What's On | NOVUM Festival 2026 Events & Programme

Whats On

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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Indoor Event Live Music PERFORMANCE TICKETED TIMED EVENT

Melanie Baker + Support – live at #NOVUM26

Friday 7 August

7.30pm

Newcastle Contemporary Art Gallery

£15

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Craft Drop-In Activity FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Indoor Event INSTALLATION North East Company

Reshaping The Toon (INSTALLATION)

Friday 7 August & Saturday 8 August

During Library opening hours

Newcastle City Library

FREE

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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

11am

Brunswick Place

FREE

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Acrobatics FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

BLOCK

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

12noon & 2.45pm

Grey Street

FREE

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Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT

Festival Facepainting

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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

Portals

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am

Around Newcastle City Centre

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT WALKABOUT

Blockbuster Factory

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am & 1.30pm

Northumberland Street

FREE

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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

TBC

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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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

Newcastle City Centre

FREE

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Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Live Music OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Possê

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

12.45pm & 3.30pm

Northumberland Street

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT Workshop

Gigantic Bubble Fun

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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Craft Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT Workshop

The Lit & Phil Invention Challenge 2026: Myths and Legends

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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ARTIST WORKSHOP Drop-In Activity FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT

Wheelie Proud Flag Making

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11:30am & 2:30pm

Outside Great North Museum: Hancock

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE Indoor Event LIGHT INSTALLATION Live Music TICKETED TIMED EVENT

Family Glow Silent Disco

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am

Newcastle Civic Centre

Adults (16+): £8.50 / Children: £3.50

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Art Trail Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT Self Led

Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne Hub

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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Adults only IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE Indoor Event LIGHT INSTALLATION Live Music TICKETED TIMED EVENT

Afterglow Silent Disco

Saturday 8 August

7pm

Newcastle Civic Centre

£15

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Drop In IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE Indoor Event LIGHT INSTALLATION TIMED EVENT

Submergence

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

1.30pm

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE INSTAGRAMMABLE INSTALLATION North East Artist

Colour Outside the Lines

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Bird Rave

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11.15am & 1.30pm (BSL)

Northern Stage

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

The Turkey & The Caterpillar

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11.30am (BSL), 1pm & 3pm (BSL)

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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

Wheelie Proud

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

12.15pm, 2.05pm & 3.30pm

Northumberland Street

FREE

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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

11am

High Bridge Works

FREE

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Dance FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Company OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Fabric of Us

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

12.45pm (BSL) & 2.15pm (AD)

Grey Street

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Live Music PERFORMANCE WALKABOUT

Mr Wilson’s Second Liners Live

Saturday 8 August

11.30am, 2.30pm & 4.45pm

Newcastle City Centre

FREE

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OUTDOOR EVENT TEENAGE FRIENDLY TICKETED TIMED EVENT Walking Tour

The Red Herring Silent Disco Walking Tour

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am & 2pm

Outside Great North Museum: Hancock

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CREATIVE PLAY Drop In FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT

Right to Play

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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

The Swings

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11am (BSL), 12.30pm (BSL), 2pm (BSL) & 3.30pm (AD)

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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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

11am, 1.30pm & 4pm

Outside Great North Museum: Hancock

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE North East Artist OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

Once Upon A Wall

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

12noon (BSL) & 2.30pm (BSL)

Newcastle Civic Centre

FREE

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Audio Described FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT

TRUTH!

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

12noon & 2.15pm

Northern Stage

FREE

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Craft Drop-In Activity FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Indoor Event North East Company TIMED EVENT

Reshaping The Toon (WORKSHOP)

Saturday 8 August

10:00am

Newcastle City Library

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE TIMED EVENT WALKABOUT

Kamchàtka

Saturday 8 August & Sunday 9 August

11.15am & 3pm

Newcastle City Centre

FREE

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE Live Music OUTDOOR EVENT PERFORMANCE WALKABOUT

Sticky Lips Live

Sunday 9 August

Northumberland Street

FREE

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CINEMA FILM SCREENING FOR ADULTS Indoor Event TICKETED

The Brutalist (film screening)

Sunday 9 August

12noon

Tyneside Cinema

£13.99 adult / £11.99 concession

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Art Trail FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE INSTALLATION OUTDOOR EVENT Sculpture TIMED EVENT

Dominoes Newcastle

Sunday 9 August

2:30pm

Newcastle

FREE

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NOVUM Festival 2026

7 – 9 august 2026

Newcastle City Centre

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