Events

School Holidays: Marionette Melodrama

Wednesday 15 April and Thursday 16 April 2026
Art and Culture Youth Programs Talks and workshops
Join us for a two-day program using recycled materials to create a marionette with its own distinctive personality and co-writing a script to bring your marionette to life.
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Future Makers - Youth Week 2026

Friday 17 April 2026
Art and Culture Music Youth Programs Experiences Talks and workshops
Celebrate Youth Week at Newcastle Museum, with a free event where you can Dream. Dare. Do.
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School Holidays: Surviving Dystopia - Youth Week 2026

Friday 17 April 2026
Art and Culture Literature Youth Programs Talks and workshops
Taking inspiration from the Model Newcastle exhibition’s dystopian model film set, this writing workshop will have you creating a protagonist on a mission. A special Youth Week event!
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School Holidays: Upcycled T-shirts - Youth Week 2026

Friday 17 April 2026
Environment Art and Culture Youth Programs Free event Talks and workshops
A special Youth Week event. Explore the creative potential of old T-shirts, learning skills in repair, embellishment and alteration to create a unique, upcycled fashion item.
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Youth Changemaker Awards 2026

Friday 24 April 2026
Art and Culture Youth Programs Free event
Big Dreams. Real Impact. One Unforgettable Night. Celebrate newly arrived and refugee youth aged 12-24 making their mark on our community.
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