Events in Gateshead From 6th April – 12th April 2026

You can find live music, family activities, and outdoor events across Gateshead this week from 2026-04-05 to 2026-04-12. Activities take place in Birtley, near the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, and around the Team Valley Trading Estate. Routes follow riverside paths linking St Nicholas Cathedral precincts with Tyne Bridge access points, offering quiet walking and cycling routes.

Creative workshops include mosaic tile making at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music’s community studio and painting sessions in public parks near Gateshead Interchange. Guided bike tours start from the Millennium Bridge footpath entrance in late morning. Follow marked trails along disused railway lines now used as greenways, passing old mill foundations visible at low tide.

Live music events occur at smaller studio venues in Quayside commercial areas and Baltic Centre galleries between 6pm and 9pm on selected evenings. These are part of a cultural initiative supporting local acts from Felling, with schedules linked to public transport hubs like MetroCentre station. Community wellbeing sessions for young riders happen weekly in Gosforth’s green spaces next to the A186 corridor.

Cultural events include heritage walks focusing on pre-20th century housing layouts near Angel of the North sculpture site and storytelling hours at East Coast Main Line access points. All details are listed below with times, locations, and public transport links for those using Tyne & Wear Metro or bus routes.