City of Newcastle recently announced sixteen projects to boost City’s night-time economy.
Councillor Carol Duncan spoke to Tracy Mac on Newcastle in the Morning about the projects earlier this week.
You can hear the chat, and see the full list of funded projects below.
Voyage: A New Kind of Storytelling
A live music, spoken word and contemporary dance event that will form part of the 2023 Newcastle Writers Festival program delivered across two nights.
Newcastle Food Month
Returning in April 2023, this month-long project promotes what makes Newcastle and the surrounding precincts a gastronomic playground.
UP&UP Street Art Workshops
These workshops will activate a city location for two days with a family-friendly event, for all ages and abilities, that celebrates street art.
Thriving Gardens
The project involves the installation of standalone smart gardening systems, fixed to shopfront facades throughout the City Centre and Darby Street.
West Walk
An exciting food, art and wine trail through Newcastle’s West. The trail is a progressive catered degustation to occur four times with live music and art exhibitions at independent galleries.
Sustainability Showcase Precinct
The Sustainability Showcase Precinct on Darby Street will create a showcase ‘sustainability precinct’ reflecting a collaborative effort among restaurants and café operators and other shops.
EASLE’D
100 artists will take to the streets of Newcastle’s CBD and Darby Street as part of a month-long live painting festival, including artists’ workshops, masterclasses, guided tours and an artists’ trail.
Story Spots
Bite-sized animated videos that shine a light on the stories behind 12 unique businesses, precincts or events within the CBD and Darby Street zones.
Cultural Journeys
Women of the Hunter in Photography will share portraiture and stories of local women with the community, which will be displayed in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2023.
Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn – Newcastle Edition
Channel 10 travel and food TV show will create a feature episode that focuses on Newcastle and the City / Darby Street precinct.
Newcastle Gin Event 2023
The 2023 Newcastle Gin Event will bring together gin distilleries, food vendors and entertainers with locals and visitors from around NSW for the appreciation of gin at the Newcastle Museum Park.
Darby Street Magazine
Newcastle Weekly will create a marketing campaign, promoting all things Darby Street, utilising print materials as well digital channels.
Summer Shakespeare in Civic Park
Whale Chorus will deliver a second season of outdoor Summer Shakespeare in Civic Park and bring an estimated 2000 visitors to the Newcastle CBD.
Chalk the Walk, Newcastle 2023
3D artwork trail in key City Centre and Darby Street outdoor locations.
West Best Bloc Fest
An annual block festival curated to showcase 80+ emerging and established local musicians spread across supporting venues around the local West End block.
Hunter Street Stride
A collection of up to 12 venues ranging from Bar Mellow in the West End to The Ship Inn in the East End will feature live music on a single Saturday.
