What to do this Easter bank holiday 2023

WYLAM BREWERY

Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PZ

It’s become a bit of a bank holiday tradition in Newcastle to hit up Wylam Brewery no matter what else you’ve got planned.

And there’s good reason for it. Whether you fancy an epic Battle of the Burger or dancing your socks off to Ibiza classics until the early hours, this day-to-night venue has got you covered.

NERD FEST

Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PE

Nerds, geeks and cosplayers: assemble.

NERD Fest 2023 has arrived and has brought with it a kaleidoscope of retro arcade machines, life-sized Star Wars characters, geeky traders, state-of-the-art VR gaming, film props and cosplay contests.

And, to keep you going through that little lot, Meat:Stack will be on hand with some of the best burgers in Newcastle.

SMOOVE & TURRELL

Tyne Bank Brewery, 375 Walker Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2AB

Newcastle’s favourite funk and mischief band are back with a special live performance at the newly refurbished Tyne Bank Brewery this Easter Sunday.

The local lads will be playing their trademark fusion of funk, soul, northern soul, hip-hop and electronica that never disappoints.

SALT MARKET SOCIAL

Blue Warehouse, 1 Liddell Street, Fish Quay, North Shields NE30 1HE

We’ve another jam-packed weekend of bank holiday plans lined up at the coast’s favourite monthly warehouse event.

Fishy Friday returns on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, which will see some of the most innovative fish dishes gracing the street food quarter alongside the usual combo of craft beer and cocktails.

And, come Easter Sunday, you can dance your heart out to live DJs spinning Ibiza classics until 11pm.

ULTRABEAT

Digital, Times Square, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP

This one’s for the old-school ravers who haven’t lost it.

One of the stalwarts of the British dance scene in the early noughties, Ultrabeat became famous for their megahits Elysium, Discolights and, of course, Pretty Green Eyes.

They return to Digital this bank holiday Sunday for a rewind rave like no other.

BLOCK PARTY X SORLEY

Streetbox, Grey’s Club, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6ES

Internationally touring DJ and producer and Ibiza regular, Sorley, comes home to where it all began: his underground roots in the North East.

On Good Friday night, as part of a tour that takes him back to the intimate venues with big atmospheres in which he first made his name, Sorley will be joined at Streetbox by local and rapidly rising DJs spinning in the naughty “doom tunnel” in Grey’s Club.