Step into a world where the tiniest details tell the biggest stories. Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things is Newcastle Museum’s headline exhibition for 2025/26, bringing the city’s history, imagination, and creativity to life in miniature.

Newcastle's stunning 11-metre Christmas tree returns this year, with three weekends of festive celebrations, Santa photos, a festive DJ, live performances, children's craft activities, and food trucks.

Chookas Entertainment is bringing the Tony Award®-winning musical Kinky Boots to the Civic Theatre this summer!

Experience enchanting displays of millions of sparkling lights across five hectares of gardens.

After selling out their 2025 Australian tour, Dawnbreak is bringing their unique sunrise silent disco experience to Newcastle for the first time ever, transforming Nobbys Beach into an early morning dance floor.

Carols by the Lake 2025 is set to be a magical night of Christmas cheer by the beautiful shores of Lake Macquarie.

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

Crystalbrook Kingsley has elevated its renowned High Tea experience to new heights.

For nine years, artist and educator Chris Deards has guided hundreds of people into the joy of creativity through her business, Allettare Dezigns. Now, 2026 marks her most ambitious venture yet.

One of Australia's most captivating performers, Darren Coggan, brings his critically acclaimed show ‘Fire & Rain’ to The Playhouse stage at Civic Theatre Newcastle, celebrating the timeless songs of one of modern music’s most magnetic and beloved artists, James Taylor.

As the festive season approaches, locals are discovering that the region's farmers' markets offer the perfect solution for both Christmas feast preparations and those last-minute gift dilemmas. With fresh, locally sourced produce and unique artisan products, Newcastle City Farmers Market and Lake Macquarie Farmers Market are becoming go-to destinations for Christmas shoppers.

The Hunter Valley has long been celebrated for its wine, but venture beyond the cellar doors and you'll discover two unique family run experiences that capture the region's agricultural innovation and natural beauty.

When The Big Chill burst onto screens in 1983, it resonated with audiences for its universal themes. The idealism of youth and the complications of adulthood. The bonds that people share and the power of music to define a moment, break tension, spark joy and remind you of a time in your life when things were different.

There’s no better place to soak up the festive spirit this summer than Civic Theatre Newcastle, where music, theatre, and community come together in the heart of the city’s cultural precinct.

Experience the ultimate Beatles tribute with The Fab Four on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at NEX Newcastle.