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May Bank Holiday events eventsEvents in Newcastle upon Tyne

May Bank Holiday Events Newcastle upon Tyne 2026

Trending Newcastle upon Tyne May Bank Holiday events Events

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Second Speed: Open Air blk. b2b Azyr

Saturday 2nd May

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Second Speed: Open Air blk. b2b Azyr

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Second Speed: The Colosseum Open Air blk. b2b Azyr + full lineup

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Second Sped: KLOFAMA + more

Saturday 2nd May

11:00pm - 4:00am

NX Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Second Sped: KLOFAMA + more

NX Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Second Sped: KLOFAMA + more!

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Fontaines C.D. w/ Arctic Monkeyz

Saturday 2nd May

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Pop Recs Ltd, Sunderland

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Fontaines C.D. w/ Arctic Monkeyz

Pop Recs Ltd, Sunderland

Fontaines C.D. are the UK's No1 tribute band to the Dublin post-punk phenomenon Fontaines D.C. With support from premier tribute - Arctic Monkeyz

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inU x OSCURA (Quivver | Durante)

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 3:00am

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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inU x OSCURA (Quivver | Durante)

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

inU x OSCURA are back for a heavyweight May Day Bank Holiday Double Header in Newcastle & Leeds starting at Digital, with Quivver & Durante!!

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NTE Presents Reason II Rise

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 2:00am

The Powerhouse, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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NTE Presents Reason II Rise

The Powerhouse, Newcastle Upon Tyne

We're back with our biggest trance line up yet! Newcastle this one is special. RONCONE - PORTER - ARCTIC BARBERS - SCOTT BOND

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Rusty's Bottomless Drag Bonanza

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rusty's Showbar, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Rusty's Bottomless Drag Bonanza

Rusty's Showbar, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Get ready for the most fun you can possibly have on a Saturday afternoon at Rusty's Bottomless Drag Bonanza!

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Loco Presents N-Force @ Havana Feat Clubland Reborn

Loco Presents N-Force @ Havana Feat Clubland Reborn

Havana Whitley Bay

Get yourselves to Whitley Bay to see one of clublands favourite DJ's N-Force!! With support form Clubland Reborn, Stevie Tee and Wilson

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Bass Jamz 'Colosseum Open Air' : Max Dean b2b Luke Dean / Gaskin

Sunday 3rd May

1:00pm - 11:00pm

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Bass Jamz 'Colosseum Open Air' : Max Dean b2b Luke Dean / Gaskin

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

'Bass Jamz' takes over the all-new, large-scale, open-air 360 'Colosseum' production in Newcastle... Ft. Max Dean b2b Luke Dean, Gaskin + More tba

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DIGITAL Presents: Franky Rizardo

Sunday 3rd May

11:00pm - 4:00am

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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DIGITAL Presents: Franky Rizardo

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

After an incredible show in 2025, Franky Rizardo returns for another electrifying night at Digital. Don't miss out.

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Trance Takeover - Lange & Will Rees

Sunday 3rd May

8:00pm - 3:00am

Viva At The Venue, South Shields

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Trance Takeover - Lange & Will Rees

Viva At The Venue, South Shields

Trance Takeover at Viva at the Venue, South Shields, welcomes both, Lange and Will Rees to DJ a Trance Takeover never seen before in South Shields!

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lazy Sunday Music with Mark McCann

Sunday 3rd May

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Bar Bianco Chester Le Street

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lazy Sunday Music with Mark McCann

Bar Bianco Chester Le Street

Join us for an afternoon of live music, great vibes and good times at Bar Bianco. Mark McCann will be performing hits from Ed Sheeran, Frank Sinatra,

K-POP VS POP QUEENS - Newcastle

Sunday 3rd May

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Newcastle University Students Union

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K-POP VS POP QUEENS - Newcastle

Newcastle University Students Union

K-Pop superstars live on stage plus tribute performances - Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo!

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DIGITAL Presents: Franky Rizardo

Sunday 3rd May

11:00pm - 4:00am

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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DIGITAL Presents: Franky Rizardo

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

After an incredible show in 2025, Franky Rizardo returns for another electrifying night at Digital. Don't miss out.

18+

Second Speed: Open Air blk. b2b Azyr

Saturday 2nd May

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Second Speed: Open Air blk. b2b Azyr

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Second Speed: The Colosseum Open Air blk. b2b Azyr + full lineup

18+

Bass Jamz 'Colosseum Open Air' : Max Dean b2b Luke Dean / Gaskin

Sunday 3rd May

1:00pm - 11:00pm

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Bass Jamz 'Colosseum Open Air' : Max Dean b2b Luke Dean / Gaskin

Times Square Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

'Bass Jamz' takes over the all-new, large-scale, open-air 360 'Colosseum' production in Newcastle... Ft. Max Dean b2b Luke Dean, Gaskin + More tba

18+

Trance Takeover - Lange & Will Rees

Sunday 3rd May

8:00pm - 3:00am

Viva At The Venue, South Shields

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Trance Takeover - Lange & Will Rees

Viva At The Venue, South Shields

Trance Takeover at Viva at the Venue, South Shields, welcomes both, Lange and Will Rees to DJ a Trance Takeover never seen before in South Shields!

18+

Second Sped: KLOFAMA + more

Saturday 2nd May

11:00pm - 4:00am

NX Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Second Sped: KLOFAMA + more

NX Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Second Sped: KLOFAMA + more!

18+

Rusty's Bottomless Drag Bonanza

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rusty's Showbar, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Rusty's Bottomless Drag Bonanza

Rusty's Showbar, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Get ready for the most fun you can possibly have on a Saturday afternoon at Rusty's Bottomless Drag Bonanza!

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Fontaines C.D. w/ Arctic Monkeyz

Saturday 2nd May

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Pop Recs Ltd, Sunderland

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Fontaines C.D. w/ Arctic Monkeyz

Pop Recs Ltd, Sunderland

Fontaines C.D. are the UK's No1 tribute band to the Dublin post-punk phenomenon Fontaines D.C. With support from premier tribute - Arctic Monkeyz

K-POP VS POP QUEENS - Newcastle

Sunday 3rd May

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Newcastle University Students Union

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K-POP VS POP QUEENS - Newcastle

Newcastle University Students Union

K-Pop superstars live on stage plus tribute performances - Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo!

18+

lazy Sunday Music with Mark McCann

Sunday 3rd May

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Bar Bianco Chester Le Street

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lazy Sunday Music with Mark McCann

Bar Bianco Chester Le Street

Join us for an afternoon of live music, great vibes and good times at Bar Bianco. Mark McCann will be performing hits from Ed Sheeran, Frank Sinatra,

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The History of Folk Horror

Tuesday 5th May

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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The History of Folk Horror

Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Discover how folk horror explores haunted landscapes, hidden histories, and why the past still unsettles us today. Followed by Q&A.

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NTE Presents Reason II Rise

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 2:00am

The Powerhouse, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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NTE Presents Reason II Rise

The Powerhouse, Newcastle Upon Tyne

We're back with our biggest trance line up yet! Newcastle this one is special. RONCONE - PORTER - ARCTIC BARBERS - SCOTT BOND

18+

inU x OSCURA (Quivver | Durante)

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 3:00am

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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inU x OSCURA (Quivver | Durante)

Digital Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

inU x OSCURA are back for a heavyweight May Day Bank Holiday Double Header in Newcastle & Leeds starting at Digital, with Quivver & Durante!!

Newcastle's May Bank Holiday weekend is a typically action packed affair, with its quality bars, live music venues and clubs catering for your hard-earned extra day off work.

Take a look below to get plenty of ideas for the May Bank Holiday weekend in Newcastle.