40 upcoming events in Newcastle upon Tyne · page 1 of 2
October 2026
Oktoberfest Newcastle
Bavarian-style beer festival with steins, live oompah bands and food held at Times Square in Newcastle.
Tynemouth Market Weekend
Weekend market inside Tynemouth Metro station.
Our Friends in the North, Newcastle Theatre Royal
A Live Theatre co-production adapting Our Friends in the North for the stage.
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence, Utilita Arena
Physicist Brian Cox takes his big-screen science show to Newcastle's Utilita Arena, exploring how complexity emerges in the universe.
2026 Mercury Prize, Utilita Arena Newcastle
The UK's Album of the Year award ceremony comes to Newcastle's Utilita Arena, with live performances from the shortlisted artists.
The Strokes, Utilita Arena Newcastle
New York indie-rock band The Strokes play Newcastle's Utilita Arena on their tour.
Northern Ballet's Cinderella, Theatre Royal
Northern Ballet brings its storybook retelling of Cinderella to Newcastle Theatre Royal, with glittering sets, costumes and dance for all ages over a half-term week.
November 2026
Rigoletto (Opera North), Theatre Royal
Opera North performs Verdi's tragic Rigoletto at Newcastle Theatre Royal, with a full orchestra and some of opera's best known arias.
Friday Floodlit Firework and Funfair Racenight
Fireworks display, funfair and floodlit horse racing at Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park.
The Hollow, Theatre Royal Newcastle
Agatha Christie's The Hollow comes to Newcastle Theatre Royal, a classic country-house murder mystery staged for a week of performances.
Newcastle Christmas Market
Festive market stalls, food and drink around Grey's Monument and Grainger Street in Newcastle city centre.
Tynemouth Christmas Market
Festive seasonal market inside Tynemouth Metro station.
Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Candlelit orchestral performance at Newcastle Cathedral.
Gladiators Live Tour, Utilita Arena Newcastle
The TV Gladiators bring arena contests, big obstacles and a noisy crowd to Newcastle's Utilita Arena for two days.
Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime
The 2026/27 festive family pantomime starring Danny Adams and Joe McElderry at Newcastle Theatre Royal.
Royal Northern Sinfonia Christmas Concerts
Festive orchestral concerts by the Royal Northern Sinfonia at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead.
St Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus Tours
Guided tours at Newcastle Cathedral about St Nicholas.
December 2026
Grainger Market Christmas Night Market
Late-night festive shopping event with local traders, food and drink stalls inside Newcastle's historic Grainger Market.
HowayManay New Year's Eve Quayside Party
Ticketed New Year's Eve celebration on Newcastle Quayside with live music on two stages, food stalls and bars.
Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside New Year Fireworks
Free family firework display over the River Tyne at 6pm on the Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside.
January 2027
Mean Girls the Musical, Theatre Royal Newcastle
The Tina Fey-penned musical Mean Girls plays a two-week January run at Newcastle Theatre Royal, with sharp humour and pop-style songs.
Donny Osmond, Utilita Arena Newcastle
Pop and Las Vegas showman Donny Osmond plays Newcastle's Utilita Arena as part of his tour.
February 2027
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Theatre Royal
National Theatre touring production of Jim Cartwright's comedy-drama about a shy girl with an extraordinary singing voice, at Newcastle Theatre Royal.
Dirty Dancing, Theatre Royal Newcastle
The much-loved stage version of Dirty Dancing returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal with its famous soundtrack and iconic lift.