Cranky Handle Rally

View a wide range of vintage engines, tractors, steam engines and other farming related historical items for an enlightening day out.
Biodynamics – A Three Day Workshop

Join Purple Pear Farm for an intense and hands-on three days exploring biodynamics. Whether you’re curious or experienced, this workshop is all about connecting with the land and learning natural farming techniques in a fun, informal setting. Bring your questions and enthusiasm for three days of discovery and community. Practical learning for people interested in this part […]
Creative Collective Exhibition

Creative, Collective exhibition at the gallery at Brough House. Be quick, as there’s only two weekends to celebrate this wonderful exhibition, inclusive of The Hunter Valley Steamfest weekend. Artists who are involved in the exhibition, will have on sale some very special small wearable bespoke pieces such as silk, felt scarves and exquisite jewellery. The […]
Vignettes in the Life of Edward Denny Day

A symposium featuring vignettes in the life of Edward Denny Day at Maitland Masonic Hall.
Heritage Walk – Retracing the Steps of Edward Denny Day

Edward Denny Day (1801-1876): The Hunter’s most loved but equally most maligned Lawman.
Aussie Night Markets – Maitland

Be sure to join the excitement as Maitland welcomes the Aussie Night Markets to the Maitland Showground.
Big Histories

What if we could change our future by rewriting our pasts?
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2026: Live and Local Maitland

SWF Live & Local: Maitland Town Hall brings the excitement of Sydney Writers’ Festival to Maitland for an immersive afternoon and evening of stories, ideas and conversation.
The Future of Truth with A.C Grayling

In a world of misinformation, AI hallucinations and international cover-ups, the truth feels more elusive than ever.
Yann Martel: Son of Nobody

The story of the Trojan War, like so many wars real and imagined, is a story most often told by the victors, the princes and the powerful.