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Seniors Festival Concert - Australian Army Band - Newcastle

Newcastle's Australian Army Band performs at the Con, kicking off the start to the 2026 Seniors Festival.

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When Sunday 1 March 2026 from 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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HSC Music Day 2026

HSC Music Day returns to the Con for 2026 inviting year 11 and 12 students to an information day designed to prepare them for their music HSC.

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When Friday 20 March 2026
9:00am - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Live Stream

HSC Music Day 2026 - Live Stream

Join the live stream of HSC Music Day with a fantastic program for senior music students.

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When Friday 20 March 2026 from 9:00am - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Live performance

Callaghan Singers: A Taste of History

Callaghan Singers performs as part of the 2026 Newcastle Fringe Festival.

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When Saturday 21 March 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Hamilton Uniting Church
Hannah Kent, JP Pomare and Heather Rose

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Newcastle Writers Festival: This Writing Life

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW
Brandon Jack

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Newcastle Writers Festival: Talking Footy - Helen Garner and Brandon Jack

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
Charlotte McConaghy

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Newcastle Writers Festival: A Vanishing World - Charlotte McConaghy in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
Bri Lee

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Newcastle Writers Festival: Seed - Bri Lee In Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Words & Music

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
Hannah Kent

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Newcastle Writers Festival: Always Home, Always Homesick - Hannah Kent in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Worlds of Wonder - Amie Kaufman in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Newcastle Writers Festival: The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop - Peter Fitzsimons in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Newcastle Writers Festival: We used to be Journos - Live Podcast Recording

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Newcastle Writers Festival: A Great Act of Love - Heather Rose in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
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Live performance

Bruce Mathiske in Concert

Get ready to experience the hypnotic fusion of guitar and didgeridoo like never before!

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When Saturday 20 June 2026 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300