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NOVUM Festival 2026 7 - 9 august 2026 Newcastle City Centre

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7-9 August

NOVUM Festival 2026

7 – 9 august 2026

Newcastle City Centre

Explore the NOVUM Festival programme and discover events taking place across Newcastle city centre. Browse by day, location or event type to find something that sparks your curiosity.

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Reshaping The Toon (INSTALLATION)
Craft Drop-In Activity FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Indoor Event INSTALLATION North East Company

Reshaping The Toon (INSTALLATION)

Friday 7 August & Saturday 8 August FREE Newcastle City Library

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TRUTH!
Audio Described FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

TRUTH!

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Northern Stage

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The Secret Parade
CPP Commission Art Trail Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT Self Led

The Secret Parade

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE Brunswick Place

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Possê
Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Live Music OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Possê

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Northumberland Street

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You Are Here: NOVUM
CPP Commission AUDIO TRAIL FREE North East Artist PERFORMANCE TEENAGE FRIENDLY TICKETED

You Are Here: NOVUM

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm – (Saturday only) 4pm FREE Newcastle City Centre

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String and Strong’s Great Big Gameathon
Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT WALKABOUT

String and Strong’s Great Big Gameathon

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Blockbuster Factory
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT WALKABOUT

Blockbuster Factory

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Northumberland Street

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Portals
CPP Commission Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE INSTAGRAMMABLE INSTALLATION North East Artist North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT

Portals

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE Around Newcastle City Centre

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Festival Facepainting
Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT

Festival Facepainting

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Gigantic Bubble Fun
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT Workshop

Gigantic Bubble Fun

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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The Red Herring Silent Disco Walking Tour
OUTDOOR EVENT TEENAGE FRIENDLY TICKETED TIMED EVENT Walking Tour

The Red Herring Silent Disco Walking Tour

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August Newcastle

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Kamchàtka
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT WALKABOUT

Kamchàtka

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Northumberland Street

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Reshaping The Toon (WORKSHOP)
Craft Drop-In Activity FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Indoor Event North East Company TIMED EVENT

Reshaping The Toon (WORKSHOP)

Saturday 8 August 10:00 – 13:00 FREE Newcastle City Library

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BLOCK
Acrobatics FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

BLOCK

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Grey Street

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Once Upon A Wall
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Once Upon A Wall

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Beats, Cycles & Song
CPP Commission Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Live Music North East Artist North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Beats, Cycles & Song

Saturday 8 August FREE Great North Museum: Hancock

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The Swings
Aerial Audio Described Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

The Swings

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Right to Play
CREATIVE PLAY Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT

Right to Play

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Colour Outside the Lines
Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE INSTAGRAMMABLE INSTALLATION North East Artist

Colour Outside the Lines

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Mr Wilson’s Second Liners Live
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Live Music PERFORMANCE WALKABOUT

Mr Wilson’s Second Liners Live

Saturday 8 August FREE Northumberland Street

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Fabric of Us
Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Fabric of Us

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Grey Street

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A Room in Bloom
CPP Commission ARTIST WORKSHOP Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Indoor Event INSTAGRAMMABLE INSTALLATION North East Artist

A Room in Bloom

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE High Bridge Works

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The Happy Space
Drop-In Activity FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Company QUIET SPACE

The Happy Space

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00 FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Wheelie Proud
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT WALKABOUT

Wheelie Proud

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Northumberland Street

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The Turkey & The Caterpillar
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

The Turkey & The Caterpillar

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Newcastle Civic Centre

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Bird Rave
Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Bird Rave

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August FREE Northern Stage

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Sticky Lips Live
FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Live Music OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE WALKABOUT

Sticky Lips Live

Sunday 9 August FREE Northumberland Street

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Dominoes Newcastle
Art Trail FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE INSTALLATION OUTDOOR EVENT Sculpture TIMED EVENT

Dominoes Newcastle

Sunday 9 August 14:30 – 17:00 FREE Newcastle

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NOVUM Festival 2026

7 – 9 august 2026

Newcastle City Centre

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