Thanks to all who came to our fabulous fund raising night for the 2026 Festival. Now it’s time to gear up for Newcastle Food Month during which we present TWO great concerts paired with delicious meals with our friends, FogHorn Brewery. First up on April 9 – Perfect Pairings with Alice Morgan and Ronan Apcar. Then on April 16 – From Argentina with Love – featuring Andrew Blanch and Maria Eugenia Nieva.

Announcing our Festival Patron – Deborah Humble

The Festival Committee and President Emeritus Professor John Rostas are delighted to announce that
Deborah Humble has accepted our invitation to become Festival Patron. Deborah will perform in this year’s festival.

Stay a little longer! Extend your Festival experience with a few days’ holiday either side of your concert experience.
Newcastle and its nine partner regions have so much to offer – coastal, vineyard, wilderness and more.
Explore the ten destinations of EVENTS10, or take up one of the suggested itineraries: Coastal Vibes, Valley Vibes and Mountain High! North, West and South, there’s something fascinating to explore no matter where you look. And NSW Trainlink services can get you here on their regular, convenient services through spectacular Hawkesbury River scenery, and the Doryanthes forest near Wyong. Train services connect with Light Rail which brings you within 200m of our major venue, Harold Lobb Concert Hall.