What’s On?

From festive shows to live entertainment, family days out to seasonal experiences and even spectacular celebrations, Newcastle has Christmas all wrapped up. Discover what’s happening across the city and start planning your perfect festive visit.

Featured Events

Check out what’s happening in the city this festive season!

Christmas Lights Switch On

12 November - 12 November

Northern Lights

20 November - 31 December

Ice Skating at the Life Science Centre

7 November - 3 January

Family:

The Polar Express (2004)

6 December - 22 December

Arthur Christmas (2011)

28 November - 21 December

Elf (2003)

29 November - 24 December

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

29 November - 24 December

Snow White Vs Cinderella

5 December - 30 December

The Christmas Sorting Office

21 November - 2 January

The Ultimate K-Pop Christmas

20 December - 20 December

Arthur Christmas (2011) Family Event

12 December - 12 December

Blackfriars' Santa's Grotto

5 December - 23 December

New Year's Eve Family Party

31 December - 31 December

Santa's Family Experience at The Royal Station Hotel

28 November - 24 December

Where Do All the Kittiwakes Go at Christmas?

19 December - 31 December

Gingerbread House Making

22 November - 22 November

Breakfast with The Grinch

24 December - 24 December

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

11 December - 24 December

Ice Skating at the Life Science Centre

7 November - 3 January

The Santa Experience at the Life Science Centre

21 November - 23 December

Santa Sunday Lunch at The Vermont Hotel

6 December - 20 December

Northern Lights

20 November - 31 December

The Snow Queen

3 December - 2 January

Home Alone (1990) + Home Alone 2 (1992) Double Bill

13 December - 13 December

The Polar Express (2004) Family Event

24 December - 24 December

Afternoon Tea with Santa at 3SIXTY

22 December - 24 December

The Canny Christmas Show

12 December - 20 December

Fenwick Christmas Window

1 November - 1 November

Santa on the Roof at Fenwick

2 November - 24 December

The Great Festive Dinosaur Show

19 December - 31 December

New Year's Eve Howaymanay

31 December - 31 December

Jack and the Beanstalk at the Theatre Royal

24 November - 17 January

Elf The Musical

18 November - 21 November

Aladdin at Tyne Theatre & Opera House

4 December - 3 January

The Grinch (2018)

29 November - 22 December

Elf (2003) Family Event

19 December - 19 December

The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) + Stick Man (2015)

20 December - 24 December

Gingerbread Making Workshop at Fenwick

3 December - 17 December