house tour
Guided interior visit to an eighteenth-century domestic building.
The only reliable way to see period interiors and framing.
The South End · Ticketed
Sample record. Most house museums operate seasonally with fixed tour times.
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seasonal · afternoon · outdoors
Harbour and river cruise
A short boat trip that explains the tidal river better than any walk can.
Book the late-afternoon departure for light on the warehouses.
The Waterfront · Ticketed
Sample record. Departures are seasonal and weather-dependent.
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weekly · evening · indoors
Evening concert in a converted hall
Touring and regional acts in a downtown performance room.
Small city, serious bookings. Check listings before you fix your dates.
Market Square · Ticketed
Sample record. Programme varies nightly.
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weekly · evening · indoors
Gallery and studio evening
Open studios and small galleries on a recurring evening.
Pair with dinner in the West End; everything is within a few blocks.
West End · Free
Sample record. Recurrence and hours vary — confirm with organisers.
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seasonal · afternoon · outdoors
Waterfront park afternoon
Free, unstructured time by the river with tugs, benches and open sky.
The default answer when a plan collapses and the weather is good.
The Waterfront · Free
Public park. Dawn-to-dusk access is typical; confirm posted hours.
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weekly · evening · indoors
Theatre performance downtown
Drama, comedy and touring productions in restored historic auditoria a short walk from the square.
The most dependable evening plan in the city, and the one most worth booking before you travel.
Market Square · Ticketed
Sample record. Programmes change constantly — confirm curtain times with the box office.
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weekly · evening · indoors
Taproom live session
Low-key regional acts playing early-evening sets in converted industrial taprooms.
Free or low cover, relaxed enough for a mixed group, and finished early enough for dinner after.
West End · Free
Sample record. Live schedules vary weekly; no venue is claimed to be open tonight.
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seasonal · evening · outdoors
Outdoor summer performance
Musicals and concerts staged on the riverside park lawn through the warm months.
Bring a blanket, a picnic and an extra layer for after sunset. Arrive early for a good patch of grass.
The South End · Ticketed
Sample record. Summer programmes and ticketing change annually.
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annual · afternoon · outdoors
Food and drink festival weekend
Tasting weekends built around regional seafood, breweries and restaurant collaborations.
Buy tickets early if it matters to you. These sell out well before the weekend arrives.
The Waterfront · Ticketed
Sample record. Dates are announced annually by organisers and are not published here.
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annual · evening · outdoors
Holiday lighting and late shopping evenings
Downtown lighting, extended shop hours and street performance across late-year evenings.
Midweek gives you the same atmosphere with a fraction of the crowd.
Market Square · Free
Sample record. Lighting nights are announced annually — we publish no dates.
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annual · evening · indoors
Restaurant week set menus
A shoulder-season run of fixed-price menus across downtown kitchens.
The cheapest way to eat in rooms that are otherwise a splurge. Book the first days, not the last.
Market Square · Ticketed
Sample record. Participating restaurants and dates change each year.
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