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What’s on this bank holiday weekend
Mexican Standoff
When: Friday the 23rd and Saturday 24th May
Where: Wylam Brewery
Price: free
Get ready for a flavour-packed weekend as Wylam Brewery hosts the Mexican Stand-Off . Top street food vendors from across the North East will serve up tacos, burritos, nachos and more in a bid to win your vote. Expect great beer, DJs, a buzzing atmosphere, and free entry—just grab your food tokens and let the battle begin.
Children: Join the Victorian Workforce – Raby Castle
When: Friday the 23rd May 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Raby Castle
Price: from £10
Step back in time to 1900 and experience the life of Victorian workers at Raby Castle. The Butler will take you on a fascinating journey through the Castle, showing you the demanding roles of the Victorian workforce. Discover the hidden stories of castle life and step into the shoes of maids, servants and other staff.
This family-friendly adventure offers a unique learning experience and gives you an insight into what your life could have looked like more than a century ago!
Blackfriars Beer Festival – Blackfriars Restaurant
When: Friday the 23rd May 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Where: Blackfriars Restaurant
Price: £9.50
Blackfriars is hosting its first ever beer festival over the May bank holiday weekend! Sample beers from eight local breweries – including Blackfriars’ own St Dominic’s Brewery – in the historic Banquet Hall of the 13th-century friary. Outside in the beautiful Cloister Garden, you’ll be able to enjoy delicious street food straight from the BBQ, sip on wine, cocktails and soft drinks, and soak up the live music amidst fire pits and festoon lighting.
Meteora + Limp Biscuit + Motions (Linkin Park Tribute) – Anarchy Brew Co.
When: Friday the 23rd May 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Where: Anarchy Brew Co.
Price: £16.50
METEORA – the ultimate Linkin Park tribute band – is coming to Anarchy Brew Co.! With as much energy, intensity and emotion as the iconic group, fans can fully immerse themselves in the band’s songs for the night. The show will feature tracks from every Linkin Park album, from B-sides to popular hits!
Meet Peppa Pig and Mummy Pig – The Alnwick Garden
When: Saturday the 24th May 10:00am – Sunday the 25th May 6:00pm
Where: The Alnwick Garden
Price: £18.95 (kids go free)
Peppa Pig and her mum will be visiting The Alnwick Garden over the May bank holiday weekend! They will be popping up at intervals throughout the day as they search for the best muddy puddles. Kids go free at The Alnwick Garden, or you can access both the Garden and Lilidorei for one price with a combo ticket. All the more reason to visit!
Durham Pride 2025 – The Sands
When: Saturday the 24th May 12:00pm – Sunday the 25th May 7:00pm
Where: The Sands
Price: £7.21
Celebrate LGBT+ diversity at The Sands park for Durham’s annual Pride weekend! On the 24th, enjoy a free celebration recognising the service of LGBT+ personnel, both past and present, in the British Armed Forces. On the Sunday, take part in a fabulous parade with lots of colour, noise and music. There will also be fun entertainment, headliner acts, food, bars, market stalls and more! Whether you’re part of the LGBT+ community or an ally, this weekend is all about showing the love and having fun.
Build a Bug House and Explore a Bug Hotel – Washington Wetland Centre
When: Saturday the 24th May 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Where: Washington Wetland Centre
Price: free (included in general admission)
Explore Washington Wetland Centre’s bug house and insect garden with volunteer Kate. Soak up the spring sun as you learn which flowers you should plant to help bees and butterflies thrive. You’ll also have the chance to build a bug house using recycled milk cartons and card board tubes, which you can take home for your own outdoor space!
Pond Dipping – Washington Wetland Centre
When: Saturday the 24th May 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Washington Wetland Centre
Price: free (included in general admission)
Explore the underwater world with a fun pond-dipping session at Washington Wetland Centre. Grab a net and search for wildlife such as water snails, great diving beetles and their formidable larvae. A guide will show you how to safely catch and ID these creatures before returning them to the water. An engaging activity for the whole family!
Funky Macrame!
When: Sunday the 25th May 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Flaura Rose
Price: £35
During this fun and informal two hour workshop you’ll learn how to make your own macrame plant hanger, using knots liks a larks head, square knot and half knot and gathering knot. A selection of bright wools and murano glass beads and colourful wooden rings will be provided so you can choose your own colours and be as bold and creative as you dare! There will be a glass of prosecco or nosecco or a soft drink for everyone attending. The workshop will be at the delightful Flaura Rose in Newcastle’s super cool Ouseburn.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor – O2 City Hall
When: Sunday the 25th May 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: O2 City Hall Newcastle
Price: from £28.75
Put on your best disco attire for an iconic night with Sophie Ellis-Bextor! She’ll be performing all her top hits, including Groovejet, Take Me Home and the classic Murder On The Dancefloor. The queen of disco-pop is renowned for her high-energy shows packed with dancing and ‘kitchen party’ vibes. Don’t miss her!
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