Newcastlelocation-guides.com - location guide to Newcastle featuring Newcastle Festivals information, annual festival listing for Newcastle, England - Last updated 31/12/2008.
Newcastle features a comprehensive selection of festivals and annual celebrations, with cultural events, live music and outdoor entertainment all around the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area. Popular festivals in Newcastle include the following events.
Annual Newcastle Festivals
March: Guinness St. Patrick's Meeting, popular horse racing event held at the Newcastle Racecourse
July: Whitley Bay Jazz Festival, attracting many notable jazz musicians, taking place at Newcastle's Menzies Silverlink Hotel in Whitley Bay
July: Durham City Summer Festival, with a range of entertainment, held at the beginning of the month
August: Family Festival, a range of activities and music for all ages, at the Metro Centre
September: Whitley Bay Kite Festival, held in the middle of the month at Whitley Bay, with many large and colourful kites, together with demonstrations and trade stands
October: Great North Run, famous for being one of the largest half-marathons on the planet, attracting large crowds of both runners and spectators
November: Productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company, arriving in the city of Newcastle each November
November: Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night), with a number of large bonfires and fireworks displays held around the city on or near November 5th
December: Christmas Illuminations, featuring a range of seasonal lights, decorations and festive markets, marking the run-up to Christmas
December: New Year's Eve, many parties are held throughout Newcastle, with fireworks at midnight
Newcastle features a comprehensive selection of festivals and annual celebrations, with cultural events, live music and outdoor entertainment all around the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area. Popular festivals in Newcastle include the following events.