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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.
May 13th 2025 to September 9th 2025
Heritage
13 May 2025 to 9 Sept 2025
Newcastle City Centre
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Kynren is a spectacular outdoor theatre experience that takes place annually - this year between...
August 29th 2025 to August 31st 2025
Family
29 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2025
Feel the science, make the memories this summer at Life! Families can enjoy amazing live...
September 14th 2025 to November 9th 2025
Family
14 Sept 2025 to 9 Nov 2025
Explore the science centre with fewer visitors and less noise, and enjoy relaxed performances in...
October 24th 2025 to November 1st 2025
Entertainment
24 Oct 2025 to 1 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
This 5-star, sell-out sensation returns just in time for Halloween! Experience a breathtaking new adaptation...
November 23rd 2025
Live Music
23 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Enjoy classic tunes from Disney and more whilst you skate! Get ready to let it...
November 27th 2025
Live Music
27 Nov 2025 to 27 Nov 2025
Feel on the edge of glory in this Gaga spectacular! Have a monster night out...
November 28th 2025
Live Music
28 Nov 2025 to 28 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Everyone deserves a chance to... skate To celebrate Wicked: For Good, Life Science Centre’s outdoor...
December 13th 2025
Entertainment
13 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025
Join us for a festive sewing workshop with textile designer, Amy Trainor.
August 28th to August 31st
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October 29th to November 2nd
October 29th to October 31st
November 29th 2025 to December 24th 2025
Family
29 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Join us for this festive event with breakfast for the whole family plus a fun...
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Tynemouth
King Edwards Bay is a small sandy bay enclosed by cliffs and grassy banks, making...
December 20th 2025
Live Music
20 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025
Musical Director: Mark Edwards Voices of Hope’s annual Christmas Concert at Fenham’s beautiful St. James’...
November 16th 2024 to December 22nd 2024
Seasonal
16 Nov 2024 to 22 Dec 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Get ready for a magical Christmas experience as Newcastle's Christmas Market returns to the heart...
November 23rd 2025
Family
23 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025
Join us at Dobbies to welcome Santa in style START THE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS WITH...
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Newcastle City Centre
Life is an amazing science centre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where one...
December 19th 2025
Live Music
19 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025
Dig out those flares, grab your platforms and get ready for an unforgettable night of...
July 1st 2024 to September 28th 2024
Family
1 Jul 2024 to 28 Sept 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Welcome back to Newcastle city centre and Newcastle Quayside this summer! NE1’s Summer in the...
December 3rd 2025
Entertainment
3 Dec 2025 to 3 Dec 2025
Gateshead
The world famous Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines will be back with a military...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Northern Stage reaches beyond the ordinary. Northern Stage in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is a registered charity. It...
November 4th 2024 to January 1st 2025
Seasonal
4 Nov 2024 to 1 Jan 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Fenwick’s iconic Christmas Window display is back, bringing a magical twist to The Twelve Days...
December 2nd 2025
Live Music
2 Dec 2025 to 2 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Celebrate the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra...
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