Paddy's Fest set to bring a four-day party to Newcastle city centre as it returns for 2024

Paddy's Fest is set to bring a party to Newcastle city centre this March as organisers confirm that the popular event is back.

The four-day event will run from Thursday, March 14, until Sunday, March 17, and will be based in Times Square.

Visitors can expect a host of food, drink, live music and even a rodeo bull as the event prepares for another successful year.

The Irish-themed festival will also be decked out to celebrate St Patrick's Day, with glitter stations and photobooths on hand to add to the party atmosphere at the 2,000-person capacity marque.

Organisers have confirmed there will be three stout offerings at the bar, including Guinness, Camden Stout and Forged Irish Stout.

Kicking off on Thursday, March 14, visitors will be treated to the "ultimate immersive darts experience", where they will be in with a chance to play against professional players and win prizes.

Friday, March 15, will see Paddy's Fest taken over by Kroud Karaoke as the party ramps up ahead of the weekend.

Saturday, March 16, will be perfect for rugby fans, with the festival showing the Six Nations final fixtures live on two big screens.

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The four-day party will come to an end on St Patrick's Day (Sunday, March 17), where visitors will be immersed in the party atmosphere for one big celebration.

Mike Hesketh, Two Tribes and Paddy’s Fest Co-founder, has revealed his excitement ahead of the event returning for 2024.

He commented: “We are thrilled to be back at Times Square for Paddy’s Fest this year- this space allows us to host up to 2,000 people and provides the best atmosphere for our events.

"We’re also excited to announce that we have added two more fun-filled dates to the programme and can’t wait to welcome everyone back for a great line-up of events and entertainment.”

Tickets for the event are on sale now and start from £10, plus booking fee, per person at: www.paddyfest.co.uk.

People are warned that the event is known for selling out fast so early purchases are advised to avoid disappointment.