Newcastle Pride (formerly Pride on Tyne, then Northern Pride) and what's on in Newcastle
Newcastle Pride (formerly Pride on Tyne, then Northern Pride) is usually in July.
Newcastle Pride (formerly Pride on Tyne, then Northern Pride)
- 2026: Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 July 2026 (moved a week later to avoid the World Cup final). March Sat 25 July from the Civic Centre via St Mary's Place and Northumberland Street to Grey's Monument; ticketed Pride Arena on Times Square both days; candlelit vigil at Times Square Sun 26 July 9-10pm; Trans+ Zone at Northern Stage; Family & Youth Zone at Theatre Royal.
- 2027: not yet announced
- Northern Pride CIC/charity ceased trading in November 2025; the festival is now run by Curious Futures, the not-for-profit trading arm of Curious Arts (charity 1198108). The old northern-pride.com address redirects to newcastlepride.co.uk. 2026 arena line-up included Nadine Coyle, Katy B, Danny Beard and Bimini. Curious Arts also runs the separate Curious Festival each July. OUT North East runs a regional 'Summer of Pride' (June-August).
- Official Newcastle Pride (formerly Pride on Tyne, then Northern Pride) website
Regular nights
- Rusty's Bottomless Drag Bonanza, Rusty's Showbar, Times Square: Saturdays 2pm (listed weekly Oct-Dec 2026)
- Bottomless drag BBQ brunch, The Tipsy Cow, Blandford Street: Saturdays 11am-2pm
- Boulevard seasonal cabaret (Christmas Spectacular 2026), Boulevard, Churchill Street: Fri evening, Sat matinee and evening, Sun early evening
- Scotswood Showbar shows (musical theatre, cabaret, drag, karaoke, comedy), Scotswood Showbar: Thursday-Sunday
- Party Classics / Sunday Bingo / weekday karaoke and open cabaret, The Bank Bar: Sat / Sun / weekdays
- Remix Sundays, The Yard: Sundays
- Sunday party with live lip-sync battles, The Pink Room (Powerhouse): Sundays
- Northern Proud Voices rehearsal, ReCoCo, 1 Carliol Square: Thursdays 7-9pm
- Newcastle Frontrunners run, Gosforth Leisure Centre: Wednesdays 7pm
- Polari LGBTQ Literary Salon, Bewick Hall, Newcastle City Library: Next listed Sat 14 Nov 2026, 12:00
Resident drag stars
- Miss Danni Dee, Boulevard (hostess)
- Miss Rory, Boulevard (compere)
- Miss Lucy, Scotswood Showbar (resident host and DJ at opening, Oct 2025)
- Rusty, Rusty's (live cabaret and drag)
- Nicki Frenchit, Rusty's (has performed; residency not confirmed for 2026)