Newkulele has always (since 2012) been focused upon education. Not that stiff, exam-type-of-education. Instead we build your skills in a community focussed, curiosity-driven, accessible and fun way. In 2026 we will broaden your musical experience beyond the ukulele, and ask you to dabble with some of Australia's best exponents of their particular community music field. Workshops are broader in scope, and culminate in a public celebration of what we have learned. Most of our presenters have...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Newkulele Festival 2026 Finally! We've got the tickets up and for sale! Here's a rundown of how much things will cost, and what costs. There are: Workshops (all individually ticketed); One feature concert (Friday night - has its own ticket); Music all weekend all over Carrington (covered by a weekend ticket). Get your skates on! Buy your tickets here! The concert and workshops are all strictly ticketed. And whilst the music over the weekend is in public venues, you can show your community...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Newkulele News The Where Edition Carrington, our Venues, and Accommodation Options Carrington is our historic little suburb home for this year. Here we have gathered a coterie of funky cafes around our central base at the Carrington Bowling Club to feed and water you in body and in spirit (music). 'Carro' (or 'The Island', or 'Carrodise') is an gutsy and iconic Newcastle suburb, literally sitting in the heart of Newcastle Harbour, built on a pile of historic rubble. (Others might call it...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Newkulele News - What is on at the Fabulous Friday Night Concert? All weekend we are in quaint Carrington, except .... ... our Fabulous Friday Night Concert is back at the auspicious Harold Lobb Auditorium at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music in Newcastle City. We are proud (and grateful!) to once again have been sponsored by The University of Newcastle for our opening night show. The Friday Night Concert is our main separately ticketed event featuring 4 wonderful nationally renowned...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Newkulele Festival 2026 Subscribe to this newsletter to stay up to date Contents When is Newkulele? (21-23 August 2026) What is Newkulele this year? (nah. Can't summarise, you'll have to read the newsletter). Can I perform at Newkulele? (Hint: Apply!) Where is Newkulele happening? (mostly Carrington - heard of it?) Be a member of Newkulele Festival Inc. Newkulele Sponsorship from The University of Newcastle 2026 Newkulele is coming! Since 2012 Newkulele has ridden the ukulele wave, bringing...
4 months ago • 2 min read