Stomp Festival Cessnock returns with new home in 2025 Published on 29 May 2025 Cessnock City Council is bringing back Stomp Festival Cessnock at a new location in 2025, with the event promising to be an exciting day of culinary delights, entertainment, and community spirit. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Community events planned to mark National Reconciliation Week Published on 16 May 2025 Strengthening relationships will be the focus of National Reconciliation Week 2025, with free and accessible public events planned in the Cessnock local government area. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Media Releases
Discover the Story Behind Burning Mountain with Author Darcy Tindale Published on 08 May 2025 Cessnock City Council invites readers and fans of crime fiction to a captivating author talk with Darcy Tindale at Cessnock Library on Saturday 17 May, from 11am – 12pm, where she will discuss her latest novel, Burning Mountain. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Media Releases
New exhibition explores rich history of Hunter’s retail heart Published on 11 April 2025 Cessnock City Library will be home to a new exhibition celebrating local heritage – ‘Co-operative Stores: The Hunter’s Retail Heart’ – for the duration of May as part of the Australian Heritage Festival. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Sydney Writers’ Festival Live and Local 2025 comes to Cessnock Library Published on 27 March 2025 Cessnock Library will host Sydney Writers' Festival Live & Local 2025, bringing the best of literature, ideas, and storytelling to the local community. From Thursday 22 May to Saturday 24 May, people can experience the excitement and intellectual stimulation of the renowned festival without leaving Cessnock, as a selection of headline events are live-streamed at the library for free. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Learn how to live more sustainably while saving money Published on 21 March 2025 Cessnock City Library is excited to host Lottie Dalziel – an award-winning sustainability expert, journalist, and podcaster – to discuss her new book ‘365+ Ways To Save The Planet And Your Money At The Same Time’. The free event, which will focus on eco-friendly living on a budget and involve practical tips and insights, will take place from 10.30am–11.30am on Saturday, 12 April. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Historian to share tales of Greta Migrant Camp Published on 11 March 2025 Hunter author and historian Alek Schulha will discuss his unreleased forthcoming book focussing on the Greta Migrant Camp - ‘Beneath The Shadows of Mount Molly Morgan Volume 2’ - at Cessnock Library between 5.30pm and 6.45pm on 20 March 2025. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Join three of Australia’s finest female authors at Kurri Kurri library Published on 10 March 2025 Cessnock City Library is delighted to announce a special ‘HerStories’ author talk featuring Tea Cooper, Cathryn Hein, and Paula Beavan at Kurri Kurri Library on Saturday 15 March from 10.30am-12pm. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Explore inside story of crook caught in Hunter after weeks on run Published on 07 March 2025 Step into the thrilling world of true crime as Kurri Kurri Library welcomes author and journalist Michael Adams for an engaging talk on his latest book: ‘They’ll Never Hold Me: The Life and Crimes Of Kevin John Simmonds, Australia’s Most Daring Fugitive’. The free event, which will explore the thin line between heroism and villainy, will be held between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday, 15 May, 2025. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Master chef to share stories of extraordinary life Published on 07 March 2025 Get ready for an evening of candid conversation, delectable insights, and heartfelt honesty as Cessnock City Library – in partnership with Newcastle Writers Festival – proudly presents ‘Your Time Starts Now: An Evening with Julie Goodwin’. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases