Things to do in Newcastle on August Bank Holiday weekend 2023

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Jason Button takes us through a list of things to do this weekend with family events, nightlife and more.   You can read the full piece at www.newcastleworld.com.

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00:00 Jason here from Newcastle World. This August bank holiday in the UK is Monday August 28th,

00:05 and these are some of the things that you can do in and around Newcastle to enjoy yourself before

00:08 we enter September. The return of the naughty 90s festival returns to Leeds Park and is set

00:13 to be huge this weekend. Boasting full stages of music as well as funfair rides, arcades and

00:18 street food stalls across the park, the two-day event will run over Saturday and Sunday. One day

00:24 and weekend tickets are available online. The ever-popular Newcastle Mela is also returning,

00:29 this August bank holiday weekend. The festival is free, family-friendly and everyone is welcome.

00:34 The event is based around Pakistani, Bengali, Indian and other South Asian cultures with music,

00:40 food and entertainment available to enjoy. The event will be running between 11am and 4pm at

00:44 Grey's Monument on Saturday. Music fans can also head to the Clooney for the Future Collaborations

00:50 Festival which is happening at the site's second venue. Fans can pay £12 for 11 hours of music

00:55 from local acts such as Lee Lost Me, Hollow Hand and more on Saturday. Tickets are available now.

01:00 Another all-day event can be found at the famous World Headquarters which is hosting an

01:07 Alt All Dayer with eight bands and four DJs taking over the space from 2pm into the night.

01:12 Tickets cost just over £11 and can be bought online.

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