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YMCA North Tyneside Brings Back ‘Picnic in the Park’ To North Shields This June
Free community event set to transform Northumberland Square with family fun entertainment, live music and a celebration of local talent.
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Starts 10:00AM
Date
6 June 2026
Event Details
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Date: Saturday, 6th June 2026
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Location: Northumberland Square in North Shields
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Arrival & Registration: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Cost: Free of Charge, but donations welcomed via eventbrite
The free event is entering its fourth year and promises a day full of entertainment, activities and live music,
bringing together friends, families, and neighbours, while raising funds to support the charity’s vital work.
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About the donation:
While entry to Picnic in the Park is completely free, those keen to attend have the option to select a donation ticket when booking. Any contribution, no matter how small, helps YMCA North Tyneside continue providing the important services for local young people and families, with every penny reinvested back into the community.
Picnic in the Park
YMCA North Tyneside has announced the return of its much-loved annual Picnic in the Park, a free community
fundraising event set to take place on Saturday, 6th June 2026 at Northumberland Square in North Shields.
The free event is entering its fourth year and promises a day full of entertainment, activities and live music,
bringing together friends, families, and neighbours, while raising funds to support the charity’s vital work.
Running from 10am to 4pm, Picnic in the Park will begin with a morning packed with family-friendly
entertainment and children’s activities, followed by an afternoon of local live music, food and drink. Organisers
are encouraging people to bring the whole family and friends down and make a full day of it.
Last year, Picnic in the Park welcomed more than 2,000 attendees and raised over £3,500 to help fund YMCA
North Tyneside’s supported housing, youth programmes, community meals and wellbeing services. Organisers
are hoping to build on that success in 2026.
The morning will feature exciting children’s rides, entertainers, face painting, family activities and a tombola
and raffle. From midday, the spotlight will turn to the main stage, where live music will fill the square alongside
food and drink from local favourite traders, including a mobile bar.
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Register your interest to perform at Picnic in the Park or be one of our food vendors for the event!
Please note, we will provide the stage and a sound engineer, however, you must provide your own equipment, instruments etc.
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