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Upcoming events in Newcastle, Gateshead, South Shields, Sunderland, Middlesborough and everywhere in between!

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29/09/2023 - 12/05/2024

Venue: Oriental Museum, Durham

Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa – Oriental Museum, Durham

Over the last decade, the Oriental Museum has been developing a collection of contemporary...

10/02/2024 - 14/07/2024

Venue: Belsay Hall

There is Light in the Fissures: Art Exhibition – Belsay Hall

This captivating exhibition was put together by English Heritage’s first visual art fellow, and...

10/02/2024 - 03/11/2024

Venue: Bamburgh Castle

‘The Last Kingdom’ Exhibition – Bamburgh Castle

This revered exhibition showcases costumes and props from the global hit Netflix series 'The...

16/03/2024 - 23/06/2024

Venue: Discovery Museum

Spirit of Invention

This super cool exhibition has just launched at the Discovery Museum, showcasing contemporary technology...

Baltic Open Submissions 2024 with Fenwick

25/03/2024 - 01/09/2024

Venue: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Baltic Open Submission 2024

The North East is bursting with incredible visual artists, sculptors, painters and more. The...

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A table is covered in piles of scissors, buttons, threads, embellishments and more for the cushion decorating workshop at Banyan.

09/05/2024 - 6:00pm

Venue: Banyan

Cushion Decorating – Banyan

Head to Banyan in Newcastle City Centre to unleash your creativity in this cushion-decorating...

Painting by William Turner called The Fighting Temeraire. It depicts a ship sailing away into a sunset.

10/05/2024 - 10:00am

Venue: Laing Art Gallery

Turner: Art, Industry & Nostalgia – Laing Art Gallery

The Laing Art Gallery will showcase more than 20 works by Joseph Mallord William...

A group of about ten young women line a long wooden table in a pink room. They all hold up a 2D disco ball painted in various colours. They look at the camera and smile. They are taking part in the Eurovision Disco Ball Paint Night at Flaura Rose in Ouseburn.

10/05/2024 - 5:30pm

Venue: Flaura Rose

Eurovision Disco Ball Paint Night with Amy Sedum – Flaura Rose

Jam along to the best Eurovision hits while you paint your own wooden disco...

A darkened image of a woman climbing up a sheer rock face. Pink text overlays the image. It says: Friction Ladies Night. Starting Friday 12th April. Second Friday every month, 6pm to 9pm.

10/05/2024 - 6:00pm

Venue: Friction Bouldering

Friction Ladies Night – Friction Bouldering

Ever wanted to try indoor climbing but intimidated by the climbing gym? Perhaps you're...

Musician Jess Gillam laughs into the air as she holds her saxophone against a bright blue background. Below her, a purple strip is overlaid with blue text. It says: Brahm's First Symphony, Friday 10th May.

10/05/2024 - 7:30pm

Venue: The Glasshouse

Brahms’ First Symphony – The Glasshouse

This spectacular concert brings women to the fore, with female conducter Chloé van Soeterstède and...

Attention foodies: 7 culinary events to add to your 2024 calendar

11/05/2024 - 10:00am

Venue: Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Tynemouth Food Festival

Prepare for a feast at Tynemouth Food Festival. With the stunning backdrop of Tynemouth...

Photo for Tyneside Vegan and Music Festival. A teal background is covered in small illustrations of pawprints and animal faces. Below it against a white strip, the T of Tyneside is displayed as an orange angel of the north. The rest of the text reads Tyneside Vegan and Music Festival.

11/05/2024 - 11:00am

Venue: Northumbria University

Tyneside Vegan and Music Festival – Northumbria University

Enjoy a day of live music and local traders at this family-friendly vegan festival...

Six newly fired pots sit in a sink, where hands scrub the smoke and soot from their surfaces. The pots' colours already shine through in tones of metallic green, blue, gold and bronze.

11/05/2024 - 1:30pm

Venue: Muddy Fingers Pottery

Raku and Obvara Taster Class – Muddy Fingers Pottery

Learn the art of two ancient firing methods: Raku and Obvara.You'll be provided with...

Plants and succulents in an array of quirky pots sit on a pink tablecloth at a flea market stall. Another photo shows a woman in a 50s style white dress browsing the vintage clothes rails.

12/05/2024 - 11:00am

Venue: Gateshead International Stadium

The Big Newcastle Flea Market – Gateshead International Stadium

This huge flea market at Gateshead International Stadium is a must for anyone interested...

Poster promoting the Hand Embroidery Workshop by The Canny Haberdashery. A green background is overlaid with pink and red leaves. Text is positioned above this, giving details of the event.

12/05/2024 - 12:30pm

Venue: Revolución de Cuba Newcastle

Hand Embroidery Workshop with The Canny Haberdashery – Revolución de Cuba Newcastle

Led by The Canny Haberdashery, this hand embroidery workshop is the perfect way to...

Vanilla frosted tea cups and choc chip cookies are arranged around two tiers of an afternoon tea cake stand.

12/05/2024 - 2:00pm

Venue: Prohibition Cabaret Bar

Spring Temperance Tea Party: Vintage Afternoon Tea Cabaret – Prohibition Cabaret Bar

Kickstart spring in true swinging style with this delightful afternoon tea cabaret at Prohibition...

A collection of Belgian truffles are laid out on a white surface. Some of square and smooth, while others are spherical and dusted with cocoa powder or decorated with swirls.

12/05/2024 - 2:00pm

Venue: Vineyard 72

An Introduction to Chocolate Making – Vineyard 72

During this delicious evening, you'll learn how to make various flavours of Belgian chocolates...

Four glass suncatchers hang from a fake white tree. They are all egg shaped and feature a range of colourful designs depicting flowers, trees and shapes.

14/05/2024 - 10:00am

Venue: Whitley Bay Big Local

Fused Glass Suncatchers Workshop – Whitley Bay Big Local

Free your creativity in this fun workshop, where you'll create a unique suncatcher to...

A blue monster, green dragon, purple unicorn and orange alien leap across a yellow stage against a red curtain backdrop. The image is an illustration in the style of children's book There's a Monster in your Book.

14/05/2024 - 1:30pm

Venue: Tyne Theatre and Opera House

There’s a Monster in Your Show – Tyne Theatre & Opera House

This brand-new show is a delightful adaptation of Tom Fletcher’s beloved ‘Who’s in Your...

A rail of minimalist clothes stands next to a huge plant in a black pot. White text is overlaid on the image, giving details of Mint Velvet's Re Minted Swap Sessions.

14/05/2024 - 5:30pm

Venue: Mint Velvet Morpeth

RE:MINTED Swap Session Morpeth – Mint Velvet Morpeth

Say "NO" to fast fashion and join a RE:MINTED Swap Session instead!To take part,...

A woman carefully draws a nature design onto a piece of green paper. She is taking part in a lino printing workshop.

15/05/2024 - 10:00am

Venue: bbox studios

Spring Printmaking Spectacular: A Coastal Lino Print Workshop – bbox studios

Create stunning lino prints during this 2-hour workshop.You'll learn the basics of lino printing...

The wooden structure of Kielder Observatory is silhouetted against an orange, purple and grey night sky. Thousands of stars shine above it.

15/05/2024 - 6:00pm

Venue: The Common Room

Discovering New Worlds: With Kielder Observatory – The Common Room

Is there life outside of planet Earth? With an increasing number of star systems...

Poster for Ernie's Wine Tasting Evening. Abstract drawings of green, pink and yellow wine bottles slant to the side of some text, which gives details of the event.

15/05/2024 - 7:00pm

Venue: Ernest Cafe Bar

Ernie Presents: Wine Tasting with North East Tasting Club – Ernest Cafe Bar

Settle down for an evening of wine-tasting led by Andrea from North East Tasting...

A graphic shows a pair of red hands typing on a grey keyboard. Lines extend from the keyboard, attaching to a grey mask of Barrack Obama's face. Above the graphic, there is white text which asks Fake or Fact?

16/05/2024 - 8:00pm

Venue: Life Science Centre

Science Speakeasy: Fake or Fact? – Life Science Centre

Dive into the darker side of AI with this adults-only talk at the Life...

A gentleman dresses in a grey suit and tie sits astride a red BMW motorbike. His hand is poised over one handle.

17/05/2024 - 6:30pm

Venue: Tyne Bank Brewery

The Dapper Weekender – Tyne Bank Brewery

Don your most dapper outfits for a weekend of music, food and drinks, motorbikes...

A pink circle contains the white words Vintage and Makers. Behind it, there are pictures of cacti, rows of colourful shirts, cowboy boots and textiles.

19/05/2024 - 10:00am

Venue: Boiler Shop

Newcastle’s Vintage & Makers Flea Market – Boiler Shop

Who doesn't love a craft and flea market? This huge market will take over...

A cobbled street leading down to Newcastle's Tyne Bridge and Quayside on a grey day. A few people walk across the road.

19/05/2024 - 2:30pm

Venue: Newcastle City Centre

Last Orders: Walking Tour – Newcastle City Centre

Take a fascinating walking tour around a handful of Newcastle's 265 pubs, learning about...

Repeating pattern of blue and purple flowers against green leaves.

21/05/2024 - 10:30am

Venue: Gateshead Central Library

Springtime Pattern Making on Totes with Sajil – Gateshead Central Library

Join artist Sajil Kaleem and dip your toes into the mesmerising art of repeated...

Three women stand at a table in Tyne Bank Brewery. The wear curly wigs like Bob Ross's iconic hair. They each hold up a landscape painting that they have done at the Joy of Painting evening.

21/05/2024 - 7:00pm

Venue: Tyne Bank Brewery

Joy of Painting with Bob Ross – Tyne Bank Brewery

Bring out your inner Bob Ross at this fun and friendly painting workshop for...

22/05/2024 - 7:00pm

Venue: Tyne Bank Brewery

Joy of Painting with Bob Ross – Tyne Bank Brewery

Bring out your inner Bob Ross at this fun and friendly painting workshop for...

Textile artist Bianco Perry wears a black and white spotty blazer. She holds her arms out, showing off the many banners around her. The one hanging on the wall behind her says: Chip Butty.

23/05/2024 - 6:00pm

Venue: BALTIC

Baltic Shop Creates: Bevs and Banners with Bianco Perry – BALTIC

Textile artist Bianco Perry is back again for another fun sip-and-sew session.Enjoy a complimentary...

23/05/2024 - 7:00pm

Venue: Tyne Bank Brewery

Joy of Painting with Bob Ross – Tyne Bank Brewery

Bring out your inner Bob Ross at this fun and friendly painting workshop for...

Black and white depiction of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. She wears a sleek black dress, long black gloves and a high bun.

24/05/2024 - 3:00pm

Venue: The Assembly Rooms

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Themed Afternoon Tea – The Assembly Rooms

Embrace your inner Holly Golightly as you sit down to this ultra-stylish afternoon tea.Get...

Poster for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers 2024 tour. A member of the band leans back on the stage. Behind him are screaming fans. The scene is bathed in dramatic red light. The rest of the poster is black apart from the white bold words that say Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Featuring the Red Hot Chilli Dancers.

24/05/2024 - 8:00pm

Venue: Tyne Theatre and Opera House

Red Hot Chilli Pipers – Tyne Theatre and Opera House

Join the Red Hot Chilli Pipers for a brand-new tour to celebrate 20 years...

A banner made from cowboy print fabric hanging from a thin pole of wood. On the fabric, the words 'Cowboy like Me' have been stitched on in black fabric. Beneath the text, there is a red star.

25/05/2024 - 11:00am

Venue: Flaura Rose

Taylor Swift Banner Making Workshop with Bianco Perry – Flaura Rose

This fun workshop is perfect for any Swifties out there!Embroidery artist Bianco Perry will...

25/05/2024 - 4:00pm

Venue: Flaura Rose

Taylor Swift Banner Making Workshop with Bianco Perry – Flaura Rose

This fun workshop is perfect for any Swifties out there!Embroidery artist Bianco Perry will...

A colourful heart of rainbow paint surrounded the words Durham Pride. On either side of the heart, there is a photo of Aston Merrygold of JLS and George Shelley of Union J. They will be headlining Durham Pride weekend.

26/05/2024 - 10:30am

Venue: The Sands

Durham Pride 2024 – The Sands

Celebrate LGBT+ diversity at The Sands park for Durham's annual Pride weekend!The morning will...

Two children, a boy and a girl, stand beside a pond on a sunny day. The boy hovers a net over the water, grinning. A WWT employee stands beside them, smiling at them as she watches.

26/05/2024 - 1:00pm

Venue: Washington Wetland Centre

Pond Dipping – Washington Wetland Centre

Explore the underwater world with a fun pond-dipping session at Washington Wetland Centre.Grab a...

A range of Jo Malone candles. soaps and spray are lined up on a grey surface. Oranges and flower petals surround them.

26/05/2024 - 2:00pm

Venue: Fenwick Newcastle

Jo Malone London Afternoon Tea – Fenwick Newcastle

Jo Malone London will be taking over Roof Thirty Nine at Fenwick Newcastle with...

A crowd of people stand along a dirt path at the Washington Wetlands Centre. Fields stretch away in the background. A guide stands at the front of the people, pointing to something in the distance. A couple of people have large cameras raised to their eyes, poised to take a photo of the wildlife.

27/05/2024 - 11:00am

Venue: Washington Wetland Centre

Wild Walk – Washington Wetland Centre

Explore the beautiful wetlands with this hour-long guided walk around the reserve.Follow one of...

A large brown beetle stands on a piece of wood. It has long legs and antennae, with a broad shell like back.

28/05/2024 - 1:00pm

Venue: Washington Wetland Centre

Minibeast Hunting – Washington Wetland Centre

Go on the hunt for mini beasts as you explore hidden worlds beneath soil,...

A little girls sits on her mum's lap outside at Washington Wetland Centre. They are reading a Bing book together. The mum points at the page and the little girl laughs happily.

29/05/2024 - 10:45am

Venue: Washington Wetland Centre

Story Time – Washington Wetland Centre

Settle down for a short story about Bing and friends, told to you by...

A young boy grins as he hangs upside down above a mat. A girl does the spilts as she hangs between two thick ropes. They are taking part in the circus workshops at Gosforth Civic Theatre.

30/05/2024 - 9:30am

Venue: Gosforth Civic Theatre

GCT: Great Circus Takeover – Gosforth Civic Theatre

Get stuck into a day of circus fun at Gosforth Civic Theatre!Hosted by Newcastle...

A woman leans over a sheet of card laid on a bench in front of some trees. She carefully places flower petals onto the page.

30/05/2024 - 1:00pm

Venue: Washington Wetland Centre

Natural Printing – Washington Wetland Centre

Venture into the woods for this nature-themed printing workshop.An expert will show you a...

A hand pours a creamy white and green sauce over a plate of crab meat. The sauce swirls prettily around it. A glass of white wine stands in the foreground. It is one of the dishes guests can try with the Spring Tasting Menu at SIX, Baltic.

31/05/2024 - 12:00pm

Venue: SIX Rooftop at BALTIC

Spring Celebration Tasting Night – SIX Rooftop at BALTIC

Indulge in the ultimate dining experience with this 9-course menu at SIX Rooftop, BALTIC.Food...

31/05/2024 - 1:00pm

Venue: Washington Wetland Centre

Pond Dipping – Washington Wetland Centre

Explore the underwater world with a fun pond-dipping session at Washington Wetland Centre.Grab a...

An old creepy house is crawling with dead vines and leaves. A noose hangs beside it. In front of the house, a fire burns. A black hooded figure rises from the smoke. Scratched onto the image are the words, The Witching Hour.

31/05/2024 - 7:30pm

Venue: Tyne Theatre and Opera House

The Witching Hour – Tyne Theatre & Opera House

James Williams’ critically acclaimed ghost play is sure to send chills down your spine...Erin...

01/06/2024 - 10:00am

Venue: Sunderland City Centre

Pride in Sunderland – Sunderland City Centre

Sunderland Pride is the biggest yet, with a whole month of free music, exhibitions,...

A pair of hands fans out five oval shaped trinket trays. Each one is speckled with a different colour: blue, green, grey, yellow and pink. These trays can be made at the Baltic's Terrazzo Trinket Tray workshop.

01/06/2024 - 1:00pm

Venue: BALTIC

Baltic Shop Creates: Terrazzo Trinket Tray – BALTIC

At this hands-on workshop, you'll create your own colourful trinket tray in a fun...

Poet Kate Fox pokes her head out of the doors of the Tardis. She wears a striped Dr Who style scarf. She pouts her lips and widens her eyes dramatically. Beneath this image, large yellow words read Bigger on the Inside.

06/06/2024 - 7:00pm

Venue: The Lit & Phil

Bigger on the Inside: Dr Who and Neurodiversity – The Lit & Phil

During this witty and eye-opening event, stand-up poet Kate Fox will launch her neurodiversity...

07/06/2024 - 10:00am

Venue: Keel Square, High Street West and Market Square, Sunderland

Sunderland Food and Drink Festival

Sunderland city centre will be transformed into a foodie heaven with street food stalls...

08/06/2024 - 2:00pm

Venue: Salt Market Social, North Shields

The Strangest Party – Salt Market Social

Head to North Shields for this day-long music festival, which remembers local music legend...

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