Events in Gateshead From 30th March – 5th April 2026

You can find live music, outdoor activities, and creative gatherings shaping what’s on in Gateshead this week. Guided walks along riverside paths from Felling to South Shields follow routes used by industrial workers in the 19th century, offering views of restored wharves now hosting cultural projects like BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. These trails link with green spaces such as Riverfront Park and Wrekken Valley nature reserve, areas recently improved through local regeneration funding. At Baltic, gardening sessions take place in partnership with Gateshead Council’s urban greening programme; attendees help tend seasonal plantings using native species sourced from regional seed banks.

Evening events reflect the city's shifting cultural scene. Tribute sets honour figures such as Nina Simone and Bob Marley across genres, jazz at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, soul in local bars near Gateshead Interchange, and special performances mark Bank Holiday weekends with programming tied to Newcastle’s annual music festival schedule. These are held at accessible spaces including Baltic Gallery’s rooftop area or community halls within Gosforth and Heworth.

Family-friendly options include guided walks through Team Valley Trading Estate, once a centre for post-industrial manufacturing now repurposed into tech incubators, and storytelling sessions based on local labour history, delivered by Gateshead Libraries. All events are listed in the schedule below; access via public transport is straightforward using the Tyne & Wear Metro or bus routes from St James Park and Millennium Bridge.