Susan Choi: Flashlight
Louisa goes for a walk along the beach with her father, but only she returns.
Great Adaptations
Screen adaptations breathe new life into books, expanding their audiences and reimagining their worlds.
Florence Knapp: The Names
Instant bestseller and “best debut novel in years” (The Sunday Times) starts in a literal and metaphorical storm.
Bringing The Past To Life
A favourite Festival event for historical fiction buffs returns with stories from near and far.
Zine Workshop Rough Draft Society – East Maitland Library
Share your ideas with zines!
Just Married
There’s something undeniably haunting and beautiful about a vintage wedding dress.
‘Paperhangings of the Past: A history of wallpapers in Australia’ Lecture
Join the ‘Paperhangings of the Past: A history of wallpapers in Australia’ lecture at Grossmann House by curator of the Museums of History NSW.
Holistic Nature Play and Farm Immersions
Join Acacia Play holiday at Purple Pear Farm for holistic nature play and farm immersion.
Mother’s Day Watercolour and Wellbeing Mini Retreat
A gentle full‑day of watercolour, creativity and breath, designed as a gift of time and presence. It’s the perfect balance of art and wellbeing.
Youth Week Live 2026
Come and celebrate Youth Week with live music. Maitland Regional Art Gallery is collaborating with schools in the Hunter and local up-and-coming bands to bring together heaps of emerging musicians for a variety of musical performances with delicious free pizza from Ometto Pizza Bar & Deli. Youth Week Celebrates young people between the ages of […]