Music lovers are in for a celestial treat when the Electric Light Orchestra tribute band brings their "spaceship of music" to the Performance Arts Culture Cessnock on Saturday, 18 October.

Your complete guide to what's on in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley...

Support live music this October with our local gig guide for Newcastle, the Hunter and Lake Macquarie.

Your guide to local farmers & artisan markets in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.

After captivating over 70 million people worldwide, Mamma Mia! The Musical is celebrating 25 dazzling years of global success with a limited run of Newcastle shows!

Joyously bursting into its sixth year, the 2025 Newcastle Pride Festival, from Friday, 3 October to Sunday, 26 October, promises a whole month of an electrifying celebration of love, diversity, and unity.

Get ready to celebrate love, diversity, and self-expression at the 2025 Newcastle Pride Festival!

West Best Bloc Fest returns in 2025, bringing Newcastle’s thriving music scene to life with a one-day, multi-venue celebration like no other.

The Creator Incubator presents Bounceback 2025, the 15th exhibition celebrating Newcastle's Arts in Recovery program.

Maitland’s flagship multicultural festival returns this Spring with a week of vibrant workshops and cultural events.

The Lake Mac Action Festival returns in 2025 with more adrenaline pumping excitement than ever before.

The Fernleigh 15 is a recreational running event for everyone, including runners, walkers, kids and adults, set along the scenic 15km Fernleigh Track from Adamstown to Belmont.

Hunter Drama has unveiled its bold 2026 Season, a year packed with rebellious fairytales, glittering musicals, searing dramas, and two brand-new Hunter Drama Originals.

Newcastle’s chamber orchestra brings the city its first performance in 20 years of the composer’s iconic deathbed piece – with a brand-new ending by composer-director David Banney and an all-star cast of soloists.

Newcastle Museum has unveiled its next major exhibition, and there's one notable difference to the items on display – their size. Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things opened on 27 September, delving into the intricate world of models and miniatures that pack maximum impact despite their diminutive scale.