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7 things to do in the North East this weekend
MOUTH OF THE TYNE FESTIVAL
When: Thursday 11th July – Sunday 14th July
Where: Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Price: Various
There are still limited tickets left for various performances at the Mouth of the Tyne Festival this weekend – including legend Heather Small on Sunday. Even if you can’t get into the actual festival, why not head down to Tynemouth to soak up the atmosphere?
OUSEBURN FESTIVAL
When: Saturday 13th July – Sunday 14th July
Where: Ouseburn, Newcastle
Price: Free
Ouseburn Festival is returning, bringing a weekend of free live music, art, performances, family activities, and much more. We’re talking pony petting, craft workshops with local artists, street food, entertainers, live music, boat trips, comedy, fairs and exhibitions (we told you it was a lot). One not to be missed. The super cool Ouseburn Market will also be on both days, with more than 60 stalls from unique traders and local makers. Perfection.
THE OVERTONES
When: Friday 12th July, 6.30pm
Where: Princess Alexandra Auditorium
Price: £24.00
For the last decade, The Overtones have been a household name, appearing on countless television and radio shows across the UK and Europe, including Dancing On Ice, This Morning, BBC Breakfast, ITV’s Lorraine, and Radio 2, to name a few. The No1 Vocal Harmony Group have racked up multi-platinum record sales, released 6 studio albums and sold out 11 National Tours – firmly establishing them as ‘One of the UK’s most popular and prolific live acts – and this is your chance to see them.
HEATON PARK MARKET
When: Saturday 13th July, 10.00am – 3.00pm
Where: Heaton Park, Newcastle (enter via Jesmond Vale Lane or Warwick Street)
Price: Free
DJ SHADOW
When: Saturday 13th July, 7.00pm – 10.20pm
Where: The Glasshouse, Gateshead
Price: £35.20
A DJ at a classical music venue? Hear us out. For over 30 years, Josh Davis has expressed his passion, taste, and values through the music he creates as DJ Shadow. The name alone evokes a high watermark for instrumental hip-hop and composition. From his first masterpiece, Endtroducing…, to his underrated Bay Area celebration, The Outsider – his work in the ‘90s and first decade of the 2000s is as essential as it is hard to pin down. If you want something different to do this weekend – this is it.
LINDISFARNE
When: Sunday 14th July, 7.30pm – 11.00pm
Where: Wylam Brewery, Newcastle
Price: £33.00
Iconic North East band Lindisfarne will be at Wylam Brewery this Sunday, performing much-loved hits including ‘Meet Me On The Corner’, ‘Run For Home’ and Fog On The Tyne’ – get ready to singalong.
ART CAR BOOT SALE
When: Sunday 14th July, 11.00am – 5.00pm
Where: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
Price: Free
The Art Car Boot Fair is returning to BALTIC as part of the Summer Sizzler Weekend. More than 50 artists and makers from the North East and beyond will be parking up outside the gallery to showcase and sell their creations. Meet the artists, listen to live music, enjoy food, drink and ice cream, then try more of the free drop-in events inside BALTIC.
Want more inspo for things to book? Head to our High Life North events calendar for all of the events you’ll want to know about.
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