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20 things to do in the North East this weekend (3rd – 6th September)
Looking for things to do in the North East this weekend? Look no further.
From an autumnal, spooky pottery-making session and MasterChef winner Gareth Baty’s supper club to a candlelit ABBA tribute and activities the little ones will love, these are the fun things to have on your radar this weekend.
The Mindful Art of Baking Bread: Apple Bread – Northumberland
When: Thursday 3rd September
Where: Heatherslaw Corn Mill
Price: £40.00
Learn to make Apple Bread with Pauline Beaumont, author of Bread Therapy, mixing dough with flour ground metres away using the mill’s traditional millstones. All equipment, recipe and ingredients included.
Dabbers & Donations – Stockton-on-Tees
When: Thursday 3rd September
Where: The Storytellers Public House
Price: £15.00
The Storytellers Public House hosts Dabbers & Donations, a young professionals’ night in support of The Teesside Family Foundation. Expect bingo, delicious food, raffle prizes and plenty of chances to win, plus networking and entertainment for a lively, memorable evening in aid of a fantastic local charity.
Miles & Margs: Filto & YANA Run Club – Newcastle
When: Thursday 3rd September
Where: Café Filto
Price: £11.55
Café Filto hosts Miles & Margs, a Thursday night social run from YANA Active, bringing like-minded people together through wellness, sustainability and community. Take on a guided 5km run around Jesmond, or opt for a chilled 3km walk instead, with a canned cocktail and treats back at Café Filto HQ afterwards.
Haltwhistle Music Festival – Northumberland
When: Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September
Where: Various venues across Haltwhistle
Price: Free
The town’s first-ever music festival fills Haltwhistle with live music, workshops, dancing and community spirit, from a folk performance at Holy Cross Church to a tea dance, a silent movie screening and live music on the Market Square Stage.
Botanist Bingo Returns – Sunderland
When: Thursday 3rd September
Where: The Botanist Sunderland
Price: Free entry, tables bookable in advance
A live band plays bingo tunes while extended Happy Hour keeps the cocktails flowing, with fab prizes up for grabs and a full house expected.
History Walk – Morpeth
When: Friday 4th September
Where: Morpeth Chantry
Price: £12.00
Local guide Barbara Waldie leads a walk through Morpeth’s history, from the Chantry Bridge and River Wansbeck to Carlisle Park’s statue of Emily Wilding Davison, taking in the Ha’ Hill and the historic Courthouse along the way.
The Paxton House Antiques Fair – Berwick-upon-Tweed
When: Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September
Where: Paxton House
Price: £7.00 entry fee
Up to 80 dealers sell antiques, decorative pieces, salvage and collectables across Paxton House’s landscaped gardens overlooking the River Tweed, with a children’s play area, on-site catering and free parking, well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.
An ABBA Candlelight Experience – Newcastle
When: Friday 4th September
Where: Trinity Church
Price: Tickets from £20.00
A classical ABBA tribute performed by candlelight, with a donation made to a different charity each month. Two sittings run across the evening, with tiered seating allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Sun & Moon Month – Gateshead
When: Friday 4th September (launch), with events running throughout the month
Where: The Staiths Cafe
Price: Varies by event and bookable via each of the organisers Instagrams
Cool Girl Clubhouse and The Staiths Cafe kick off a month-long celebration of womanhood and cyclical energy, with limited edition drinks, local collaborations and a packed programme of female-led events throughout September and October.
This weekend brings two of the highlights. On Friday, Between the Lines hosts a Moon Book Club from 7pm, a moon-themed evening of books, conversation and creativity, reading We Hexed the Moon by Molly Hall Seeley. On Saturday, Rituals Revived pops in from 11am to 4pm for tarot readings throughout the day, with Hayley bringing over 24 years of experience to an intuitive, therapeutic approach, book a longer session or simply pop by for a mini reading.
Sunrise Pilates – Tynemouth
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: King Edward’s Bay
Price: Free (pay as you like, donations welcome)
Lucy Aldridge Fitness and Club LUVO bring Sunrise Pilates back to Tynemouth. All you need is yourself and a mat or towel, they’ll provide the vibes.
Horticultural Show 2026 – County Durham
When: Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th September
Where: Beamish Museum
Price: Free with a Beamish Unlimited Pass
Friendly competition sees vegetables, flowers and crafts judged across The Beamish Challenge, with a dedicated Youth Section and the fiercely competitive Beamish Tony Jobling Cup between staff and volunteer teams.
Spooky Sculpting: Halloween Ceramics – Newcastle
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: Kiln Pottery
Price: £35.00
This Saturday, Kiln kicks off its Halloween ceramics workshops, running various dates through to October. Hand-build your own spooky decoration, ghosts, cauldron pots or lantern holders, no pottery experience needed, with pieces dried, glazed and kiln-fired ready to collect in around six weeks.
Create an Artwork Plaque – Sunderland
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: Grindon Young People’s Centre
Price: £6.13
Children create their own artwork plaque to display their latest masterpieces on, with all materials provided and full creative control over their own designs, suitable for ages 3 and up.
Summer Bird Walk: Migrating Birds – Whitley Bay
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: St Mary’s Island
Price: Suggested donation of £5.00 per person
A guided walk with local birder Matthew Harrison, spotting some of the many birds passing through on migration, including spotted flycatcher, sandwich tern and gannet. Suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Roker Street Style Live – Sunderland
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: Roker Park
Price: Free
A free community event celebrating local creativity, with live street-style photography, style awards, a Mini Fashion Showcase and a DJ keeping the atmosphere lively throughout.
Sip and Paint – Newcastle
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: Daverson Hall
Price: £12.00
A complimentary drink and everything you need to create your own bespoke Arabic calligraphy canvas, running alongside a free Islamic Halaqah with talks, nasheeds and light refreshments.
Supper Club with Gareth Baty – Newcastle
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: LOCAL_HQ
Price: £90.00
MasterChef: The Professionals 2026 winner Gareth Baty presents his winning five-course menu, rooted in memory and family, in a communal supper-club setting. Not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Northern Live: Do I Love You – Consett
When: Saturday 5th September
Where: Empire Theatre & Cinema
Price: Tickets from £26.00
An 11-piece live band and four lead vocalists bring over 30 Northern Soul classics to the stage, including Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” and Gloria Jones’ “Tainted Love”.
Craft and Food Market – Northumberland
When: Sunday 6th September
Where: Northumberlandia
Price: Free
Two rows of tree-lined stalls stretch the length of the woodland walk, with hand-crafted and baked goods, doggy stalls for this popular dog-walking spot, and an onsite café serving hot food and drinks.
Silk Shading Hand Embroidery Workshop – Durham
When: Sunday 6th September
Where: The Weigh To Shop
Price: £50.00
A relaxing workshop learning the silk shading embroidery technique, creating your own artwork from an image of your choice, with one-to-one support in a small group and all materials included.
Check out our events page for upcoming events worth knowing about in the North East.
Molly Ferry
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