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What's On in Whitley Bay

Things to do in and around Whitley Bay: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.

Top story Whitley Bay Library Art Show: Addicted to Love, 6-15 Oct Local artist Laura Bradley shows Addicted to Love, oil paintings on love in its many guises, on Whitley Bay Library's first floor from 6 to 15 October. · 1 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. Sun 4 Oct Whitley Bay junior parkrun 9am · The Links · Free
  2. Sun 4 Oct Tynemouth Market 9am · Tynemouth Station
  3. Sun 4 Oct Heritage train rides 11am · Stephenson Steam Railway · From £11
  4. Sun 4 Oct Whitley Warriors v Kirkcaldy Kestrels 5pm · Whitley Bay Ice Rink
  5. Mon 5 Oct Simon Yates 7.30pm · Playhouse Whitley Bay
  6. 6 to 15 Oct Addicted to Love: an exhibition by Laura Bradley Whitley Bay Library
  7. Tue 6 Oct Francis Rossi Songbook: Quo: Past, Present, Future 7.30pm · Playhouse Whitley Bay
  8. 7 to 10 Oct North Tyneside Restaurant Week at 1910 Spanish City · From £25
  9. Sat 10 Oct Whitley Bay FC v Marske United Hillheads Park
  10. Sat 10 Oct Whitley Bay parkrun 9am · Whitley Bay Links · Free
  11. Sat 10 Oct Jay Francis: A Tribute to George Michael 7pm · The Greenhouse, Tynemouth Park · From £15
  12. Sun 11 Oct Whitley Warriors v Solway Sharks 5pm · Whitley Bay Ice Rink

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Events What's On in Whitley Bay: Free Fireworks 1 Nov, Dom Joly Dom Joly on 11 October, the steam railway's gala from £12 on 24-25 October, half-term pumpkin trail, and free fireworks on The Links on Sunday 1 November, 7pm. · 11 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay This Weekend: Open Quay and Joe McElderry Free Open Quay studios in North Shields, Joe McElderry and burlesque at the Playhouse, plus Tynemouth market: times and booking links for 25 to 27 September. · 3 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay New Year's Eve 2026: Spanish City from £33 Spanish City's New Year's Eve: a family sitting at Trenchers from 3.30pm (from £33), a £95 1910 dinner, and a masquerade ball to 1.30am. Balances due 1 October. · 4 min read Tynemouth Tynemouth Priory Winter Opening: Weekends 10am to 4pm Tynemouth Priory goes weekends-only from 2 November, 10am to 4pm, with extra days at New Year and February half term. Off-peak adult £7.65 booked ahead. · 3 min read Whitley Bay Creedence Clearwater Review returns to Whitley Bay, 24 Oct The CCR tribute band plays Playhouse Whitley Bay on Saturday 24 October, 7.30pm to 9.50pm, a year after its first date there. Running times, rules and booking. · 6 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Remembrance Sunday: 3pm, 8 Nov, Roads Shut 2.15 Confirmed: Whitley Bay's parade is 3pm on Sunday 8 November at The Links, with roads shut from 2.15pm. The council's 2026 order lists all eight borough events. · 5 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Santa's Grotto: Dates, Prices, Elf Express Spanish City's grotto only opens through a booked meal, from £18.50 a child. The Elf Express steam train at North Shields starts at £20.50 and is on sale now. · 5 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Halloween Half Term: Gala £12, Ghost Train £7 Steam gala prices are out: £12 adult, £38 family, 24-25 Oct. Pumpkin trail from £15, free shield-making at Segedunum, Phantom Flyer ghost train from £7. · 6 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Film Festival: 18 Events, £7 to £18 The 2026 festival runs to 26 September at St Mary's Lighthouse, the Crescent Club and Jam Jar. Tickets are £7 to £18, and three events are sold out online. · 6 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Fireworks: Sunday 1 November, 7pm, Free Free on The Links on Sunday 1 November: rides from 6pm, fireworks at 7pm. Segedunum follows on Thursday 5 November, Tynemouth Cricket Club on Saturday 7th. · 6 min read North Shields North Shields Christmas Market: 5-6 December, Free The market returns to Northumberland Square and Howard Street on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December. Around 70 stalls, free entry, and a 10am opening service. · 4 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Panto: Snow White, 4 Dec to 3 Jan Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs at the Playhouse from 4 December to 3 January, with Michelle Heaton and Theo Mayne. Times and prices are not published yet. · 5 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Christmas Lights: 15 November, £5 a Head Spanish City switches on its 30ft tree at 5pm on Sunday 15 November. Entry £5, tickets online only, and free if you book a table in Trenchers or 1910 first. · 3 min read Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Christmas Market: 20-22 Nov, £3 Advance Spanish City's market runs 20 to 22 November, £3 booked online against £5 on the door. North Shields follows on 5 and 6 December, free, with roads closed. · 3 min read What's On Things to Do in Whitley Bay: 10 Days Out, Prices Checked Ten Whitley Bay days out with details checked on each venue's own site: Spanish City, a tidal lighthouse, £10 ice skating and a pay-what-you-like cinema. · 10 min read