Pure Events secures events contract

By Chris Valli

Pure Events Marlborough is delighted to have secured the contract for the Marlborough District Council community events.

Events include the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival, Christmas Parade, New Year’s Eve Picton and the Blenheim Summer Market (the day before Wine & Food Festival).

The three-year contract with rolling two years (subject to satisfactory delivery of the events) gives security and continuity for the events in the years to come.

Pure Events took on the Christmas Parade and New Year’s Eve Events last year at very late notice, still managing to provide two fantastic events for the community.

“I am so excited to be able to bring these events back for the community – particularly Southern Jam which has so many benefits for the community, the youth that participate as well as the region economically speaking, as we bring so many South Island schools here. It’s an event that is close to my heart having managed it from inception until 2018 when I left Marlborough 4 Fun,” says Katrina Lange, Events Manager.

Katrina says Pure Events have some exciting plans ahead to ensure these events reach their potential and maximize the enjoyment for the community.

“Despite last minute management of Christmas Parade last year we pulled off a wonderful event for the region – some saying the best yet and we plan to build on that along with the ever popular New Year’s Eve event in Picton with some additional entertainment aimed for families,” says Katrina.

The Blenheim Summer Market has had a two year gap due to Covid as well as no support funding available at the time.

Katrina says many stall holders will be extremely happy to hear it’s back on the agenda as it is such a great event for them and popular with locals and visitors to Marlborough. With Wine & Food now firmly back on the events calendar and with the support from Marlborough District Council, Pure Events can now forge ahead with plans for this event for February next year. Savour in the Park returns to the calendar on November 25. The dates for the 2023/24 diary are; Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival, August 9-12; Christmas Parade – Saturday, December 2; New Year’s Eve, Picton; Blenheim Summer Market – Friday February 9, 2024.

Events Manager Katrina Langes says Pure Events have some exciting plans ahead to ensure these events reach their potential and maximize the enjoyment for the community.

To find out more visit the Pure Events Marlborough Facebook page or the website www.savourmarlborough.co.nz for more details on the events.