Summer will have landed in the Toon before we know it, which can mean one thing and one thing only - festival season! The Geordie event calendar is as busy as ever and it's time to get planning for making the most of festivals in 2025. From music festivals that will get your feet moving to food festivals fit for the finest of taste buds, this summer is jam packed with exciting events.
Read on to discover 10 festivals to look forward to in NewcastleGateshead...
1. Northern Pride
Newcastle Pride will return to the city 19th - 20th July 2025 and everyone's invited! From celebration to activism, to meeting up with old friends to making new ones, this is a weekend for all generations, all LGBTQ+ representations and allies.
So, what's on?
Newcastle Pride Arena
Central Park at Times Square will be transformed into the Pride Arena, with huge production main stage, over 50 metres of bar space, street food, private VIP area & viewing platform plus a full decor takeover creating vibrant & colourful surroundings which will create a super positive place for singing, dancing and most importantly... partying! Expect big names, show-stopping performances and a high-energy party atmosphere.
The March
Taking place on Saturday 19th July from Civic Centre. In line with the theme unapologetically visible, this year’s March will again see thousands of community members, allies, local people and businesses come together to fill the streets of Newcastle with a colourful message of hope.
Candlelit Vigil
Taking place in the Northern Pride Arena on Sunday 20th July from 9pm. The Candlelit Vigil brings the weekend to a close. The vigil is a time for reflection and remembrance and will be free to attend with gates opening 10 minutes before the start for none ticket holders to arrive.
Find out about more events happening during Pride and grab your tickets to the Pride Arena here.
2. Come Together Festival
Hailed the North East's biggest ever music festival, Come Together Festival will bring top acts to Newcastle's Town Moor in June 2025. Running 4th - 8th June, big names such as Robbie Williams, Kaiser Chiefs, Perrie as well as local lad Andrew Cushin will take to the stage in this four-day music bonanza in the centre of the city.
Tickets will be sure to see fast so grab yours while you can here!
3. Lost Minds Festival
Newcastle will host Lost Minds Festival again this summer, bringing an electric line-up of dance music from world-class DJ's to the Exhibition Park12th July 2025.
Enjoy the summer sun and dance the day away into the night with world-renowned headliner Scooter, the legendary German band behind hits like The Logical Song and Jumping All Over The World. The beat-fuelled line up doesn't stop there with this festival promising to deliver nothing short of a great time for trance, dance and techno fans alike with acts joining the stage such as Ben Nicky, Symmetrik, Cream Italian duo Technoboy 'N' Tuneboy.
Tickets for Lost Minds are on sale now!
