Events at Newcastle University
Free talks, concerts, and events for everyone who wants to learn
Welcome to Newcastle University
At Newcastle University, we share knowledge, skills and ideas with everyone who wants to learn and discover. That’s why we offer an inspiring programme of events, from public lectures and concerts to panel discussions, literary talks and much more.
Our events take place across our campus, all within walking distance of Newcastle city centre. Many events are free to attend, too. Explore our programme, discover what’s on and join us at Newcastle University. We look forward to welcoming you.
UK Stroke Research Workshop
Date:
3 September 2025 - 4 September 2025
Time:
10:30 - 17:00
Location:
David Shaw Lecture Theatre, The Medical School
Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - The Rugged Island - 25th September 2025
Date:
25 September 2025
Time:
13:10 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 25 September 2025
Date:
25 September 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Imma Setiadi & Nigel Clayton - 2 October 2025
Date:
2 October 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 2 October 2025
Date:
2 October 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Pete Tanton and the Cuban Heels - 9th October 2025
Date:
9 October 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 9 October 2025
Date:
9 October 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - The Exu - 16 October 2025
Date:
16 October 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 16 October 2025
Date:
16 October 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
NCL in Action Launch Day: Newcastle
Date:
17 October 2025
Time:
13:00 - 17:30
Location:
Location: Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
Guest speakers
Lunchtime Concert - Violin & Piano Recital - 23 October 2025
Date:
23 October 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 23 October 2025
Date:
23 October 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
HIVstory Exhibition Opening
Date:
29 October 2025
Time:
17:30 - 20:00
Location:
One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BX
Lunchtime Concert - Steven Moore - 30 October 2025
Date:
30 October 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 30 October 2025
Date:
30 October 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Research & Innovation Showcase: AI Advances and Earth Observation
Date:
12 November 2025
Time:
12:00 - 17:30
Location:
G.003, Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Sophie Rocks - 13 November 2025
Date:
13 November 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 13 November 2025
Date:
13 November 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Newcastle University Symphony Orchestra Concert - 15 November 2025
Date:
15 November 2025
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Newcastle Bach Choir - 16 November 2025
Date:
16 November 2025
Time:
19:00 - 21:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Chris Newman & Andy Watt - 20 November 2025
Date:
20 November 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Student Concert - 20 November 2025
Date:
20 November 2025
Time:
16:00 - 17:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Folk Interims, 1 December 2025
Date:
1 December 2025
Time:
12:30 - 13:15
Location:
G.13, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Interim Recitals by Final Year Music Undergraduates - December 2025
Date:
8 December 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Interim Recitals by Final Year Music Undergraduates - 9 December 2025
Date:
9 December 2025
Time:
11:00 - 18:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Interim Recitals, Band Room, 10 December 2025
Date:
10 December 2025
Time:
11:30 - 18:45
Location:
Band Room, Music Studios, Newcastle University campus
Interim Recitals, King's Hall, 10 December 2025
Date:
10 December 2025
Time:
13:30 - 17:35
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
New Vocal Ensemble 10 December 2025
Date:
10 December 2025
Time:
19:00 - 20:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Interim Recitals, St. Andrew's Church, Thursday 11 December 2025
Date:
11 December 2025
Time:
09:15 - 09:35
Location:
St. Andrew's Church, Newgate Street, Newcastle, NE1 5SS
Interim Recitals, Band Room, Thursday 11 December 2025
Date:
11 December 2025
Time:
10:00 - 18:00
Location:
Band Room, Music Studios, Newcastle University campus
Lunchtime Concert - David Barlow Remembered - 11 Dec 2025
Date:
11 December 2025
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Interim Recitals, King's Hall, Thursday 11 December 2025
Date:
11 December 2025
Time:
14:45 - 16:40
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Interim Recitals, Friday 12 December 2025
Date:
12 December 2025
Time:
12:00 - 16:35
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Interim Recitals, Band Room, Friday 12 December 2025
Date:
12 December 2025
Time:
17:15 - 17:30
Location:
Band Room, Music Studios, Newcastle University campus
Voices of Hope - A Choral Christmas
Date:
20 December 2025
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Location:
St. James' and St. Basil's Church, Fenham, Newcastle, NE4, 9XP
Richard Elliott - Music Research Seminar, 28 January 2026
Date:
28 January 2026
Time:
16:00 - 17:00
Location:
G.09, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Jordan Aikin & Quercus - 5 February 2026
Date:
5 February 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Brundibar Festival - Closing Concert, 8 February 2026
Date:
8 February 2026
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Michael Winter - Music Research Seminar, 11 February 2026
Date:
11 February 2026
Time:
16:00 - 17:00
Location:
G.09, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - David de la Haye & Tara Bergin - 12 February 2026
Date:
12 February 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Pellingmans’ Saraband with Sara Salloum - 19 February 2026
Date:
19 February 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Tom Lockwood, Music Research Seminar - 25 February 2026
Date:
25 February 2026
Time:
16:00 - 17:00
Location:
G.42, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - James Lancelot - 26 February 2026
Date:
26 February 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Music for Four Trumpets - 5 March 2026
Date:
5 March 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Matthew Ord - ‘“A Pervading Feeling of Truth”: Sound Recording and Authenticity in Traditional Music’ - 11 March 2026
Date:
11 March 2026
Time:
16:00 - 18:00
Location:
G.09, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Gamelan - 12 March 2026
Date:
12 March 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Voice & Piano - 19 March 2026
Date:
19 March 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Qualify as a Teacher! Join our webinar with Newcastle University
Date:
10 April 2026
Time:
11:00 - 12:00
Location:
Online via Zoom
Lunchtime Concert - Sensible Prices - 23 April 2026
Date:
23 April 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime Concert - Ruth Lyon - 30 April 2026
Date:
30 April 2026
Time:
13:15 - 14:00
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Final Year Music Recitals - 5 May 2026 Band Room
Date:
5 May 2026
Time:
10:00 - 18:40
Location:
Music Studios, Assembly Lane, Newcastle University
Final Year Music Recital - 5 May 2026
Date:
5 May 2026
Time:
11:00 - 16:20
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Folk Ensemble Recitals - 5 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
5 May 2026
Time:
17:00 - 18:25
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Folk Ensemble Recitals, 5 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
5 May 2026
Time:
18:00 - 18:25
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
End of Year Recitals, 7 May 2026, Band Room
Date:
7 May 2026
Time:
10:00 - 15:20
Location:
Band Room, Music Studios, Newcastle University
End of Year Recitals, 7 May 2026, Newcastle Cathedral
Date:
7 May 2026
Time:
14:00 - 14:40
Location:
42/44 Mosley Street, Newcastle, NE1 1DF
Stage 2 Recitals - 11 May 2026, Band Room
Date:
11 May 2026
Time:
09:45 - 16:55
Location:
Music Studios, Assembly Lane, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 11 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
11 May 2026
Time:
12:30 - 17:45
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 12 May 2026, Band Room
Date:
12 May 2026
Time:
13:30 - 18:30
Location:
Band Room, Music Studios, Assembly Lane, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 13 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
13 May 2026
Time:
09:10 - 10:20
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 13 May 2026, Band Room
Date:
13 May 2026
Time:
12:20 - 16:40
Location:
Band Room, Music Studios, Assembly Lane, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 14 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
14 May 2026
Time:
10:45 - 13:35
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 19 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
19 May 2026
Time:
10:30 - 16:35
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building Newcastle University
Folk Ensemble Recitals - 19 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
19 May 2026
Time:
11:30 - 13:30
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 20 May 2026, Band Room
Date:
20 May 2026
Time:
10:55 - 16:25
Location:
Band Room, Music Studios, Assembly Lane, Newcastle University
Stage 2 Music Recitals - 20 May 2026, Recital Room
Date:
20 May 2026
Time:
12:00 - 12:55
Location:
Recital Room, Armstrong Building Newcastle University
Connecting People with Digital Health Research
Date:
11 June 2026
Time:
09:00 - 16:30
Location:
Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne
Postgraduate Music Recitals - 19 August 2026, Ballroom, Culture Lab
Date:
19 August 2026
Time:
09:45 - 18:30
Location:
Ballroom, Culture Lab, Newcastle University
Postgraduate Music Recitals - 21 August 2026, King's Hall
Date:
21 August 2026
Time:
10:00 - 15:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Postgraduate Recital - 7 September 2026, King's Hall
Date:
7 September 2026
Time:
17:30 - 18:30
Location:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Voices of Hope - 15 Years - 17 October 2026, Trinity Church, Gosforth
Date:
17 October 2026
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Location:
Trinity Church, Gosforth, NE3 4AG
