Updates: Literary Trivia with Nick Milligan
We look forward to welcoming you to the Customs House Hotel for this year’s Newcastle Writers Festival Trivia Night. Please note that bookings for this event close at 5.00pm on…

We look forward to welcoming you to the Customs House Hotel for this year’s Newcastle Writers Festival Trivia Night.
Please note that bookings for this event close at 5.00pm on Tuesday, 24 March. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND BOOK
To ensure an enjoyable experience for all attendees, Customs House Hotel has requested that guests wishing to dine during Trivia Night upstairs pre-register their interest. Detailed instructions for pre-registration are provided below. We understand this request comes at short notice and would appreciate your group’s response by 5.00pm on Monday, 23 March.
DINING DURING LITERARY TRIVIA
Literary Trivia will commence in the upstairs function room at 7.00pm. To ensure efficient service throughout the event, Customs House has created an exclusive Trivia dinner menu. If you plan to dine during Trivia, kindly submit your order by completing the form linked below. Advance payment is not required, nor does it obligate you to dine; providing your order information in advance will assist the staff with seamless service during the evening. Payment and order changes can be made on arrival.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ORDER
PRE DINING
For guests wishing to enjoy a meal before the Literary Trivia begins, Customs House Hotel will be open for their normal restaurant service with the full menu available from 5.30pm. To secure your table, we recommend making a reservation. Please ensure you book early and aim to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to Trivia starting at 7.00pm.
BOOK A TABLE IN THE RESTAURANT OR VERANDA
SESSION DETAILS
Session 3 – Literary Trivia Hosted by Nick Milligan
When: Wednesday 25 March 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Venue: Customs House Hotel – 1 Bond Street, Newcastle
TICKETS
Please have your ticket ready to be scanned by our volunteers. You can present your phone or printed tickets. If you have booked for multiple people, you can present all tickets together. If possible, please gather your group and arrive together. We are using a new system this year and we appreciate your patience.
GETTING THERE
If you are driving, please allow plenty of time to find a parking spot. There is free street parking nearby – Watt Street, Hunter Street, etc – and on Wharf Road in the foreshore area. Metered parking concludes at 5pm.
Buses terminate at the Customs House and if you choose light rail, alight at Newcastle Beach.
If you have any questions ahead of your visit, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us ticketing(at)newcastlewritersfestival.org.au.
