Free events in Newcastle
Free things to do in Newcastle, sorted for quick planning.
Current events and activities in Newcastle
- Ghostly and Grisly Quayside Walk - The Guildhall
Meet and finish at the Guildhall.A circular walk around the Quayside with ghost stories, witches, bodies fished out of the river, and murders on both sides of the Tyne.This walk includes some steep slopes.
18:30 at Neville Hall
- Bayeux-on-Tyne: Drawing the Bayeux Tapestry
Over time, several reproductions of the Bayeux Tapestry have been made. However, only rarely have copies been complete and to scale. One of the rarer, full-scale copies was created here in Newcastle.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Beacon Films: Unearthed Treasures
Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means. Each filmmaker took on the challenge of creating a film about treasure - what it is, and who or what defines it.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Greggs Ta-Pastry
The eight-metre-long embroidery chronicles the conquest of the British high street by Greggs' most treasured (and tasty) artefacts, inviting you to look closer at the legacy that lives behind your everyday favourites.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Picture This: Someone Like Me
The exhibition features illustrated artworks and personal reflections that explore the many different pathways into research and challenge common ideas about who researchers are and where they come from.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Young People's Art Workshop - Hatton Gallery
Join our printmaking workshop for ages 12 to 18 and explore gel printing and monoprinting techniques.This event is part of our Ways to Play programme of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.Make your ‘Ways to Play’ adventure a great value day out by travelling to our...
00:00 at Hatton Gallery
- Box of Delights Art Exhibition - BottleWorks
Come along to this free exhibition, where you will find paintings, handmade prints and gifts. Treat yourself or buy a gift for a loved one. Tracy creates all her wonderful artwork in her boxroom studio that is always ful
10:00 at Neville Hall
- Halloween Takeover - Great North Museum: Hancock
Join us for a day full of frighteningly fun Halloween activities. There will be crafts, games and terrific tales of local lore and legends.
11:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Darts Night for Percy Hedley Foundation - Times Square Outdoor Event Space
Watch the regions pro players compete and have an evening of fun, entertainment, music and meet and greet opportunities.
17:30 at Neville Hall
- Ollie Regan + Vertigo + Overcast + Parting Shots - Live at the Bunker - The Bunker
Ollie Regan + Vertigo + Overcast + Parting shots take on The Bunker. Our venue hosts the best local talent, and this evening won't be any different. All recorded and filmed for Spark FM and The Bunker Youtube channel.Doo
19:00 at Neville Hall
- Ollie Regan + Vertigo + Overcast + Parting Shots - The Bunker
Our venue hosts the best local talent, and this evening won't be any different. All recorded and filmed for Spark FM and The Bunker Youtube channel.
19:00 at Neville Hall
- Runaway Club - Think Tank
Live Nation PresentsRunaway ClubPlus Special GuestsPresented by Live Nation.All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
19:30 at Neville Hall
- Tropiloco - The Haunted Warehouse! - Digital
After last year's Freshers edition completely sold out, Newcastle's biggest student party returns for a one-night-only Saturday superclub takeover, exclusively for Newcastle students.
21:00 at Neville Hall
- Tropiloco - The Haunted Warehouse! 3000+ People @ Digital - Digital
After last year's Freshers edition completely sold out, Newcastle's biggest student party returns to DIGITAL for a one-night-only Saturday superclub takeover, exclusively for Newcastle students.
21:00 at Neville Hall
- Wellness Weekends: Qigong Session - South Shields Museum And Art Gallery
Visitors are invited to enjoy free Wellness Weekends at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, designed to encourage mindfulness and relaxation through art, to celebrate the arrival of Pierre Mignard's The Marquise de Seign
00:00 at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Children's Halloween Party - The Elmfield Social Club
Get ready for a spooky afternoon packed with disco, entertainment, games, refreshments and plenty of Halloween fun! ️
13:00 at Neville Hall
- Elmfield social club children's halloween party - The Elmfield Social Club
Get ready for a spooky afternoon packed with disco, entertainment, games, refreshments and plenty of Halloween fun! ️
13:00 at Neville Hall
- Halloween Disco With Live DJ Owen Lowery - White Room Music Cafe
Our annual Halloween party with wonderful live DJ in Owen Lowery spinning all our favourite music from the 70s to 90s with something for everyone in betweenFancy dress a must, normal clothes not allowed!!!
19:00 at Neville Hall
A genuinely low-cost day in Newcastle
Plan your visit to Newcastle. Discover nightlife, concerts, theatre, football, family activities, food and local things to do around the city centre, Quayside, Ouseburn, Jesmond and Gateshead.
Check what the advertised free entry includes. Advance booking, optional activities, parking and transport can still have a cost.
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