100+ FREE Events in North East England | July 2026

This post features over 100 events taking place in July over weekends and school holidays in North East England. ALWAYS check details with venues direct when making plans and before heading out as details can change. 

Is This The Most Scenic Walk in Northumberland?

We absolutely love the walk from Craster Village to Dunstanburgh Castle and back. It’s 30 minutes each way, offers beautiful views of the coastline and there’s a fantastic beer garden with sea views, smokehouse and a playground at the end. What’s not to love?

The walk is super easy to follow - simply keep the sea on your right hand side and walk towards the castle then when you’re ready, turn around and head back into the village where you’ll find the pub, smokehouse and playground. You can easily extend your walk in both directions. Just keep walking -  it’s part of the England Coastal Path. 

This is Rambert Review (Newcastle Theatre Royal)

 Ad - we were provided with press tickets to review this show at Newcastle Theatre Royal in June 2026. 

Rambert is a School of Contemporary Dance & Ballet with innovation and creativity at their core. This year, they turn 100 and are celebrating with a show featuring bite-sized high impact works with something urgent to say. 

5 Reasons to Visit Discover Festival at Newcastle University

 Ad - This is an advert for June 2026 and based on a visit in June 2026. Any edits / reshares beyond this date have not been asked or paid for. As always, please check with venue direct for the most up to date info. 

What is Discover Festival? 

Discover Festival is a free, one day festival taking place across Newcastle University Campus. It's designed to bring the community together, spark curiousity and discuss ideas. There are loads of activities to pre-book or drop into across the day and the festival is inclusive and suitable for all ages and abilities. 

Strawberry Picking at Spilman's Farm

This post is based on a visit in June 2026 which we paid for ourselves. Please check with venue direct for up to date info as details can change. 

When Spilmans announced that some of their strawberries were ready early this year due to all of the lovely sunshine we’ve been receiving, we decided to book up and go along as an end of term treat. We love it here and the teens did not need any convincing.

Sandy Park (Crimdon) Glamping Review

This post is based on a stay in August 2025 which we paid for ourselves. Please check with venue direct for the most up to date info as details can change.  

Last summer we booked a bargain mid-week glamping trip for 2 adults and 1 dog. It was £240 for 4 nights Mon-Fri in August. Considering this was school holidays and included a hot tub, I thought it was a massive bargain. 

A Brand New Theme Park Opens in the North East this July

 AD - This is an advert for June 2026. Always check details with venues direct when booking and before heading out for the most up to date info. 

The UK's first ever Live Action Show Park opens in Bishop Auckland on 18 July 2026. It will then be open daily for the season from 10:30am - 4:30pm  (closed Mondays) until 12 September 2026.