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Start the year with a mesmerising Laser Light Show on the Quayside! Join us once again in February for a month of romance as city breakers find love in the city with events and romantic meals out with their valentine or, why not treat your mums to a special weekend in the North East to celebrate Mother’s Day in March?
Families are invited to enjoy a holiday in NewcastleGateshead during the school holidays when the top attractions and free museums pack their event programmes with exciting and interactive activities.
When spring arrives why not head out to the parks and gardens to enjoy the fresh air or take part in Easter Egg hunts and spring-themed family-friendly events right across the North East?
The Easter four-day weekend is the perfect opportunity for a city break in NewcastleGateshead where visitors can take part in Wylam Brewery’s famed food battle events or head to the coast for some spring sunshine. Spend your bank holiday weekends in NewcastleGateshead exploring the breweries and beer gardens or let your hair down at live music events at the bars and clubs in the region.
As the sun begins to shine and the evenings grow longer and lighter – so festival season re-emerges for another year.
Twice a year, enjoy the delights of Newcastle’s burgeoning restaurant scene during NE1’s famous Restaurant Week or head into Newcastle’s cultural quarter, Ouseburn to find out what happens in the many creative artist studios that inhabit the Valley as part of Ouseburn Open Studios.
Halloween and Bonfire Night punctuate the autumn months in NewcastleGateshead with a diverse range of toe-curlingly scary events for adults and children alike as well as firework displays worthy of a hearty oooh and ahhhh.
Is it that time again already? Plan your festive visit to NewcastleGateshead and enjoy a Christmas city break overflowing with Christmas markets, outdoor ice skating, pantos and festive performances as well as the much-anticipated reveal of Fenwick Newcastle’s iconic Christmas window.
October 24th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Seasonal
24 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Newcastle City Centre
The only thing more terrifying than a horrifying Halloween All-Nighter... is TWO Halloween-All Nighters!NIGHT 1...
October 28th 2026 to November 1st 2026
Family
28 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026
Gateshead
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey’s K-Pop Dragon Circus — a dazzling fusion of...
October 28th 2026 to November 2nd 2026
Heritage
28 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
From the 1st October to the 2nd November, explore Newcastle Castle, and the city that...
October 28th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
28 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Belsay Hall, Castle and...
October 28th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
28 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Swap the spooky for a SUPER Natural family-friendly Halloween adventure this October half-term at WWT...
October 28th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Seasonal
28 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Further Afield
Something spooky is coming…Step back in time and get ready for a night you’ll never...
October 30th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
30 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Quayside
Calling all little witches, ghosts, vampires and monsters! This Halloween, step aboard Canny Lass for...
October 31st 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
31 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Halloween is creeping closer, and this year Eldon Square is back with a fang-tastic day...
October 31st 2026 to October 31st 2026
Live Music
31 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Quayside
Join us on for a special three-hour Halloween evening cruise along the River Tyne, with...
November 1st 2026 to November 1st 2026
Fenwick Christmas WindowThe Fenwick Christmas...
November 2nd 2026 to December 24th 2026
Experience the magic of Christmas...
November 6th 2026 to November 6th 2026
Newcastle Racecourse's Bonfire Night tradition...
November 12th 2026 to November 12th 2026
Newcastle, it's time to switch...
November 19th to December 23rd
November 20th to December 31st
November 21st to December 24th
November 27th to November 27th
November 28th to November 28th
November 28th to November 28th
December 2nd to December 2nd
December 3rd to December 18th
December 4th to January 3rd
December 5th to December 24th
December 5th to December 6th
December 5th to December 24th
Shopping
Newcastle City Centre
About Grainger Market Newcastle’s historic indoor market, Grainger Market, opened to the public on 2...
December 19th 2026 to December 19th 2026
Family
19 Dec 2026 to 19 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Spin. Stomp. Bring the whole family. Round up the family and join Monster Ceilidh for...
December 19th 2026 to December 19th 2026
Entertainment
19 Dec 2026 to 19 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Live music. Big dancing. Zero pressure to get the steps right. Join Monster Ceilidh for...
December 3rd 2026 to January 2nd 2027
Entertainment
3 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
“It’s about a small girl. And a great adventure.” In a town called Stifle lives...
August 7th 2026 to August 9th 2026
Festival
7 Aug 2026 to 9 Aug 2026
Newcastle City Centre
NOVUM Newcastle Summer Festival returns Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2026 for a three-day...
November 20th 2026 to December 31st 2026
Seasonal
20 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle is set to sparkle once again this winter as Northern Lights Newcastle returns to...
November 21st 2026 to December 31st 2026
21 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Christmas Village Newcastle brings festive fun to the city centre, with something for the whole...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Life is a fantastic science centre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where one...
July 18th 2026 to August 31st 2026
Family
18 Jul 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
Further Afield
Immerse yourselves in stories from the past during the Summer of Fun event at Beamish...
December 5th 2026
Entertainment
5 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Try your hand at fused glass in this workshop with Kimoci Glass. Under the guidance...
November 19th 2026 to December 23rd 2026
Seasonal
19 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Newcastle City Centre
This year's festive celebrations promise something for everyone. Wander through an extended Christmas Market full...
November 28th 2026 to November 28th 2026
Entertainment
28 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
Gateshead
Endless Love Creative are back with Winter Makers Market, bringing together over 50 independent makers...
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