Events in Tyne and Wear

This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events. In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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April

EAT! Food Festival, Various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne
Gateshead Beer Festival, Gateshead
Pins & Needles Annual Show, Newcastle upon Tyne

May

Evolution Festival, Various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland Steam Spectacular, Herrington Country Park, Sunderland, Early May

June

Beamish Chic Vintique Fair, Beamish Park Hotel, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Bede's Way Walk, Sunderland
Blaydon Race, Various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Hoppings, Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, End June
Northern Proms In The Park, Nissan Sports, Social and Conference Centre, Sunderland
Opera North Spring Tour, Newcastle upon Tyne
Summer River Trips, The Shields Ferry, South Shields, June - September
Three Day Northumberland Plate Festival, Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle upon Tyne
Wylam Summer Fair, Wylam Playing Field, Wylam, Late June

July

Beach Volleyball Tournament, Tynemouth
Chopwell Forest Festival, Rowlands Gill
Delaval Garden Fete, Seaton Delaval Hall, Whitley Bay, Early July
Gateshead Summer Flower Show, Gateshead Central Nurseries, Gateshead, Late July
Inflate & illuminate, Saltwell Park, Gateshead, Late July

International Friendship Festival Featuring the Kite Festival, Washington
Otterburn Festival, Otterburn Mill, Newcastle upon Tyne, Mid July
Ryton Summer Festival 11, Ryton, Early July
Seaton Sluice Harbour Day, Seaton Harbour, Whitley Bay, Early July
South Tyneside Summer Festival, Various venues, South Shields
Summer River Trips, The Shields Ferry, South Shields, June - September
Summer Tyne Festival, Various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland International Air Show, Sunderland
Vintage Bus Rally, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival, Whitley Bay

August

Distraction Weekender, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Health and Horticulture Show, North Shields
Newcastle Green Gathering, Exhibition Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne Mela, Newcastle upon Tyne
Summer River Trips, The Shields Ferry, South Shields, June - September
Tynemouth Station Book Fair, Tynemouth

September

Great North Run, Claremont Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Early September
Heritage Open Days, Various locations
SAMA Festival, Various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne
Summer River Trips, The Shields Ferry, South Shields, June - September

Sunderland Art Weekender, Sunderland
Vintage Car Show, Belsay, Newcastle upon Tyne, Early Sept
Vintage Motorbikes, Belsay Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Early Sepember

October

British National Surfing Championships, Tynemouth
Juice Festival, Various venues, Gateshead, Half-term Holiday
Sculpture Day, Saltwell Park, Gateshead, Early October
Sugar & Spice Festival, Various venues, Gateshead
Sunderland Art Weekender, Sunderland
Takeoff Festival, Various locations, Gateshead, Early October
Tynemouth Station Book Fair, Tynemouth
Tyneside Irish Festival, Newcastle upon Tyne

November

Christmas Fair, Belsay Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Mid November
Newcastle Stampede, Newcastle upon Tyne
NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival, Various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne
Northern Lights Film Festival (NLFF)

December

Blow Your Own Christmas Bauble, National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Boxing Day Pudding Fun Run , The Links, Whitley Bay, Boxing Day
Newcastle Christmas Market, Grey’s Monument, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Early December
Winter Festival, Discovery Museum, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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