Mark Friday 12 December in your diary – Clyde St Arts is throwing open its doors for a festive evening of creativity, community and Christmas shopping with a difference.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Maitland, and this year the celebrations roll right through summer with a vibrant program of family-friendly events and community activities. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, from outdoor movie nights and Christmas lights to New Year’s celebrations and roller discos.

Thirty years ago, the Princess of Wales travelled to Sydney to open the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute’s newest location. Now, local theatre company Hyde Entertainment is giving Newcastle audiences a glimpse into the beloved late royal’s life in 2026 with its season of the Broadway musical Diana.

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When the festive season arrives, there's something undeniably special about wandering through the historic streets of Morpeth. This charming village transforms into a Christmas shopping haven where every purchase feels personal, meaningful, and delightfully unique.

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.

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

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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.