Who will be appearing as part of our cultural programme in 2024
Take a look at our amazing line up. Dancing ‘grannies’, performing chefs, steel bands, and theatre acts are among the free family acts performing at the festival.
OUR AMAZING CULTURAL PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEKEND
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Liver Cottage
Appearing
Saturday
11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.30pm
Sunday
11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.30pm
The Turismo Grannies
Appearing
Saturday
12noon, 1.30pm, 3.00pm
Sunday
11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm
Bell & Bullock
Appearing
Saturday
11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm
Sunday
10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm
North Tyneside Steel Band
Appearing
Saturday at Monument
11.00am, 1.15pm, 3.30pm
Sunday at Monument
10.30am, 1.30pm, 3.00pm
Speakeasies
Appearing
Saturday at Monument
10.15am, 12.30pm, 2.45pm
Baque De Ogum
Appearing
Saturday in Castle Grounds
11.45am, 2.00pm
Richard Filby
Appearing
Saturday in Castle Grounds
10.30am, 1.00pm, 3.00pm
Pigeon & Pomegranate
Appearing
Saturday in The Town Hall Theatre
10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm
Sunday in The Town Hall Theatre
10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm
Ruth Stapleton
Appearing
Sunday at Monument
10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm
Rock Choir
Appearing
Sunday in Castle Grounds
11.15m, 12.45pm
Mad Alice: Save my sandwich
Appearing
Sunday in Castle Grounds
12noon, 2.00pm
Gelli Printing Workshop with Artist Jackie Stonehouse
Saturday and Sunday in The Castle Grounds
10.00am – 4.00pm
Print Making Workshop with artist Alastair Flindall
Saturday and Sunday in The Market Place
10.00am – 4.00pm
Arts & Crafts Workshops with The Wiggly Path Company
Located in the Newgate Shopping Centre
Saturday and Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm
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