Share your Plan B and go into the draw to win a new camping swag Published on 28 November 2025 Licenced venues in Cessnock LGA are giving away new swags as part of an anti-drink-driving awareness campaign: What’s your Plan B? – Win a Swag Competition. Scan the QR code at participating premises until 14 December 2025 and tell us your Plan B to avoid drink-driving, in order to go into the running to win one of four camping swags worth $250 each. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Businesses to make windows sparkle with Christmas spirit across LGA Published on 26 November 2025 Christmas is less than a month away, so there’s no better time turn on the festive spirit at your business for the community to enjoy. Windows That Sparkle: Cessnock Business Christmas Window Display Competition is open for nominations until 5pm Sunday 30 November, with public voting then set to run from 1 to 15 December. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Stuart Coupe unveils the dark underbelly of entertainment Published on 25 November 2025 Prepare to delve into a captivating exposé of Australia's criminal past at Cessnock Library as celebrated music industry commentator, author, and broadcaster Stuart Coupe presents his latest work: Saffron Incorporated – The First King of the Cross and Fifty Years of Sex, Murder, Music and Mayhem. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities
Author explores purr-fect pairing of great writers and their cats Published on 18 November 2025 Cessnock Library is inviting all literature, literary chat, and animal lovers to a truly charming event as highly regarded historian and lecturer Susannah Fullerton reveals the surprising influence of feline companions on some of the world’s greatest authors. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Newcastle Permanent Carols in the Park announced for 2025 Published on 14 November 2025 Shake-off the picnic blanket and get your best singing voices ready, because Newcastle Permanent Carols in the Park is set to be anything but a silent night at Cessnock Sportsground on Friday 5 December! Gates open for the much-loved annual event at 5.30pm, with carols starting at 7pm, and the evening culminating in a fireworks spectacular at 9pm. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Author to shine light on path to brighter future Published on 05 November 2025 Author and activist Jack Toohey will stop at Cessnock Library to speak about, and sign copies of, his new book Better Things Are Possible: How Rebellious Hope Will Change The World between 11am and 12pm on Saturday 15 November. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Award-winning author to unravel gripping new novel at Cessnock Library Published on 30 October 2025 International best-selling and award-winning Australian author Tea Cooper will discuss her highly anticipated new novel The Tangled Web between 10.30am and 11.30am on Saturday 1 November at Cessnock Library. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Your chance to see local treasures that shed light on our past Published on 24 October 2025 Travel back in time for a captivating evening as Cessnock Library hosts ‘Night at the Museum: Local History Uncovered!’ on Thursday 30 October 2025, from 5.30pm to 7pm. The free event will feature esteemed members and dedicated volunteers from Sir Edgeworth David Memorial Museum and Coalfields Local History Association Inc, and Greta Historical Museum. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Master illusionist brings timeless magic to Cessnock Library Published on 17 October 2025 Cessnock Library is thrilled to announce a one-of-a-kind intergenerational event – ‘Timeless Magic: Grandparents and Grandchildren Adventure’, featuring master illusionist Joel from JD’s World of Magic. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Hunter author explores Newcastle’s evolving identity at local library Published on 16 October 2025 Hunter author, journalist, broadcaster, and playwright Scott Bevan will discuss his insightful new book ‘Newcastle – The Lives and Times of a City’ at Kurri Kurri Library from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on 28 October. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases