Discover Festival
Spark your curiosity on Saturday 7 June 2025!
A free, one day festival
Newcastle University welcomes you to our free, one-day festival of interactive family-fun in the heart of the North East. Immerse yourself into a world of wonder and exploration. We have a day filled with activities and events to inspire all ages.
Expert experiences
Meet the experts at the forefront of their fields - from archaeologists to performers, to scientists and engineers.
Celebrate as our city-centre campus comes together as a vibrant hub of curiosity and creativity. There’s a jam-packed schedule of captivating experiences for you to take part in. So you won’t be short of things to do during your visit.
Watch scientists conduct real-life experiments, take part in robotics workshops, listen to inspiring music and stage performances, and get involved in activities suitable for children and adults alike.
It’s not just entertainment, it’s inspiring play with purpose.
Join us
Discover Festival is all about bringing ideas and people together; making the impossible feel possible. It’s a day of building connections, sparking ideas, and leaving you with a sense of wonder.
Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday 7 June 2025 at our city-centre campus.