The Olivier and Tony Award®-winning smash hit The Play That Goes Wrong brings its 10th Anniversary Tour to Newcastle from 19–30 August 2025.

Experience the ultimate challenge this August while taking in the breathtaking scenery of our local beaches.

Get ready for an unforgettable spectacle as the Balloon Aloft Hunter Valley Fiesta returns this October Long Weekend (October 3rd - 6th, 2025) with an enchanting Balloons & Bubbles theme!

In every community, stories are waiting to be heard: stories of creativity, leadership, resilience, and connection. Placed to Speak, a new podcast and print series from the Place Based Abilities (PBA) program, is an inspiring new platform created by and for young people with disability to share their experiences, insights, and ideas.

Are You Pulling My Leg? returns to the road — and to the punchlines — with a laugh-out-loud accessible comedy show at Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) on Tuesday 15 October. Tickets start at just $30.

The Escadia Newcastle Northstars are approaching the deciding rounds of the regular 2025 Australian Ice Hockey season and are looking ahead to the finals.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Disney On Ice returns to Newcastle with Find Your Hero, a thrilling new show that has become a beloved tradition for Novocastrian families.

Experience a winter wonderland at Snow Time in the Garden, where you can experience the snow without breaking the bank.

Step into a world of tradition, strength, and celebration at the Aberdeen Highland Games, held on the first Saturday of July each year in the heart of the Hunter Valley.