Visit NewcastleGateshead in every season
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.
May 30th 2023 to May 30th 2023
Exhibition
30 May 2023 to 30 May 2023
Celebrate summer and create some beautiful floral artwork. Take inspiration from the floral still life...
April 9th 2023 to April 9th 2023
Family
9 Apr 2023 to 9 Apr 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Peter Rabbit is taking a break from causing trouble in Mr. McGregor’s garden and is...
April 9th 2023 to December 31st 2023
Foodie
9 Apr 2023 to 31 Dec 2023
Enjoy a hearty, Sunday roast with all the trimmings at Arthur’s, Fenwick Newcastle.Nothing beats a...
April 8th 2023 to December 30th 2023
Foodie
8 Apr 2023 to 30 Dec 2023
Raise a teacup and indulge in a tower of freshly baked treats at Arthur’s.Every Saturday...
April 9th 2023 to April 9th 2023
Family
9 Apr 2023 to 9 Apr 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Ages 9 – 14. For the more confident child. Easter Egg Making allows you child...
March 19th 2023 to March 19th 2023
Exhibition
19 Mar 2023 to 19 Mar 2023
Further Afield
Enjoy a special Mother’s Day at Beamish in 2023 by discovering the customs and traditions...
Occupying a fantastic site on...
This May, the popular Toon...
April 3rd 2023 to April 16th 2023
Easter is just around the...
April 3rd 2023 to April 10th 2023
Enjoy a great day out...
Post date: 30th March 2023
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Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
The Hustle is a bar, restaurant and disco lounge located close to the entertainment complex...
April 29th 2023
Entertainment
29 Apr 2023 to 29 Apr 2023
Ouseburn
S I C R A N S T O U N is a fabulous throwback...
April 5th 2023 to December 20th 2023
Entertainment
5 Apr 2023 to 20 Dec 2023
Join walk leader Joan for a sociable saunter to get outdoors, enjoy the views and...
May 30th 2023 to June 1st 2023
Theatre
30 May 2023 to 1 Jun 2023
Performance Time: Approx. 9pm (straight after the performance of The Lies)Tickets: Pay What You Feel...
October 22nd 2023
Comedy
22 Oct 2023 to 22 Oct 2023
Viral sensation *Gary Powndland* (pronounced like the shop, but not spelt the same) is back...
March 30th 2023 to March 30th 2024
Family
30 Mar 2023 to 30 Mar 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Explore, Discover & Enjoy Newcastle with two self-guided, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure...
May 19th 2023
Live Music
19 May 2023 to 19 May 2023
Swan Nek host a monthly showcase gig at Hoochie Coochie . Many of you will...
Food & Drink
Coast
The Customs House in South Shields offers arts and entertainment for all, with a focus...
Food & Drink
Ouseburn
Thali Tray is due to close on Sunday the 9th October 2022- please visit their...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
A well-known club for nightlife, Rusty's bar has a fun and welcoming vibe, making it...
May 19th 2023
Live Music
19 May 2023 to 19 May 2023
Francis Rossi - Tunes & ChatStatus Quo legend Francis Rossi is taking up his acoustic...
April 1st 2023
Entertainment
1 Apr 2023 to 1 Apr 2023
Free, in-store Grow How demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday of every month...
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