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There are plenty of things to do all year round in NewcastleGateshead so plan your visit for bank holiday, summer holidays, firework displays and Christmas!
There are plenty of things to do all year round in NewcastleGateshead so plan your visit for bank holiday, summer holidays, firework displays and Christmas!
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Start the year with a bang and watch the spectacular Midnight New Year’s Eve Fireworks display over NewcastleGateshead 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 tuck into tasty street food at By The River Co’s Hawker Market or take part in Wylam Brewery’s famed food battle events. 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. So does the NE1 Quayside Seaside which brings the holiday vibes to the Newcastle banks of the River Tyne.
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 5th 2020 to March 5th 2020
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5 Feb 2020 to 5 Mar 2020
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July 20th 2024 to September 1st 2024
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20 Jul 2024 to 1 Sept 2024
Newcastle City Centre
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December 5th 2024 to December 20th 2024
Family
5 Dec 2024 to 20 Dec 2024
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Step into a magical winter wonderland at Beamish Museum this December! From twinkling lights to...
November 30th 2024 to December 1st 2024
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30 Nov 2024 to 1 Dec 2024
Make your own bespoke Christmas wreath for your home with our fantastic local florist. After...
November 16th 2024 to December 22nd 2024
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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 30th 2024 to January 5th 2025
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November 25th 2024 to November 26th 2024
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December 6th 2024 to December 21st 2024
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Post date: 18th November 2024
Discover unbeatable festive stays in Newcastle and Gateshead! Explore cosy accommodations, holiday events, and magical experiences for an unforgettable seasonal getaway.
Experience a Christmas city break in Newcastle and Gateshead. Read on for your guide to a Christmassy 48 hour holiday in NewcastleGateshead including things to do and where to stay.
Christmas in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne would not be the same without a visit to Fenwick’s Christmas Window which is a much-loved part of a long-standing Geordie Christmas tradition. But what will be the theme of this year's Fenwick Christmas Window?
Newcastle is a great, Christmassy day out - and with a chance to explore the city as well as the local neighbourhoods, choose from a range of bustling Christmas markets and artisan fairs popping up in Jesmond, Ouseburn and along the Quayside.
Santa Claus is coming to Toon! Click here to find out where to meet Father Christmas in Newcastle and Gateshead.
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