What's On In Newcastle
May
Orange Evolution Music Festival
Various
Large music festival with punk, indie, reggae, dance and blues amongst others.
July
Whitley Bay Jazz Festival
Menzies Silverlink Park Hotel
International Jazz festival plays host to a variety of acts both UK or internationally
based.
July
Gateshead Summer Flower Show
Gateshead
The largest of its kind in the north-east, attracting 20,000 people every year.
August
Newcastle Upon Tyne Mela
Exhibition Park, Newcastle
The largest free Asian festival in the north-east of England celebrates the Punjabi,
Pakistani, Bengali and Hindi cultures all thriving in the area.
October
Great North Run
From Newcastle to the South Shields coast.
The biggest half-marathon in the world attracts thousands of runners and spectators.
October
British National Surfing Championships
Tynemouth
Taking place at the glorious beach at Tynemouth where 150 of the best British
surfers are expected to battle it out in the competitions.
October
Tyneside Irish Festival
Various Venues across Newcastle
The large and vibrant Irish community celebrate all things Irish in this annual
ten-day jamboree.
November
Northern Lights Film Festival
Various
Focussing on films created in northern latitudes including the UK, Scandinavia
and Latvia amongst others.
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