28th September
Newcastle's Dragon Boat Race returns on Saturday 28th of September. This annual event, hosted by NE1, is a charity boat race that sees adventurous teams paddle down the River Tyne in their dragon themed boats as they battle for first place. There will also be lots of fun activities taking place on the Quayside to make this an event for all of the family.
This free event takes place between the Tyne Bridge and Millenium Bridge alongside the Newcastle City Marina. The event will raise money for Newcastle's Hospitals Charity. This amazing charity supports pioneering new approaches to exceptional healthcare, key clinical research, training of healthcare professionals and so much more.