Free events in NewcastleGateshead
No matter your budget, there are exciting events taking place in NewcastleGateshead every day of the week. Discover a list of free events happening in NewcastleGateshead below.
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No matter your budget, there are exciting events taking place in NewcastleGateshead every day of the week. Discover a list of free events happening in NewcastleGateshead below.
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Come rain or shine, there are always free events taking place in NewcastleGateshead. During summer, NE1’s Summer in the City’s action-packed calendar of free events take centre stage from July – September. From daily open-aired cinema screenings to yoga classes overlooking the picturesque Quayside, there’s a free event for everyone.
Fill your calendar during the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ with free events guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit, including Fenwick’s Christmas window reveal or bring in the New Year with the spectacular (and free!) Lasers of Light, illuminating the Quayside.
Many of NewcastleGateshead’s incredible museums and attractions offer free events and exhibitions, allowing you to immerse yourself in history, culture and art without spending a penny.
Visit The Great North Museum to be greeted by a full-size T-Rex skeleton and enjoy a variety of free events throughout the year. Looking for free events for the family? BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, The Common Room and many other attractions provide free events for children during school holidays. Taking place annually, Heritage Open Open Days are a celebration of England's architecture and culture that provide free access to some of NewcastleGateshead’s historical landmarks through a weekend long events programme.
Discover a full list of free events happening in NewcastleGateshead below and start planning a free and fun day out today.
February 7th 2026 to November 28th 2026
Family
7 Feb 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
Wylam Brewery are back with their 2026 Food Battles - a series of exciting events...
October 16th 2026 to January 31st 2027
Heritage
16 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley: the formative years of a trading estate 1936-1945 tells...
October 16th 2026 to December 20th 2026
Entertainment
16 Oct 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
A display celebrating the iconic Swing Bridge that connects Newcastle and Gateshead, for its 150th...
October 16th 2026 to November 2nd 2026
Heritage
16 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
From the 1st October to the 2nd November, explore Newcastle Castle, and the city that...
October 16th 2026 to April 11th 2027
Entertainment
16 Oct 2026 to 11 Apr 2027
Get ready to vroom, whoosh, beep-beep and choo-choo!Discovery Museum’s brand-new gallery space will launch with...
October 16th 2026 to December 31st 2026
Heritage
16 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means. Each filmmaker took on...
October 16th 2026 to January 17th 2027
Entertainment
16 Oct 2026 to 17 Jan 2027
Picture This: Someone Like Me is an artwork exhibition that creatively showcases postgraduate research happening...
October 16th 2026 to January 17th 2027
Entertainment
16 Oct 2026 to 17 Jan 2027
Over time, several reproductions of the Bayeux Tapestry have been made. However, only rarely have...
October 16th 2026 to February 1st 2027
Entertainment
16 Oct 2026 to 1 Feb 2027
On 5 October 1936, 200 unemployed men set out from Jarrow on a near-300-mile march...
October 16th 2026 to March 31st 2027
The perfect way to find...
October 17th 2026 to November 1st 2026
Be the first in the...
October 20th 2026 to November 3rd 2026
Join us for a relaxed...
October 24th 2026 to January 17th 2027
The eight-metre-long embroidery chronicles the...
October 27th to November 10th
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November 19th to December 23rd
October 16th to October 30th
October 16th to January 16th
October 16th to October 24th
October 16th to January 17th
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October 16th to November 22nd
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October 21st to October 28th
October 21st to October 21st
February 22nd 2025 to February 22nd 2025
Family
22 Feb 2025 to 22 Feb 2025
Newcastle City Centre
The 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations are set to bring a display of colour, sound...
May 8th 2026 to May 9th 2026
Exhibition
8 May 2026 to 9 May 2026
Newcastle City Centre
The Late Shows are an award-winning free after-hours culture crawl that takes place annually in...
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