CALENDAR OF EVENTS www.newcastlesoftheworld.com We encourage you to visit our “Newcastles” to enjoy the rich variety of attractions on offer. This calendar lists many of the major events in the year. If you’re thinking of visiting and you’re from one of our Newcastles, check out the “Newcastle Passport” for a personalised welcome, special benefits and additional events : https://newcastlesoftheworld.com/projects/passport/ THIS LISTING WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY AS A PDF AND ON OUR WEBSITE - TO BE INCLUDED, PLEASE SEND DETAILS OF MAJOR FESTIVALS AND EVENTS THAT ARE LIKELY TO ATTRACT VISITORS FROM BEYOND YOUR LOCAL AREA – to [email protected] DONAUSCHWIMMEN - NEUBURG AN DER DONAU, GERMANY 25 January 2020 Europe's largest winter swimming extravaganza ! [email protected] ++++++++ CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN STOWELL STREET, CHINATOWN, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UK Main festivities - 26 January 2020 Kung hey Fat Choi! ++++++++ SURFEST - NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA February 01–March 15, 2020 With over 800 national and international competitors - and thousands of spectators - Surfest is the largest festival of surfing in the southern hemisphere. http://www.surfest.com/ +++++++++ NEUCHÂTEL SYNCHRONISED SKATING TROPHY, SWITZERLAND 7-8 February 2020 Swiss Ice Skating and the Neuchâtel Figure Skating Club host one of the major events in the synchronized ice skating calendar. This is an International Skating Union event and there are competitions for senior, junior, novice and mixed age teams. http://www.neuchatel-trophy. 2 MIMOSA FESTIVAL, HERCEG NOVI, MONTENEGRO From 14 February to 15 March 2020 Colourful annual festival of the yellow mimosa flower, fish and wine, with dance, music and masquerades. As part of the 2020 event there is a folklore festival from 13-17 February and carnival evening on 6 March. https://waytomonte.com/en/e-855-51-yj-festival-mimozy https://rove.me/to/montenegro/mimosa-festival-in-herceg-novi ++++++++ MASOPUST FESTIVAL, NOVÉ HRADY, CZECH REPUBLIC - 22 AND 23 FEBRUARY 2020 Shrovetide carnival http://www.kicnovehrady.cz/kultura/1089-masopust-v-novych-hradechhttp://masopust-nove- hrady.webnode.cz/ +++++++++++++ HARCOURTS BATTLEFIELDS MARATHON - NEWCASTLE, SOUTH AFRICA Organised by Newcastle Harriers - 29 February 2020 ++++++++ NEUCHÂTEL FOOD FESTIVAL ("FESTIN NEUCHÂTELOIS"), SWITZERLAND 8 March 2020 A celebration of the gastronomy of the area. Renowned chefs from the canton will make you discover, or rediscover, ingredients from the Neuchâtel region: lake fish, Neuchâtel sausage IGP, Gruyère AOP, Neuchâtel cheeses - but also the delicious Suchard chocolate and artisan bread from Neuchâtel. https://www.festin-neuchatelois.ch/ 3 SHINSHIRO RALLY - PART OF THE ALL-JAPAN MOTOR RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 14 and 15 MARCH 2020 Three days of motor sports fun. You can watch the race for free, see famous drivers make a demo run, take pictures of rally queens, and ride in a rally car. The event park also has stalls serving local food. http://www.shinshiro-rally.jp/ KOTA BHARU, MALAYSIA Annual Kelantan Arts and Culture Festival 22-24 March +++++++ NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME (YOUTH) FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA, United Kingdom 14 March and 20/21 March 2020 https://newcastlefestival.org.uk/ +++++++++++ CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL - SAKURABUCHI PARK, SHINSHIRO CITY, JAPAN Mid March to mid-April 2019 ++++++++ BROAD STREET CRUISE-INS, NEW CASTLE, INDIANA The New Castle Broad Street Cruise-In - vintage cars through the downtown - is first Saturday of the month April - October. Featuring car shows and other special events https://www.facebook.com/New-Castle-Broad-Street-Cruise-In-1496900213881993/ 4 OKU-MIKAWA POWER TRAIL - SHINSHIRO, JAPAN - APRIL 2020 A challenging 70km trail from the Mt. Chausuyama plateau to the Yuya Onsen hot springs with a cumulative elevation of 4,000 metres. Part of the annual programme of the International Trail Running Association in Japan. +++++++ NEWCASTLE WRITERS FESTIVAL, NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA 3-5 APRIL 2019 Over 100 authors - readings, poetry, children’s programme http://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/ +++++++ NEUBURG NIGHT GROOVE - NEUBURG AN DER DONAU, GERMANY - 4 APRIL 2020 https://nightgroove.de/veranstaltungen/10820-nightgroove-neuburg/ ++++++++ NEWCASTLE SOUTH AFRICA - WINTER FESTIVAL - 30 APRIL - 2 MAY 2020 Music, dance, food, stalls and more! https://winterfestival.co.za/events -programme/ +++++++++++++++ NAGASHINO BATTLE FLAG FESTIVAL, SHINSHIRO, JAPAN - MAY 5TH, 2020 This is a festival to console the spirits of the warriors on both sides who died at the famous Battle of Nagashino in 1575, which took place near what are now the ruins of Nagashino Castle 5 NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME (ENGLAND) JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL -22-25 MAY 2020 https://newcastleunderlymebid.co.uk/events/2018-jazz-blues-festival/ +++++++++++++++++ MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, NEW CASTLE, INDIANA, USA - MAY 25 2020 https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Castle-Memorial-Day-Parade/157538750979865 ++++++++++++ CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, AKHALTSIKHE, REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA May 26 2020 +++++++++ NEWCASTLE AIR SHOW 2019 - KWA-ZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA 5 and 6 June 2020 - promises to be a great 10th anniversary http://www.airshownewcastle.co.za/ +++++++++ "DOORS OPEN" - NEWCASTLE, ONTARIO, CANADA - Saturday June 13th 2020 http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/Events/Clarington.aspx Doors Open Clarington advocates for heritage sites featuring re-purposed buildings where you can discover the past while exploring the present. Join us for a diverse experience featuring the town of Newcastle and surrounding area. Newcastle is a beautiful old community that has an amazing history, leading in period architecture as well as innovation both then and now. 6 INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE, CHOIR АND MODERN FESTIVAL "HERCEG NOVI 2020" HERCEG NOVI, MONTENEGRO 5 - 9 June 2020 A festival to bring different cultures closer through song, dances, music and national costumes. There will be international choirs, folklore and modern dance groups from different countries who will have an opportunity to display their artistry and creativity on the stage. The participants will have the opportunity to meet new people, establish new friendships and learn about different cultures and traditions. https://eaff.eu/en/festivals/288-international-folklore-choir-nd-modern-festival-herceg-novi-2020 +++++++ WILBUR WRIGHT BIRTHPLACE FESTIVAL NEW CASTLE, INDIANA, USA 5,6,7 JUNE, 2020 Celebrating a pioneer of flight http://www.wwbirthplace.com/ Wilbur Wright, one-half of the famous Wright brothers, was born in a small farm house in eastern Henry County outside New Castle. The Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Museum commemorates one of the greatest early pioneers of flight. With his brother Orville, Wilbur designed, tested, and eventually accomplished the first sustained flight with a powered, heavier than air aircraft. ++++++++++ FESTIN'NEUCH, NEUCHATEL 2020 OPEN AIR FESTIVAL, NEUCHÂTEL, SWITZERLAND June 11 - 14, 2020 http://www.festineuch.ch/ +++++++ "THE HOPPINGS" NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UNITED KINGDOM - EUROPE'S LARGEST TRAVELLING FAIR 19 - 27 June 2020 http://hoppingsfunfairs.com/ +++++++ JANIS DAY/SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL JAUNPILS, LATVIA 21/22 June 2020- and public holiday events on 23 /24 June http://www.latvia.travel/en/article/janis-day-celebrations 7 NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE HORSE RACE - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UNITED KINGDOM Saturday 27 June 2020 One of the most famous race meetings of the year in the UK featuring the Northumberland Plate, formerly called "The Pitmens' Derby" because of all the coal miners who came - a two mile heritage handicap worth over 150,000 EUR, making it the richest two mile handicap in Europe. +++++++++++++++ CELEBRATION DAY OF SAINT SHALVA AKHALTSIKELI - AT AKHALTSIKHE RABATI CASTLE, GEORGIA Saturday 27 June 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shalva_of_Akhaltsik +++++++++++++++++ CELEBRATE CANADA DAY 2020 IN NEWCASTLE! 1 July 2020 ++++++++ DANEHOF 2020 - NYBORG, DENMARK MEDIEVAL/CASTLE FESTIVAL Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July http://www.nyborgslot.dk/ http://www.visitnyborg.dk/nyborg/danehof-i-nyborg 8 SHITARAGAHARA BATTLEFIELD FESTIVAL - SHINSHIRO, JAPAN - SUNDAY 5TH JULY 2020 Dramatic re-enactment of one of the most famous battles in Japanese history https://www.aichi-now.jp/en/spots/detail/312/ +++++++++++++ INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL - NEUCHÂTEL, SWITZERLAND Over 140 films shown, 27 countries represented and an attendance of 50,000 movie fans. The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) celebrates its 20th edition 3rd-11th July 2020 http://www.nifff.ch ++++++++++++++++++++ TOUR DE SHINSHIRO, JAPAN - CYCLING RALLY - MID-JULY 2020 +++++++ HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL IN NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA, USA 9-12 JULY 2020 Western PA Balloon Quest - a three day hot air balloon galore event! See the sky sprinkled with hot air balloons every day at 6 -7 am & pm (weather permitting), Thursday night see the “Balloon Glow” where the balloons dance to music along with amusements, live entertainment, food, and more! Scotland Meadows Park, 304 S Scotland Lane, New Castle, PA https://wpaballoonquest.webs.com/ +++++++++++++++++++ NEWCASTLE ART AND ARTISANS FAIR, NEWCASTLE, ONTARIO, CANADA - JULY 11 AND 12, NEWCASTLE MEMORIAL ARENA TO BE CONFIRMED https://agiftof-art.com/project/july-13-14-newcastles-12th-annual-artist-artisans-show-sale/ 9 MANDELA DAY: NEWCASTLE, KZN, SOUTH AFRICA (AND ALL OVER THE WORLD) 18 JULY, 2020 - https://www.mandeladay.com/ ++++++++++++++++++ NEW CASTLE FIREWORKS FESTIVAL, NEW CASTLE,
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