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Book Launch: 'Love on the Air' with Ash London

Join presenter and media personality Ash London in conversation with Jess Farchione to launch Ash's debut novel, Love on the Air.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Story Hunter - Historical Fiction Masterclass for...

Wednesday 2 April 2025
Join the Newcastle Writers Festival’s dynamic Story Hunter program for an all-day workshop at Newcastle Museum.
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Story Explorers

First Wednesday of each month (during school terms only)
Join us for stories and adventures on the first Wednesday of each month, during school terms, exploring different items in the Museum collection.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Family Fun Day

Join us for a day of family fun with featuring Nat Amoore, Jeremy Lachlan, Dub Leffler, Odette Tonkin and Anna Scobie. Plus the launch of the latest Story Hunter anthology.
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NM:PM Future Street Party

Newcastle Museum is set to party for Youth Week 2025 with an all ages event where young people can come together and develop a sense of belonging and ownership in a fun and relaxed environment. 
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School Holidays: Eye Eye! Science Shows

Monday 14 April | Tuesday 15 April | Thursday 24 April 2025
In the April school holidays Catherine will be looking closely at eyes!  Kids can handle eyeballs, learn (and touch!) the important bits, experiment with optical illusions and learn why eyes are...
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School Holidays: LEGO® Float and Sink STEM Challenge!

In this LEGO® challenge children will be invited to use LEGO® bricks to build creations, test if they float or sink, and learn about buoyancy and design principles.
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School Holidays: Earth Day - Our Power, Our Planet

Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with a fun school holiday event where kids and families can explore ways to care for our planet.
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