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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