A new “flagship” arts festival will be coming to Newcastle next summer – and organisers are taking inspiration from the Edinburgh Fringe.
City culture bosses are working up plans for a major new event that could feature public art installations, exhibitions, and music and dance performances. It is hoped that the festival, currently under the working title of Newcastle Creates, will become an annual event – with a pilot scheduled for August 2023 before the first full extravaganza in 2024.
Coun John Paul-Stephenson, Newcastle City Council’s cabinet member for public health and culture, wants the celebrations to have the same “vibe” as the Fringe, although the event will not be as large as the Scottish capital’s showpiece. He said: “It has been really exciting to develop the concept of the Newcastle Cultural Festival over the last year.
