All the Country Shows and Festivals You Won't Want to Miss in the North East
There's still plenty to enjoy as summer begins to fade
CoastFest
Boyzlife headline Friday’s Pop Party at CoastFest this year, with many more amazing acts to follow across the weekend, as well as a Wizard of Oz-themed children’s area. There’ll be good food and drink to enjoy too, all in support of Quinn’s Retreat, helping families bereaved by suicide.
28TH–30TH AUGUST
Percy Park RFC, North Shields
coastfest.co.uk
Noughty 90’s Festival
Ready for a throwback? The Vengabus is coming to Newcastle as the Vengaboys prepare to headline the Noughty 90’s Festival bringing bucketloads of nostalgia to Leazes Park alongside East 17, Gareth Gates, N-Trance and Basshunter.
29TH AUGUST
Leazes Park, Newcastle
noughty90sfest.com
Bellingham Show & Country Festival
With circus workshops, a petting farm, a pony and dog show, funfair, face painters and live music, Bellingham Show & Country Festival promises a fun-filled day out for all the family. Don’t miss Kangaroo Kid, the UK's longest-running and most iconic ATV/quad-bike stunt show.
29TH AUGUST
Bellingham Show Field
bellinghamshow.co.uk
Glendale Show
The Glendale Agricultural Society has staged the Glendale Show for more than 135 years and continues to attract thousands of visitors to celebrate country life. After a successful first year, the Glendale Herd Competition is back celebrating British beef and cattle farming across North Northumberland, and visitors will also enjoy equine, sheep, goat, horticultural and industrial classes.
29TH AUGUST
The Showfield, North Middleton
glendaleagriculturalsociety.com
Lindisfarne Festival
Always a great way to end the summer, the line-up for this year’s Lindisfarne Festival features Razorlight, The Proclaimers, Soul II Soul, Professor Green and Heather Small, alongside many other artists and comedians. Make the most of the festival by glamping over the weekend.
3RD–5TH SEPTEMBER
Beal Farm, Lindisfarne
lindisfarnefestival.com
Haltwhistle Music Festival
Performances, workshops and music-making sessions will be taking place at venues across Haltwhistle as part of this free music festival, as well as an African drumming workshop, line dancing and a silent movie screening.
4TH–6TH SEPTEMBER
Across Haltwhistle
haltwhistlemusicfestival.co.uk
Wolsingham Show
County Durham's biggest open-air agricultural show (and England’s oldest) returns. Saturday is agricultural day with showjumping, a birds of prey display and a sheep dog trial to enjoy, whilst the Sunday is country fair day, promising Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling, line dancing and dog agility. There are plenty more animals to meet, and vintage vehicles to check out, too.
5TH & 6TH SEPTEMBER
Wolsingham Showground
wolsinghamshow.co.uk
Stanhope Show
Celebrating all things countryside with family-friendly activities and live entertainment, Stanhope Show is always a popular event. There’ll be dog and equine classes, vintage vehicles, harness racing and plenty of stalls to browse too.
12TH & 13TH SEPTEMBER
Unthank Park, Stanhope
stanhopeshow.com
The Billingham Show
Combining a classic horticultural show with a dog show, carnival rides, face paintings, children’s entertainment and strongman and strongwoman competitions, there’s plenty to enjoy at The Billingham Show. Across the two-day event, visitors can also browse gifts, crafts and food stalls.
12TH & 13TH SEPTEMBER
John Whitehead Park, Billingham
billingham-tc.gov.uk
Eggleston Agricultural Show
This year Eggleston Agricultural Show is celebrating its 150th anniversary! From prize-winning animals to vintage machinery, horse classes and local produce to take home, you can expect to find it all here.
19TH SEPTEMBER
Hayberries Farm, Mickleton
egglestonshow.co.uk
Allen Valleys Folk Festival
A celebration of folk music and traditional dance with live music, workshops, guided walks and the burning of a wooden sculpture representing the legendary Allendale Wolf, this is a unique festival in Allendale. Don’t miss lino printing with Abi Baker, the East Allen Tree Trail and needle felting.
25TH–27TH SEPTEMBER
Allendale Town
allenvalleysfolkfestival.co.uk
