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Start the year with a mesmerising Laser Light Show on the Quayside! Join us once again in February for a month of romance as city breakers find love in the city with events and romantic meals out with their valentine or, why not treat your mums to a special weekend in the North East to celebrate Mother’s Day in March?
Families are invited to enjoy a holiday in NewcastleGateshead during the school holidays when the top attractions and free museums pack their event programmes with exciting and interactive activities.
When spring arrives why not head out to the parks and gardens to enjoy the fresh air or take part in Easter Egg hunts and spring-themed family-friendly events right across the North East?
The Easter four-day weekend is the perfect opportunity for a city break in NewcastleGateshead where visitors can take part in Wylam Brewery’s famed food battle events or head to the coast for some spring sunshine. Spend your bank holiday weekends in NewcastleGateshead exploring the breweries and beer gardens or let your hair down at live music events at the bars and clubs in the region.
As the sun begins to shine and the evenings grow longer and lighter – so festival season re-emerges for another year.
Twice a year, enjoy the delights of Newcastle’s burgeoning restaurant scene during NE1’s famous Restaurant Week or head into Newcastle’s cultural quarter, Ouseburn to find out what happens in the many creative artist studios that inhabit the Valley as part of Ouseburn Open Studios.
Halloween and Bonfire Night punctuate the autumn months in NewcastleGateshead with a diverse range of toe-curlingly scary events for adults and children alike as well as firework displays worthy of a hearty oooh and ahhhh.
Is it that time again already? Plan your festive visit to NewcastleGateshead and enjoy a Christmas city break overflowing with Christmas markets, outdoor ice skating, pantos and festive performances as well as the much-anticipated reveal of Fenwick Newcastle’s iconic Christmas window.
October 1st 2026 to November 2nd 2026
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1 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
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October 16th 2026 to October 16th 2026
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16 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026
Newcastle is a town of perplexing peculiarities. From restless spirits and Roman remains, to fabulous...
October 24th 2026 to November 1st 2026
Family
24 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026
Gateshead
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October 24th 2026 to October 31st 2026
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October 24th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
24 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Belsay Hall, Castle and...
October 28th 2026 to October 31st 2026
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November 12th 2026 to November 12th 2026
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12 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2026
Newcastle City Centre
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November 19th 2026 to December 23rd 2026
Seasonal
19 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Newcastle City Centre
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November 20th 2026 to December 31st 2026
Seasonal
20 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
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November 27th 2026 to November 27th 2026
Flying Music presents: Tony Hadley...
December 2nd 2026 to December 2nd 2026
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December 5th 2026 to December 24th 2026
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December 12th 2026 to December 13th 2026
Handmade gifts. Local makers. Plenty...
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November 1st 2025 to November 1st 2025
Seasonal
1 Nov 2025 to 1 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Get ready for an unforgettable Bonfire Night experience at Newcastle Racecourse on November 1st. This...
November 20th 2026 to December 31st 2026
Seasonal
20 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Newcastle is set to sparkle once again this winter as Northern Lights Newcastle returns to...
November 19th 2026 to December 23rd 2026
Seasonal
19 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Newcastle City Centre
This year's festive celebrations promise something for everyone. Wander through an extended Christmas Market full...
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Life is a fantastic science centre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where one...
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Alnwick Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. Built as a medieval...
August 7th 2026 to August 9th 2026
Festival
7 Aug 2026 to 9 Aug 2026
Newcastle City Centre
NOVUM Newcastle Summer Festival returns Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2026 for a three-day...
December 12th 2026 to December 13th 2026
Entertainment
12 Dec 2026 to 13 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Handmade gifts. Local makers. Plenty to put under the tree. Step in from the chill...
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About Grainger Market Newcastle’s historic indoor market, Grainger Market, opened to the public on 2...
December 19th 2026 to December 19th 2026
Family
19 Dec 2026 to 19 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Spin. Stomp. Bring the whole family. Round up the family and join Monster Ceilidh for...
November 21st 2026 to December 31st 2026
21 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Christmas Village Newcastle brings festive fun to the city centre, with something for the whole...
August 29th 2026 to August 29th 2026
Festival
29 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026
Oliver Henderson Summer FestivalOliver Henderson Summer Festival brings together the local community for a day...
December 5th 2026 to December 24th 2026
Family
5 Dec 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Find the elves. Crack the clues. Save Christmas. Uh oh. A cheeky crew of Santa’s...
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