One of the biggest entertainment phenomena in Disney history is about to take centre stage in Newcastle. Frozen became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, launching a global phenomenon that has generated billions at the box office and produced one of the most recognisable Disney songs ever recorded.

There is something about stepping through the velvet curtains of a Spiegeltent Newcastle that changes the rules. The outside world seems to disappear. The lights dim, the mirrors catch the glow, the stage is suddenly close enough to touch, and the audience finds itself not simply watching a show but becoming part of the atmosphere.

Spring is here and the lineup at Newcastle's Civic Theatre is something to behold! From Shake & Stir's GRIMM to Wolf by Circa and everything in between. Book Now!

For ten days this spring, Newcastle will once again become its own stage. New Annual, the City of Newcastle's flagship arts festival, returns from 25 September to 4 October with its biggest program yet: 402 artists, 40 events and seven new commissions spread across beaches, ocean baths, laneways, parks and some of the city's most-loved landmarks.

Anthony Callea | Image Credit: David Hooley One of Australia's most celebrated voices is coming to Newcastle. ARIA Award-winning vocalist Anthony Callea has announced The Connection Tour, an intimate and vocally powerful concert series touring the country this October and November, with a stop at the Civic Theatre on Sunday, 1 November. After two decades of arena tours, TV specials and big-band productions, Callea is taking his songs somewhere more personal. Backed by a rich

Newcastle is about to be a lot more fabulous. This December, Chookas Entertainment, the local powerhouse behind sold-out hits like Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde and Chicago the Musical, is bringing Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical to the Civic Theatre for five shows only, from 17 to 20 December.

Air Supply are bringing 50 years of hits to Newcastle, as part of a run of Australian dates marking their golden anniversary.

Spring is nature's reminder that fresh starts don't have to wait until January! With longer days and renewed energy, it's the perfect time to reset your routine and build healthy habits that last.

The Hunter Valley has never been short on cellar doors. But Latitude 32 Wines understands that today's visitors want more than a tasting bench and six wines poured in a row. They want a story, an experience, a reason to linger. That's exactly what the Pokolbin winery has set out to build.

Eiffel Tower | Photo Credit: Di von Essen Of everything we did in Paris, two moments won't let go of me: one sky-high, one deep underground. Paris has a way of making you feel small in two completely different directions. Look up, and there's the Eiffel Tower, all iron lace and impossible scale, doing exactly what it was built to do: dominate the skyline. Look down, and there's a version of the city that has nothing to do with cafés and boulevards at all: a silent labyrinth

The Newcastle Tourism Industry Group (NTIG) is calling on the community to join its Cruise Welcome Volunteer program for the 2026-27 season, which kicks off on Thursday 8 October with the arrival of the Crown Princess, carrying 3,600 passengers and 1,200 crew.

The Place: Charlestown Community Centre is delighted to announce that its Place Based Abilities Program (PBA) will continue for another year, thanks to Australian Government funding.

You're not just getting a piece of metal when you order a handmade wrought-iron product from Cosy Iron Design - you're getting a physical manifestation of an age-old artisanal craft, and the culmination of over 50 years of experience from master blacksmith René Rasmussen.