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Newcastle Event and Newcastle Festivals
(Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England)



Newcastle Live is a spectacular year-long festival with countless events, including live music, concerts, parades, dancing, street entertainment, theatrical performances and many sporting events. The city of Newcastle also has a number of exciting festivals and events that take place throughout the year, in and around Newcastle city centre.

Newcastle residents know how to party and Newcastle's extremely long calendar of festivals and events includes Newcastle street fairs, Newcastle carnivals, parades and numerous fireworks displays. Local Newcastle newspapers and leading magazines in Newcastle regularly publish the latest cultural event and Newcastle festivals, and also contain up-to-date listings of events nearby Newcastle.

Newcastle's helpful tourist information office is always a useful source for current events and festivals in Newcastle. Many of the events and festivals in Newcastle draw enormous crowds of both participants and spectators, and provide tourists with a wide range of things to see and do whilst staying in the exciting city of Newcastle.




National Public Holidays

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Good Friday / Easter Monday - late March or early April
• First and last Monday in May
• Last Monday in August
• 25th December - Christmas Day
• 26th December - Boxing Day

(If Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next weekday becomes a public holiday).

Newcastle Calendar of Festivals and Event - Newcastle, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in January - Newcastle, England

• Cantor Sport Dipper Day - early January, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Northern Sinfonia - early January, Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Falcons Rugby Matches - throughout January, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle United Football Matches - throughout January, St. James's Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Eagles Basketball Matches - throughout January, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• UK Wedding Show - late January, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout January, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in February - Newcastle, England

• Jazz Concerts - early February, Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Chinese New Year Celebrations and Parade - early February, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Big Eid Asian Celebration - mid-February, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Opera Concert - mid-February, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts and Event - throughout February, Newcastle City Hall
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout February, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Falcons Rugby Matches - throughout February, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle United Football Matches - throughout February, St. James's Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Science Exhibitions - throughout February, Life Science Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in March - Newcastle, England

• Holiday Show - early March, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Science Festival - mid-March, Life Science Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Guinness St. Patrick's Meeting - mid-March, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout March, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout March, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Eagles Basketball Matches - throughout March, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Falcons Rugby Matches - throughout March, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle United Football Matches - throughout March, St. James's Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in April - Newcastle, England

• Window on the World Festival (WOW) - early April, Fish Quay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Gateshead Spring Flower Show - mid-April, Gateshead Central Nursery, Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Wedding Fayre - mid-April, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Ouseburn Easter Beer Festival - mid-April, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Pirelli International Rally - late April, Gateshead International Stadium, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Evolution Music Festival - late April, various city centre venues, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout April, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Falcons Rugby Matches - throughout April, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle United Football Matches - throughout April, St. James's Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout April, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in May - Newcastle, England

• Green Festival - early May, Exhibition Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Family Race Day - early May, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Northumbrian Water University Boat Race - mid-May, Newcastle Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Community Green Festival - mid-May, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Home and Garden Event - mid-May, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Fish Quay Family Festival - late May, North Shields Fish Quay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Falcons Rugby Matches - throughout May, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Concerts - throughout May, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout May, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in June - Newcastle, England

• Tyne and Wear Youth Games - early June, South Tyneside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Summer Solstice Festival - mid-June, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Northumbria University Fashion Show - mid-June, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Hoppings Festival - mid-June, Town Moor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• De Vere Seniors Classic - late June, Slaley Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup - late June, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• The Northumberland Plate - late June, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• UK and Ireland Corporate Games - late June, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout June, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout June, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in July - Newcastle, England

• Whitley Bay Jazz Festival - early July, Menzies Silverlink Hotel, Whitley Bay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Durham City Summer Festival - early July, Durham, England
• Sunderland International Festival of Kites - early July, Sunderland, England
• Outdoor Summer Concert - mid-July, Gibside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Ouseburn Festival - mid-July, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Pride on Tyne Festival - mid-July, various venues throughout the city, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Stockton International Riverside Festival - mid-July, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• North Tyneside International Youth Football Tournament - late July / early August, Whitley Bay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Durham Folk Party - late July, Durham, England
• Beeswing Ladies Day - late July, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Sunderland International Air Show - late July, Sunderland, England
• Gateshead Summer Flower Show - late July / early August, Gateshead Central Nursery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout July, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout July, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in August - Newcastle, England

• NSPCC Charity Race Day - early August, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Women's National Cricket Competition - mid-August, Durham, England
• Newcastle Mela - mid-August, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Live Lines Festivals - mid-August, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Alnwick International Music and Dance Festival - mid-August, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Family Festival - mid-August, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Blaydon Races - late August, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout August, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout August, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in September - Newcastle, England

• Tyne and Wear Heritage Open Days - mid-September, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• BUPA Great North Races - mid-September, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Hexham Abbey Festival - mid-September, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Whitley Bay Kite Festival - mid-September, Whitley Bay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Employment Fair - mid-September, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Chinese Moon Festival - mid-September, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout September, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout September, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in October - Newcastle, England

• Sunday Fun Day - mid-October, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Family Day - mid-October, Beamish Open Air Museum, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Motoring Week - mid-October, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Half-Term Fun - late October, Life Science Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout October, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Theatrical Performances - throughout October, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in November - Newcastle, England

• Gateshead Bonfire and Fireworks Party - early November, Saltwell Park, Oliver Henderson Park and Derwent Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Newcastle Christmas Lights Switch-On - mid-November, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Christmas Present - mid-November, Shipley Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Christmas Decorations Unveiled - late November, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout November, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Royal Shakespeare Society Season - throughout November, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Newcastle Festivals and Events in December - Newcastle, England

• Christmas Fashion Shows - mid-December, Metro Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Open-Air Ice Skating - mid-December, Times Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Christmas Hurdle - mid-December, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Various Concerts - throughout December, at Newcastle City Hall, Metro Radio Arena and Caedmon Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• Musical Productions / Festive Theatrical Performances - throughout December, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
• New Years' Eve - December 31st, throughout Newcastle-upon-Tyne

 
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