Newkulele - Tickets now on sale!!!


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).

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 music spirit and support by buying a ticket, and enjoying the ambience, food and drink of each of our lovely venues.

Workshops

Workshops are around Carrington and spots are very limited. Get your tickets here. (See our venue email for more details)

Friday Night Concert

Harold Lobb Auditorium at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music (in the city). Get your tickets here. Need more info about the Friday night concert? See our concert email!

Weekend Music Ticket

Let's call this the "I support what the Newkulele Festival does" ticket. Tickets available here.

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Newkulele Festival

The Newkulele Festival is a biennial community music festival held in Newcastle, NSW Australia

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