HOT DATES 2012 July UPDATE

Compiled by your Hot Dates Blogger

BRASS Durham International Festival: Durham 6^th-22^nd July.www.brassfestival.co.uk

Streets of BRASS: 7^th/8th July and 21^st/22^nd July

MOUTH OF THE TYNE FESTIVAL: North Shields/ Tynemouth 6^th-9^th July. www.northtyneside.gov.uk/festivals

GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW: Harrogate 10^th-12^th July. www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

EAT! NewcastleGateshead: 13^th to 29^th July www.newcastlegateshead.com/eat

DURHAM MINERS GALA: Durham 14^th July. www.thisisdurham.com/whatson

TOUGHMUDDER: Drumlanrig Castle and Estate 14^th and 15^th July.www.toughmudder.com

 QUEEN’S JUBILEE TOUR: 18^th July/19^th July North East, includes visit to Durham 18^th. http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/uk-and-overseas-visits-jubilee-year

PEACE CAMP: 19^th – 22^nd July: Dunstanburgh/Craster9.30 pm to 5.30 am www.peacecamp2012.com

SUMMERTYNE AMERICANA FESTIVAL: The Sage Gateshead 20^th-22^nd July. www.thesage.co.uk

NewcastleGateshead Comedy Festival: Banks of the Tyne 20^th to 29^th July

 www.jesterval.co.uk

NORTHERN PRIDE: 21^st July www.northern-pride.com

SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW: Sunderland 21^st-22^nd July. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk

OLYMPIC INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL: St James Park Newcastle 26^th July-4^th August. www.newcastlegateshead.com

DURHAM FOLK PARTY: Durham City 28^th-29^th July. www.northeast events.co.uk

MORE THAN GOLD FESTIVAL: Spillers Wharfe, Newcastle 29^th July www.newcastlegateshead.com/whats-on

PICKERING STEAM ENGINE RALLY: Pickering 2^nd-5^th August. www.pickeringsteam.com

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL: Edinburgh 3^rd-27^th August. www.edfringe.com

STOCKTON INTERNATIONAL RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL: Stockton 4^th-7^th August. www.sirf.co.uk

ALNWICK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: Alnwick 4^th-11^th August. www.alnwickmusicfestival.com

48^th BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL: Billingham 10^th-18^th August. www.billinghamfestival.co.uk

LOWTHER GAME AND COUNTRY FAIR: Lowther Park 11^th-12^th August. www.countrymanfairs.co.uk

GREAT NORTH RUN WEEKEND: 15^th/16^th September (Great North Run 16^th) www.greatrun.org

SUNDERLAND PRIDE: 23^rd September www.sunderlandpride.co.uk

KITEIVEL: Redcar 5^th-7^th October. www. britishkitesurfingassociation.co.uk.

PICKERING 1940S WAR WEEKEND: Pickering 12^th-14^th October. www.nymr.co.uk/events

UK PROSURF TOUR: Tynemouth Longsands 20^th-21^st October. www.carvemag.com

BOXING DAY DIP: Seaburn 26^th December. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk