St Patricks Day in Newcastle: 4 huge events to celebrate the day across Tyneside

As well as being a big day for Irish communities across the world, St Patricks Day has turned into a huge day for Newcastle's hospitality sector.

From parades to rammed bars and more cultural minded events too, there is plenty on in Newcastle for St. Patrick's Day in 2024.

When is St Patrick's Day in 2024?

The big day falls on Sunday, March 17 this year.

Events at Tyneside Irish Centre

Unsurprisingly, the Tyneside Irish Centre will be a hub for action in Newcastle on St. Patrick's Day.

The Centre has a full calendar of events that start on the Friday evening of the weekend with a night of live music in the site's bar before a family fun day the following day.

The site is promising free dancing, music and craft with snacks and drinks between 1pm and 3pm before a ticketed night of live music from 7:30pm.

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St Patricks Day horse racing

Newcastle's top racecourse in Gosforth has a full schedule of races from 1:27pm with doors opening two hours before. Racing will take place until nearly 5pm while further entertainment will come from traditional singing and dancing throughout the day.

Organisers have also promised the Six Nations Rugby will also be shown on screens across the venue.

Tickets are now available to buy on the course's website.

Paddy's Fest

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.

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.

Nights out in Newcastle for St Patricks Day

The much loved Bongo's Bingo is back in the North East at the moment and it has perfectly timed a night to fall the day before St Patrick's Day with extra special prizes, although the whole event has now sold out.

Anyone looking for a night in town still has plenty of options.

Grey's Club is hosting the official afterparty for the Times Square Event from 11pm on St Patrick's Day itself with entry from £1.

TheCUT in the city centre is also hosting a special themed night - and the site is teaming up with sister venues to offer a massive night out and collaboration of two of the city's most established RnB brands, Persistence and Jungle. Tickets are available to buy online.