What's on around Callaghan for free?
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Events around Callaghan for free
Fri13
Today
TodayFree
Exhibition
Twilight Fridays at MAP mima
Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie
At 9 AMFree
Politics & Economy
Weekly Friday picket against Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people
Sharon Claydon's office
At 9 AMFree
Human rightsPolitics & Economy
Weekly Friday picket against Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people
Sharon Claydon's office
At 9 AMFree
Politics & EconomyMigration
Weekly Friday picket against Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people
Sharon Claydon's office
At 10:45 AMFree
Art & Culture
Newcastle Excursion- Newcastle Museum
Newcastle Museum
At 11 AMFree
ExhibitionCeramics & pottery
Encanto Exhibition
Back to Back Galleries
At 2 PMFree
Skate, BMX & rollerOutdoors
Jackalope Block Party
Newcastle Beach
At 5 PMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Street Eats - East Maitland
Stockade Hill, East Maitland
At 6 PMFree
ClassicalConcert
Piano Student Recital
Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
At 6 PMFree
CinemaEcology
Gutted: the fight against Tasmania's fish farms — free film screening
The Owens Collective
At 7 PMFree
Wellness
Beyond Breath: In-Person Workshop in New Lambton
4 Fleet St
At 7 PMFree
Wellness
The Vitality Roadshow
Club Charlestown
Sat14
Tomorrow
TomorrowFree
MarketOutdoors
Warners Bay Markets
Warners Bay Foreshore
TomorrowFree
Exhibition
Dance With Me Darling
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Tomorrow · 9 AMFree
Art & Culture
Newcastle Lapidary Club Gem and Jewellery Fair
Newcastle PCYC
Tomorrow · 9 AMFree
Street party
Santa's Arrival Parade at Charlestown Square
Charlestown Square
Tomorrow · 9 AMFree
Street party
St Nicholas Fletcher Community Day
St Nicholas Early Education Fletcher
Tomorrow · 9 AMFree
Other
Living Water: A Time of Spiritual Nourishment
Milson St Hub - Charlestown Uniting Church
Tomorrow · 9:30 AMFree
OutdoorsWellness
MeditationHQ community sunrise meditations - Dixon Park Beach
Dixon Park Surf Club
Tomorrow · 9:30 AMFree
Outdoors
Beresfield - Hexham/Woodberry Swamp Catchments Flood Study
Beresfield Library
Tomorrow · 9:30 AMFree
MiniaturesTournament
Maitland AoS Nov Tournament
Tactica Hobbies and Games Maitland
Sat 14 · 6:30 AMFree
WellnessOutdoors
MeditationHQ community sunrise meditations - Redhead Beach
Meet at the tables on the carpark side of Redhead Surf Club on the beach, around to the right of the shark tower. Beach Rd, Redhead NSW 2290
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Paddle for the Planet
Horseshoe Beach
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
Other
ADHD Support Group
3 Tudor St
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
Parties
Kitchen Warehouse Kotara Housewarming Party | Black Friday Early Access
Kitchen Warehouse Kotara
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
EcologyWalk
November Field Day
38 A Wallis Creek Ln
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
Walk
Veterans Instameet #55 - Newcastle
1/3 Nobbys Rd
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
BingoEcology
Bin Bingo with Bec Bowie
The Press Book House
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
WalkVolunteering
November Endo Walking Club
Nobbys Breakwall (Meet at Swell Kiosk)
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
RockConcert
Rock in Newy
Wickham Park Hotel
Tomorrow · 8 PMA$0–38.37
SpectatorMartial arts
Newcastle Pro Wrestling presents “Breakout”
Hamilton North Bowling Club
Sun15
Sunday 15 November
Sun 15 · 9 AMFree
TournamentMiniatures
Good Games Newcastle - Warhammer 40K - Singles Tournament November
Good Games Newcastle
Sun 15 · 9 AMFree
MarketCrafts
The Sunday Muster Artisan Markets
Mortels Sheepskin Factory
Sun 15 · 9 AMFree
WellnessDrop-in services
AVP Basic: 2-day Transforming Conflict, Newcastle (November 2026)
Boolaroo Seventh Day Adventist hall
Sun 15 · 10:30 AMFree
ClassicalStudents
Christmas Strings Concert
The Conservatorium of Music
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
Meet the author - Heather Morris
Charlestown Library
Mon16
Monday 16 November
Mon 16 · 9 AMFree
Wellness
TRIAL: Lake Macquarie Mothers' Group (0–12 Months) | Term 4 2026
Toronto Library
Mon 16 · 9:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers2–5 yrs
MONDAYS Jingle Joeys Music & Community | Term 4, 2026
Carrington Community Centre
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
TalkHuman rights
The Annual AAUN John Hearn Memorial Lecture
School of Law and Justice - University of Newcastle - NUspace Building - Room X202
Mon 16 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Music Trivia at Son Of A Gun Diner
Son of a Gun
Mon 16 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Fire Station Hotel
Fire Station Hotel
Tue17
Tuesday 17 November
Tue 17 · 9:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers2–5 yrs
Jingle Joeys Music & Community | Term 4, 2026
Rasa Lila Arts
Tue 17 · 9:30 AMFree
Drop-in services
Digital Mentor Sessions at Charlestown Library
Charlestown Library
Tue 17 · 10:30 AMFree
Other
Baby Movement and Development with Abbey Bowden
Toronto Library
Tue 17 · 4:30 PMFree
EcologyScience
Giant Climate Fresk - Citizen COP
V Building, University of Newcastle
Tue 17 · 5:30 PMFree
Kids' show
SPARC- Our Home by the Water
Irrawang High School
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Beauford Hotel
Beauford Hotel
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Jewells Tavern
Jewells Tavern
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Hunter River Hotel
Hunter River Hotel
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Mary Ellen Hotel
Mary Ellen Hotel
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Mattara Hotel
Mattara Hotel
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Station Hotel
Station Hotel
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Sydney Junction Hotel
Sydney Junction Hotel
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Nags Head
The Nags Head
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Swansea Hotel
The Swansea Hotel
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Club Redhead
Club Redhead
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Stand-up
Open Mic Comedy
Newcastle Comedy Club
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Hotel Elermore
Hotel Elermore
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Telarah Bowling Club (TBC)
Telarah Bowling Club
Wed18
Wednesday 18 November
Wed 18Free
Ecology
Permaculture at the Pub
Family Hotel
Wed 18 · 8 AMFree
FitnessWellness
World COPD Day Free Exercise Classes and Health Screening
V Building, University of Newcastle
Wed 18 · 9:30 AMFree
TalkCareer
Child and Family Interagency - Inclusive Transitions to Primary School
Windale Hub, bilyabayi
Wed 18 · 10:30 AMFree
Exhibition
Art and Memory
Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Lake Macquarie
Wed 18 · 12 PMFree
TalkHuman rights
Guest Lecture with Assoc Prof Clare Torrible of Bristol School of Law
School of Law and Justice - University of Newcastle - NUspace Building - Room X202
Wed 18 · 5:30 PMFree
EcologyMobilization
Rising Tide Welcome Night
Pachamama House
Wed 18 · 5:30 PMFree
TalkDrop-in services
Cool and Efficient Homes Community Event
Wallsend Library
Wed 18 · 5:30 PMFree
Talk
Rotary Junior Schools Writing Competition 2026 — Presentation of Prizes
Pacific Dunes Greenhouse
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Adamstown Bowling Club
Adamstown Bowling Club
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Club Catalina RMBC
Club Catalina RMBC
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Ballpark Kotara
The Ballpark Kotara
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Argenton Hotel
Argenton Hotel
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Belmont Golf & Bowls
Belmont Golf & Bowls
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Blackbutt Hotel
Blackbutt Hotel
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
QuizTournament
Trivia Night at Central Leagues Club
Central Leagues Club
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Club Lambton
Club Lambton
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at FogHorn Brewery
FogHorn Brewery
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at General Roberts Hotel
General Roberts Hotel
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Gunyah Hotel
Gunyah Hotel
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Hamilton North Bowling Club
Hamilton North Bowling Club
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Lake Macquarie Tavern
Lake Macquarie Tavern
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Albion Hotel
The Albion Hotel
Thu19
Thursday 19 November
Thu 19Free
Other
Earth Market Maitland
The Levee
Thu 19 · 10 AMFree
Story time2–5 yrs
Digitales - Storytime and Art
Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie
Thu 19 · 10:30 AMFree
Workshops
Digital Mentor Sessions at Windale Hub
Windale Hub, bilyabayi
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
Talk
Teacher Seminar - Best Practice in Screen Use for Education
The Junction Public School
Thu 19 · 4:30 PMFree
Digital skills
Studio and recording workshops: Maitland
Awesome Black Studio
Thu 19 · 4:30 PMFree
ExhibitionOpening
Balancing Act: Exhibition Celebration with Deanne Newland
Toronto Library
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
Talk
Parent Seminar - Newcastle - Best Practice in Screen Use for Education
The Junction Public School
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
Parties
AINDT NSW XMAS 2026
20 Merewether St
Thu 19 · 5:30 PMFree
CinemaDocumentary
The Plastic Country: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
V Building, University of Newcastle
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Souths Merewether
Souths Merewether
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Bar Beach Bowling & Sporting Club
Bar Beach Bowling & Sporting Club
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Belmont Hotel
Belmont Hotel
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Club Charlestown
Club Charlestown
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Mark Hotel
The Mark Hotel
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
The Windsor Castle Hotel
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Gladdy
The Gladdy
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Career
Newcastle Toastmasters Club meetings for confidence and public speaking skills
Souths Merewether
Thu 19 · 8 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Clarendon Hotel
Clarendon Hotel
Later
Fri 20 · 9 AMFree
TalkScience
NCOIS Symposium - Implementation Science
NuSpace, Room X205, The University of Newcastle
Fri 20 · 11 AMFree
PhotographyDigital skills
Capturing Natural Portraits | Camera House Newcastle
Camera House - Newcastle
Fri 20 · 2 PMFree
Other
Kurri Kurri Community Celebrates 40 years of Disability Employment
TAFE NSW Kurri Kurri
Fri 20 · 4 PMFree
Cinema
I am Judah — film screening
School of Law and Justice - University of Newcastle - NUspace Building - Room X202
Fri 20 · 6 PMFree
RockConcert
Young Henrys x Kingswood Roadshow
Stag & Hunter Hotel
Sat 21 · 8 AMFree
ExhibitionHeritage
View3 Again
Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club
Sat 21 · 8:30 AMFree
EcologyDrop-in services
Compost giveaway 2
Organics Resource Recovery Facility
Sat 21 · 8:30 AMFree
VolunteeringOutdoors
Compost giveaway
367 Wilton Rd
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
MarketOutdoors
The Olive Tree Market
Civic Park
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Drop-in services
Defence Families Information Day @ Pacific Dunes Greenhouse
Pacific Dunes Greenhouse
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
MobilizationHuman rights
Grandmother of all Rallies - Newcastle NSW
Rotunda, Warner's Bay Foreshore Reserve
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Other
Crews and Brews
Newcastle Comedy Club
Sat 21 · 1:30 PMFree
ClassicalConcert
ESCAPE
The Conservatorium of Music
Sat 21 · 2 PMFree
Guided tourAccessible
Auslan Interpreted Gallery Tour
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Sat 21 · 2 PMFree
Guided tourExhibition
Discover The Lock-Up | Free Curator-Led Tours
The Lock-Up
Sat 21 · 5 PMFree
OutdoorsClub
Spring Yacht Club Party
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Sat 21 · 6:30 PMFree
Club
Lingard Cardiology Christmas Party
Bartholomew's
Sat 21 · 6:45 PMFree
Folk / AcousticConcert
Writers in the Round 4
Family Hotel
Sun 22 · 9 AMFree
Market
Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar
Lambton Park
Sun 22 · 11:45 AMFree
OutdoorsDrop-in services
Cultural Connections at Blackbutt
Blackbutt Reserve
Mon 23 · 5:30 PMFree
MobilizationPolitics & Economy
Rising Tide Welcome Night – Muloobinba / Newcastle
Pachamama House
Tue 24 · 10 AMFree
Drop-in servicesSeniors
Newcastle Transport Travel Experience Day - Tuesday 24 November 2026
Newcastle Interchange
Tue 24 · 1:30 PMFree
CareerEcology
Making electric vehicles work for your business
City of Newcastle (Room 3.1 - meet at Digital Library 10 mins prior to event)
Tue 24 · 3 PMFree
Ski & winter sportsHiking
Come N Try Frame Running with Dejay Sport - Newcastle
Foreshore Park
Tue 24 · 5:30 PMFree
Kayak & rowingOutdoors
Introduction to Outrigger Canoeing - Newcastle NSW
34 Tully St
Tue 24 · 5:30 PMFree
Board games
Blood on the Clocktower — "New Player" 4th Tuesdays at The Stag Newcastle
Stag & Hunter Hotel
Wed 25 · 12 PMFree
Talk
Clergy Reflection Day
St Mary's Maitland
Wed 25 · 2 PMFree
GolfAccessible
Come and Try Golf for the Disabled - Charlestown NSW
Charlestown Golf Club
Wed 25 · 5:30 PMFree
TalkEcology
Author talk: Dr Jean Renouf – “Unspeakable”
Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku
Wed 25 · 5:30 PMFree
TalkEcology
Book Launch: Unspeakable
Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku
Wed 25 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Betty and Co Book Club - November
MOA and Co
Wed 25 · 6 PMFree
TalkStudents
Global Sport and Movement Collaborative Research Showcase
X101, NUspace, The University of Newcastle
Thu 26 · 10 AMFree
CareerDrop-in services
Able Meet - NEWCASTLE SOUTH
Swansea RSL
Thu 26 · 10 AMFree
CareerDrop-in services
Able Meet - NEWCASTLE
Wallsend Diggers
Thu 26 · 10 AMFree
Digital skillsSeniors
Introduction to Apple iPhones - Sugar Valley Library Museum
Sugar Valley Library Museum
Thu 26 · 12:30 PMFree
GYBS Community Christmas Party
Got Your Back Sista
Thu 26 · 1:15 PMFree
Introduction to Android Phones - Sugar Valley Library Museum
Sugar Valley Library Museum
Thu 26 · 4 PMFree
Young Architects 12 - 16 years End of Year party!
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Thu 26 · 5:30 PMFree
Activism
2027 People's Blockade Community Planning Meeting
Pachamama House
Thu 26 · 6:30 PMFree
DJ setClub
BEATS BINGO - NOUGHTIES MIX [GREEN HILLS] at TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays Green Hills
Fri 27 · 9:30 AMFree
You're Kidding Me - Come and try Gymbaroo
Windale Hub, bilyabayi
Fri 27 · 9:45 AMFree
Maitland pool Aqua Aerobics
Maitland Aquatic Centre & Kiosk
Fri 27 · 1 PMFree
WellnessOutdoors
Newcastle Australian Red Cross EmergencyRedi Workshop
Newcastle (City) Library
Fri 27 · 4 PMFree
QuizEcology
Environmental Excellence in Landcare Awards and Christmas Party
Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku
Fri 27 · 4:30 PMFree
ExhibitionOpening
Along the Tideline Exhibition Celebration
Belmont Library, ngarrabangba
Fri 27 · 5 PMFree
Black Friday Sonny Angel + Smiski Swap Meet
Zebra Finch Kotara
Fri 27 · 6 PMFree
TalkDrop-in services
Professor Bob Morgan AO Oration 2026
Harold Lobb Concert Hall
Fri 27 · 6 PMFree
CBCA Hunter Region's Christmas Party
The Young Street Hotel, Carrington
Sat 28 · 9 AMFree
Hunter Combat Robotics Tournament Round 5
Windale Hub, bilyabayi
Sat 28 · 9 AMFree
Native Bee Workshop
Hunter Wetlands Centre and Ash Island
Sat 28 · 9:15 AMFree
2NURFM Open Day
2NURFM
Sat 28 · 10 AMFree
Long Journey Home: The perilous escapes of Anzac POWs
Windale Hub, bilyabayi
Sat 28 · 11 AMFree
Spilling the Tea
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
See also around Callaghan for free
Tomorrow · 8:30 PMA$54–143
RockSmall gig
Little Hornet-Fanny's at Flamingos
Flamingos Live, Lambton
Sun 29 · 3 PMFree
Jam / Open mic
Open Mic @ Rasa Lila Arts
Rasa Lila Arts, Shortland
Tue 17 · 5 PM
PopConcert
Robbie Williams - BRITPOP WORLD TOUR
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Sun 22 · 3 PMA$44–46
Concert
THE RHYTHM FACTORY - YEARLY CONCERT
Hunter Theatre, Broadmeadow
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMA$41.50–1054.8(149)
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Adamstown Uniting Church, Newcastle
Sun 15 · 2:30 PMA$25–30
Folk / AcousticWorld music
Skyscraper Stan & Oskar Herbig + Steel City Sue at Bar Sole
Bar Sole, Tighes Hill
Sun 22 · 4 PMA$15
Folk / AcousticOutdoors
Aunty Alan & The Uncools & Friends
383 Glebe Rd, Merewether
Tue 1 · 8 PMA$20
RockConcert
Ricky Albeck & the Belair Line Band + Peewee 50s | The Croat
20 Albert St, Wickham
Fri 20 · 6 PMA$80–110
Club
After Hours w/ Earp Distilling Co. | Cocktails & Canapés 🍸
Local Connections, Callaghan
Sat 28 · 7 PMA$140–160
ClubSocials
20th Year danceVibe Ball
University Drive, Callaghan
Tue 24 · 6:15 PMA$10
Street party
HUNTER-Splash of Colour Celebration- 24 November 2026 - VIP
McDonalds Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow
Sat 21 · 7:30 PMA$15–30
ClubDJ set
Subsonic After Party!!!
The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, Wickham
Sun 29 · 12 PMA$20–195
Outdoors
Tooheys Charity Race Day supporting The Samaritans
Newcastle Racecourse, Broadmeadow
Sat 5 · 12 PMA$85
Parties
Newy Ladies End of Year at Harrisons
108 Tudor St, Hamilton
Sun 22 · 2 PMA$32.01–53.19
ContemporaryShows
Buckingham Dancers presents: Around the world
Callaghan College Jesmond Campus
At 7:30 PM
Stand-up
Newcastle Comedy Club Showcase
Newcastle Comedy Club, Islington
Tue 8 · 7 PMA$109
Comedy
Faulty Towers- Tue 8th Dec
Flamingos Live, Lambton
Thu 19 · 11:30 AMA$4.50–24.50
ContemporaryShows
DANCE REACH SHOWCASE
Hunter Theatre, Broadmeadow
Wed 9 · 7 PMA$109
TheatreComedy
Faulty Towers- Wed 9th Dec
Flamingos Live, Lambton
Sat 21 · 1 PMA$29.50–39.50
ContemporaryModern jazz
PRESTIGE ACADEMY - SHOWCASE 2026
Hunter Theatre, Broadmeadow
Thu 12Free
Exhibition
Synergy - Newcastle Art Space Mentorship Show
University Gallery, Callaghan
Thu 19 · 5:30 PMA$10
CinemaDocumentary
The Plastic Country: Film Screening & Panel Discussion @University of Newcastle - Citizen COP 2026
University of Newcastle, VG01, Callaghan
Tomorrow · 10 AM
Art & Culture
Newcastle Crystals, Creatives and Mystics Fair
Wallsend Diggers, Newcastle
Wed 25 · 5:30 PMA$20
Literature
Lily Pad Book Club November 2026
Shout Brewing, Islington
Sat 28 · 2 PMA$10
TalkHeritage
Pamela Griffith: A life in printmaking
23 Popran Rd, Adamstown
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues around Callaghan for free
Flamingos Live
19 events
Hunter Theatre
11 events
Adamstown Uniting Church
14 events
Newcastle Comedy Club
15 events
Young People’s Theatre
14 events
MOA and Co
11 events
Civic Theatre Newcastle
10 events
Queens Wharf Terminal
31 events
Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Lake Macquarie
12 events
Raymond Terrace Library
17 events
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
11 events
Kurri Kurri Library
25 events