Your Visit

Find out how to get into Newcastle, and start exploring the wonderful Christmas markets, stalls, events, and activities.

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Getting to the Toon

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Parking

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Metro

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Nexus

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Train

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Events & Activities

More events that you might enjoy during your time in Newcastle.

Image of Leazes Park lit up with multicoloured lights

Northern Lights

After their huge success last year, Northern Lights returns to Newcastle this winter to once again light up Leazes Park with a magical light trail.

The enchanting after-dark attraction will fill the park with immersive visuals, original audio and jaw-dropping illuminations that are sure to take your breath away - plus some stunning new additions for 2025!

With a Christmas village and vintage fairground rides too, it's a fun winter walk that the whole family can enjoy.

Priced from: £15 (adults/16 and over) / From £5 (children 3-16 years) / Free (childen 2 and under)

Dates include:
Thursday 27th November
Friday 28th November
Saturday 29th November
Sunday 30th November
Wednesday 3rd December
Thursday 4th December
Friday 5th December
Saturday 6th December
Sunday 7th December
Wednesday 10th December
Thursday 11th December
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
Sunday 14th December
Monday 15th December
Tuesday 16th December
Wednesday 17th December
Thursday 18th December
Friday 19th December
Saturday 20th December
Sunday 21st December
Monday 22nd December
Tuesday 23rd December
Wednesday 24th December
Friday 26th December
Saturday 27th December
Sunday 28th December
Monday 29th December
Tuesday 30th December
Wednesday 31st December

Please note: evening time slots on Wednesday 3rd and Wednesday 10th December are designed to accommodate neurodivergent customers, with a reduced audience capacity and lowered audio volume.

Thursday 27 November 2025

to Wednesday 31 December 2025

Leazes Park

Starting from

£15.00

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Ice Skating

It's a Christmas miracle - the beloved ice rink is returning!

Gather your friends and family for the chance to whirl around the open-air ice rink together. The ice rink is open from the 8th November until the 4th January, so book now!

The ice rink is open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It's the perfect wintery destination for all ages. Visit life.org.uk/whats-on/event/ice-skating/ for booking enquiries and more information.

Please note: booking is essential between the 21st - 24th December, and ticket prices vary for these dates. For more information on these sessions, visit: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/event/ice-skating-at-christmas/

Priced from: £48 (family of 4) / £15.50 (adult) / £14 (child aged 10 and over) / £12 (child aged 9 and under) / Free (carer)

Saturday 8 November 2025

to Sunday 4 January 2026

Life Science Centre

Starting from

£15.50

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Northern Lights

After their huge success last year, Northern Lights returns to Newcastle this winter to once again light up Leazes Park with a magical light trail.

With a Christmas village and vintage fairground rides too, it's a fun winter walk that the whole family can enjoy.

Priced from: £15 (adults/16 and over) / From £5 (children 3-16 years) / Free (childen 2 and under)

Please note: evening time slots on Wednesday 3rd and Wednesday 10th December are designed to accommodate neurodivergent customers, with a reduced audience capacity and lowered audio volume.

Thursday 27 November 2025

to Wednesday 31 December 2025

Leazes Park

Starting from

£15.00

View Event

Ice Skating

It's a Christmas miracle - the beloved ice rink is returning!

Gather your friends and family for the chance to whirl around the open-air ice rink together. The ice rink is open from the 8th November until the 4th January, so book now!

Priced from: £48 (family of 4) / £15.50 (adult) / £14 (child aged 10 and over) / £12 (child aged 9 and under) / Free (carer)

Saturday 8 November 2025

to Sunday 4 January 2026

Life Science Centre

Starting from

£15.50

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