Everything you need to know ahead of the final 2026 Sunday Concert in South Shields
The last Sunday Concert of 2026 will take place this weekend.
The hugely popular South Shields Sunday Concerts are set to come to a close for another year after this weekend.
Crowds will descend on Bents Park for the final time in 2026 on Sunday, August 2, for the last Sunday Concert of this year’s This is South Tyneside Festival.
Judge Jules will headline the final Sunday Concert, following in the footsteps of Joe McElderry and ABC in previous weeks.
This is everything you need to know for the final Sunday Concert of 2026:
Where is the Sunday Concert taking place?
As always, the 2026 Sunday Concerts will be held in South Shields’ Bents Park.
This year is the first time that the concerts will be fully ticketed - with tickets needing to be purchased before the event.
South Tyneside Council has confirmed that there is no deadline on purchasing tickets, meaning they can be bought right up until the time of the gig.
General admission costs £5 per concert for those aged 17 to 65, with tickets priced at £2 for those aged 11 to 16 or 66 and over.
Entry is free for those aged 10 and under.
Online tickets are subject to a booking fee, which doesn’t apply to free tickets.
You can buy tickets at: www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk.
What’s the line up?
The running order for the final Sunday Concert is below:
- 12pm: Gates open.
- 1.25pm: Sweet Female Attitude.
- TBC: SFA
- TBC: Phats and Small.
- 2.30pm: Ultrabeat.
- 3.40pm: Judge Jules.
Organisers have stated that this running order could be subject to change.
You can follow https://www.facebook.com/SouthTynesideEvents for the most up to date information on the date of the concert.
Where can I park my car?
There are numerous car parks located along the South Shields Seafront.
Visitors are asked to not park in the residential areas adjacent to Bents Park.
You can view a full list of car parks in South Shields by clicking here.
What’s the weather forecast?
According to the Met Office, Sunday is looking set to be a sunny day with some cloud covering as we head into the afternoon.
At the time of writing, temperatures are expected to hit highs of around 19°C and it is not expected to rain.