What's On This Weekend in the North East
154 events happening across the North East and the North East this weekend. 29 right here in the North East.
Waxcap Grasslands: NHSN Lifelong Learning Course
Steel Rigg car park, Henshaw, Northumberland, NE47 7AN
An introductory field course on identifying waxcaps and other grassland fungi, run by the Natural History Society of Northumbria.
Early Years Storytime Group at Woodhorn
Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF
A story followed by a short hands-on activity for pre-school children and their families or carers.
Also This Weekend
Newcastle Red Bulls v Sale Sharks
Kingston Park Stadium, Brunton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8AF
Riverside Ragas: Ustad Irshad Khan and Gurdain Rayatt
Sage Two, The Glasshouse, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Grand Cinema: Defiant – County Durham, The Miners' Strike and its Legacy
The Grand cinema, 1950s Town, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0RG
Beamish Colliery Rapper Team
Band Hall, 1900s Pit Village, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0RG
The Great Pumpkin Party: Halloween Half-Term at Belsay Hall
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, near Morpeth, Northumberland, NE20 0DX
October Half-Term at Beamish Museum
Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0RG
Spooktown at Hopetown Darlington
Hopetown Darlington, McNay Street, Darlington, DL3 6SW
October Half Term Crafts at Gibside
Gibside, near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE16 6BG
Crafts for Kids: Halloween at Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, NE69 7DF
Birds of Myth and Superstition Walk
WWT Washington Wetland Centre, Pattinson, Washington, NE38 8LE
Autumn Gala at Stephenson Steam Railway
Stephenson Steam Railway, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, NE29 8DX
Mining for Memories at Woodhorn Museum
Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, NE63 9YF
Tales from the Shadows: Halloween Half-Term at Seaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval Hall, The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, NE26 4QR
Gory Stories: Halloween at Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, NE69 7DF
Backworth Male Choir at Woodhorn
Learning Room, Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, NE63 9YF
Haunted Raby: Ghost Walk Tour
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NF
Royal Northern Sinfonia: Barber, Janáček and Nielsen
Wark Town Hall and Mechanics Institute, Wark, Northumberland
The Wind in the Willows
Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AB
Spooky Half Term at Hall Hill Farm
Hall Hill Farm, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0TA
Pumpkin Picking at Tweddle Farm
Tweddle Farm, Fillpoke Lane, Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, TS27 4BT
Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm
Down at the Farm, Stoneygate Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8JG
SUPER Natural October Half-Term at WWT Washington
WWT Washington Wetland Centre, Pattinson, Washington, NE38 8LE
Arborialis Luminarium by Architects of Air
Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, NE63 9YF
Sound Down Sunday at Woodhorn
Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF
Weetslade Autumn Trail
Weetslade Country Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE23 7PS
Skiffle Session and Uke Club at Beamish
Welfare Hall, 1950s Town, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0RG
Gala Lunchtime Concert: Emma Fisk's Hot Club Du Nord
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Blyth u3a Monthly Meeting
Blyth Town Football Club Hall, South Newsham, Blyth
Grassland Fungi Foray at St Andrew's Cemetery
St Andrew's Cemetery (Tankerville Terrace entrance), Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BU
Tiny Sparks! STEM and Storytime: Transport
Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4JA
Play, Discover and Grow
Market Pavilion, Bridge Street, Blyth, NE24 1AP
Curious Crawlers
Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT
Gaby Gulliver's Travels
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Spotty Dog: Kensa and Hendrik Brown
Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AP
Lord of the Wings: Food Battle
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PZ
Street Food Friday: Acropolis
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HD
1910 BYOB Night at Spanish City
Spanish City Plaza, Whitley Bay, NE26 1BG
Spookydorei Nights at Lilidorei
Lilidorei, The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1YU
Day of the Dead: When They Come To Visit
Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RH
Girl Pop Live
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Persian Night at Northern Rugby Football Club
Northern RFC, McCracken Park, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Suntou Susso and The Gambian Superstars
Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AP
People's Emergency Briefing: Film and Discussion
Ponteland Methodist Church, 5 Main Street, Ponteland, NE20 9NJ
Joe McElderry Live 2026
The Phoenix Theatre, 37a Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, NE24 2DS
Pet Rock
The Cumberland Arms, Byker Buildings, Off Byker Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Audition
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB
Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
My New Band Believe
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB
Blackout: Fear Loves an Audience
Tyne Theatre & Opera House, 117 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AG
80s Mania
Playhouse Whitley Bay, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Interactive Screening
Tyneside Cinema, 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QG
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club presents The Ronnie Scott's Soho Songbook
Redhills, Durham Miners' Hall, Flass Street, Durham, DH1 4BE
Smash Hits Party Band at Cullercoats Crescent Club
Cullercoats Crescent Club, 9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN
Charlie Baker: Go Get It
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HD
Royal Quays Halloween Scare Wash
Royal Quays Outlet car park, Coble Dene, North Shields, NE29 6DW
In Conversation With Paula Dunn
The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN
The Wedding Present
Boiler Shop, South Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PE
Durham Jazz Festival 2026
Venues across Durham city centre, including the Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Wildwood: Family Screenings at Tyneside Cinema
Tyneside Cinema, 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QG
Victoria Tunnel Guided Tour (Half-Term)
Ouseburn Trust, 51 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Cemetery Ladybirds at Jesmond Old Cemetery
Jesmond Old Cemetery (Sandyford Road gates), Jesmond Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1NL
Family Activities: Bowl of Wonders at the Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill Road, Durham DH1 3TH
Squash Handicap Competition at The Northumberland Club
The Northumberland Club, North Jesmond Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3JU
Community Halloween Party at Gosforth Garden Village Hall
GGVA Hall, 6 Rosewood Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5DD
Aardman Academy Stop-Motion Workshop
Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA
Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington
Wallington, Cambo, near Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4AR
Interface Arts at The Story
The Story, Mount Oswald, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TQ
Wellness Weekends: Clay Motifs Craft and Slow Looking at South Shields Museum
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA
Spooktacular Storytimes at Seven Stories
Seven Stories, 30 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Green Libraries Week: Recycled Wood Creations Workshop at The Word
The Word, 45 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
Ghastly Ghouls Craft at Seven Stories
Seven Stories, 30 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Melina Serser and PIP
Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AP
Family Film Club at Star and Shadow
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB
Experimental Basketweaving with Rachael Eden
Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AP
Wedding Fair at The Alnwick Garden
The Pavilion, The Alnwick Garden, Greenwell Road, Alnwick, NE66 1HB
Halloween Wreath Making at Souter Lighthouse
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, Coast Road, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear, SR6 7NH
Self-Led Souter Sports at Souter Lighthouse
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, Coast Road, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear, SR6 7NH
Not Now Bernard
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HD
Funnybones: The Ghost Train at Seven Stories
Seven Stories, 30 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Hotel Motel: The Pitbull Universe Party
Salt Market Social, 1 Liddell Street, Fish Quay, North Shields, NE30 1HE
Open Circuit: Music Makers' Social
Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AP
Little Scare-lings at Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centre, Ponteland, NE20 9BT
Alnwick Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
St James Park, Alnwick
Terror on Tyne 2026
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB
South Shields v Chester
Wolf Competitions Stadium, Shaftesbury Avenue, South Shields, NE32 3UP
Day Fever
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PE
Wetland Birds at Dusk
Gosforth Nature Reserve, Salters Lane, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EP
Painting and Das Günther
Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AP
Colts Race Night at Morpeth RFC
Morpeth RFC, Grange House Fields, Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RJ
The North East King of Swing: Jason Isaacs
St Mary's Lighthouse Suite, Spanish City, Spanish City Plaza, Whitley Bay, NE26 1BG
Joe McElderry Live 2026
The Phoenix Theatre, 37a Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, NE24 2DS
The Creedence Clearwater Review
Playhouse Whitley Bay, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Marvin Muoneké and Strictly Smokin' Big Band
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Beatles Acoustic Trio
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Destination: Elton — The Hits of Elton John
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3LS
Jamie Hutchinson: Can My Mate Come? He's Sound.
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Paul Smith: Happy
Utilita Arena Newcastle, Arena Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7NA
Marvin Muoneké and Strictly Smokin' Big Band
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Tyne Theatre & Opera House, 117 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AG
dance dance dance, for the sake of it at The Cumberland Arms
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LD
Afro-Brazilian Celebration Day: Roda de Samba
Northern Rock Foundation Hall, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Hexham Farmers' Market (late October)
Market Place, Hexham
Town Moor parkrun
Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne
Jesmond Dene parkrun
Millfield House, Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7BQ
Carlisle Park parkrun
Carlisle Park, Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YD
South Shields Market
Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
Tynemouth Station Market
Tynemouth Metro Station, Station Terrace, Tynemouth, NE30 4RE
Rag Rug Workshop at Jesmond Library
Jesmond Library, St George's Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DL
Halloween Maze and Pumpkin Trail
Tynemouth Park, Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE30 4JL
Wellness Weekends: Express Yourself Movement Session at South Shields Museum
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA
Meet the Makers at Queen's Hall
Ground Floor Foyer, Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Votive Offerings: A Kiln Firing at Vindolanda
Roman Vindolanda, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7JN
Oktoberfest Newcastle
Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP
Jack Savoretti
Sage One, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Pup-kin Patch at Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centre, Ponteland, NE20 9BT
Halloween All-Nighter 2026: Night 1
Tyneside Cinema, 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QG
Fleece to Fabric: The Textiles of Vindolanda
Roman Vindolanda, Chesterholm, Bardon Mill NE47 7JN
The Actors Forge Showcase
Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RH
Greggs Ta-Pastry
Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT
October Half Term at Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, DH1 3EH
Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories
Seven Stories, 30 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ
Cereal Disco and Doodle at BALTIC
Front Room, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA
Sound Down Sunday at Hexham Old Gaol
Hexham Old Gaol, Hallgate, Hexham NE46 1XD
Geology at Cullercoats
North end of Grand Parade car park, by St George's Church, Cullercoats (grid ref NZ364708)
I Love North Shields Autumn Vintage Market
Salt Market Social, 1 Liddell Street, Fish Quay, North Shields, NE30 1HE
Guided Walk of Gosforth Nature Reserve
Gosforth Nature Reserve, Salters Lane, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EP
Newcastle Film Club: Inspired By Film Challenge Launch
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BB
RE-JIG Sewing Workshop with Rosi
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BB
Keep Britain Tidy: Morpeth Litter Blitz
Goose Hill Car Park, Morpeth
Little Scare-lings at Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centre, Ponteland, NE20 9BT
The Parish at Cullercoats Crescent Club
Cullercoats Crescent Club, 9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN
Sara Oschlag and the Arnie Somogyi Trio
Hexham Library, Queen's Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3LS
Samling Academy in Concert
Sage Two, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Messy Church at All Saints Gosforth
All Saints Church, West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4ES
All Souls' Service at St Mary's Ponteland
St Mary the Virgin Church, Thornhill Road, Ponteland, NE20 9PZ
Lazy Sunday with Stagger Lee
The Cumberland Arms, Byker Buildings, Off Byker Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
DC Blues
The Tyne Bar, 1 Maling Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LP
A Night At The Musicals
The Exchange 1856, Howard Street, North Shields, NE30 1SE
Tired of Fighting
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
The Strokes
Utilita Arena Newcastle, Arena Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7NA
NUJO Jazz Jam
Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AP
Joe McElderry Classic 2026
The Phoenix Theatre, 37a Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, NE24 2DS
Dead of Night
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB
Durham Jazz Festival Double Bill: Olivia Cuttill Quintet and King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
Redhills, Durham Miners' Hall, Flass Street, Durham, DH1 4BE
Jack Savoretti
Sage One, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Pup-kin Patch at Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centre, Ponteland, NE20 9BT
Autumn Afternoon Tea
The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN
The Woosh Club October
Cluny 2, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Across the Network
Gosforth
See all →- Grassland Fungi Foray at St Andrew's Cemetery — Fri 23 Oct
- Street Food Friday: Acropolis — Fri 23 Oct
Jesmond
See all →- Grassland Fungi Foray at St Andrew's Cemetery — Fri 23 Oct
- Cemetery Ladybirds at Jesmond Old Cemetery — Sat 24 Oct
Morpeth
See all →- Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington — Sat 24 Oct
- Colts Race Night at Morpeth RFC — Sat 24 Oct
Tynemouth
See all →- Tynemouth Station Market — Sat 24 Oct
- Halloween Maze and Pumpkin Trail — Sat 24 Oct
Whitley Bay
See all →- 1910 BYOB Night at Spanish City — Fri 23 Oct
- 80s Mania — Fri 23 Oct
Blyth
See all →- Blyth u3a Monthly Meeting — Fri 23 Oct
- Play, Discover and Grow — Fri 23 Oct
Alnwick
See all →- Gaby Gulliver's Travels — Fri 23 Oct
- Spookydorei Nights at Lilidorei — Fri 23 Oct
South Shields
See all →- Girl Pop Live — Fri 23 Oct
- Wellness Weekends: Clay Motifs Craft and Slow Looking at South Shields Museum — Sat 24 Oct
Hexham
See all →- Destination: Elton — The Hits of Elton John — Sat 24 Oct
- Hexham Farmers' Market (late October) — Sat 24 Oct
Heaton
See all →- Spotty Dog: Kensa and Hendrik Brown — Fri 23 Oct
- Suntou Susso and The Gambian Superstars — Fri 23 Oct
Ponteland
See all →- People's Emergency Briefing: Film and Discussion — Fri 23 Oct
- Little Scare-lings at Dobbies — Sat 24 Oct
Durham
See all →- Gala Lunchtime Concert: Emma Fisk's Hot Club Du Nord — Fri 23 Oct
- John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right — Fri 23 Oct
North Shields
See all →- Smash Hits Party Band at Cullercoats Crescent Club — Fri 23 Oct
- Royal Quays Halloween Scare Wash — Fri 23 Oct
Newcastle City
See all →- Tiny Sparks! STEM and Storytime: Transport — Fri 23 Oct
- Curious Crawlers — Fri 23 Oct
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