AUGUST 2025

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KYNREN

Watch Legends Come To Life
Live action night show!
Experience a 90-minute epic journey from sunset to starlight
2025 show dates
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT
19 July - 13 September 2025
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Fire Station Summer Parties 2025

🔥ARE YOU COMING?🔥
Summer? Sorted 🌞🎉

Top up the sunscreen and grab your sunnies, it's going to be a huge summer of music in Sunderland.
Last summer we had amazing audiences, world-class artists and great vibes, so we're bringing The Fire Station's Summer Parties back for 2025.
Bigger than ever, we have 9 amazing outdoor gigs in August, from local heroes like The Futureheads, Tom A Smith and The Kane Gang to returning favourites The Shires, Ferocious Dog and Ibiza in Symphony.

📍Fire Station in Sunderland (SR1 3HA)
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Family Fest Weekend

Join us for our Family Fest Weekender on 2nd & 3rd August at Newcastle Racecourse for a weekend of full-throttle family fun!
Expect an amazing mix of live music, monster trucks, motorbike stunt shows, and of course, our famous hot air balloon displays and night glow shows lighting up the sky. There’ll be loads to do all day long – from interactive family entertainment and character appearances to a buzzing funfair and inflatables for the kids.
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Seaham Food Festival

A WEEKEND OF FANTASTIC FOOD AND FAMILY FUN DOWN BY THE SEA​
Opening Times - Saturday 2nd August 10am to 5pm and Sunday 3rd August 10am to 4pm.
We have some incredible TV chefs, regional food & drink traders and local entertainers this year. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter or follow us on social media to hear the latest update
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@Youthalmightyproject

the Urban Fest Grand Finals at Sunniside Gardens on 2 & 3 August (with some seriously good prizes up for grabs).
Urban Fest is THIS WEEKEND! 🤘😎

⚽ @YouthAlmightyProject will be with us all weekend, bringing street soccer to Sunniside. Try your hand at Inflatable Dart Football, have a match in the Football Cage, and flex your footwork during target archery.

📢Join us from 11 AM on 2 & 3 August in Sunniside Gardens, SR1 1LB📢
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The Gaderung is coming to Ad Gefrin!

Join us on Sunday 3rd August for a free, all-day celebration of Northumbrian food, music, craft, and storytelling.

🌾 Artisan Market | Live Music | Street Food | Storytelling | Crafts | Feast
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NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week

Delve into delicious dishes for less with NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week

Dine for £10, £15 or £20 per person at participating restaurants
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NE1 Newcastle Quayside Carnival

Newcastle, get ready! 🎡👀
Saturday 9th August! 🎉⏰ 11am-3pm

This unmissable, family-fun day out will include circus workshops, aerial acrobatics, face painting, meet and greets with your favourite characters like Bluey, interactive activities, arts and crafts, and more - all with the stunning backdrop of the Quayside! 🙌
And the best part? It’s completely FREE to attend! ✨
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Meet me On the Corner Cafe Celebrating ✨️ 135yrs of Whitley Bay Golf Club ✨️

Join us to celebrate in style on Saturday 9th August with...

🎸 Live music from Tom Mitchell
🍴 3 course al a carte meal
£40pp

🎟 Tickets available behind the bar! All welcome!
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Blackfriars Restaurant

History meets horror… will you brave the night? 🕯🧟‍♂️
Join us on Tuesday 12th August for a spine-tingling History Tour by Night: Plague, Panic & Survival — inspired by 28 Years Later, filmed right here in Newcastle.
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Dalton Park

Browse over 50 local independent stalls, including tasty food & drink, handmade crafts, seasonal flowers, face painting, jewellery & much more!
Get ready for a weekend of shopping, sunshine and summer vibes at Dalton Park’s Summer Artisan Market!

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Big Dippa North Sea WKNDR

Whitley Bay Beach Spanish City Plaza
23rd & 24th August 2025
The Big Dippa returns to Whitley Bay this July as part of the North Sea Weekender series. There's paddle boarding action organised by @northerlyswell and @northernsupraceteam, live music, street food and a bar. Full details soon.

To sign up for the paddle boarding competitions head to https://bit.ly/3MGIQXd
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Exploring the Archives @ Raby Castle

The Raby archives provide a unique insight into the historic associations between the Vanes and members of the Royal family. Join our Archivist for a very special session, delving into some of the documents which bring the history of Raby’s royal connections to life. 
Click the link and see more of the events at Raby Castle
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Ouseburn Valley Summer Street Party 23rd August

A summer street party on one of the finest streets in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There will be DJs, a BBQ, free drinks, sweet treats, prizes and give aways.
A dozen of Ouseburn's finest independent businesses have got together to lay on this special event for you on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
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Family Fun Day — Bank Holiday Monday!** 🎉☀️

Join us at **Derwent Manor Hotel** on **Monday, 25th August**, from **12–3pm**, for an afternoon of end-of-summer fun for **ALL AGES!**

🎈 Bouncy castle
🎶 Kids’ party with the amazing **Project DJ**
🎭 Face painting & candy floss (small additional charge)
🍦 Delicious food, drinks & ice creams
🌿 Free venue parking
📍 Grand Hall & lawns — fingers crossed for sunshine!
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Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show

Our second Classic Car & Bike Show takes place on Sunday 31 August 2025!
Set against the stunning backdrop of Ushaw’s historic grounds, this event brings together an incredible collection of vintage, classic, and custom cars and motorcycles from across the decades.
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SYNC Salsa with Yersin and Nina every Wednesday

A slice of Havana’s heyday in the heart of Newcastle. Dazzling cocktails, delicious food and unforgettable Latin-inspired vibes.

Join us for salsa classes at Revolucion de Cuba Newcastle! Learn new moves, have fun, and meet great people. No experience or partner needed!
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Crusoes Tynemouth every Thursday 6pm

- LIVE MUSIC ✅
- DECKCHAIRS ✅
- SEA VIEW ✅
- COCKTAILS ✅
- BEERS ✅
- STREETFOOD ✅
- SPECIAL DEALS ✅


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Follow in the Footsteps of Uhtred at Bebbanburg with Ragnar @Bamburgh Castle


‘The Last Kingdom’ TV Props and Costume Display
Everyday until 2 November 2025, step into the REAL Last Kingdom of Bebbanburg (Bamburgh Castle)
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Sunderland Craft Beer Festival @TheFirestation

SUNDERLAND… YOU READY FOR THIS?
This August Bank Holiday, SCBF is back and trust us, it’s going to be huuuge🍻🕺💃🪩

We’ve added a brand new SUNDAY SESSION, so this year it’s 3 days, 4 sessions, and zero chances to miss out!

15+ of the UK’s best craft breweries!
Expect DJs, top quality street food, cocktails and plenty of non-alc options so everyone can get involved.
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The Car Barn Beamish

Tickets for The Car Barn Trophy 2025 are now available on our online ticket shop!
The Car Barn Trophy, our concours Car Barn Drivers' Club meet, tickets are now able to be booked! Any and all two- and four-wheeled machines are welcome to attend, with some awards available in our unique categories…

To book your space at The Car Barn Trophy 2025, click the link in our bio! You’ll need your membership number to book your ticket.
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Red Bull Tyne Ride

Attention Newcastle! 📣

Red Bull Tyne Ride is returning to Newcastle this August! 🔥

The Quayside will once again transform into the ultimate motorbike race track, where some of the world’s best riders will battle it out across the custom built obstacles 👀

Expect jaw-dropping stunts, roaring engines and adrenaline-pumping action, right here in the city! 🙌

📅 Saturday 30th August
📍 Newcastle Quayside
🎟️ FREE entry, no ticket required

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Local Markets

Tynemouth Market
EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9:00am – 3:30pm
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