Festivals and events in NewcastleGateshead

The Late Shows cultural festival across NewcastleGateshead each May.

Further afield in Northumberland – the summer festival season continues with Corbridge Festival and Lindisfarne Festival giving music fans another excuse to soak up the sunshine and experience world-class live music in stunning surroundings.

Family-friendly festivals such as Maps Festival, which typically takes place at cultural venues across Newcastle and Gateshead in February half term, is the little dash of colour, sparkle and creativity that will leave the whole family smiling.

Newcastle Mela takes place every August bank holiday and is a free, family-friendly festival celebrating Asian culture. The popular multi-cultural festival includes live music, dancing, entertainment and plenty of great food.

Don’t miss Pride Festival each year in Newcastle and this year, join the even bigger and better UK Pride which will be hosted in the city for the first time. Celebrate LGBTQ+ culture with performances, events for all the family, talks and events showcasing all the colours of the rainbow.

There’s a festival for everyone in NewcastleGateshead from literary festivals in the shape of Newcastle Noir to the ultimate culture festival, The Late Shows, and Rockliffe Hall’s artisan Food Festival. Newcastle also hosted it’s very first Improv comedy festival in 2019 which will be chuckling its way back on the scene in 2021.

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UK Pride Festival Newcastle

23 Jul 2021 to 25 Jul 2021

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23 Jul 2021 to 25 Jul 2021

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UK Pride Festival in Newcastle has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and will...

This is Tomorrow Festival

28 May 2021 to 30 May 2021

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28 May 2021 to 30 May 2021

Newcastle

This is Tomorrow Festival has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic until 28 -...

CANCELLED Firework Display at Segedunum

5 Nov 2020

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5 Nov 2020 to 5 Nov 2020

Newcastle

Segedunum have cancelled their annual firework display due to the ongoing restrictions with Coronavirus. Bring...

The Late Shows

14 May 2021 to 16 May 2021

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14 May 2021 to 16 May 2021

Newcastle

Unfortunately, The Late Shows has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic but will return...

Summertyne Americana Festival

17 Jul 2021 to 18 Jul 2021

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17 Jul 2021 to 18 Jul 2021

Gateshead

SummerTyne Americana Festival 2020 has been cancelledOwing to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, it has become...

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