Great North Feast set to return to South Shields for the second time in 2026

A popular free three-day food and drink festival is returning to the South Shields seafront for the second time in 2026.

The Great North Feast in the Park is set to return to Bents Park over the Summer Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31).

The festival received ‘recording-breaking’ visitor numbers when it was previously at Bents Park throughout the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend, in May.

Those attending will have the chance to enjoy local street food vendors, stalls hosted by local producers, live music and entertainment for children.

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Mark Deakin, the organiser of the Great North Feast in the Park, has previously called on members of the public to help support the festival to ensure that it remains free for years to come.

Full details on the Great North Feast in the Park can be found online at: https://www.properfoodanddrinkfestivals.co.uk/ or https://www.facebook.com/NorthFeastFestivals.