Newcastle upon Tyne Events Calendar

Looking for something to do in Newcastle upon Tyne? Whether you're a local, new in town or just cruising through we've got loads of great tips and events to offer. Find out what’s on in Newcastle upon Tyne with our regularly updated events calendar featuring the best upcoming events in Newcastle upon Tyne and the area.

This guide lists events at a glance, showing what’s on each month. See the highlights of What’s On for Newcastle upon Tyne, featuring the best of things to do in Newcastle upon Tyne – Live Music and Gigs, Family Events, Art & Culture, Food & Drink and much more. Newcastle upon Tyne fundraisers and charity events.


Important This Event Calendar is not maintained on a daily basis and some events may have changed dates or are no longer happening. Please double-check the event websites for the most up-to-date information.

The Gruffalo

Northern Stage Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories magical, musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book, celebrating 25 years in 2024! Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save […]

£12.00

Handbagged

Northern Stage Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne

11 years of weekly, behind-closed-doors meetings, where the destiny of a nation is shaped.  Moira Buffini’s clever and charming political comedy unlocks the palace door, imagining the untold conversations of two of history’s most powerful women, Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II.  Ronald Reagan, Denis Thatcher and an ensemble of familiar faces add to the […]

£28.00

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Northern Stage Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has […]

£14.00

Romeo and Juliet at Gibside National Trust (UK Tour)

Gibside National Trust near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, Gateshead

Romeo and JulietBy William Shakespeare When two scions of warring families in Verona fall suddenly and desperately in love, their only hope is to marry in secret, but the bad blood between their houses runs deep, and the star-crossed lovers soon find themselves forced to choose between their family names or their love for one-another. […]

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Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre at Gibside National Trust (UK Tour)

Gibside National Trust near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, Gateshead

Jane Eyre By Charlotte Brontë, adapted by Laura Turner Young governess Jane Eyre arrives at the mysterious Thornfield Hall deep in the Yorkshire Moors and meets her enigmatic new employer Mr Rochester. Sparks fly between the pair, but when a terrifying secret from the past returns to haunt them, can Jane and Rochester’s passion survive […]

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