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There are plenty of things to do all year round in NewcastleGateshead so plan your visit for bank holiday, summer holidays, firework displays and Christmas!
There are plenty of things to do all year round in NewcastleGateshead so plan your visit for bank holiday, summer holidays, firework displays and Christmas!
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Start the year with a bang and watch the spectacular Midnight New Year’s Eve Fireworks display over NewcastleGateshead 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 tuck into tasty street food at By The River Co’s Hawker Market or take part in Wylam Brewery’s famed food battle events. 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. So does the NE1 Quayside Seaside which brings the holiday vibes to the Newcastle banks of the River Tyne.
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 10th 2022 to December 24th 2021
Seasonal
10 Nov 2022 to 24 Dec 2021
Heaton
Welcome to Santa's Rooftop Cinema - screening from Thursday 10 November - Christmas Eve 2022...
November 12th 2022 to January 6th 2023
Family
12 Nov 2022 to 6 Jan 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Ice Skating at Life returns for another festive year! Get your skates on outdoors from...
November 26th 2022 to November 27th 2022
Family
26 Nov 2022 to 27 Nov 2022
Further Afield
Back for 2022! Get ahead of the Christmas rush and into the festive spirit at...
December 10th 2022 to December 11th 2022
Family
10 Dec 2022 to 11 Dec 2022
Calling all kids 7 and under! Choose your favourite outfit, grab your grown ups and...
December 2nd 2022 to January 1st 2023
Seasonal
2 Dec 2022 to 1 Jan 2023
Gateshead
The popular Christmas trail featuring enchanting illuminations will return to the Georgian garden at the...
October 31st 2022
Seasonal
31 Oct 2022 to 31 Oct 2022
Enjoy a spooky evening tour of Newcastle Castle this Hallowe'en! Duration: 1 Hour 30 MinutesThis...
Unfortunately, there are no plans for...
December 22nd 2022
Lighting the DarkMartin Green has gathered...
December 10th 2022
Journey through time and around the...
October 5th 2022 to October 31st 2022
As the nights get darker and...
Post date: 28th March 2022
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We’ve got some suggestions to get you off the sofa and into the fresh air in NewcastleGateshead. Whether you take a walk along the coastal paths or play at the new exhibition in Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, there are plenty of things you can do in Newcastle and Gateshead between Christmas and New Year.
December 17th 2022 to December 24th 2022
Family
17 Dec 2022 to 24 Dec 2022
Coast
Give your little elves a special treat this Christmas and join us for a magical...
November 6th 2022
Live Music
6 Nov 2022 to 6 Nov 2022
Ouseburn
The three sisters can't recall when or why they started playing, the music’s always just...
November 5th 2022
Theatre
5 Nov 2022 to 5 Nov 2022
Hazelsong Theatre's 'Sigurd and Fafnir' has its origins in the Volsung Saga from the time...
Food & Drink
Quayside
The Bridge Tavern is a cosy pub and restaurant situated under NewcastleGateshead's famous Tyne Bridge...
November 4th 2022
Live Music
4 Nov 2022 to 4 Nov 2022
British girl group responsible for many of the most successful pop hits of the 00sThe...
December 1st 2022 to December 15th 2022
Seasonal
1 Dec 2022 to 15 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Enjoy a unique night out this Christmas. This is the perfect alternative experience if you...
June 18th 2023 to June 18th 2023
Live Music
18 Jun 2023 to 18 Jun 2023
A darling of BBC Radio 2, Nell Bryden has become a listeners’ favourite in recent...
Food & Drink
Quayside
Chart House will offer a modern culinary journey through the Maritime Spice Route, featuring bespoke...
October 21st 2022
Foodie
21 Oct 2022 to 21 Oct 2022
Working for yourself can feel lonely and solopreneurs sometimes lose confidence in themselves and their...
March 10th 2023
Live Music
10 Mar 2023 to 10 Mar 2023
The '60s group Manfred Mann is now considered, more than ever, one of the finest...
July 3rd 2022 to July 4th 2022
Sporty
3 Jul 2022 to 4 Jul 2022
Gateshead
The Great North 10k 2023 information will be announced soon. Keep an eye on this...
November 13th 2022
Theatre
13 Nov 2022 to 13 Nov 2022
Let The Customs House Young Performers Company take you on a journey through the last...
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