The Assembly Rooms Newcastle

05/08/2026

Novum festival is set to transform Newcastle into 3-day playground with giant dominos finale. NOVUM - one of the 'major cultural events of the summer' - runs from August 7–9! With the Dominos finale passing through our Ballroom at the Great Geordie Afternoon Chari-Tea!

NOVUM - one of the 'major cultural events of the summer' - runs from August 7–9

31/07/2026

NOVUM Festival 7-9 August . Witness the incredible spectacle of DOMINOS as these giant block pass in and around our city and its wonderful landmarks including the Chandelier suite of The Assembly Rooms! You can do all this whilst enjoying live music and Afternoon Tea! ‘The Great Geordie Chari-Tea’ (from £22.50 pp) - book via www.theassemblyrooms.org

29/07/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Check out our Geordie-Tea event on 9 August! 🎉

Rue Mcnally, Susan Cockerill, Philip Walsh, Steven King, Aydon Corder, Tony Andrew, Claire Riley-New, Paul Paxton, Gemma Mcglen, Heather Carter, Lynn Ingledew, Michael Fowler, Nicholas Page, Roseann Davison, Duncan Bremner-Senogles, Kashif Abring, Paul Ashe Singer, Barry Bennett

20/07/2026

Two well out shows -
So matinee added + ‘Meet & Greet’! Book now!

This November, as part of the first-ever Dickens Festival North, join us in the newly named Dickens Suite for a sensational, felt-filled evening that celebrates the intersection of Victorian literature and modern pop-culture nostalgia.

20/07/2026

VOLUNTEER CALL OUT LAUNCHED DURING VOLUNTEERS' WEEK: HELP BRING NOVUM SUMMER FESTIVAL TO LIFE AND JOIN THE TEAM!

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20/07/2026

Don't Miss! The Great Geordie Afternoon Chari-Tea! Part of NOVUM FESTIVAL 2026. Enjoy the Domino cascade as it runs through the city and our Ballroom whist you dine! With a backing track singing live SIMA - with classic Geordie Songs. Teas by PINK LANE Bakery and supporting three amazing charitable causes The King's Trust, Downs Syndrome and Northeast Access to Creative Education CIC.

In its first-ever year, the Great Geordie Afternoon Chari-Tea sees Newcastle's historic Assembly Rooms partner with Pink Lane Bakery for a charity afternoon tea featuring live music from local favourite Simma, in aid of The King's Trust and Down's Sy...

20/07/2026

Making the papers! Fantastic stunt from Chris Cross the Comedy Escapologist & Magician - Find out more about the exciting events at The Assembly Rooms on our website www.theassemblyrooms.org

Magician wows crowds in Newcastle with dramatic upside-down escape stunt 😮