A Summer Of Fun In Newcastle & North Tyneside - Find out what's On
- Kelly
- Jun 11
- 3 min read
This guide is being updated for 2026
Our what's on guide for the summer is always really popular.
Our Newcastle/North Tyneside version is packed with fun things to do over the holidays.
Click on the BLUE links to find out more and to book
I will add more events when they have been announced
What's On
Discovery Museum
The museum is free to enter and there's lots to see.
🌞Things that go exhibition - Throughout
Great North Museum Hancock
Entry to the museum is free and they have dinosaurs!
🌞Time odyssey - A family adventure - 23rd July / 6th August
🌞Treasure museum trail - Until 20th September
Segedunum Roman Fort
🌞Summer holiday events - Various dates throughout
🌞Victor the veteran - 20th July
🌞Gladiator encampment - 31st July - 2nd August
NE1s Summer in the city
Schedule is yet to be released.
More info on the events HERE
Stephenson Railway Museum
Free entry to the museum
🌞Heritage train rides - Throughout
🌞Metro hat making - 23rd July
🌞Model railway weekend- 25th -26th July
🌞Stone decorating 30th July
🌞Make a train track 6th August
🌞Make a train station artwork - 13th August
🌞Nature crown making - 27th August
🌞Dinky dinosaur adventure - 31st August
Ouseburn Farm
Free Entry to the farm although donations are very much appreciated.
Pets Corner Jesmond Dene
🌞11am-3pm everyday free to look at the animals. You could also explore Jesmond Dene
Laing Art Gallery
🌞Little artists - Running throughout the holidays
🌞Art school for various ages - Running throughout the holidays
Seaton Delaval Hall - National Trust - Summer of Play
🌞Summer of play - 18th July - 31st August
Centre For Life
🌞Lots going on please check out the link below to find out more
Gosforth Nature Reserve
🌞Young nature explorers - Ages 5-7 / ages 8-11 26th July
🌞Wild about board games - 29th July / 9th August
Other Events
🌞The North East Dog Festival - Kirkley Hall - 22nd July
🌞Newcastle comic con - Northumbria arena - 26th July
🌞NE1s Dog on the Tyne - 1st August
🌞Monster truck fest - 1st August - Newcastle Racecourse
🌞National Wrestling League - Vertu Arena - 9th August
🌞NE1s quayside carnival 22nd August
🌞Jesmond food festival - 18th July /1st August
If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE
You can also advertise your business every Friday for free in our very popular Facebook Group. HERE
Keep scrolling to the bottom for lots more ideas
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