Explore Things to do in Gateshead

You can find layered events across Gateshead shaped by its industrial past and ongoing regeneration. Monthly craft markets happen at Gateshead Pier (Tyne Dock) along Riversway, offering handmade goods and seasonal food stalls. These take place near Gateshead Riverside Park and the Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre in Thornley Woodland Centre.

In Shipley Art Gallery Area, exhibitions respond to current cultural themes, this year features environmental art from regional collectives alongside displays on industrial decline and digital renewal. Further north, Gibside Estate runs its annual Tanfield Railway Heritage Services every Sunday during summer months. Visitors can ride preserved steam locomotives along a track originally built in 1820. The estate’s open spaces host performances tied to North East maritime history.

At Sunniside and Trinity Square, weekly markets alternate on Saturdays with live music from local bands, part of the city’s regular programming including the Gateshead International Festival of Music each June at Royal Northern Sinfonia International Centre for Music.

Neighbourhoods like Blaydon-on-Tyne host gardening workshops in Saltwell Towers and seasonal festivals. South Shields runs cultural events linked to its maritime roots, while Team Valley supports digital innovation near The Metrocentre business hub. All updates are tracked daily through the city directory, ensuring real-time accuracy for listings such as The Glasshouse exhibitions or Sunday Market times at Intu MetroCentre.