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What’s on in the North East this weekend
Punk on the Tyne – Gateshead
When: Friday 3rd July, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: Gateshead
Price: £11
Punk on the Tyne is bringing a full day of punk, ska and alternative music to Gateshead – all while raising money for Parkinson’s UK. Held at The Black Bull, the charity festival combines live bands, proper old-school punk energy and a genuinely good cause, proving you can have a brilliant day out while supporting something meaningful.
Pilates – North Shields
When: Friday 3rd July, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Where: Royal Quays Business Centre
Price: free
Get ready to stretch, strengthen, and chill out with a fun Pilates session to strengthen and tone your body, as well as relax and reset your mind.
Hand Sewing Herbal Bags – Gateshead
When: Friday 3rd July, 10:30pm – 12:30pm
Where: Dunston Woodcraft
Price: £10
Learn how to hand sew your very own Herbal bags in this relaxed in-person workshop.
Life Drawing – Morpeth
When: Friday 3rd July, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: St George’s URC Church
Price: £15
Come and join a relaxed drawing class for a summer session.
Evening Yoga – Sunderland
When: Friday 3rd July, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: St. Luke’s Neighbourhood Trust
Price: free
Unwind and stretch out during an Evening Yoga session. Perfect for all levels, intended to help you relax, recharge, and connect with your body after a long day.
Tish Murtha & Kuba Ryniewicz – Gateshead
When: Saturday 4th July
Where: BALTIC
Price: free
Opening this, a landmark exhibition in Baltic’s Level 3 gallery marks the first time four major series by celebrated documentary photographer Tish Murtha will be shown together in the North East, alongside a newly commissioned body of work by Newcastle–based artist Kuba Ryniewicz.
Discover a new opening – North East
When: Friday 3rd July – Sunday 5th July
Where: North East
Price: free
Your local explore list just got longer…from bakeries, to cruises, to wellness experiences, the North East has a ton of new hotspots to get on your radar.
Chitra Ganesh: Journey to the Great Below – Gateshead
When: Saturday 4th July
Where: BALTIC
Price: free
Head to the Baltic to experience the first major UK solo exhibition in a public institution of Chitra Ganesh.
Ouseburn Festival – Ouseburn
When: Saturday 4th July, 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Where: Ouseburn Bandstand
Price: free
The Tyne and Queer and Ouseburn Trust are sharing: Ouseburn Folk, a celebration of folk music at the Ouseburn Band Stand. Discover the best contemporary and traditional folk, roots, and acoustic music across Ouseburn.
Brocksbushes Summer Fayre – Northumberland
When: Saturday 4th July, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Brocksbushes Farm Shop
Price: £3
Enjoy a fantastic family day out in Northumberland. With a wonderful mix of local food and drink, artisan stalls, live entertainment, activities, games and seasonal attractions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Candle Making Workshop – Tynemouth
When: Saturday 4th July, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Linskill Centre
Price: £35
Get ready to craft your own dreamy candles and light up your space.
Conscious Movement and Dance – Newcastle
When: Sunday 5th July, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Summerhill Bowling Club
Price: £7.21
Explore an evening of dance and movement at the Summerhill Bowling Club.
Afternoon Tea – Northumberland
When: Friday 3rd July – Sunday 5th July
Where: Matfen Hall
Price: £45
Some things just belong together. Long summer afternoons and afternoon tea overlooking lawns and gardens, for instance. If you haven’t yet experienced afternoon tea in the Drawing Room at Matfen Hall, consider this your sign to change that.
Vision and Intention Studio – Durham
When: Saturday 4th July, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Where: Thorndale Road
Price: £27.50
This is your chance to reset, refocus and move forward with intention. This relaxed morning allows you to pause, and reset by creating a vision board and focus on what really matters.
Foraging Walk – Bedlington
When: Saturday 4th July, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Attlee Park
Price: £6.13
Enjoy an engaging outdoor walk that blends history, nature and practical plant knowledge.
Summer Block Party | Baltic x The Glasshouse – Gateshead
When: Saturday 4th July
Where: Attlee Park
Price: free
The annual Summer Sizzler has had a fresh remix for 2026. The Baltic is teaming up with their neighbours The Glasshouse for a Summer Block Party. This will be a proper Tyne-side takeover. Inside. Outside. Riverside. All alive with all out sunshine mode morning ’til late.
All-Female Birding & Bird Photography – Gosforth
When: Saturday 4th July, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Gosforth Nature Reserve
Price: free
Grab your binoculars and get ready for birdwatching and a bird photography morning.
Whether you’re an experienced birdwatcher or just starting out, it’s the perfect chance to explore Gosforth Nature Reserve and all of its birds.
Coastal Wealth Beach Clean – Whitby
When: Saturday 4th July, 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Where: Whitby Beach
Price: £11.55
Spend a memorable, family-friendly day at Whitby Beach. This is more than a beach clean, Coastal Wealth brings inland and coastal communities together through volunteering, conversations, collaboration and a shared meal.
Baltic X Weezy Pop – Gateshead
When: Saturday 4th July, 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Baltic
Price: free
Newcastle-based jewellery brand, Weezy Pop and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art are joining forces to celebrate the spirit of the North East through a limited-edition charm collection which will be unveiled on Saturday 4th July at The Weezy Pop Takeover at Baltic.
Pilates + Padel – Benton
When: Sunday 5th July, 9:00am – 11:00pm
Where: Project Padel
Price: £25
A fun filled morning of Pilates with Kate fro KOVECLUB, Padel + coaching by PP and Acai bowls by acaiety.
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