10 of the biggest things going on in the North East this year!
You'll never guess what you can get up to around the North East this year!
Last updated 10th Jan 2018
Every caller on Steve & Karen's breakfast show wins a holiday!
Sick of the January blues? Let Metro Radio and Broadway Travel help!
Every Monday during January,** **Metro Radio are giving holidays to every caller who gets on air with Steve & Karen and Broadway Travel! Simply call between 6-10am and if you manage to get on air and speak to Steve & Karen you win a holiday! Simple!
Sunday for Sammy 2018!
The famous Geordie Performance, will return to Tyneside on Sunday 18th February 2018 but this time at a brand new venue. In recent years the demand for tickets has been overwhelming. In 2018, Sunday for Sammy will re-locate to Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena for two theatre style performances. 5,000 tickets will be available for each show, more than doubling the available tickets compared to previous years!
X Factor live at The Metro Radio Arena!
See your favourite finalists from this series of The X Factor live in concert here at The Metro Radio Arena on Thursday 22nd February! Seen by over three million people, The X Factor Live Tour has been one of the most successful annual arena tours in the UK & Ireland for the past 12 years. Don't miss the opportunity to see it!
Superstar Sam Smith is coming to The Metro Radio Arena!
Sam Smith has announced a UK tour for March and April 2018! Sam will show off his amazing vocals as he performs some of his biggest hits such as 'Stay With Me' and 'I'm Not The Only One' at dates across the UK. He will be coming to The Metro Radio Arena on the 21st March 2018.
Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice live UK tour 2018!
Dancing on Ice returned to our screens in January this year after a four year break, the Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country this year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean! This amazing show will perform all over the UK, returning to the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle Friday 30th March – Sunday 1st April 2018! Tickets available now www.metroradioarena.co.uk/events/torvill-dean-s-dancing-on-ice-live-uk-tour/
Greggs cancer run
Greggs Cancer Run is set to return this year on 4th May! Organised by the North of England Children’s Cancer Research (NEECR), donations from the day will provide vital funds for cancer research! Runners will take on a five or three-mile course, with younger ones getting involved with a shorter ‘mini-mile’ cross country track. More than £200,000 was raised last time!
Great North Dog Walk
The event is Internationally recognised and holds the WORLD RECORD as the largest dog walk ever held (22,742 dogs). It kicks off this year on Sunday 3rd June 2018 and you are able to register for free online now at http://www.greatnorthdogwalk.co.uk/
This Is Tomorrow Festival
Don't miss out on this huge Quayside music festival to launch in Newcastle Spring 2018! Brit Award winners Catfish And The Bottlemen have been revealed as the headliners! Keep your eye our for more details to be announced on This Is Tomorrow soon! Tickets can be purchased via this link: Ticket link here: bit.ly/thisistomorrow
Ed Sheeran coming to St James’ Park!
Superstar** Ed Sheeran is visiting the toon and performing three huge shows at St James' Park on Friday 8th June, Saturday 9th June & Sunday 10th June 2018.** This is an event not to be missed this year and tickets are selling super quick so be quick!
Great North Run
The UK's biggest half marathon is back on the 9th September with over 57,000 runners annually taking part in the famous 13.1 mile extravaganza!