Events List

Maitland, Hunter Valley is the home to many exciting events. Feasts of grandeur, movement, music and festivals of frivolity please visitors of all ages and provide many highlights throughout Maitland’s calendar.

1. Maitland Multicultural Friendship Group for Seniors

   

   Date: Every 2nd Wednesday

   Location: East Maitland

   Enjoy company, games and speakers every second Wednesday with this welcoming friendship group.

2. Bomb to the Beatles

   

   Date: 19 January to June 2012

   Location: East Maitland

   This period covers garments made to wartime restrictions to the Age of Aquarius and the Beatles, a period of dramatic change, socially, these changes are also reflected in textile and design. 

3. Maitland Markets - February 2012

   

   Date: 5 February 2012

   Location: Maitland

   Come and explore Australia's biggest regional market with over 600 variety stalls.

4. World Wetlands Day

   

   Date: 6 February 2012

   Location: Shortland

   Experience the wonder of wetlands with walks and tours. Full program available from 17 December at www.wetlands.org.au

5. Secret Bridesmaids' Business

   

   Date: 8 February - 25 February 2012

   Location: Maitland

   Elizabeth Coleman, a contemporary Australian author, exposes the insanity which often occurs in the organisation of weddings

6. Historic Morpeth Cruise - 11 February

   

   Date: 11 February 2012

   Location: Morpeth

   Today you can re-live the historic voyage from Newcastle to Morpeth in modern day style and comfort with NOVA Cruises.

7. Maitland Mercury Hunter River Super Show

   

   Date: 16 - 19 February 2012

   Location: Maitland

   This is the 151st Maitland Show, so come along and enjoy all it has to offer. There is plenty to see and do for the whole family including a Circus.

8. Walk and Talk Flood Tour - 1955 Flood Anniversary

   

   Date: 19 February 2012

   Location: Maitland

   Come and join us on an early morning walking tour and relive Maitland’s dramatic flood history in commemoration of the February 1955 flood.

    

9. Look Who's Talking - Memory or myth? Local Flood Stories

   

   Date: 23 February 2012

   Location: East Maitland

   Memory or myth? What are some of our local flood stories?

10. Historic Morpeth Cruise - 25 February

    

    Date: 25 February 2012

    Location: Morpeth

    Today you can re-live the historic voyage from Newcastle to Morpeth in modern day style and comfort with NOVA Cruises.

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