June 2024: 10 Unmissable Events in Newcastle
Our monthly event round-up is here with the top things to do in the city this June
Although the weather is doing its best to pretend otherwise, we’re actually into summer territory in Newcastle - believe it or not!
As usual, that means even more splendid things to do across the city to keep you busy. We’ve collected some of the most interesting and entertaining things going on in the city centre this June for you to peruse and mark in your diaries.
Paul Smith: Pablo @ Utilita Arena
There are only a select few stand ups who’ve reached the arena-filling stage, but Liverpudlian comic Paul Smith is now firmly one of them, and he’s done it his own way, with little of the mechanics most comedians use to gain success. His new show Pablo is another 75 minutes of his winning mix of anecdotes, banter and big laughs.
26th-27th July, from £34.95
Bite Back For Cancer Research UK @ Wylam Brewery
Organised by Sian and Cal Byerley from Restaurant Pine, the acclaimed restaurant in East Wallhouses, Bite Back For Cancer aims to raise much-needed funds for Cancer Research UK and fill your bellies with delicious food. Taking place in the lovely environs of Wylam Brewery, the event is free to attend, with attendees buying tokens at £6 to enjoy freshly cooked dishes from 15 leading Michelin -starred chefs (including Kenny Atkinson, Tommy Banks, Pam Brunton and Ian Waller). Delicious AND charitable!
9th June, free to attend, £6 per food token
Here You Come Again @ Theatre Royal
Jukebox musicals – where an artist’s hits are worked into a new musical – have been all the rage since Mama Mia! and Here You Come Again has proved to be a huge hit both here and in the US! This UK adaptation from Jonathan Harvey tells the lovely story of an obsessed Dolly Parton fan who uses her music to get through tough times. With all her hits – 9 To 5, Jolene, Here You Come Again – and an appearance from Tricia Paoluccio as Dolly, this promises to be bighearted, rhinestone spangled fun!
18th-22nd June, from £15
The Gin to My Tonic: Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival @ Boiler Shop
Aiming to bring the very best craft spirits to all corners of the nation, The Gin To My Tonic travelling festival hits the Boiler Shop in June and is going to be tasty, spirited fun. A ticket gets you admission to one of the day’s two sessions and gives you an opportunity to sample hundreds of different makes of gin, rum and vodka from a host of different producers, but there will also be cocktails, tequila, prosecco and beer, and a full programme of live music and goings on.
22nd July, from £17.50
Lucozade Euro 2024 Fan Zone @ Times Square
If you love football and want to experience all the excitement of Euro 2024 with your mates and thousands of other fans, you’ll probably be heading to Time Square where Central Park are teaming up with Lucozade to host the region’s biggest fan zone, showing all the games from Scotland vs Germany on 14th June to the final on 14th July. There’ll be bars and street food stalls to keep you refreshed and well-fed throughout too. Families are welcome to all non-England games (which are free to attend), but England games are 18+ only with various tickets available.
14th June – 14th July, free / ticket prices vary
Great North Nights: Mind & The Muse @ Great North Museum: Hancock
This June, it's time for another one of the Hancock’s occasional, wonderful Great North Nights, where the museum opens its doors 'til late for an evening of activities, talks, demonstrations, music and more. Themed around the "hidden architecture of cities past and present", you can enjoy everything from a set by DJ Awkward Black Girl to a badge making workshop, from a talk about the James Webb space telescope to an investigation of urban nature. All this plus cocktails, beers and pizza from the student brewery Stu Brew.
14th June, from £8
The Dark Side of the Moon: June Planetarium Shows @ Life Science Centre
One for the real heads: once you’ve successfully coordinated Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon with the film of Wizard Of Oz, the next step is to take in a planetarium show at Life Science Centre to really get lost in the cosmos. There are two chances in June, offering astonishing views of the solar system and beyond as the classic album is played out in full.
7th and 21st June, £20
The Donkey, The Whippet & The Giant Leek @ Live Theatre
This new play from Tom Kelly and Graeme Thompson tells the story of local composer Eric Boswell, who was responsible for such North East comedy songs and ballads as The Summer Of Last Yearm The Whippet and The Great Longbenton Leek, alongside the Christmas class Little Donkey. Boswell died 15 years ago and this charming show celebrates his life and work.
21st June, £18
The Stand Pub Quiz @ The Stand
Newcastle’s premier comedy venue The Stand is putting on a comedy-themed pub quiz night this June so if you think you know your Andrew Dice Clay from your Daniel Kitson, you should probably head down and show the other teams how it’s done. Hosted by comic Matt Reed, entry is a mere two quid but bragging rights last forever (or until next time when you lose!)
4th June, £2
Pride Extravaganza Bottomless Brunch @ Manahatta
Already one of the city’s most popular bars, Manahatta is celebrating this year’s Pride festivities with a dragged up Bottomless Brunch event. There’ll be fabulous games, prizes, dances and of course bottomless drinks at this boisterous event!
30th June, £41.95
Craft gin? Dolly Parton classics? Mind-blowing sounds and visuals? It must be another month in Newcastle, packed with exciting goings-on of every type to suit every taste. So what’s stopping you getting involved?
