A home-grown rock band from Hunter School of the Performing Arts have seen their debut single professionally videoed after winning a Hunter competition, and are hoping to take their talents to the state stage.

Port Stephens Council is calling local community groups, organisations and creatives to apply for the latest round of funding now open to support a wide range of projects.

Maitland City Council’s partnership with It Must Be Morpeth (IMBM) Incorporated is set to enter its fourth year, with a further $25,000 funding injection to highlight the historic township’s country charm.

Tears well up in the eyes of Suzanne Pritchard when she looks back on her past 30 years as a Landcare volunteer.

Media personality and maths whiz Adam Spencer will put artificial intelligence under the microscope in Newcastle this month to celebrate National Science Week.

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After earning 14 five-star reviews at Adelaide Fringe, the breathtaking circus production La Ronde is set to dazzle Newcastle audiences at Spiegeltent Newcastle from 5 September to 5 October.

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

Get ready for theatrical mayhem as the world's most beloved comedy disaster lands at Newcastle's Civic Theatre this month. The Play That Goes Wrong, fresh from a decade-long triumph in London's West End, brings its award-winning chaos to Hunter Street from 19-30 August.

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

Curious minds, families, and future innovators— get ready! The Hunter Science Festival 2025 is back, transforming the Newcastle Museum into a powerhouse of discovery and imagination on Sunday, 17 August from 10am to 2pm.

Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the award-winning stage adaptation Josephine Wants to Dance to Newcastle's Civic Theatre for three fabulous shows on 8 and 9 August.

Nestled amidst the picturesque Williams River Valley is the charming historical town of Dungog. Easily accessed by train or car, there is plenty to do for visitors, and from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 September, the town invites everyone to the Dungog Tea Party as a fabulous, fun and free way to celebrate the return of Spring.

Following standing ovations at Canada's International Leonard Cohen Festival, this acclaimed production celebrates the music, poetry and spirit of Leonard Cohen with breathtaking originality.

From 29–31 August, Sculpture on the Farm Dungog returns with its biggest exhibition yet – showcasing over 170 sculptures by 116 Australian artists.