WHAT IS
6 DAYS OF WORKSHOPS | 3 DAYS OF EVENTS | 1 FESTIVAL
NOVUM - Newcastle Summer Festival - is a brand-new festival experience for Newcastle Upon Tyne. The multi artform event, taking place for the first time from 11-13 August 2023, will showcase local, national, and international talent to transform the Civic Centre and surrounding gardens into a cultural playground, where audiences can make, explore and engage with art, music, performances and installations.
WATCH THE TRAILER.
Find out more about the FREE family workshops, 3 nights of music, art and performance events, the late-night afterparties and the opportunities to get involved in making a new Monumental Construction for Newcastle (and the chance to joyously destroy it).
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
A MONUMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
Since 2003, Olivier Grossetête has built his Participative Monumental Constructions across the world. With almost 200 different constructions, he has visited five continents and recruited thousands of people in his adventures . You, your group, and your family are invited to participate in this gigantic and spectacular project constructing a new piece of art inspired by Newcastle's architecture, made with only cardboard boxes and tape!
FREE FAMILY WORKSHOPS
Free activities available throughout the weekend will include ‘Stay and Play’ - hands-on, creative workshops delivered by artists, as well as community-led performances that cater to art enthusiasts, music fans, families and children alike. Local favourites CHALK, Curious Arts, Tyne & Wear Museums & Archives, Bare Toed Dance Company, and Northern Print will be accompanied by outstanding music from Sage Summer Studios and International visiting artists.
INCREDIBLE LIVE MUSIC
We will take over the heart of Newcastle’s Civic Centre to create a people’s party. Unforgettable live experiences will blend International connections and UK voices. Including boundary crossing performer Mim Suleiman with Hannabiell & Midnight Blue. Iceland's most exciting new performer Gugusar joins the fashion world’s favourite DJ Lou Hayter while the bold electronic sounds of the Faroe Islands' ORKA lead an exploration into contemporary clubland.
