Your guide to what's on in the North East this weekend

Your weekend starts here. Make the most of your time off with Bdaily's guide to what's on in the North East this weekend.

Friday 4 July

Shrek the Musical | 2pm & 7pm | from £18 | Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Everyone’s favourite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacular based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film.
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Durham Cricket T20 | 2.30pm Women V Somerset Women |  6.30pm Men V Notts Outlaws | Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Durham’s men and women host a T20 double-header at the Riverside.
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Saturday 5 July

Ouseburn Festival | Sat 5 & Sun 6 July | from 12 pm | FREE | Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne
A vibrant two-day weekend of culture, creativity and community in the heart of Newcastle’s artistic quarter. Expect live music, markets, streetfood and more!
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Shiremoor Children's Treat | Saturday 5 July | 11am | Earsdon Road, NE27 0HJ
Fancy dress competition, parade, fun fair and much more family fun!
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Nature on Centre Court | 10 am-3pm | FREE | Northumberlandia, Cramlington
Drop-in activities throughout the day, including den building, nature crafts and minibeast hunts with Natural History Society of Northumbria
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Behind‑the‑Scenes at Raby Castle | 10am & 2pm | £25 | Staindrop, Durham
Step beyond the velvet rope and find out more about the hidden stories and treasures of Raby Castle
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Sunday 6 July

Second Bite Festival | 12 pm–4 pm | FREE entry (food tokens £10) | Wylam Brewery, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
A gourmet street food festival with all proceeds supporting Cancer Research UK. This year's line up includes Chet Sharma, Gareth Ward, Alex Nietosvuori and Pam Brunton
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Great North 10K | starts 9 am | Starts and ends at Newcastle Town Moor
Cheer on thousands in this iconic regional road run
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Cleveland Pride | Sunday 6 July | 10 am–4 pm | FREE | Saltburn‑by‑the‑Sea (Redcar & Cleveland)
A vibrant, inclusive celebration of the Tees Valley LGBTQIA+ community - featuring performances, family-friendly arts and crafts, and accessibility-focused activities.
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