A dark and irreverent theatrical reimagining of the Brothers Grimm fairytales by Shake & Stir Theatre Co, featuring adult themes and special effects.
The final session of the Wine Club Night series, featuring a tasting of noble grape varieties and a paired cheese plate.
A one-night-only guitar showcase presented by Mark Tinson, featuring a lineup of Australia's finest guitarists including Bob Spencer and Grant Walmsley.
Special screening of the film Contagion followed by a live discussion with Australian infectious disease experts.
A prestigious horse racing day featuring the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup, launching the 2026 Spring Racing Carnival.
The region's largest gathering of shorebird enthusiasts, featuring expert talks, field trips and social events, marking the first in-person edition in eight years.
A social singles cruise on Newcastle Harbour with music, dancing, games and harbour views, strictly for over-18s.
A live 5-piece Caribbean soul band brings reggae, soca and tropical beats to a boat party on Newcastle Harbour.
A community festival of local sustainability initiatives, artists, workshops and market stalls, with lakeside yoga, talks and demonstrations.
A 12.5-kilometre community running event where participants tour Newcastle's favourite bakeries and cafes, sampling a pastry at each stop.
Bluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy award-winning children's television series, featuring puppets and original music.
A weekend raceday celebrating fashion and elegance with horse racing, the Fashions on the Field competition, and a Shania Twain tribute show.
Showcase of renovation, building, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor living trends with free entry and parking.
Grammy-winning soul icon Macy Gray performs iconic hits on her biggest Australian tour at The Station Newcastle.
Award-winning stand-up comedian Daniel Connell returns with his brand-new show, Prairie Dog, at the Newcastle Comedy Club.
A three-hour disco party aboard the MV Calmer celebrating 16 years of One Direction, with the ship's DJ playing songs that defined a generation.
A Chilean cultural celebration featuring a breakfast and lunch menu by Chef Nic Pedemonte, traditional pastries by Romi Gardella, and live music by Nano.
NO CIGAR bring their indie, surf and alternative rock sound to the Hamilton Station Hotel in Newcastle as part of their Aussie Tour.
A relaxed, social sketching session held at Meantime on Beaumont, inviting artists of all levels to slow down and create.
A 90-minute comedy where Jonathan Biggins transforms into Paul Keating in this revival of The Gospel According to Paul.
A masterclass on Lark whisky held at Bartholomew's in Newcastle.
Best-selling author Tess Woods discusses her latest book The Cairo Bridal Shop with Lisa Ireland, with copies available for signing.
A multi-arts performance project where seven artists create seven-minute experiences inside the rooms of The Oriental Hotel, part of the New Annual festival.
Live concert by the Australian electronic dance and indie pop duo Peking Duk at the King Street Hotel in Newcastle.
A spectacular dance show featuring flamenco and Latin dance styles with infectious energy and groundbreaking choreography.
A vibrant opening night celebration at Newcastle Art Gallery featuring live music by Aleksiah, Djanaba and Ngaiire, workshops, food trucks, and the launch of Angela Tiatia's 'Muse' exhibition.
A 10-day festival of art, music and ideas with public art, live performance and music across Newcastle locations.
A play by David Williamson performed at the Civic Theatre Playhouse in Newcastle.
Solo exhibition by Peter Mottershead exploring the relationship between human order, natural systems and environmental forces.
Hands-on making workshops for children to create shifting landscapes inspired by tides and drift, part of the Cavitation project by Izabela Pluta.
An outdoor audio experience blending music, voice and the environment, inviting audiences to listen to the ocean at dawn.
A one-night-only celebration of creativity and self-expression honouring photographer Damien Frost's 'Night Flowers' series, with DJs and performance art.
Watch the AFL Grand Final live on Newcastle's biggest screen with cocktails, DJs and live music.
A day of wineries, chefs, distillers and stalls from the Hunter region on the Newcastle foreshore, featuring food trucks, live music and a kids' area.
Cruise night aboard MV Calmer with live entertainment and Heat 2 of the Manhunt Newcastle 2026 competition, a personality and charisma contest for Newcastle men.
A one-day youth music festival featuring twelve local Novocastrian youth acts, with giveaway prizes and mini golf running alongside the music.
Artist Clare's first solo show celebrating familiar moments of Australian coastal life, with local music, food and a kids' colouring corner.
A two-hour hands-on bonsai workshop led by expert Mason, where participants create their own tree and enjoy a complimentary drink.
Live performance by the Australian yacht rock tribute band Yacht Rock Revival at Flamingos Live.
Guided backstage tours of the Civic Theatre Newcastle, exploring its history, architecture and performance spaces.
Three paranormal investigation nights for the first time in the theatre's history, using special equipment to record unexplained activity behind the curtain.
An industry night with unreleased spirit tastings, distillery experiences and live music.
A Pacific Ocean collective ceremony led by Latai Taumoepeau, guiding participants through a feminine ritual of water, wind and fire to honour and renew the spirit.
An aerobic dance class and performance art session led by Betty Grumble, blending ritual movement, cabaret and storytelling.
Photography workshop led by Tony Mott at Newcastle's Stag & Hunter Hotel.
A networking lunch featuring Dr Kat Page in conversation with Everymind Director Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM, part of the Trevor Waring Expert in Residence series.
A rock opera and gig-theatre piece by re:group Performance Collective that explores millennial culture through music and dark humour.
A theatrical show recommended for persons aged 15+ with mild coarse language and adult themes.
A live spoken word evening responding to Cavitation, in partnership with Pocketbook.
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds performs live with special guest Lindsey Kraft.
An interactive theatre production where fifty young actors race against the clock to premiere a show, with the audience controlling part of the action by pressing buttons.
An immersive evening of contemporary performance bringing together dance, visual art, sound and design, curated by Cadi McCarthy and Braddon Snape.
A gravity-defying acrobatic circus production by Circa, featuring ten artists performing in designer costumes to primal rhythms.
Harpist Alice Giles, flautist Jonathan Henderson and violist James Wannan present a programme of French and contemporary chamber music for flute, viola and harp.
Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb bring their hit Australian podcast to the stage in a live show format at Newcastle's Civic Theatre.
A daytime party cruise on MV Calmer with 90s and 2000s dance music, cocktails and harbour views.
A hilarious drag parody prequel set in 1999, featuring the iconic characters from the beloved Australian sitcom Kath & Kim.
Pianist Paul Lewis presents Mozart+ Program One, exploring Mozart's piano sonatas alongside works by Poulenc and Debussy.
A screening of the National Theatre Live production of The Misanthrope, starring Sandra Oh.
Three weeks of pride, connection and community with drag, live music, workshops and parties, culminating in Fair Day.
Three-hour boat party aboard MV Calmer with live DJs spinning old and new school R&B across Newcastle Harbour at sunset.
Seattle grunge pioneers Mudhoney return to Newcastle for one night only, with special guests Primitive Ring.
Australian comedian Denise Scott returns to the stage with her most personal solo show, blending observational humour with reflections on resilience and life after cancer.
Disney's Frozen the Musical brings the animated classic to life on stage, featuring all the iconic songs and sensational new numbers, with a live orchestra and special effects.
Third annual festival of artisan chocolate, desserts, live music, food trucks and market stalls at The Station, with masterclasses and kids' entertainment.
Stand-up comedy show where Hannah Ferguson delivers a satirical take on the 'State of the Nation' in a fictionalised 2026.
A Pride cruise on Newcastle Harbour with live Kylie-inspired drag performances, DJs and harbour views aboard the MV Calmer.
A 15km point-to-point run, walk or roll on the Fernleigh Track from Adamstown to Belmont, with a 1500m race for kids.
Live concert featuring Hot Chocolate fronted by Kennie Simon, alongside The Radiators, DV8, The Filthy Animals and The Viper Creek Band at The Station Newcastle.
A series of stand-up comedy nights featuring local Newcastle talent and special guest performers from across Australia.
A concert by Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham performing on their Go North Go South Tour at The Playhouse.
The High Kings perform their Rocky Road to Dublin 2026 tour at the Concert Hall, showcasing their signature blend of classic tradition and modern edge.
TEDxNewy final 2026 event with inspiring speakers, emerging voices, local artists and community activations under the theme 'Signal'.
Manhunt Newcastle 2026 Grand Final, an adult-themed party cruise on Newcastle Harbour hosted by Bad Boys Afloat, featuring a buffet, drinks, dancing and live entertainment.
Documentary screening of 'Acropolis Cats & Other Wondrous Animals' followed by a live Q&A with filmmaker and University of Newcastle academic Mary Zournazi.
Bestselling Australian author Tricia Stringer discusses her latest book, The Paradise Resort, sharing insights into her writing process and the stories that drive her work.
Australian musician Conrad Sewell presents his stripped-back acoustic tour in an intimate dinner show setting.
Cruiser Nightclub's Halloween 2026 haunted boat party on Newcastle Harbour with DJ sets, themed drinks and dancing aboard the MV Calmer.
A-League Men's football match between Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix.
Concert by American singer-songwriter Sara Storer performing her Worth Your Love Tour at Qirkz in Newcastle.
Anthony Callea brings his The Connection tour to the Civic Theatre in Newcastle, an intimate acoustic concert series.
Celebrate the Melbourne Cup at the Customs House Hotel in Newcastle.
Melbourne Cup Day charity afternoon with grazing table, live DJ and fashion show, with $10 from each ticket donated to Nup to the Cup.
Melbourne Cup lunch with dining, beverage package, live entertainment and race on big screens.
Melbourne Cup viewing day at The Nags Head Hotel with luncheon and sports bar seating.
A searing and heartbreaking drama based on true events about the 1920s, when young women were poisoned by radium while painting luminous watch dials.
A raw, hilarious and jaw-dropping journey through the golden era of Australian pub rock, featuring the Choirboys sharing tales from their wild nights and backstage madness.
A tribute show to Dire Straits with Telegraph Road at Flamingos Live in Newcastle.
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