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.
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.
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.
The Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular, running from 7 November to 26 January 2026, promises a truly dazzling season of festive joy, community spirit, and breathtaking light displays with more magic, more colour, and more reasons to visit than ever before.
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.
One of Australia's most captivating performers, Darren Coggan, brings his critically acclaimed show ‘Fire & Rain’ to The Playhouse stage at Civic Theatre Newcastle, celebrating the timeless songs of one of modern music’s most magnetic and beloved artists, James Taylor.
Tucked within the heart of wine country, Hunter Valley Gardens Aqua Golf and Putt Putt offers a refreshing reminder that the region isn't just for swirling, sniffing and sipping.
Summer in the Hunter Valley brings long days, warm evenings, and the perfect excuse to explore new wine destinations – and at Latitude 32 Wines on Hermitage Road, the festive season offers something extraordinary for visitors seeking a fresh experience.