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22 upcoming events
We've rounded up 22 upcoming events in Islington — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Islington
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Wed 28 · 5:30 PMA$20
📚Literature🏛️Politics & Economy
Lily Pad Book Club October 2026
Shout Brewing
Thu 29 · 8 PMFree
🎤Stand-up
Improv Comedy @ Newcastle Comedy Club
Newcastle Comedy Club
Wed 4 · 6 PMA$250
✂️Workshop🎭Theatre
Improv Class - Intermediate
Newcastle Comedy Club
Wed 4 · 7:30 PMA$250
✂️Workshop
Improv Class - Beginner
Newcastle Comedy Club
Thu 5 · 6 PMA$250
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Improv Class - Advanced
Newcastle Comedy Club
Fri 6 · 6 PMA$37.21
🎤Stand-up
PETE HELLIAR – AN INTERNATIONAL KERFUFFLE
Newcastle Comedy Club
Sat 7 · 3:30 PMA$250
✂️Workshop🎤Stand-up
6 Week Intro to Stand Up Comedy
Newcastle Comedy Club
Sun 8 · 7:30 PMA$42.05
🎤Stand-up
Rufus Rice: Rice Age
Newcastle Comedy Club
Fri 13 · 6 PMA$20
Tom Cashman - NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian)
Newcastle Comedy Club
Sat 14 · 6 PMFree
Rock in Newy
Wickham Park Hotel
Sat 21 Nov · 6:30 PMA$31–34
🎤Stand-up
Takashi Wakasugi: Stand Up Comedy Live
Newcastle Comedy Club
Fri 4 Dec · 6 PMA$32.27–37.11
🎤Stand-up
Dan Rath: Help Me Please
Newcastle Comedy Club
Fri 18 Dec · 6 PMA$22.67
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Future Classics
Newcastle Comedy Club
Sun 17 Jan · 6 PMA$23.19–33.74
Comedy Untamed Newcastle
139 Maitland Rd
Fri 30 Apr · 6 PMA$35
NAUGHTY AS - NEWCASTLE
Newcastle Comedy Club
Sat 1 May · 6 PMA$32.36
LEWIS GARNHAM: CAN THEY JUST BE MOMENTS
Newcastle Comedy Club
See also in Islington
Fri 30 · 5:30 PMA$10
💛Inclusivity🎫Concert
Loud and Proud 2026
Brennan Room, Shortland Building, Callaghan
Sat 24 · 8:30 PMA$55–144
🎸Rock🪕Folk / Acoustic
A Retro Spectrum with Mike Rudd
Flamingos Live, Lambton
Sun 25 · 3 PMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic
Open Mic @ Rasa Lila Arts
Rasa Lila Arts, Shortland
Sat 7 · 6 PMA$32.80–50
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Wallsend Diggers, Newcastle
Sat 7 · 6:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Joint Effort & The Bedfords at the Folk Club November 2026
New Lambton Community Centre
Thu 5 · 7 PMA$10–30
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Charlotte Le Lievre + Demi Mitchell
Theydy's 8G 50 Clyde St, Hamilton North
Sat 7 · 1:45 PMA$48–295
☀️Open air✨Pop
Live On The Green
Mayfield Bowling Club
Thu 12 · 6 PMA$168–260
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Foo Fighters
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Sun 15 · 2:30 PMA$25–30
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
Skyscraper Stan & Oskar Herbig + Steel City Sue at Bar Sole
Bar Sole, Tighes Hill
Sat 24 · 1 PMA$9
🎸Rock⚡Punk
Wicked Wickham Weekend PunkFest
20 Albert St, Wickham
Sun 25 · 5 PMA$15
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
Cajun vs Zydeco Swamp Music Party
Carrington Bowling Club
Fri 30 · 8 PMA$20
🎸Rock⚡Punk
EVANESCENCE X PARAMORE - TRIBUTE SHOW
LVL ONE Party House - Gallipoli House, Hamilton
At 7 PMA$6–749
🌐World music🎫Concert
Barbershop Harmony Festival 2026
NEX, Newcastle West
Sat 24 · 12 PMA$39.51–64.17
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Angels Tribute Show | Beyond Salvation | Newcastle Harbour Cruise
Queens Wharf Terminal, Newcastle
Sat 24 · 12 PMA$20–60
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
Flo's Day: Kids’ Market & Family Fun Day
Club Lambton
Thu 22 · 7 PMA$27.75–42.75
🎉Parties
Newcastle | Older Women Younger Men Singles Event | Meantime | 22nd October
104 Beaumont St, Hamilton
Sat 24 · 7 PM
💿DJ set☀️Open air
Uncut Jams: Elijah Something, Cassette
The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, Wickham
Sat 31 · 7 PMA$11–16
💿DJ set🎉Club
HALLOWQUEEN
LVL One Party House @ The Gal, Hamilton
Tue 3 · 10:30 AMA$200
🎪Street party
NJC Cup for a Cause
Newcastle Racecourse, Broadmeadow
Sat 24 · 1 PMA$18–139.90
🎪Street party☀️Open air
Oktoberfest in the Gardens - Newcastle 2026
The Station - Newcastle
Fri 30 · 12 PMA$11.73
🎭Theatre
Margaret Finch is Dead
Hunter Women’s Centre, Mayfield
Fri 23 · 7:30 PMA$50
🪄Magic
Alicia Bickett Psychic Medium Event - Newcastle NSW!
Cardiff RSL Club
Fri 23 · 8:30 PMA$49.60–128.60
✨Cabaret💋Burlesque
Deadly Nightshade- Dark Cabaret
Flamingos Live, Lambton
Sat 31 · 7 PMA$70–420
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
AUnliTawa Overload - Newcastle
Wallsend Diggers, Newcastle
Sun 1 · 2 PMA$45–134
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
Wayne In Life
Flamingos Live, Lambton
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
🏛️Architecture🗣️Talk
Visiting Architects and Experts Workshop with SIBLING | Group Therapy
University of Newcastle, VG02, Callaghan
Tomorrow · 9 AMA$15–35
🔬Science🗣️Talk
Wild About Waterbirds
Hunter Wetlands Centre and Ash Island, Shortland
Wed 4 · 6:30 PMA$30
🤔Philosophy
Publosophy Monthly Meet Up (Newcastle)
Grainfed Brewery, Lambton
Wed 4 · 6 PMA$20
🎬Cinema🌟Preview
Rhema 99.7 - Drummer Boy Preview Screening
Event Cinemas Kotara
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Betty and Co Book Club - Round 4
MOA and Co, Carrington
At 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Architecture
Open Architecture Talk Sibling Architecture | SOCIAL ACTS
Newcastle Art Gallery, Cooks Hill
Sun 11 · 1 PM
🏰Heritage🗺️Guided tour
Miss Porter’s House - General Entry
Miss Porter's House, Newcastle West
Tomorrow · 7 PMA$25–33
🎬Cinema
Adventure Reels Tour - Newcastle Towers Wed 21 Oct 26 7pm
Tower Cinemas Newcastle
Fri 23 · 5:30 PMFree
🥂Opening🖼️Exhibition
Waste To Art Exhibition Opening
Charlestown Library
Fri 23 · 5:30 PMFree
🥂Opening🖼️Exhibition
Miti Nukang Ltd Launch and opening of Cultural Resurgence 2026
Newcastle Museum
Sat 24
🗣️Talk
TEDxNewy
Cooks Hill
Sat 24 · 1:30 PMA$59.99–159.99
🗣️Talk
TEDxNewy Signature Event - Signal
Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Cooks Hill
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