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.
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.
March 23rd 2023 to April 2nd 2023
Entertainment
23 Mar 2023 to 2 Apr 2023
A month long show featuring a myriad of real and imagined characters taken from popular...
March 23rd 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
23 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Walk the streets of Newcastle through the years, from Roman times up to the early...
March 23rd 2023 to April 23rd 2023
Entertainment
23 Mar 2023 to 23 Apr 2023
A leading name within Contemporary Scottish visual arts, Stuart Buchanan showcases a new collection of...
March 23rd 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
23 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
The experiences of living and working on Tyneside is brought to life in this gallery.Listen...
March 23rd 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
23 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Charles Algernon Parsons was born in 1854 and first came to Newcastle in 1877 to...
March 23rd 2023 to June 11th 2023
Exhibition
23 Mar 2023 to 11 Jun 2023
A procession is part and parcel of the cycle of life; people gather and move...
March 24th 2023
Entertainment
24 Mar 2023 to 24 Mar 2023
The tour will explore forgotten stories and hidden histories relating to some of the exhibits...
March 24th 2023 to March 24th 2023
Entertainment
24 Mar 2023 to 24 Mar 2023
Join one of our volunteers on a tour of the fort and discover more about...
April 1st 2023 to June 30th 2023
Entertainment
1 Apr 2023 to 30 Jun 2023
Olga Prinku is an embroidery artist based in North Yorkshire. She created the concept of...
April 1st 2023 to September 3rd 2023
Chris Killip, retrospective Baltic presents...
April 21st 2023
In person briefingPlaces limitedAre you...
April 21st 2023
This session is babies who...
April 27th 2023
Join the Learning teams from...
May 19th to May 20th
May 20th to October 29th
May 25th
June 30th to June 30th
September 23rd to February 25th
January 26th to October 1st
March 23rd to May 19th
March 23rd to May 19th
March 23rd to April 30th
March 23rd to December 31st
March 23rd to April 1st
March 25th to August 12th
April 20th 2023
Comedy
20 Apr 2023 to 20 Apr 2023
Ever wondered how Mike’s Great-Aunt Zusa made it from Poland to Luton with a war...
August 19th 2023
Live Music
19 Aug 2023 to 19 Aug 2023
Considered by many within the industry to be the top Take That Tribute, performing at...
March 28th 2023 to April 18th 2023
Entertainment
28 Mar 2023 to 18 Apr 2023
Set within the backdrop of Gibside, resident artists are working hard at the Stables. Inspired...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle’s Theatre Royal is one of only 9 Grade I listed theatre halls in England...
April 20th 2023
Live Music
20 Apr 2023 to 20 Apr 2023
The eight-date tour, starting on 28 April, sees Tom return to intimate venues to preview...
May 20th 2023 to October 29th 2023
Exhibition
20 May 2023 to 29 Oct 2023
Wayfinder Working in film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage, music and performance, Larry Achiampong draws on...
December 9th 2023
Live Music
9 Dec 2023 to 9 Dec 2023
The Rezillos burst forth upon the rock scene in 1976, having gathered together at Edinburgh...
Shopping
Newcastle City Centre
Fenwick Food Hall is without doubt one of the best food halls in the north...
Shopping
Heaton
Grab your coffee and plant fix all in one at Fork In The Rose on...
April 2nd 2023 to October 2nd 2023
Live Music
2 Apr 2023 to 2 Oct 2023
The Epic 80’s Singalong! Nothing beats the 1980s! Nothing! From Prince, Madonna, & George Michael...To...
October 21st 2023
Live Music
21 Oct 2023 to 21 Oct 2023
Nelson is one of the most high profile and influential figures on the UK’s soul...
February 4th 2024
Live Music
4 Feb 2024 to 4 Feb 2024
Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as they take you to double-0-heaven with this sensational concert...
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