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Festival
Newcastle upon Tyne
Elevator Festival returns to Live Theatre for its 5th edition with seven brand new plays plus events and workshops with top theatre makers. Elevator Festival 5 is a celebration of the best new theatre in the North East and beyond, showcasing the…
Festival
Newcastle upon Tyne
Elevator Festival is a showcase of Live Theatre's artist development programme, celebrating the best new theatre from emerging and early career artists from the North East and beyond. It puts rising talent centre stage along with events and…
Comedy
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tommy Tiernan’s brand new show Tomfoolery sees the now 50 year old comedian back onstage with an exhilarating mix of the highly personal and flamboyant storytelling that audiences have come to love. Renowned for his no holds barred approach to the…
Exhibition
Tyne and Wear
See the list of all permanenet displays at Arbeia Roman Fort.
Heritage Walks
Newcastle upon Tyne
Join us for a tour of this fascinating area. We look at the history and redevelopment of the valley with bridges towering above and a burn down below.
Historical
Newcastle upon Tyne
We have a new and unique opportunity for you to explore the long and turbulent history of Blackfriars, a 13th-century former Dominican friary from its medieval origins, right up to the present day. Dating back to 1239, Blackfriars lays claim to…
Bonfire Night
Gosforth
The event is over for this year but please check back for more information and dates for the Newcastle Racecourse Firework Display in 2020.
Spectacular Fireworks Display After Racing!
Join us for a fantastic evening of All-Weather…
Festival
Tyne and Wear
Maps Festival launched in 2019 as a week-long event for families to get creative in Newcastle and Gateshead. The family-friendly festival returns 15 - 24 February 2020 at a number of venues across Newcastle and Gateshead.
Maps Festival is a…
Food & Drink
Newcastle upon Tyne
For the slightly more confident 11-15 year old 'Smart Cookies' fed-up with making fairy cakes and wanting to get their teeth stuck into something a little more challenging! These sessions are all about building on from the basics and really…
Theatre
Newcastle upon Tyne
Don't miss our next fun family pantomime, which will once again feature an amazing live band and all-star cast…
Gold performances
Stalls, Grand Circle & Upper Circle: Adults £25, Concessions (under 16s and over 60s) £23,
Family ticket: £89
Boxes:…
Comedy
Newcastle upon Tyne
Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah has added more UK dates to his Loud & Clear tour! The show will now visit Newcastle at Utilita Arena on Sunday 24th May 2020.
The most successful comedian in Africa, and host of the Emmy® award-winning The…
Fete / Fair
Newcastle upon Tyne
Hoppings is Europe's biggest and best funfair and has become a regular feature on the North East's summer entertainment calendar.
A regular favourite with families and visitors across the North East and with over 135 years history in Newcastle, The…
Food & Drink
Newcastle upon Tyne
Enjoy a fun and interactive cooking session with one of our top chefs who will show you some basic and fundamental techniques including the importance of cooking at the right temperature and how to extract the maximum flavour from your food.
You'll…
Music Event
Newcastle upon Tyne
Global Pop Superstar Dua Lipa has revealed the name of her eagerly awaited forthcoming album - ‘Future Nostalgia’ due for release in 2020.
The lead track from the album “Don’t Start Now” is already a massive hit worldwide with over 170 million…
Comedy
Newcastle upon Tyne
Siobhan recently wowed audiences as the only female finalist in Britain's Got Talent 2019. Described as "the love child of Peter Kay and Victoria Wood" her hilarious self-penned songs really struck a chord with the nation who could totally relate to…
Weddng Fairs and Events
Newcastle upon Tyne
Join us at the Hotel for our Wedding Showcase! Situated in the Great Hall, our wedding showcases are designed to inspire your style & envision your wedding day at the hotel. Enjoy a drink on arrival and canapés while you meander through our…
Exhibition
South Shields
This new exhibition delves into the life, art and inspiration of animator and trailblazing teacher Sheila Graber from South Tyneside (and her cat).
Sheila Graber is a passionate advocate for the creativity that exists in everyone, and has…
Exhibition
Newcastle upon Tyne
A new gallery which brings the 300 year history of England's Northern Cavalry regiments to life, through fascinating historic artefacts, and hands-on activities and displays.
Charge! The Story of England's Northern Cavalry unites the…
Comedy
Newcastle upon Tyne
Brendan Schaub is an American stand-up comic, TV personality and host of iTunes chart topping podcasts The Fighter and The Kid and King & The Sting.
A regular at LA's most prominent comedy clubs, Schaub is back on the road following his sold-out…
Children/Family events
Gateshead
Come along in the Easter holidays and take part in our short, fun Easter graveyard trail. Find the Easter egg pictures hiding around the graveyard and solve the puzzle to win a small prize.
Free, just drop in
Further details: heritage@gateshead.gov…
Brighten up a frozen winter’s day with a delicious afternoon tea with a special guest appearance…
Seven Stories invite you to get dressed-up as your favourite book character ever last weekend of…
Senbla by arrangement with Opera International presents An Ellen Kent Production Puccini's MADAMA…
Get ready to laugh your socks off with an array of great comedy events across Newcastle and Gateshead, including big acts at the Metro Radio Arena and Newcastle City Hall.
NewcastleGateshead and the surrounding area is host to a number of exciting events, including top music festivals such as the Evolution and the Mouth of the Tyne Festival.
Explore the many wonderful cultural venues the North East has to offer and experience some of the best exhibitions in the UK at galleries such as BALTIC, Laing and The Biscuit Factory.
With Newcastle Falcon’s rugby club spawning the legendary Jonny Wilkinson and Gateshead International Stadium regularly hosting the best in international athletics talent plus climbing walls, the UK’s largest water park, a dry ski slope and a surfing school, it’s not just football we’re passionate about...
Looking to find a music event in the North East? Find out more about the best music venues and events in Newcastle, Gateshead and the wider region - including big name acts and local artists from a broad range of genres.
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