What's on around Cessnock City this weekend: February 23, 24 and 25, 2018

A-Plus Contracting Kurri Nines rugby league tournament, Kurri Kurri Sportsground, Saturday. Gates open 10am, games start at midday, final starts at 6.30pm. Read more here.

Cessnock Showground, Friday and Saturday, 8.30am-late. Read more here.

Essential Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Vines – Twelfth Night at Calais Estate, Rothbury. Saturday, gates open 4.30pm, show starts at 6.30pm. Read more here.

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery – Local Artist Uncovered, by Katrina Rose. Exhibition concludes March 25. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm. Read more here.

Old Fire Shed Gallery, Wollombi – Wombolly Metals, by Geoff Boorman. Exhibition runs weekends until March 4. Gallery hours: Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm.

Australia Hotel, Cessnock Saturday, Ashley Knight.

Abermain Bowling Club Sunday, Chris Merrick.

Bellbird Hotel Friday, Todd Schmoo. Sunday, GW Freebird and Friends.

Bimbadgen Estate Saturday, A Day on the Green featuring The Living End, Spiderbait, Veruca Salt, The Lemonheads, Tumbleweed and The Fauves.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, The Gaudrys.

Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri Kurri Saturday, The Stunned Mullets.

Criterion Hotel, Weston Saturday, Outlaw Avenue.

Cypress Lakes Friday, Adam Miller.

East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Saturday, Finnian Johnson. Sunday, Pink Cadillac.

Harrigan’s Pokolbin Friday, The V Dubs. Saturday, Tim Pringle, The Core. Sunday, Kristy J.

Hotel Cessnock Thursday, the Brazilian Brothers. Friday, Spank N The Monkey.

Neath Hotel Saturday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Peden’s Hotel, Cessnock Friday, Hurricane Fall. Saturday, Amigos.

Potters Brewery Friday, Kaylah Anne. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo.

Royal Federal Hotel, Branxton Friday, Project X. Saturday, Hard Hitter.

Royal Oak Hotel, Cessnock Friday, Felix Quinn Band. Saturday, Ashrae Trio. Sunday, Vintage Season.

Weston Workers Club Saturday, The Years.

March 4: Richmond Vale Railway Museum re-opens.

March 10: A Day on the Green featuring James Blunt, Alex Lloyd, Pete Murray, Busby Marou and Karise Eden at Bimbadgen Estate.

March 10: Hot Dub Wine Machine at Hope Estate.

March 23-25: Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival.

March 24: Crossroads Country in the Vines featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers, John Williamson and more at Roche Estate.

April 3-7: Australian 4-Day Enduro in Cessnock.

April 8: Cessnock Stomp Festival.