Events in North Shields and the North East

What's on in North Shields and across the wider North East.

19 events

23Oct

Friday23 October 2026

Smash Hits Party Band at Cullercoats Crescent Club

8:30 PM·Cullercoats Crescent Club

Arts & Culture

Royal Quays Halloween Scare Wash

From 6:00 PM, slots every 20 minutes·Royal Quays Outlet car park

Community

24Oct

Saturday24 October 2026

Hotel Motel: The Pitbull Universe Party

2:00 PM·Salt Market Social·Free entry with a reserved ticket

Arts & Culture

25Oct

Sunday25 October 2026

26Oct

Monday26 October 2026

Gia Ford

7:00 PM·Three Tanners Bank·£13.75

Arts & Culture

27Oct

Tuesday27 October 2026

Tommy & Tilly's Magic Castle: A Spooktacular Pantomime

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM·The Exchange 1856·£12 - £15

Children & Families

29Oct

Thursday29 October 2026

Pumpkin Painting at The Loading Bay

6:45 PM·The Loading Bay·£20 per person

Community

Half Term Heritage Train Rides at Stephenson Steam Railway

Museum open 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM·Stephenson Steam Railway·Adults £11 (£9 without optional donation), concessions £9 (£7), under-4s free

Children & Families

31Oct

Saturday31 October 2026

The Phantom Flyer: Ghost Train Rides and Entertainment

11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM·Stephenson Steam Railway·From £7

Children & Families

Halloween Party

See booking·The Exchange 1856

Community

6Nov

Friday6 November 2026

North Tyneside Ukulele Festival 2026

See website·The Exchange 1856·£50 plus booking fee (all workshops included)

Arts & Culture

7Nov

Saturday7 November 2026

Lowe! Signals of Belonging: Workshop with Sana Burney

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM·North Shields Library·Free

Arts & Culture

Tynemouth Cricket Club Fireworks Display

Gates 5:00 PM, display from 7:00 PM·Tynemouth Cricket Club·£4-£7, group ticket £20

Community

13Nov

Friday13 November 2026

East Coast Swing Band

8:00 PM·The Exchange·£9 to £10

Arts & Culture

14Nov

Saturday14 November 2026

Winter Pre-Loved Bike Sale at the Linskill Centre

10:00 AM·The Linskill Centre·See website

Community

Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

8:00 PM·The Exchange·£22.50

Arts & Culture

5Dec

Saturday5 December 2026

North Shields Christmas Market

Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm·Northumberland Square·Free

Markets

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This Weekend

Sat24

Hotel Motel: The Pitbull Universe Party

2:00 PM · Salt Market Social

Sun25

I Love North Shields Autumn Vintage Market

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (market until 4:00 PM) · Salt Market Social

Sun25

The Parish at Cullercoats Crescent Club

3:00 PM · Cullercoats Crescent Club

Sun25

A Night At The Musicals

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM · The Exchange 1856

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