Get ready to dust off your dancing shoes and embrace your inner Dancing Queen – the world's most beloved feel-good musical is heading to Newcastle this October! Mamma Mia! will light up the Civic Theatre from 11 October for a strictly limited season that promises to have audiences singing, dancing and falling in love with ABBA all over again.

Newcastle’s annual love affair with Strut & Fret’s Spiegeltent continues this year with their latest sensation of circus, cabaret and spectacle, La Ronde.

oyously bursting into its sixth year, the 2025 Newcastle Pride Festival, from Friday, 3 October to Sunday, 26 October, promises a whole month of an electrifying celebration of love, diversity, and unity.

Spring has officially sprung in Maitland, and locals are in for an absolute treat with the region's most exciting events calendar yet. From world-class country music festivals to hands on bee experiences and spectacular light shows, there's something to spark everyone's imagination this season.

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!

Bell Shakespeare’s national tour of Romeo & Juliet has kicked off, but with no Newcastle dates, Novocastrians keen to see the Bard’s star-crossed lovers will have to look elsewhere.

 # This is Not Journalism (#TINJ) is hailed as an urgent comedy about truth, news and alternative facts.

The loveable, shaggy creature who captured hearts across Australia is being celebrated at Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) in a delightful retrospective exhibition honouring Ted Prior's iconic creation, Grug.

In the heart of the Hunter Valley, third-generation winemaker Savannah Peterson has crafted a beautiful story that unfolds across two distinctive cellar doors, united by a shared passion.

Georgia Smith has always believed that managing a holiday home is about more than keys, calendars and clean sheets — it’s about people. It’s about trust, relationships, and the little things that turn a short-term stay into a lasting memory.

With spring arriving in wine country, Hungerford Hill is offering a collection of wines that showcase the season's lighter, fresher characteristics, making them ideal companions for warmer-weather entertaining.

When Chef James Orlowski moved Estancia to its new home at Adina Vineyard & Olive Grove earlier this year, he wasn’t just relocating a restaurant — he was planting roots.

In the heart of Lovedale on the stunning grounds of Gartelmann Wines, The Deck Cafe has become one of the Hunter Valley's most beloved dining destinations. Located on the deck overlooking the dam in young forest bushland, this family-owned establishment offers an unforgettable experience that perfectly captures the essence of Hunter Valley hospitality.

If you’re a parent, chances are your schedule isn’t your own. Between drop-offs, work, dinners, and the never-ending laundry pile, finding time to focus on your health can feel impossible.

For nearly two centuries, the Hunter Valley has stood as Australia's most celebrated wine region, where tradition meets innovation in the pursuit of exceptional red wines.

City of Newcastle's flagship arts festival, New Annual Festival, now in its fifth year, will take over the streets, stages and iconic landmarks of our city for ten days of art, music and ideas from 26 September to 5 October. It will showcase local people, places and performances alongside some of the best theatre, art and music from Australia and overseas.

Enjoy spring culinary experiences in Wine Country with our Hunter Valley dining guide!