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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.
November 3rd 2025 to December 24th 2025
Family
3 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Experience the magic of Christmas as Fenwick transforms their rooftop into a snowy wonderland -...
November 8th 2025 to January 4th 2026
Family
8 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Get your skates on! Life’s ice rink is back from Saturday 8 November for ...
November 8th 2025 to January 4th 2026
Family
8 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Further Afield
Created by acclaimed theatrical designer Charlotte Lloyd Webber and her award-winning event design team, enter...
November 15th 2025 to December 23rd 2025
Seasonal
15 Nov 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Get ready for a magical Christmas experience as Newcastle's Christmas Market returns to the heart...
November 21st 2025 to December 24th 2025
Seasonal
21 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Step into the magic of Christmas at Newcastle’s Christmas Village and join Father Christmas and...
November 22nd 2025 to January 4th 2026
Seasonal
22 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Further Afield
Raby Castle at Christmas - Day & Night Experiences Step back in time to experience...
November 29th 2025 to December 24th 2025
Entertainment
29 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Considered one of the most beloved films in cinematic history, It's a Wonderful Life has...
December 5th 2025 to January 4th 2026
Family
5 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Enjoy the festive show with the lovable Buttons, the handsome Prince Charming, the wicked Ugly...
December 20th 2025 to December 23rd 2025
Foodie
20 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
Gateshead
Experience the magic of the festive season with Once Upon a Christmas Tea at SIX...
December 22nd 2025 to December 24th 2025
Metrocentre’s Elf Academy and Christmas...
December 22nd 2025 to December 24th 2025
Step into a festive journey...
December 22nd 2025 to December 23rd 2025
Meet Santa and his black...
December 22nd 2025 to December 23rd 2025
A magical way to start...
December 22nd to December 31st
December 22nd to December 24th
December 24th to January 25th
December 24th to December 25th
December 25th to December 25th
December 25th to December 25th
December 31st to January 1st
December 31st to January 1st
March 14th
March 28th
May 29th
November 23rd to December 24th
December 25th 2025 to December 25th 2025
Live Music
25 Dec 2025 to 25 Dec 2025
Celebrate ‘God with Us’ at this joyful, family-friendly service on Christmas Day. You’ll enjoy readings...
December 19th 2026
Heritage
19 Dec 2026 to 19 Dec 2026
Gateshead
A floristry workshop for all ages (5+ to adult).Make your own festive floral arrangement to...
November 20th 2026
Heritage
20 Nov 2026 to 20 Nov 2026
Gateshead
In this session you will make a gingerbread man decoration to hang on a Christmas...
November 8th 2025 to January 4th 2026
Family
8 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Further Afield
Created by acclaimed theatrical designer Charlotte Lloyd Webber and her award-winning event design team, enter...
November 8th 2025 to November 22nd 2025
Seasonal
8 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
In the mood for sandwiches, scones and a dusting of festive magic? Head down to...
December 22nd 2025 to December 31st 2025
Family
22 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Step into a Prehistoric Winter Wonderland this festive season.This festive season, the Great North Museum...
December 22nd 2025 to December 23rd 2025
Family
22 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
Meet Santa and his black and white elves for some cosy Geordie festive fun.Ho Ho...
December 28th 2026
Entertainment
28 Dec 2026 to 28 Dec 2026
Further Afield
Take flight for Christmas 2026 with The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of...
Shopping
Newcastle City Centre
The beloved Moosenwirt is returning to Newcastle for 2025Opening from 15th November 2025, Moosenwirt is...
November 29th 2025 to December 24th 2025
Entertainment
29 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Considered one of the most beloved films in cinematic history, It's a Wonderful Life has...
December 20th 2025 to December 23rd 2025
Foodie
20 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
Gateshead
Experience the magic of the festive season with Once Upon a Christmas Tea at SIX...
Food & Drink
Quayside
NewcastleGateshead Quayside welcomes a stunning new riverside Italian restaurant in collaboration with INNSiDE by Meliá...
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