Silt and Sky explores the enduring imprint of the Australian landscape and the quiet ways a sense of place settles within us. Through shifting light, colour and texture, these works use abstraction as a visual language to express what is often felt but difficult to articulate — tracing the connection between landscape, memory and emotion. […]
It’s a write-off! Join the Central Coast's own international writing competition! Choose a team and write a 500-word story based on your team’s prompts to compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes & print publication. Then stick around for the Not Quite Write Podcast afterparty, where the judges will unpack the competition stats and […]
Join New Noise as we celebrate the birthday of one of our own with another unforgettable night of live professional wrestling. Featuring North Shore Wrestling, EC Brownie, Rita Stone, Mat Gauge, and a stacked lineup of Australia's top independent wrestlers, this is an intimate experience where you're never more than a few steps from the […]
Award winning singer songwriter, Niksta is going live at Banger Rebellion from 12:30pm on Sunday 26 July.
reaming of a creative career but not sure where to start? Join us for a free one-hour conversation exploring the realities, challenges and rewards of life as a practicing artist. Drawing on years of experience curating exhibitions, supporting artists and navigating the contemporary art world, this session offers honest insights into building a sustainable creative […]
Snorts, Chuckles & Belly-Laughs – Get Ready for Comedy Chaos! Ready for a comedy night with all the laughs and none of the low blows? Gosford Comedy Club is here to deliver fresh, clever stand-up that’ll have you cackling, snorting, and wiping away tears (of joy, of course). We’re not just a comedy club – […]
Conducted by Cristian Măcelaru Vivian Fung: America the Beautiful? (Festival Commission & world premiere) Pedro Emanuel Pereira: Clarinet Concerto (Carlos Ferreira, Clarinet) (Festival Commission & world premiere) Philip Glass: Symphony No. 15 Lincoln (Zachary James, Baritone) (West Coast premiere) 6:30PM • PRE-CONCERT PICNIC + TALK: A free outdoor pre-concert experience featuring a brass sextet and […]
Sunset Markets is a vibrant series of curated twilight markets held in stunning coastal locations across the NSW Central Coast — including Norah Head and beyond. Join us for an evening of artisan stalls, gourmet food trucks, live DJs and acoustic music, kids creative workshops, and beachside ambience — all lit up under fairy lights […]
Conducted by Cristian Măcelaru Leilehua Lanzilotti: of light and stone (West Coast premiere) James Lee III: Shades of Unbroken Dreams (Alexandra Dariescu, Piano) (West Coast premiere) Sarah Hennies: The Grain House (Festival Creative Lab Commission & world premiere) Centering voices of resistance and cultural continuity, this program explores the act of dreaming as a form […]
Presented by Funhaus Factory, this special retrospective exhibition celebrates the extraordinary creative journey of Nina Angelo OAM through an eclectic collection of original artworks spanning years of personal expression, experimentation and resilience. Alongside Nina’s own works, the exhibition features a collection of artworks created about her, as well as treasured everyday objects and collectibles from […]
Calling All Creators, Makers & Doers! Looking for a laid-back, feel-good way to spend an afternoon? Join us for a Crafternoon of fun, company, good food and good times. Central Coast Craft Club has a monthly creative meet-up at FunHaus Factory, Gosford. Bring along whatever you’re working on – knitting, sewing, painting, crochet, beading, sketching, […]
Conducted by Cristian Măcelaru Clarice Assad: Kontrol (Philippe Quint, Violin) (Festival Commission & world premiere) Jackson A. Waters: Defending Greenwood (West Coast premiere) Hannah Ishizaki: Spin (West Coast premiere) Dan Dediu: Concerto for Orchestra (U.S premiere) A genre-expanding program examining power, agency, and the forces that shape contemporary life. Clarice Assad‘s Kontrol (Festival Commission, world […]
