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Things to do in Newcastle Upon Tyne, December 2026

Browse 67 upcoming events and things to do in Newcastle Upon Tyne during December 2026. Highlights include The Damned - Final Damnation 50, EVERGREY, Dave Hill's Slade and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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The Damned - Final Damnation 50

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleTue, Dec 1Music

Dave Hill's Slade

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleWed, Dec 2Music

The Rabbitts

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Cluny 2Wed, Dec 2Music

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleThu, Dec 3Music

🎟️ From £43

JS Promotions present Jesus Jones

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunyThu, Dec 3Music

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

EVERGREY

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Anarchy Brew CoWed, Dec 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £29

The Haunted Youth

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The GroveWed, Dec 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City HallThu, Dec 3Music

🎟️ From £43

Trevor Horn

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Independent - SunderlandFri, Dec 4Music

🎟️ From £1

Floorshow Promotions present THE DEVOUT

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Newcastle University Student UnionFri, Dec 4Music

🎟️ From £18

Heartbreak: The Tom Petty Show – 50th Anniversary Tour 2026

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunyFri, Dec 4Music

The Magic of Motown

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSat, Dec 5Music

Springsteen Sessions

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunySat, Dec 5Events

TOYAH - Toyah's Christmas Party

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The Fire StationSat, Dec 5Music

🎟️ From £1

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Utilita Arena NewcastleSat, Dec 5Culture & Art

Big Country

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Wylam BrewerySun, Dec 6Music

🎟️ From £38

The Fell plus support

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The Grove, NewcastleTue, Dec 8Music

🎟️ From £28

Bleech 9:3

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunyTue, Dec 8Music

Ricky Gervais - Venue Premium Tickets

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Utilita Arena NewcastleThu, Dec 10Culture & Art

Ricky Gervais: Legend

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Utilita Arena NewcastleThu, Dec 10Culture & Art

Dylan John Thomas

Newcastle Upon Tyne · NXFri, Dec 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

Sunami

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Anarchy Brew CoFri, Dec 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £26

The Devout

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Newcastle University Students UnionFri, Dec 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

ATFK and ME LOST ME (co-headline show)

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The Lubber FiendFri, Dec 4Music

🎟️ From £14

Christmas At The Movies

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSun, Dec 6Music

Sevendust

Newcastle Upon Tyne · DigitalSun, Dec 6Music

🎟️ From £34

The Very Best of The Pogues

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City HallMon, Dec 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £45

Andrew Cushin

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City HallThu, Dec 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £32

David J

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunyThu, Dec 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

The Bootleg Beatles In Concert

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleFri, Dec 11Music

🎟️ From £39

Slady

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunyFri, Dec 11Events

Lost In Music

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSat, Dec 12Music

Aynsley Lister

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunySat, Dec 12Events

Laffs4Kids

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSun, Dec 13Family Friendly

Culture Club: The Singles Tour

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Utilita Arena NewcastleSun, Dec 13Music

🎟️ From £58

Goodnight Texas

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunySun, Dec 13Events

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The Stand Comedy Club - NewcastleSun, Dec 13Culture & Art

Kate Rusby At Christmas

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The Glasshouse International Centre for MusicMon, Dec 14Music

🎟️ From £27

The Deadlians

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Cluny 2Wed, Dec 16Music

Ministry of Sound Classical

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleThu, Dec 17Music

Juliet's Not Dead - The Grove, Newcastle

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The GroveFri, Dec 11Music

🎟️ From £17

The Doors Rising

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Think Tank?Fri, Dec 11Music

🎟️ From £17

The Bootleg Beatles

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City HallFri, Dec 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £39

Core. Presents: OMO + IRK

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The Lubber FiendFri, Dec 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £1

90s Day Party: Newcastle

Newcastle Upon Tyne · DigitalSat, Dec 12Nightlife

🎟️ From £23

Ash

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Newcastle Northumbria University SUSat, Dec 12Culture & Art

🎟️ From £33

Culture Club

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Utilita ArenaSun, Dec 13Nightlife

🎟️ From £58

SOUNDS FAMILIAR CHRISTMAS PARTY

Newcastle Upon Tyne · DigitalThu, Dec 17Nightlife

🎟️ From £9

The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Cluny 2Fri, Dec 18Music

The Local Heroes

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The ClunyFri, Dec 18Events

Ultra:Foxx - a tribute to the music of Ultravox and John Foxx

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Cluny 2Sat, Dec 19Music

Man In The Mirror - A Tribute to Michael Jackson

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSun, Dec 20Music

Definitely Mightbe (A Tribute to Oasis)

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleTue, Dec 22Music

JHC Christmas Party with Martin Stephenson

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Cluny 2Wed, Dec 23Culture & Art

ABBA-Merry Christmas

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleFri, Dec 18Music

Lindisfarne

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City HallSat, Dec 19Culture & Art

🎟️ From £32

Nu-Castle

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Anarchy Brew CoSat, Dec 19Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

The Bottom Line

Newcastle Upon Tyne · The GroveSat, Dec 19Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Jingle Bell Rock

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleMon, Dec 21Music

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Newcastle Upon Tyne · Newcastle CathedralTue, Dec 22Music

🎟️ From £22

Christmas Rocks - 2 Day Ticket

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSun, Dec 27Music

Christmas Rocks - 4 Day Ticket

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSun, Dec 27Music

Christmas Rocks - Day 1

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSun, Dec 27Music

Christmas Rocks - 3 Day Ticket

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleSun, Dec 27Music

Christmas Rocks - Day 2

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleMon, Dec 28Music

Christmas Rocks - Day 3

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleTue, Dec 29Music

Christmas Rocks - Day 4

Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall NewcastleWed, Dec 30Music

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