COMING UP · FRI 9 - SUN 11 OCTOBER
43 reasons this weekend is sorted
Every event, opening and one-off across Newcastle this weekend, plus where to eat when everyone's flagging. Your only problem now is choosing.
Beginners English Language Conversation Class
A weekly English conversation class for beginners at Jesmond Library, every Friday morning.
FRI 9 OCTOBER
Friday
ALL DAYThe Social Reckoning
Everyman Newcastle · all day
ALL DAYStory Sprouts
Seven Stories · all day
- ALL DAY
Story Stompers
Seven Stories · all day
MORNINGSeated Pilates at Cleadon Park Library
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · 11:30
free
- AFTERNOON
Music in the Library: John Rowland Trio
Jesmond Library · 13:00
- AFTERNOON
Baby Book Social
Seven Stories · 15:00
AFTERNOONArchaeology 'Open Lab'
Auckland Palace · 15:30
free
EVENINGPussycat Dolls
Utilita Arena Newcastle · 19:00
SAT 10 OCTOBER
Saturday
ALL DAYOptics Demo Event
Washington Wetland Centre · all day
- ALL DAY
South Tyneside Libraries Reading Group – The Word
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · all day
free
- MORNING
Italian School for children
Jesmond Library · 11:00
- MORNING
Keep Jesmond Clean Litterpick
Jesmond Library · 11:00
- AFTERNOON
Auckland Gardens: Weekly Tours
Auckland Palace · 13:30
free
SUN 11 OCTOBER
Sunday
NO ALARM CLOCK NEEDED
Running all weekend
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Making the Invisible Visible
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Clippy Matting Group
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
from £1
- FRI + SAT + SUN
South Shields Creative Writing
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT
Pip and Posy and Friends
Everyman Newcastle
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Learn how to Vinyl Cut/T-Shirt Press
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
from £22.38
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Peek-a-Book
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Storytimes
Seven Stories
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Slow Stitching Group
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Walking for Wellbeing
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Women's Words Writing Group
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Seated Exercise at The Word
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Bounce and Wobblies
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
FRI + SAT + SUNHalloween Drawing Competition
Newcastle Castle
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Baby Bounce
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Light and Fire: 500 Years of Tyndale's New Testament
Auckland Palace
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Library Walks
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · 10:00
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Jiggle and Wiggle
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Knit and Natter at The Word
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · 10:30
from £1
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Alex Papp: Meditations
Auckland Palace · 10:30
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Seated Swans with Complete Ballet CIC
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · 10:30
from £1
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity Exhibition
Auckland Palace · 10:30
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Meet the Evangelists
Auckland Palace · 10:30
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Spanish Gallery Tour
Auckland Palace · 11:00
free
SAT + SUNWeekend Character Visits
Fun Shack Newcastle
FOOD & FUEL
Where to refuel when everyone's flagging
Dabbawal High Bridge Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Dabbawal High Bridge - Indian street food near Grey Street, Soft Play N.
Dakwala Bombay Canteen Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Dakwala on Grainger Street - Indian canteen plates, Soft Play N.
HIGH CHAIRSMowgli Street Food Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Mowgli Nelson Street - Indian street-food small plates, Soft Play N.
And if none of that lands, the bankers
Open most weekends, no booking needed. Check hours on the listing before you set off.
20 of the 43 are completely free 👏
Nothing to pay on the door. Some still want a booking, so check the listing.
- Making the Invisible VisibleThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- South Shields Creative WritingThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Peek-a-BookThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Slow Stitching GroupThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Walking for WellbeingThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Women's Words Writing GroupThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Seated Exercise at The WordThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Bounce and WobbliesThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Baby BounceThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Light and Fire: 500 Years of Tyndale's New TestamentAuckland Palace · Fri + Sun
- Library WalksThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Jiggle and WiggleThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri + Sun
- Alex Papp: MeditationsAuckland Palace · Fri + Sun
- Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity ExhibitionAuckland Palace · Fri + Sun
- Meet the EvangelistsAuckland Palace · Fri + Sun
- Spanish Gallery TourAuckland Palace · Fri + Sun
- Seated Pilates at Cleadon Park LibraryThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Fri 11:30
- Archaeology 'Open Lab'Auckland Palace · Fri 15:30
- South Tyneside Libraries Reading Group – The WordThe Word, National Centre for the Written Word · Sat
- Auckland Gardens: Weekly ToursAuckland Palace · Sat 13:30
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Newcastle today, with times and prices.
TOP PICKJiggle and Wiggle · free- Fri33 things · Beginners English Language Conversation Class
- Sat26 things · Baby Bounce
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