What’s on in NewcastleGateshead
Find out what's on in Newcastle, Gateshead and the North East including theatre, music, comedy and sports events; as well as exhibitions and festivals.
Find out what's on in Newcastle, Gateshead and the North East including theatre, music, comedy and sports events; as well as exhibitions and festivals.
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Highlights include world-class rugby in October when the Rugby League World Cup roars into toon. Lindisfarne Gospels and Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival will shine a light on the North East's rich heritage and centuries-long relationship with art, culture, history and spirituality. A new story for the region will be woven in a series of outdoor, after-dark events during February and March, before culminating in a spectacular finale in Newcastle. While UK Pride will FINALLY brighten up summer in NewcastleGateshead with a celebration event in July.
Discover the 55-56° North events taking place in 2022.
Summer is a glorious time of year to experience Washington Wetland Centre. Good weather and an abundance of new nature makes for a brilliant day out for all ages and interests. Visit Wader Lake hides and marvel at young common tern learning to fish alongside broods of regionally rare avocet and grey heron juveniles. The hide at the saline lagoon offers unique 360-degree vistas of the River Wear and surrounding wildlife – including kingfisher, roe deer and wild otter – while the meadows and woodlands are full of colourful flora. Join expert wardens on a new Wild Walk (3 & 23 July and 4 & 27 August) and discover something different each time! Meet at admissions at 11am for an hour-long wander (cost included in entry). Ready to visit?
Find out moreNewcastleGateshead is the place to be for unmissable events. Look no further for your up-to-date guide of what’s on in Newcastle, Gateshead and the North East from live music, festivals, world-class sporting events, showstopping theatre and comedy nights that will
keep you laughing for days.
Whether you’re looking for something to do tonight, this weekend or later in the year - plan your visit to the North East around what’s on at the many attractions and venues across the region. Gather your friends, families and loved ones and make memories, share new experiences and take part in a wide range of activities across NewcastleGateshead.
Search our calendar of events in the North East and find your next night out with your friends to conquer cocktail making. Try your hand at a workshop to learn a new skill. Discover the deep-rooted heritage that runs through the region on a guided tour or explore the unexpected at unique events and activities. An ever-changing programme of exhibitions and events unfold throughout the year at the museums, art galleries and visitor attractions in NewcastleGateshead for children and adults alike.
As the seasons change, so do the events in NewcastleGateshead. From sunshine-fuelled summer festivals and outdoor theatre to festive workshops and open-air ice rinks - you can just keep on coming back!
Be that friend who is always in the know about the not-to-be-missed events in NewcastleGateshead that everyone will be talking about!
August 18th 2022 to September 30th 2022
Family
18 Aug 2022 to 30 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
NE1’s Summer in the City has returned, bringing you everything from salsa to storytelling and...
January 24th 2022 to December 23rd 2022
Heritage
24 Jan 2022 to 23 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Celebrate the region's Roman heritage and the communities which continue to thrive along the breadth...
April 2nd 2022 to September 3rd 2022
Heritage
2 Apr 2022 to 3 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Grey's Monument will be open on the first Saturday of each month till last date...
June 3rd 2022 to September 10th 2022
Heritage
3 Jun 2022 to 10 Sep 2022
Further Afield
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England, brings history to life with blockbuster open-air performances...
August 5th 2022 to September 4th 2022
Seasonal
5 Aug 2022 to 4 Sep 2022
Quayside
Quite possibly the best way to experience the Tyne, the very landmark that Newcastle is...
August 5th 2022 to September 4th 2022
Family
5 Aug 2022 to 4 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
NE1 are delighted to be teaming up with Yoga Therapies to provide three free yoga...
August 12th 2022 to September 2nd 2022
Family
12 Aug 2022 to 2 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Get active, have fun, and stay fit this summer with Newcastle United Foundation’s NU Family...
August 12th 2022 to August 19th 2022
Family
12 Aug 2022 to 19 Aug 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the ukulele? Well, now's the perfect...
August 18th 2022 to September 10th 2022
Exhibition
18 Aug 2022 to 10 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
A free summer festival celebrating the North East’s mining and engineering past, present and future...
August 18th 2022 to October 14th 2022
Tucked away at the end of...
August 18th 2022 to October 14th 2022
Plan your visit and find out...
August 18th 2022 to December 23rd 2022
(loosely translated as ‘I too am...
August 18th 2022 to October 14th 2022
An online exhibition in association with...
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to August 21st
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
August 18th to October 14th
September 11th 2022 to September 12th 2022
Sporty
11 Sep 2022 to 12 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Great North Run 2022 will take place on Sunday 11 September 2022. Please check back...
November 5th 2022 to November 5th 2022
Seasonal
5 Nov 2022 to 5 Nov 2022
Dates and information for 2022 are yet to be confirmed. Please check back closer to...
November 26th 2022 to November 26th 2022
Family
26 Nov 2022 to 26 Nov 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle invite you to a one of a kind...
July 23rd 2022 to September 4th 2022
Heritage
23 Jul 2022 to 4 Sep 2022
Hadrian's Wall
Follow the trail and crack clues in this Roman themed Summer Explorer Quest! Part of...
Where to Stay
Gateshead
Newcastle Whitemare Pool hotel is handy for just about everything locally - you're ...
March 28th 2022 to October 2nd 2022
Heritage
28 Mar 2022 to 2 Oct 2022
Hadrian's Wall
There is tantalising evidence of a Hadrianic period fort in South Shields that predates the...
June 27th 2022 to September 4th 2022
Family
27 Jun 2022 to 4 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
NE1 Screen On The Green returns...and in time for the Women's Euros 2022! NE1’s Screen...
November 15th 2022 to November 19th 2022
Theatre
15 Nov 2022 to 19 Nov 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Kinky Boots will return to Tyne Theatre and Opera House from 15-19 November 2022 (rescheduled...
November 5th 2022
Seasonal
5 Nov 2022 to 5 Nov 2022
Dates and information for 2022 are yet to be confirmed. Please check back closer to...
June 17th 2022 to June 25th 2022
Seasonal
17 Jun 2022 to 25 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
The Hoppings is set to take place on the Town Moor from June 17 -...
January 12th 2022 to February 28th 2022
Masterclass
12 Jan 2022 to 28 Feb 2022
Further Afield
Join Alnwick Garden's Over 55s Elderberries Programme in the Pavilion Room for Yoga and Pilates...
June 3rd 2022 to September 10th 2022
Heritage
3 Jun 2022 to 10 Sep 2022
Further Afield
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England, brings history to life with blockbuster open-air performances...
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