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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.
February 13th 2026 to February 13th 2026
Seasonal
13 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026
Quayside
A gorgeous Galentine’s soirée of rosé hues, fragrance, florals and fine dining with Jo Malone...
February 14th 2026
Family
14 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026
Gateshead
Taking place across various venues in Gateshead.Welcome to the Shape Festival for Young People, our...
February 14th 2026 to March 1st 2026
Family
14 Feb 2026 to 1 Mar 2026
This February half-term, special guests Wonderstruck bring their spectacular Rocket Show to Life, packed with...
February 16th 2026 to February 16th 2026
Family
16 Feb 2026 to 16 Feb 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Create a brightly coloured collage inspired by Hatton Gallery’s new HAPPY! exhibition. For under 5s...
February 17th 2026 to February 24th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 24 Feb 2026
The session will be most suited to participants who are learning at an age of...
February 17th 2026 to February 24th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 24 Feb 2026
Relaxed Mouse Tales is a session aimed at families who may require a quieter environment...
February 17th 2026 to February 19th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 19 Feb 2026
Over the course of 3 days (Tuesday-Thursday), young people are welcome to explore the galleries...
February 17th 2026 to February 17th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 17 Feb 2026
Join staff from the Great North Children’s Hospital for an insight into their amazing work...
February 18th 2026 to February 25th 2026
Family
18 Feb 2026 to 25 Feb 2026
Come and see the newly renovated interactive Egypt tunnel in the Ancient Egypt gallery, and...
February 19th 2026 to February 19th 2026
Inspired by magical sea creatures...
February 19th 2026 to February 19th 2026
Make a colourful collage based...
February 19th 2026 to February 24th 2026
The Metrognomes: A Very Mad...
February 20th 2026 to February 27th 2026
Come and meet some real-life...
February 20th to February 20th
March 14th
March 28th to April 19th
March 28th
May 29th
February 8th to October 24th
February 13th to April 3rd
February 14th to February 14th
February 16th to February 20th
February 21st
April 24th to August 28th
May 23rd to May 24th
March 28th 2026 to April 19th 2026
Family
28 Mar 2026 to 19 Apr 2026
This Easter holiday, join us for a fun-filled adventure quest! Follow the Easter trail, hunt...
November 21st 2026 to December 5th 2026
Heritage
21 Nov 2026 to 5 Dec 2026
Gateshead
A Christmas wreath workshop for adults (16+).Design and make your own fresh Christmas wreath with...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Northern Stage reaches beyond the ordinary. Northern Stage in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is a registered charity. It...
Things To Do
Tynemouth
King Edwards Bay is a small sandy bay enclosed by cliffs and grassy banks, making...
Food & Drink
Quayside
NewcastleGateshead Quayside welcomes a stunning new riverside Italian restaurant in collaboration with INNSiDE by Meliá...
November 6th 2025 to November 6th 2025
Seasonal
6 Nov 2025 to 6 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
*The below info is for Newcastle Christmas light switch on 2025. Stay tuned for information...
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...
Shopping
Newcastle City Centre
About Grainger Market Newcastle’s historic indoor market, Grainger Market, opened to the public on 2...
Things To Do
Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden is a Garden for everyone. The vision of The Duchess of Northumberland...
November 15th 2025 to December 23rd 2025
Seasonal
15 Nov 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
*The below info is for Newcastle Christmas Markets 2025. Stay tuned for info on Newcastle...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Alnwick Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. Built as a medieval...
November 27th 2025 to December 31st 2025
Seasonal
27 Nov 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
*Please note the below information is for the 2025 event. Stay tuned for more information...
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