One of the most famous events in the North East, The Great North Run will thousands of runners from all corners of the earth. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

The children’s mini highland games will kickstart the day at 10am with piping and dancing competitions following at 10. From traditional heavy weight competitions, tossing the caber, tug o’war and athletics to Highland dancing and piping performances, there is something for everyone. Immerse yourself into the sound of pop, techo and house, surrounded by food, friends and a fun fair, for a fun packed day to remember. This popular event takes place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August and is conveniently located in the heart of Newcastle.The school year starts in September and is usually organised into 3 terms with a 1 week holiday halfway through the term. Some schools in North East Lincolnshire follow the term dates and teacher training days set by the Local Authority. If you don't fancy taking part, you can enjoy the atmosphere on the 10th September, supporting participants across the finish line of one of the world’s biggest half marathons. Located in Lowther Deer Park, in the beautiful and mountainous Lake District, the setting is perfect for a great mix of genres. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

North East School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, culture, religion, sex, marital status, age, political beliefs, socio-economic status, disabling condition, or vocational interest in its activities, programs or employment practices as required in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Often attended by royalty since its debut in 1832, the gathering features the usual heavy, light, dancing and piping competitions. The dance routines have been practised, the piping tunes memorised and ropes and hands frayed in preparation for a summer of Highland Games. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Make sure you don’t miss out by checking out our handy calendar of Highland Games in the north and north-east below.Subscribing to an iCal online calendar connects it to your own calendar (for example Outlook, Apple Calendar, Google Calendar etc. Filled with electric entertainment, riveting races and fantastic fashion… this day is one to remember. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Ladies day is a staple event in North East social calendar, taking place on Saturday 29th July at Newcastle Racecourse.