
Bach’s Goldberg Variations, In Full Swing
Jazz icon Paul Grabowsky joins pianist Andrea Lam to tackle one of the masterpieces of the piano repertoire for Musica Viva Australia....

National College of Dance ‘Nostalgia’ Gala Event, a Celebration of the Arts in Newcastle
A celebration of Newcastle’s best dance students, staff and performance pieces, National College of Dance’s (NCD) gala event ‘Nostalgia’...

Count Us In festival puts disability inclusion front and centre
More than 30 free events and activities aimed at raising the profile of inclusion in our community will be held over the next two weeks...

Fast and Loud set to bring the fun and the thrills
Thousands of people are expected to line the shores of Lake Macquarie this weekend as the Fast & Loud Festival roars to life for a second...

Sleepout for Soul 2022 is Soul Cafés major yearly fundraiser
Sleepout for Soul is local grassrootz charity Soul Café’s big annual fundraising event. The proceeds from Sleepout will cover the costs...

Sell-out show 100 Years of the History of Dance hits Lake Mac
A theatrical, funny and sell-out show about a schoolboy who explores the lives of influential choreographers from Gene Kelly and Martha...

Lake Mac’s Green Screenings highlight environmental issues
A free movie series kicking off in Lake Mac this month is set to tackle the big environmental issues of our planet, including climate...

The Importance of Living a Creative Life
Knockbacks, upsets, setbacks, and breakthroughs have always been par for the course of living a creative life for Amanda O’Bryan. Her...

Northstars Dominate in Season Opener
Newcastle Northstars started their 2022 Goodall Cup campaign with a dominant 7-4 home crowd win against the Melbourne Mustangs. Newcastle...

What's on in May
SUNDAY 1 MAY The mima Concert at Multi-Arts Pavilion mima, Speers Point Park. Conductor Christopher Bearman OAM will delight the audience...

May Market Guide
NEWCASTLE Newcastle City Farmers Market at Newcastle Showground, 7am–1pm SUNDAY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 MAY Lions Club of Adamstown Market,...

Mother’s Day Classic
> SUNDAY 8 MAY, FROM 7:30AM The Mother's Day Classic is back in Newcastle for 2022 on it’s 25th anniversary! This year’s event consists...

What's on at Lake Mac
> 13–22 MAY, LAKE MAC FORESHORE Join us for two blood pumping weekends at Lake Mac’s Fast and Loud Festival! Experience this incredible...

New Hamilton Markets at Gregson Park
The new and vibrant Hamilton Markets will launch this month on Saturday, 14 May, at the beautiful historic Gregson Park, located in the...

Maitland Heritage Fest 2022
Contemporary Maitland is a product of its rich past, from Indigenous communities dating back thousands of years, the arrival of the cedar...