Market Guide

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Newcastle

CARAVAN CAMPING LIFESTYLE EXPO

Newcastle Caravan Camping Lifestyle

Expo is on again! With over 160 exhibitors and thousands of products on display, it's the ultimate way to check out what caravaning and camping are all about at Newcastle Entertainment Centre from 4–6 February.

Get the latest and greatest from the caravan and camping industry in one location. It's the perfect place to pick up some tips and tricks, talk to an expert, compare products and plan your next holiday! With free entertainment for the kids and a guest appearance by Pat

Callinan on Friday and Saturday, you won't want to miss this great event.

Due to COVID safe requirements, tickets will need to be purchased in advance at www.caravanexpo.com

FEBRUARY

MARKET GUIDE

SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY ■ Pelican Foreshore Markets at Pelican

Foreshore, 9am–1pm ■ Handmade in the Hunter Markets at Sobels Wines, Pokolbin 9am–3pm ■ Feast Fest Twilight Markets at Speers

Point Park, 4pm–8pm ■ Nelson Bay Twilight Markets at Nelson

Bay Foreshore, 4pm–8pm SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY ■ Homegrown Markets at Speers Point

Park, 10am–2pm FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY ■ Friday Night Feast at The Station

Newcastle, 5pm–9pm SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY ■ Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market at Speers Point Park, 7am–1pm ■ Handmade in the Hunter Markets at Sobels Wines, Pokolbin 9am–3pm ■ Medowie Markets at Bush n Bull Motel,

Medowie, 8am–12.30pm SUNDAY 13, 20 & 27 FEBRUARY ■ Newcastle City Farmers Market at

Newcastle Showground, 7am–1pm SATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY ■ Nelson Bay Twilight Markets at Nelson

Bay Foreshore, 4pm–8pm SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY ■ Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market at Speers Point Park, 7am–1pm ■ Handmade in the Hunter Markets at

Sobels Wines, Pokolbin 9am–3pm ■ Fingal Twilight Markets at Fingal Bay

Foreshore, 3pm–8pm

Valentine's Day

■ Paint your Partner with

Pinot & Picasso at Kahibah

Sports Club. Paint your lover on Valentine’s Day Eve with a guided step-by-step session.

Tickets include a grazing board and house drink on arrival

■ Valentine’s Day at Hunter

Valley Gardens. Celebrate your love with an intimate picnic for two! As the sun sets the spectacular romantic light displays will create a stunning ambience as you enjoy evening drinks and delicious picnics handcrafted by their Chef. For more information and to book, visit huntervalleygardens.com. au/events

■ Valentine’s Dinner at Harrigan’s

Hunter Valley. Treat your loved one to a romantic 2-course dinner in Wine Country! Tickets are $70 per couple. For more information and to book, visit harriganshuntervalley.com.au/ event/valentines-day/

NEWCASTLE CITY Sorry!

7AM–1PM | EVERY SUNDAY*

at BROADMEADOW SHOWGROUND www.newcastlecityfarmersmarket.com.au

*excluding Sunday February 6th

WHAT’S ON

Films @ Rathmines: West Side Story

4 February

Enjoy film favourites from the last few decades with a glass of wine at Rathmines Theatre. Tickets are just $25 per person and includes a drink and catering.  Rathmines Theatre,

Nawayiba

Maximum Adventure Race Series

12–13 February Short, fast and fun, suitable for anyone and everyone with a real sense of adventure.  Cams Wharf,

Lake Macquarie

Sunday Sessions at MAC

20 February

Enjoy live music and artmaking at the Museum of Art and Culture’s Sunday Sessions. Drinks available for purchase at the bar.  Museum of Art and

Culture, yapang

First Class 21 Celebration Event

27 February

Celebrate Frist Class, the annual HSC exhibition with the artists and enjoy food & wine, art & music and the Youth Artisan Markets.  Museum of Art and

Culture, yapang

When attending events in Lake Macquarie, remember to stay COVID safe - keep your distance, practice safe hygiene and if you are feeling unwell stay at home. Please note that events may be subject to change at short notice.

Discover more of what’s on in Lake Mac at lakemac.com.au/whatson

The Show Must Go On

For Newcastle Fringe

Newcastle Fringe Festival has launched the 2022 program with tickets on sale and selling now to 50 different shows and 137 performances across multiple genres, ensuring there is something to suit every age and demographic. The festival will take place in several venues across Newcastle and Hamilton over 8 days from 17 March to 27 March 2022.

The organisers of the festival are closely watching the pandemic unfold and have been heartened to see that Adelaide Fringe is pushing ahead and leading the way with covid safety protocols. Newcastle Fringe has every intention of proceeding with the festival as it is more important than ever before to stand by their mission of supporting artists and venues in such a difficult time.

“It may be that our audience numbers will be down as some people won’t be keen to venture out, or it could just as easily be a sell-out because people are so keen to get back to ‘normal’ and our capacities will be reduced to allow for social distancing,” said Brooke Twyford, Chair of Newcastle Fringe.

“Whatever happens, we’ll be encouraging everyone to follow venue guidelines and covid-safe practices. Being a good fringe goer means keeping yourself safe, as well as those around you, by taking all the safety precautions you can.”

The festival experience is affordable, quirky, unique and unusual. The best way to enjoy it is to study the program and identify the shows you’d like to see, searching by genre or by day on the website www.newcastlefringe.com.au

Get into the spirit of the event by purchasing tickets to multiple shows - ticket prices are deliberately kept low, and half the fun is lurching from venue to venue, rushing around trying to see as much as you can. And for those not keen to venture out, there will be a selection of shows streamed from Sunday 27 March. See the website for details or pick up a printed program at the usual outlets.

Subscribe today. Book three or more shows to access the best seats, free parking, big savings and more.

25-26 Mar

Genre: Theatre

Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow

10-11 Jun

Genre: Comedy

Opera Australia

The Barber of Seville

25 Aug

Genre: Opera