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Newcastle Revealed: History, Bridges and Secrets

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Our Friends in the North: The Thatcher YearsThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Newcastle Theatre RoyalBeamish, The Living Museum of the NorthCounty Durham, c. 15 km from Newcastle · From £21House of TidesQuayside · $$$$The Stand Comedy ClubCity CentreAlison Moyet 2026 TourThu 15 October, 8pm · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £41Vindolanda and the Roman Army MuseumBardon Mill, NorthumberlandBlackfriars RestaurantCity Centre · $$$Crown PosadaQuaysideFreeBayeux-on-Tyne: Drawing the Bayeux TapestryThu 15 October · Great North Museum: HancockGrainger MarketCity Centre · $The Cumberland ArmsOuseburnJimmy Nail: Stories and SongsThu 15 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £44Riley's Fish ShackTynemouth · $$The Free Trade InnOuseburnNo ApologiesThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Live TheatreCook HouseOuseburn · $$

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatTynemouth MarketsSat 17 October, 9am · Tynemouth StationSatLee and Elaine Let Themselves Down and Let the School Down: Halloween SpecialSat 17 October, 12:30pm · The Stand Comedy Club · From £8SatNewcastle United v Aston VillaSat 17 October, 4:30pm · St. James' ParkSatPublic House Hi-Fi presents Tommy CaulkerSat 17 October, 6pm · GingerinosSatSam's Supper Club: Sam Fender - Live at London Stadium (Mercury Fringe)Sat 17 October, 6pm · Tyneside CinemaSatProfessor Brian Cox: EmergenceSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Utilita Arena NewcastleSatGinger Johnson: Show PonySat 17 October · Northern Stage (Stage 1)FreeSatGrainger Market Unplugged (Mercury Prize Fringe)Sat 17 October · Grainger MarketSatHue and CrySat 17 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £41SatPre-Raphaelites: Art and PoetrySat 17 October · Laing Art Gallery · From £12SatRosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!Sat 17 October · Northern Stage (Stage 2)SunKatherine JenkinsSun 18 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £39FreeSunQuayside Sunday MarketSun 18 October · Newcastle Quayside

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Newcastle upon Tyne

DabbawalCity Centre and Jesmond · $$The Broad ChareQuayside · $$21 NewcastleQuayside · $$$Northern RyeOuseburn · $Osters by LovageGosforth · $$STACK NewcastleCity Centre · $Valley Junction 397Jesmond · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

FreeFri 6pmThe Globe Showcase (Mercury Prize Fringe)Fri 16 October, 6pm · The GlobeFreeFri 7pmMercury Prize Fringe: Ancient Infinity Orchestra + Weston (DJ)Fri 16 October, 7pm · Cobalt StudiosFri 7:30pmF54 x Mercury Prize Fringe 2026Fri 16 October, 7:30pm · The Cumberland ArmsFreeFri 7:30pmNorthern Roots x Pilgrim: Mercury Prize FringeFri 16 October, 7:30pm · PilgrimFreeFri 8pmŌdio Bar presents Santa Leticia x Lovellious (Worldwide FM)Fri 16 October, 8pm · Miso Newcastle (Ōdio Bar)FriFoy VanceFri 16 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £36FriRoyal Northern Sinfonia: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Saint-SaënsFri 16 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £5MonBBC Introducing From The Glasshouse: Tom A. Smith, Ellur and Robyn BanksMon 19 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for MusicFreeTue 7pmBONG II, THRAA, GREET: Tyne & Queer Showcase (Mercury Prize Fringe)Tue 20 October, 7pm · The Cluny 2Tue 7pmwalt disco with Lucky Iris and Mace The Great (EMI North showcase)Tue 20 October, 7pm · The GroveTueHannah Peel & Beibei Wang: The Endless DanceTue 20 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £27Thu2026 Mercury PrizeThu 22 October · Utilita Arena NewcastleThuRoyal Northern Sinfonia: Vivaldi's Four SeasonsThu 22 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £5Wylam Brewery TapExhibition ParkThe ClunyOuseburnThe Tyne BarOuseburn

Walking tours

Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeGeordie Genius - Highlights of NewcastleDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeNewcastle Revealed: History, Bridges and SecretsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalk

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Durham CathedralDurham · FreeAlnwick CastleAlnwick, NorthumberlandHousesteads Roman FortHaydon Bridge, HexhamTynemouth Priory and CastleTynemouth
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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Newcastle upon Tyne

FreeHadrian's Wall Path135 kmFreeNorth Tyneside Coastal WalkRoute from North Tyneside CouncilFreeCoastal Heritage Trail (Collingwood Monument to St Mary's Lighthouse)Route from North Tyneside CouncilFreeCullercoats Art TrailRoute from North Tyneside CouncilFreeTynemouth and North Shields Blue Plaque WalkRoute from North Tyneside Council

Comedy, theatre & film

Fri 7:45pmMusic Video Preservation Society: The Art Behind the Song (Mercury Fringe)Fri 16 October, 7:45pm · Tyneside CinemaMon 8pmRachel Fairburn: Vexy BeastMon 19 October, 8pm · The Stand Comedy Club · From £17.5Thu 8pmTez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About YouThu 22 October, 8pm · The Stand Comedy Club · From £25

Sport

Fri 7:30pmNewcastle Eagles v Manchester BasketballFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Vertu Motors ArenaSat 4:30pmNewcastle United v Aston VillaSat 17 October, 4:30pm · St. James' Park

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Newcastle upon Tyne: what's on, answered

What's on in Newcastle upon Tyne this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 13 events listed in Newcastle upon Tyne, including Tynemouth Markets, Lee and Elaine Let Themselves Down and Let the School Down: Halloween Special and Newcastle United v Aston Villa. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes: 2 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 9 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Newcastle upon Tyne?

There are 6 tours and day trips to book, including Beamish, The Living Museum of the North and Durham Cathedral.

Where should I eat in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Local favourites include House of Tides, Blackfriars Restaurant, Grainger Market and Riley's Fish Shack, and for a drink, The Stand Comedy Club and Crown Posada.

Where can I go hiking near Newcastle upon Tyne?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Newcastle upon Tyne include Hadrian's Wall Path, North Tyneside Coastal Walk and Coastal Heritage Trail (Collingwood Monument to St Mary's Lighthouse).

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Newcastle upon Tyne and booking partners. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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