Exhibition celebrates local places where memories were made Published on 21 August 2025 Cessnock City Library is inviting residents to step back in time with a new exhibition, Café Chronicles: Stories of our Tea Shops, Refreshment Rooms and Cafés. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Author Alyssa J. Montgomery to share insights at Cessnock Library Published on 12 August 2025 Cessnock Library will host international bestselling romance author Alyssa J. Montgomery on Thursday 14 August 2025 from 5.30 – 6.30pm, with readers invited to an evening of delightful conversation, cake, and hot drinks as Montgomery discusses her writing journey, creative process, the inspiration behind her captivating stories, and her latest novel, ‘Return to Hope Creek’. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Unsung hero Alan Playford to share moving memoir ‘Through the Rubble' Published on 08 August 2025 Kurri Kurri Library will host a special author talk featuring Alan Playford, author of the compelling new memoir ‘Through the Rubble’. Join an evening of profound storytelling and quiet heroism on Tuesday 12 August, from 5.30–6.30pm at Kurri Kurri Library. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Cessnock Library to Host Engaging Family History Event Published on 08 August 2025 Cessnock City Library, in partnership with the Cessnock Family History Group, invites residents to delve into their past during a special Family History Week event on Monday, August 11, from 10am–12pm at Cessnock Library. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Khartoum Hotel returns to defend grape stomping crown Published on 25 July 2025 The countdown is on to one of the Hunter Valley’s most vibrant celebrations of world-class wine, artisan produce, and the region’s rich heritage, with Stomp Festival returning to Cessnock on Saturday 2nd August between 10am and 8pm, taking place for the first time on the grounds of TAFE NSW Cessnock. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Cessnock Library displays unearthed photographic archive Published on 02 July 2025 Cessnock Library is hosting a free photographic exhibition throughout July featuring images captured by a local photographer decades ago – and only discovered after her death.Cessnock in the Sixties: Laurel Rudd Photography Exhibition will give observers a captivating glimpse into the past through the lens of Rudd. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Media Releases
Free community events planned for NAIDOC Week 2025 Published on 30 June 2025 Residents of Cessnock City are invited to recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a range of free local activities planned as part of 2025 NAIDOC Week celebrations. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
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