A Cracking Christmas Weekender 23-26 December 2017 | Newcastle NE1
23rd December 2017
Festive Film
Be greeted by elves, have your ticket stamped by the conductor and hop aboard The Polar Express at the Discovery Museum this Christmas! A festive film screening with a difference - there will be sweet treats, special guests and keepsakes to take home.
Christmas Ceilidh
The Monster Ceilidh Band are in the Toon and they’re ready to bring their festive music and dance to Sage Gateshead. Combining explosive and fiery folk with funky riffs and glitchy drum ’n’ bass beats, it’s sure to be a night you won’t forget this Christmas!
Uplifting Festive Groove
It’s officially holiday season and we can’t think of a better place to kickstart the Christmas weekend celebrations than World HQ. The Uplifting Festive Groove combines disco, motown, funk, soul and R&B with classic house, hip hop and reggae. There really is something for everyone as we embrace the most wonderful time of the year.
Top Tribute
90s rock music lovers, you’re in luck this Saturday night. Join Definitely Mightbe, the definitive Oasis tribute, as they perform a classic set of the band’s biggest hits at the O2 Academy. The best kind of pre-Christmas treat.
24th December 2017
Sunday Skate Session
Enjoy a great winter day out with the whole family at the Life Science Centre’s seasonal ice rink. It’s the most magical day of the year as we prepare for the arrival of the man in the big red coat, and there’s hardly a more festive way to spend it! Get your skates on and glide into Christmas…
Winter Wonderland
Get crafty at BALTIC during the run up to Christmas this year. Create your own sculptural snowflakes, encourage snowy skies with the Ice Elves and take home some sparkly reindeer dust ready for Rudolph’s arrival.
Santa’s Grotto
Make magical memories and enjoy festive treats at As You Like It this Christmas Eve. It’s the perfect place to catch Santa before the big day! Expect fun, food and festivities all day. 30 minutes at £12.95 per child.
Panto magic
Round up the troops and pop to the panto at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House this Christmas Eve! It’s the ultimate festive day out for all the family with guaranteed giggles from start to finish. It’s Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs this year - starring Michelle Heaton, Matt Pagan and Danny Posthill.
He’s on his way…
Santa is on his sleigh and he’s coming your way. Don’t forget his refreshments! Pop a mince pie, a glass of sherry and a carrot on your fireplace for the big man and his reindeer.
25th December 2017
Christmas Park Run
Ready, set, go… start Christmas Day with a jog as the parkrun returns to Exhibition Park for a seasonal special! Arrive in your best festive running gear and spread Christmas cheer as you complete the 5km course. You might even go home with a PB - meaning you can celebrate with lots of turkey and mince pies!
A Royal Lunch
Enjoy a Christmas Day lunch fit for royalty at the Royal Station Hotel. Celebrate a relaxing and stress free Christmas Day with a sumptuous five-course banquet in the stunning Victoria room. Available for bookings from 12pm - 4pm, £59 per adult and £25 per child.
A Seasonal Stroll
Enjoy a seasonal stroll through town this Christmas. Stretch your legs after a festive feast and take in the sights we all know and love on this very special day. Share your Christmas Day snaps on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @NewcastleNE1.
Festive Feast
Feast festive with friends and family this Christmas at The Vermont Hotel’s Bridge Restaurant. A traditional (and very tasty) lunch will help spread Christmas cheer as you indulge on the most wonderful day of the year. Yum!
Choral Evensong
On the evening of 25th December, join the Cathedral Choir for Choral Evensong. It's a much-loved service in the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer, with a beautiful choral setting, psalms, canticles, anthems and congregational hymns.
26th December 2017
Star Wars Screening
Check in for a must-see cinema screening this Boxing Day. The next chapter
in the Star Wars saga arrives at the Tyneside Cinema and it’s definitely one for the festive to-do list. The Last Jedi picks up where The Force Awakens left off as we finally get answers to some of our burning questions.
Any Dream Will Do
See a sparkling show this Boxing Day at the Metro Radio Arena. Our very own Geordie Joe takes to the stage as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A fabulous family musical and a great way to top up the Christmas fun!
A Giant Panto Extravaganza!
Everyone loves a Boxing Day panto party! Join Emmerdale’s Adam Thomas in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Times Square Pantodrome for what promises to be a fun-packed family show. It’s the enchanting tale of rags to riches, fearsome giants and castles in the clouds. 1pm and 5pm shows.
80s Soul Weekender
Hoochie Coochie’s 80s Soul Weekender Sundays are a must - particularly when it comes to the party season! This Boxing Day, recapture the spirit of the early 80s with a mix of soul, funk, jazz and the early days of dance music. It’s guaranteed to get you on the dance floor!
Keep an eye out for our Get Into Newcastle magazine where you'll find a fun-filled weekend trail every week! Don't forget to let us know what you get up to on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Merry Christmas!!
