ART MUSIC IDEAS

A free community celebration on Sat 4 Oct

Global Gathering

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A premiere performance exploring the living pulse of Country

First Rhythms : Adam Manning & Australian Art Orchestra

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A.Girl performing at SOAK music sessions

5 nights of sunset music sessions | FREE

SOAK: Live at the Baths

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A bonkers and unbelievably brilliant one-woman show

Chicken : Sunday's Child

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Live theatre at the Newcastle Ocean Baths

Meet Me at the Baths

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A kid with a camera. Two Adults. No Rehearsals.

POV : re:group performance collective

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Wild Play Performance Workshop : The Last Great Hunt

Make, play and create

New Annual Workshops

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Get ready for 10 days of art, music and ideas to takeover the streets, stages and iconic landmarks of Newcastle.

26 Sep - 5 Oct | Tickets on sale now

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Featured Events

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Ghosts Between Streams II : Tom Avgenicos

Tue 30 Sep Ravella

Accessible First Nations Music Performance

Don’t miss this groundbreaking collaboration featuring jazz, strings and visual art, led by one of Australia's boldest jazz innovators.

Family

Night Night : The Last Great Hunt

Fri 3 Oct - Sat 4 Oct McIntyre Theatrette, Newcastle Museum

Accessible Theatre

Go on an extraordinary journey with award-winning theatre company The Last Great Hunt, as they create a heartwarming cinematic adventure live on stage with DIY digital magic, animation and puppetry. Universal storytelling at its best.

Unlocked : New Annual Preview at The  Lock‑Up

Thursday 25 September The Lock-Up

Accessible Art

Be the first to experience New Annual 2025 with Unlocked: New Annual Preview Night at The Lock‑Up to be launched by New Annual’s Artistic Director Tory Loudon.

Bad Art Party : Jen Denzin & Joanne Back

Sat 04 Oct Watt Space Gallery

Art Workshop

A wild, hands-on craft session where the rules are thrown out and glitter reigns supreme.

Unlocked : New Annual Preview at The  Lock‑Up

Thursday 25 September The Lock-Up

Accessible Art

Be the first to experience New Annual 2025 with Unlocked: New Annual Preview Night at The Lock‑Up to be launched by New Annual’s Artistic Director Tory Loudon.