Events in Newcastle Upon Tyne From 6th April – 12th April 2026

You can find a range of activities across Newcastle upon Tyne this week that reflect civic life and local initiative. At St Nicholas Cathedral’s adjacent courtyard, an exhibition titled Prints from the North features work by members of the Tyneside Alternative Print Collective, exploring non-commercial methods in printmaking since 2019. In Leazes Park, a weekly open-air workshop runs every Saturday morning between 10am and noon, offering guided drawing sessions focused on cityscape sketching with materials supplied free of charge; this event is hosted by the Newcastle Open Arts Network and welcomes participants aged ten upwards. For younger children, play-based events take place at Westgate Centre’s community hub each weekday afternoon from Tuesday to Friday, featuring sensory activities co-designed with staff from Tyne Childcare Trust. On Wednesday 9 April, a music session will be held in the atrium of Newcastle Central Station between 5pm and 7pm; performances are drawn from local student ensembles linked to Newcastle University’s School of Music, and seats are allocated on first-come basis without charge. Evening gatherings include a seasonal food market at The Gate next to Monument Mall, running every Thursday evening until late May with vendors focusing on locally sourced ingredients, many connected through the Tyne Food Co-op initiative established in 2023. Several events incorporate wellbeing frameworks: guided walking tours of industrial heritage sites depart from Newcastle Castle entrance on Saturdays and Sundays during this week’s schedule; these are led by members of the Tyneside Heritage Association, an independent civic group founded to document post-coal-era urban development across North East England. All venues provide access information via city centre kiosks or the public transport Wi-Fi network. Check listings below for times and precise locations.