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There’s a festival for everyone in NewcastleGateshead from mega, live music festivals to literary festivals, food festivals and weekend cultural events not to miss.
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Is there a better place to experience an exhilarating music festival than in Newcastle - the home of vibrant nightlife?
Don’t miss Pride Festival each year in Newcastle which grows with vibrancy, variety and good vibes with every event. Celebrate LGBTQ+ culture with performances, events for all the family, talks and events showcasing all the colours of the rainbow. This year is a BIG year for Northern Pride when Newcastle finally gets to host the UK Pride Festival from 22 - 24 July 2022. Expect a stellar launch party, packed programming and a lot of fun!
Live music festivals in Newcastle city centre don't come more banging than this...
Loosefest will be a BLAST this summer! Taking place on Newcastle's Town Moor over the final weekend in July, Loosefest is a two-day party taking festival season up a notch with heart-thumping live music from headline stars including Black Eyed Peas, Joel Corry and Sigala.
While Noughty 90s music festival takes place over August Bank Holiday and is a must for those who can't get enough of the cheeeese! Throw it right back to the dance decade with House classic anthems as well as a line-up of 00s and 90s mega stars yet to be announced.
Mouth of the Tyne Festival will return with an air of seaside sophistication when Keane, Lighthouse Family and Sophie Ellis-Bexter perform overlooking Tynemouth Priory in July 2022. Further afield in Northumberland – the summer music festival season continues with Lindisfarne Festival giving music fans another excuse to soak up the sunshine and experience world-class live music from the likes of Rudimental, in stunning surroundings (1 - 4 September 2022).
The ultimate cultural festival The Late Shows made a triumphant return to cultural venues in Ouseburn, Newcastle and the Quayside in May this year. If you missed the chance to explore after-hours some of the most vibrant attractions, galleries, print works, museums and heritage attractions - there's always next year when you really must do The Late Shows and discover the beating heart of NewcastleGateshead's culture.
Newcastle Mela takes place every August bank holiday and is a free, family-friendly festival celebrating Asian culture in Newcastle's Exhibition Park. The popular multi-cultural festival includes live music, dancing, entertainment and plenty of great food. Returning on Sunday 28 - Bank Holiday Monday 29 August 2022.
There’s a festival for everyone in NewcastleGateshead from eclectic festivals in the shape of Tour De Moon (taking place in May 2022) to food and drink festivals galore; heritage and history is explored all year as part of the Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival and families should keep their eyes open for festivals to enjoy together.
May 27th 2022 to May 30th 2022
Festival
27 May 2022 to 30 May 2022
Newcastle City Centre
UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK will take you on a mission to the MOON in...
July 22nd 2022 to July 24th 2022
Festival
22 Jul 2022 to 24 Jul 2022
Newcastle City Centre
UK Pride will take place in Newcastle 2022 and we can't wait! The long-awaited event...
July 30th 2022 to July 31st 2022
Festival
30 Jul 2022 to 31 Jul 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Loosefest 2022 is a live music festival taking place on Newcastle's city centre Town Moor...
June 23rd to June 23rd
July 1st to July 3rd
July 7th to July 10th
July 9th
July 10th to July 31st
July 15th
July 15th to July 17th
July 22nd
July 23rd to December 3rd
July 23rd
July 23rd
July 24th
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
Wylam Brewery at Exhibition Park's Palace of Arts is open inside and outside for all...
July 9th 2022 to July 10th 2022
Live Music
9 Jul 2022 to 10 Jul 2022
Ouseburn
We are delighted to announce the welcome return of The Dragonfly Ball. Guests will be...
April 17th 2022 to October 2nd 2022
Exhibition
17 Apr 2022 to 2 Oct 2022
Further Afield
Delve into DCI Vera Stanhope’s world of murder and mystery on a full day locations...
April 16th 2022 to October 1st 2022
Heritage
16 Apr 2022 to 1 Oct 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Delve into DCI Vera Stanhope’s world of murder and mystery on a half day locations...
June 18th 2022 to June 18th 2022
Entertainment
18 Jun 2022 to 18 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Covid-19 update:‘In light of new government advice, Ian Waite and Vincent Simone – Act Two...
July 26th 2022 to August 14th 2022
Family
26 Jul 2022 to 14 Aug 2022
Hadrian's Wall
In a world ruled by gods and goddesses, birds were very important within the Roman...
May 26th 2023 to May 28th 2023
Festival
26 May 2023 to 28 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
This is Tomorrow Festival in Newcastle will not take place in 2022 but will return...
June 28th 2020 to September 5th 2021
Family
28 Jun 2020 to 5 Sep 2021
Newcastle City Centre
NE1 Screen On The Green will return for another summer of outdoor cinema and free...
May 31st 2022 to June 1st 2022
Theatre
31 May 2022 to 1 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Hadaway Harry is a true story about Harry Clasper, the man the Blaydon Races was...
July 1st 2022 to July 31st 2022
Heritage
1 Jul 2022 to 31 Jul 2022
Hadrian's Wall
Intervention in the Landscape is a captivating artistic installation which will emerge from the very...
May 27th 2022 to May 30th 2022
Festival
27 May 2022 to 30 May 2022
Newcastle City Centre
UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK will take you on a mission to the MOON in...
April 9th 2022 to June 5th 2022
Family
9 Apr 2022 to 5 Jun 2022
Further Afield
Join WWT Washington Wetland Centre for LEGO® Brick Wetland Safari and LEGO® Brick Workshops, ...
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