Explore the North East

Here you'll find handy travel information, updates and tips for key regional events as well as journey inspiration. Travel North East has you covered.

Days Out by Bus

Explore the North East

Here you'll find handy travel information, updates and tips for key regional events as well as journey inspiration. Travel North East has you covered.

Days Out by Bus

Events

There is always something exciting happening in the North East. Take a look at just some of the biggest and best events coming up in the region.

Tales on the Tyne

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and North Tyneside , Sculpture Trail

15 July 2026

Hop, skip and jump into an art adventure for all to enjoy! St Oswald's Hospice's Tales on the Tyne art sculpture trail is coming to North Tyneside on 15 July to 14 September 2026.

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Durham Fringe Festival

Durham , Durham City Centre - various

29 July 2026

Durham Fringe returns Wednesday 29 July to Sunday 2 August with over 140 unique shows across 11 Durham City venues. There's something for any age, taste, or mood. Who knows what you might discover?

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Great North Run 2026

Newcastle - South Shields , Tyne and Wear

13 September 2026

60,000 incredible participants run from the heart of Newcastle to South Shields each year to fundraise, have fun, achieve a fitness goal, and join an amazing running community, no matter their experience or ability.

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Tales on the Tyne

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and North Tyneside , Sculpture Trail

15 July 2026

Hop, skip and jump into an art adventure for all to enjoy! St Oswald's Hospice's Tales on the Tyne art sculpture trail is coming to North Tyneside on 15 July to 14 September 2026.

Learn more

Durham Fringe Festival

Durham , Durham City Centre - various

29 July 2026

Durham Fringe returns Wednesday 29 July to Sunday 2 August with over 140 unique shows across 11 Durham City venues. There's something for any age, taste, or mood. Who knows what you might discover?

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Great North Run 2026

Newcastle - South Shields , Tyne and Wear

13 September 2026

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Be inspired

From rugged coastlines to vibrant cities, find your next great adventure across the North East.

Family days out: Tyne and Wear playgrounds

Nature/Outdoor

29 June 2026

Looking for inspiration of play grounds across Tyne and Wear? Look no further. All the parks listed are accessible via Metro.

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Discover Hadrians Wall via Metro

Culture/Heritage

9 June 2026

2022 saw the 1900th anniversary of Hadrian's Wall - the stone wall built to guard the Roman Empire's northern frontier. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, every year Hadrian's Wall attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world.

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People stood in front of a painting in an art gallery.

Art Galleries in Tyne and Wear

Culture/Heritage

13 April 2026

Tyne and Wear has a deep history within arts and culture. The art galleries in Tyne and Wear boast everything from historical to contemporary art pieces. Art is for everyone to enjoy and the region's exhibitions are unmissable.

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Family days out: Tyne and Wear playgrounds

Nature/Outdoor

29 June 2026

Looking for inspiration of play grounds across Tyne and Wear? Look no further. All the parks listed are accessible via Metro.

Learn more

Discover Hadrians Wall via Metro

Culture/Heritage

9 June 2026

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Art Galleries in Tyne and Wear

Culture/Heritage

13 April 2026

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