Events in Wallsend From 30th March – 5th April 2026

This week in Wallsend, community-led activities highlight its history as Segedunum, the Roman fort at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. Public talks at Cramlington Library explore archaeology from the site, with guided walks along parts of the wall near Wallsend Metro Station, especially popular with school groups.

Creative projects remain central to weekly programming: workshops by local arts collectives teach pottery and weaving, skills tied to the town’s shipbuilding and coal mining past. One session focuses on repurposing materials from decommissioned vessels built at Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, which closed in 2007.

Live music continues a long tradition of local performance: acoustic evenings feature artists influenced by Sting's work with The Last Ship. Sets include folk acts drawing from regional themes, held at accessible spots like The White Room Music Cafe in Newcastle or smaller spaces near Wallsend.

Fitness sessions support civic wellbeing: free Tai Chi is offered on weekdays mornings beneath mature trees near O2 City Hall, run by Infinity Health & Wellness Studio and aligned with green space policies. Attendees often use the Tyne and Wear Metro or Beryl Bikes for transport.

Evenings feature quieter moments, storytelling nights presenting personal accounts from former shipyard workers, recorded at Cluny Recording Studios as part of an oral history initiative.

For full details on times, venues, parking options near Wallsend Metro Station, and public transport links via First Bus or ferry to Newcastle International Airport, see the listings below.