Gutsy Girls coming to Avoca
This August, the 2024 Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour will hit screens across Australia with an inspiring new line-up of films honouring women around the world. The films will screen…
Out & About
Barking mad to miss Tog Dog film festival
The 2024 Top Dog Film Festival, Australia’s premier showcase of the best dog-themed movies from around the world, hits the road this August and September for a national tour celebrating…
Must-see Aussie theatre for young people
With themes of power and privilege set around a high school debating team, the satirical comedy Trophy Boys is a spunky piece of Aussie theatre coming to The Art House…
Celebrate Bastille Day at Avoca Beach Theatre
Celebrate Bastille Day on July 13 at Avoca Beach Theatre with an evening in Paris featuring songs from Edith Piaff, Charles Trenet, Aznnavour and more, performed by French/Australian singer Emma…
Vince Jones heads for Avoca
Vince Jones will present an intimate evening of music with his world-class band at Avoca Beach Theatre on August 10. A remarkable interpreter and composer of songs in a contemporary…
Top comedy at Link and Pin
Get down to the Link and Pin at Woy Woy from 7pm on Thursday night, July 4, to see who will sink and who will swim in the venue’s monthly…
Children’s book sure to delight
As if she doesn’t have enough on her plate, Local Court magistrate and Central Coast resident Pauline Wright has recently published her first children’s book, taking young readers on an…
Queens of music journalism head to Art House
Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe, arguably the most respected and loved music journalists and presenters in Australian media, are bringing their stories of arts, music and culture to The Art…
A world of watercolours
Explore a world of watercolours with a new exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery from August 9-21. Hosted by Central Coast Watercolour Society, the exhibition will be in the Community Gallery,…
Jazz vibes at leagues club
Geoff Power’s Great Gatsby Orchestra will be putting out the jazz vibes at Central Coast Leagues Club on Sunday, July 7. Led by the talented Geoff Power, the band will…
Christmas is coming early
Christmas will come early to Gosford’s Fun Haus Factory when Shauna Jensen’s Xmas in July takes place on Saturday, July 6. The spellbinding one-woman cabaret combines sophistication, sassiness and a…
The bad Peter Helliar heading for Wyong
Move over Russell Brand and Matt Rife, comedy has a new bad boy – his name is Pete Helliar and he’s coming to The Art House on July 19. A…
Battle of the bands makes triumphant return
Central Coast Council has announced the return of Battle of the Bands, offering young musicians the chance to compete for stardom and prizes. This iconic event, previously held from 2004…
Bays Art Show highlights local artworks
The Bays Art Show will showcase Central Coast artists from July 5-7. Featuring up to 60 local artists, the show will be held at the Bays Community Hall in Woy…
National Tree Day competition
Pearl Beach Progress Association’s Environment Group, in association with the Pearl Beach Arboretum, is calling for entries in its annual competition to celebrate National Tree Day. The community greatly values…
Prison-inspired comedy show
Comedian Andrew Hamilton will bring his show Jokes About the Time I Went to Prison to the Central Coast in August. In 2021, Hamilton spent four months in two of…
Album launch with strings attached
The Central Coast’s own Greg Gould will unveil his highly anticipated debut original album, Strings Attached, at the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on July 14 from 5.30pm. Experience the…
Free jazz at Ocean Beach
The Peninsula comes alive with a free jazz night every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Umina Beach. Each week drummer Toby Hall, guitarist Aaron Flower, and Matthew Lamb…
Animal-free circus comes to Gosford
The circus is coming to Waterfront Park at Gosford from July 5-28 with a world-class animal-free show for all ages. Weber Bros Entertainment, led by Harry and Marie Weber and…
The Rewilding by Donna Cameron
BOOK REVIEW This is a riveting tale with a timely message. Central Coast based author Donna Cameron’s novel, The Rewilding, is set in present-day Australia, much of it on the…