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Monkey Baa Theatre Company is thrilled to bring the award-winning stage adaptation Josephine Wants to Dance to The Civic Theatre Newcastle on 8th and 9th August.

Newcastle theatre lovers are in for a rare and riotous treat as the West End’s longest-running comedy, the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, The Play That Goes Wrong, makes its way to Newcastle for a strictly limited season at the Civic theatre from 19 – 31 August.

Get ready, Newcastle — the gods are coming. This August, Hunter Drama presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at The Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle, marking the show’s long-awaited local premiere.

Winter magic is coming to the Hunter Valley, and there's no need to brave icy mountain roads or endure expensive ski field trips. From 28 June to 27 July, Snow Time in the Garden returns to Hunter Valley Gardens, offering families an accessible winter wonderland less than an hour from Newcastle.

Hunter Drama is thrilled to announce its biggest and most inclusive school holiday program yet, with creative and performance workshops now open to both junior and senior students for the very first time!

There’s no better place to keep the family entertained than at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium.

When my now-teenage kid has argued with someone, I always let her vent to me. She knows I am her biggest defender. Once she calms down, I try to present the other side of the story, if I see there might be one. She doesn’t always appreciate this. When someone you believe should be on your side presents a viewpoint that differs from yours, it can feel like an attack.

The Newcastle Entertainment Centre is set to transform into a dazzling realm of colour, music, and skating magic as Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero glides into town from 3–6 July.

The Young Business Mind Awards (YBMA) are back for 2025, and Career Links is calling on the Hunter’s next generation of entrepreneurs, problem-solvers and creative thinkers to pitch their big ideas for a chance to win prizes, mentorship and recognition.

Winter is a magical time in the Hunter Valley; temperatures drop, and the school holidays are just around the corner. Along with the return of cooler weather comes the much-anticipated annual Snow Time in the Garden event, where you can experience the snow without breaking the bank.

This June long weekend, Morpeth Gallery will come alive with the vibrant colours of Australia’s native wildlife as part of a special exhibition to celebrate World Environment Day.

Hunter Drama is proud to present Disney’s Frozen JR. at the Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle, from 17 July to 2 August —a heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved animated film, brought to life by some of the region’s most talented young performers.

The thunderous roll of drums and the stirring wail of bagpipes will once again echo across the Hunter Valley as the Aberdeen Highland Games return for their spectacular annual celebration on the weekend of 5-6 July.

In the heart of Cardiff, just a stone's throw from Newcastle's city centre, Allettare Dezigns has found its perfect new home.