This is an advert for June 2025 - March 2026. Any edits / shares beyond this date have not been asked or paid for. As always, events can change so it's important you check up-to-date details with venues direct before setting off. You can do that here: https://www.greatnorthumberland.co.uk/
I am SO excited to share an initial outline of the programme with you and some dates for your diary. There is loads to look forward to.
Everyone is welcome to attend whether you live in Blyth or the surrounding area or fancy a day trip from further afield. Getting to Blyth is super easy with the new Northumberland Line (train) and a well-connected bus station in the heart of the town centre with regular buses from Newcastle.
For me, Blyth holds a special place as it's somewhere I visited a lot as a child with my grandparents. We'd always take a family trip to the market, browse for bargains, purchase some meat from the auction, get pick n mix from the sweet stall and end with a cup of tea in the Co-op cafe. Happy days. I'm looking forward to seeing the regeneration of Blyth and creating some new memories with my own family during Blyth Celebrates.
Blyth Celebrates: Dates for your Diary
There is a HUGE programme of events taking place across Blyth Celebrates (Aug 2025 - March 2025) with over 30 events still to be announced. Do keep an eye on the Great Northumberland Events website for up-to-date info. 
Highlights include:
- A Life-Size Replica of Stephenson's Rocket powered by Cycle-Power Parading through the Town with Live Music
- Vintage Weekend with a Vintage Market, Live Music, Upcycling Events & Traditional Funfair
- Interactive Storytelling featuring the Stories and Characters of Blyth
- Luminarium Giant Inflatable Fun Walk-Through Structure
- Halloween Puppet Making, Halloween Workshops and Halloween Parade
- Fire Garden & Lantern Parade at Ridley Park
- Christmas Light Switch On & Advent Trail
- Blyth Film Festival
- Festival of Energy
23 & 24 August : FREE Blyth Celebrates Launch Weekend
This exciting event coincindes with the opening of the brand new Market Pavillion - a cinema & events space in the heart of the town. Visitors can expect a weekend of live music, events and creative workshops taking place in the newly developed Market Place.
The weekend will close with a full size pedal-powered replica of Stephenson's Rocket (powered by local residents) parading through the town alongside live music and some exciting surprises.
Produced by ASP events, Blyth Town Council and Walk the Plank.
The weekend will close with a full size pedal-powered replica of Stephenson's Rocket (powered by local residents) parading through the town alongside live music and some exciting surprises.
Produced by ASP events, Blyth Town Council and Walk the Plank.
13 & 14 September : FREE Entry Vintage Blyth Weekend
Blyth Market Place will step back in time this weekend as Blyth celebrates vintage style. Expect vintage markets, upcycling work shops, a traditional funfair, live music and lots of handmade treasures.
Produced by ASP Events.
Produced by ASP Events.
26 - 28 Sepember : FREE Salt & Smoke : Stories of Blyth
This sounds like such a fun event and I cannot wait to take part. Over the past few months, Blyth residents have been asked to share their real stories of life in Blyth and some of the characters they have met here in their lives.
These stories have been captured and are being brought to life by local performing arts charity Novo Theatre as part of an interactive experience.
Setting off from Market Place at timed intervals, guests are invited to listen to the stories and meet some of the characters from local tales in this interactive storytelling experience for all ages.
Produced by Novo Theatre.
These stories have been captured and are being brought to life by local performing arts charity Novo Theatre as part of an interactive experience.
Setting off from Market Place at timed intervals, guests are invited to listen to the stories and meet some of the characters from local tales in this interactive storytelling experience for all ages.
Produced by Novo Theatre.
25 - 28 October : FREE Luminarium
In October, Blyth Market Place will be taken over with a giant inflatable art sculpture. Luminarium is a world-class interactive walk through experience where visitors are invited to take off their shoes and enter the airlock to explore colourful tunnels and glowing spaces.
Produced by Architects of Air
Produced by Architects of Air
30 October : FREE Let's Play Day
On 30 October, Blyth Market Place will be filled with pop-up activities, fun games and challenges with lots of opportunites to get active and have fun. The perfect half term boredom buster!
Produced by Blyth Town Council.
Produced by Blyth Town Council.
31 October : FREE Halloween Parade
Blyth is going to celebrate Halloween in style this year with Halloween puppet-making, spooky activities and craft workshops followed by a Halloween Parade around Market Place.
Produced by Blyth Town Council.
Produced by Blyth Town Council.
14 & 15 November : FREE Earth, Wind & Fire Garden & Lantern Parade
When the darker nights return, Ridley Park will be transformed into a magical fire garden. This walk through experience will combine art, music, water and flame in a spectacular display sharing Ridley Park in a new light. The weekend begins with a magical lantern parade featuring over 100 local children through the park.
Produced by Walk the Plank. Lantern Parade by Headway Arts.
Produced by Walk the Plank. Lantern Parade by Headway Arts.
22 November : FREE Christmas Light Switch On Event
The much-loved Christmas light switch on returns with added sparkle and across December, there's lots of festive fun planned in Blyth including an Advent Trail across the town, special Christmas treats and festive events - more details coming soon.
Produced by Blyth Town Council.
Produced by Blyth Town Council.
Februrary 2026 - NEW Blyth Film Festival
A brand new film festival is coming to Blyth in February 2026. Expect magic movies and moments at both the new JamJar Cinema and a few unexpected places across the town with a full programme of events taking place. More details to follow.
March 2026 - FREE Festival of Energy
Blyth Celebrates wraps up in style with a huge Festival of Energy celebration. Expect interactive talks, displays, hands on fun and behind the scenes experiences as Blyth celebrates their leading gloabal role in clean energy. More information to follow.
In partnership with Port of Blyth, ORE Catapult, Energy Central Campus and Newcastle University.
WOW what a 9 months it's going to be! I am genuinely super excited to take part in these events and activities and love that there's something for everyone from vintage and STEM events, to giant inflatable tunnels, parades and music.
Find out more: https://www.greatnorthumberland.co.uk/blyth-celebrates
In partnership with Port of Blyth, ORE Catapult, Energy Central Campus and Newcastle University.
WOW what a 9 months it's going to be! I am genuinely super excited to take part in these events and activities and love that there's something for everyone from vintage and STEM events, to giant inflatable tunnels, parades and music.
Find out more: https://www.greatnorthumberland.co.uk/blyth-celebrates
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