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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 6th 2025
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Heritage
October 1st 2025 to October 31st 2025
Family
1 Oct 2025 to 31 Oct 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Join Life Science Centre for a week of thrills and surprises and a fabulous feast...
October 8th 2025 to November 2nd 2025
Family
8 Oct 2025 to 2 Nov 2025
Further Afield
The magical play village, Lilidorei, nestled within The Alnwick Garden, is gearing up for a...
October 12th 2025 to November 9th 2025
Family
12 Oct 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...
October 25th 2025 to October 26th 2025
Entertainment
25 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025
The full moon rises once again on the 25th October, as the Tyneside undergoes a...
October 27th 2025 to October 31st 2025
Seasonal
27 Oct 2025 to 31 Oct 2025
Join us for a special spine-tingling experience as Beamish is transformed into The Un-living Museum...
October 28th 2025
Entertainment
28 Oct 2025 to 28 Oct 2025
Join us in the Harbottle Suite of the Black Gate this October to explore Tyneside's...
October 31st 2025 to October 31st 2025
Exhibition
31 Oct 2025 to 31 Oct 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Perfect for families looking for Halloween fun, Life Science Centre will be open after dark...
November 3rd 2025 to December 24th 2025
Family
3 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Experience the magic of Christmas as Fenwick transforms their rooftop into a snowy wonderland -...
November 6th 2025 to November 6th 2025
Seasonal
6 Nov 2025 to 6 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
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November 8th 2025 to January 4th 2026
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November 14th 2025
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November 15th 2025 to December 23rd 2025
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November 15th 2025
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November 22nd to December 21st
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October 6th 2025
Seasonal
6 Oct 2025
Newcastle City Centre
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November 22nd 2025 to December 21st 2025
Family
22 Nov 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
It was only introduced 2 years ago but already it’s a Christmas favourite! The sell...
November 8th 2025
Entertainment
8 Nov 2025 to 8 Nov 2025
Make your Christmas more personal this year with a set of hand printed cards and...
December 5th 2025 to December 22nd 2025
Family
5 Dec 2025 to 22 Dec 2025
Treat your furry friend to a visit to Santa Paw’s Grotto, including a special gift...
Food & Drink
Quayside
NewcastleGateshead Quayside welcomes a stunning new riverside Italian restaurant in collaboration with INNSiDE by Meliá...
December 13th 2025
Live Music
13 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025
Celebrate the season and the iconic George Michael and his timeless music and charismatic stage...
December 20th 2025
Live Music
20 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like...
November 7th 2025 to November 9th 2025
Entertainment
7 Nov 2025 to 9 Nov 2025
Gateshead
We are back at Gateshead Christmas Market at the incredible venue Gateshead Stadium Packed with...
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...
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 23rd 2025 to December 24th 2025
Family
23 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Embrace the festive season with a must-have visit to our Santa’s grotto including a meeting...
December 5th 2025 to December 19th 2025
Live Music
5 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025
Dig out those flares, grab your platforms and get ready for an unforgettable night of...
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