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What's on in Newcastle on Friday 20 November 2026

Friday 20 November 2026 in Newcastle: 26 things on, 3 of them free. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free.

Top of the list:

  1. Travis Collins - Shoal Bay Country Club 7pm
  2. Young Henrys x Kingswood Roadshow: Stag & Hunter Newcastle in Mayfield · 6pm
  3. Shakespeare Under the Stars at Fort Scratchely, Newcastle East

Updated Sat 14 Nov 2026 · we look for new events every night

Friday 20 November

Shakespeare Under the Stars

Fort Scratchely

TheatreOutdoors
From $100

Marine Discovery + Snorkeling Cruise - Port Stephens

8 Teramby Rd

OutdoorsTours
From $5

Messy play at Blackbutt MPC with The Discovery Den

Blackbutt Reserve Multipurpose Community Facility · 9:30am

Kids & family

Clay and Sip Class

The Art Department · 10am

Workshops

Encanto - Art Exhibition Paintings and Ceramics

Back to Back Galleries · 11am

Art & galleries

Encanto Exhibition

Back to Back Galleries · 11am

Art & galleries
Free

'I am Judah' Film Screening

School of Law and Justice - University of Newcastle - NUspace Building - Room X202 · 4pm

FilmTalks & ideas
Free

Young Henrys x Kingswood Roadshow: Stag & Hunter Newcastle

Stag & Hunter Hotel · 6pm

Live musicCraft beer

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From $35

ART NIGHT OUT: Tropical art party

QIRKZ in The Hunter · 6pm

Workshops

Hard as Puck Premiere and Q&A

Tower Cinemas Newcastle · 6:30pm

FilmTalks & ideas
From $28.25

Newcastle | Singles Mixer | Uptown's | Friday 20th November | Under 35s

6/23 Watt St · 6:30pm

Dating & singles
From $44.50

Travis Collins - Shoal Bay Country Club

Shoal Bay Country Club · 7pm

Live music

She, Her and I

Civic Theatre Newcastle · 7pm

Theatre

Newcastle Comedy Club Showcase

Newcastle Comedy Club · 7:30pm

Comedy
From $34.29

Friday Night Comedy @ Newcastle Comedy Club

Newcastle Comedy Club · 8:30pm

Comedy

Running now

Exhibition / Izabela Pluta / Cavitation

The Lock-Up · Until Mon 31 Jan

Art & galleries

Focus: Australian government photographers

Newcastle Museum · Until Sun 7 Feb

Art & galleriesHistory & heritagePhotography
Free

Improv Comedy @ Newcastle Comedy Club

Newcastle Comedy Club · Until Fri 11 Dec

Comedy

Pappa Sven's Nordic Film Club

Tower Cinema · Until Thu 31 Dec

Film

Christmas in Newcastle

Until Fri 18 Dec

Festivals
From $135

Hunter Coastal Adventure Tour by Boat from Newcastle

CoastXP · Until Wed 12 May

ToursOutdoors
From $41

Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters

Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters · Until Fri 5 Feb

OutdoorsKids & family
From $46

Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding · Until Wed 31 Mar

OutdoorsTours
From $285

Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour from Newcastle

Ampol Cameron Park · Until Wed 31 Mar

Food & wineTours
From $90

Worimi Sand Dunes Quad Bike Tour

Sand Dune Adventures · Until Tue 12 Jan

OutdoorsTours
From $28

Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary Tickets

Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary · Until Sun 10 Jan

OutdoorsKids & family

117 events from Humanitix, the councils, Eventbrite, Fever and Ticketmaster, checked overnight.

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