Line-ups announced
Newcastle Green gathering have announced the line-ups for the inaugural festival – featuring 4 stages of music showcasing the best of the regions musical and artistic talent across 2 days: FNUK Stage, Hooked Stage, Tyne Stage, Electrolux AV Tent


Green fashions showcase
NGG are proud to welcome the Daisy Green marquee to the festival – featuring vintage & ethical fashions and all things green, plus a clothing swap-it and more ethical traders than you can shake a stick at.


Woodies On the Loose!
We’re handing over a whole section of the park over to our Friends at Leazes park Woodcraft folk who are being very tight-lipped about what they have planned. Make sure you check out the western side of the park and find out what the Woodies are being so coy about!


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Ethical Policy

The aims of the festival are to promote environmental awareness, community spirit and a sustainable approach to the future.  As such, we believe that it is vital that we are seen to be leading by example as far as possible.  Visitors to the festival will expect that the products they buy, and activities they participate in there will be ethically sound, and we want to live up to this expectation as far as possible.

  • Your stock must have been obtained from an ethical source, e.g. fairly traded or hand produced by yourself or your friends and family. Goods produced by forced, exploitative or child labour are not permitted. Please enclose evidence of your ethical trading policy with your application.
  • Mass produced goods which are not environmentally friendly are not permitted.
  • No goods produced by unethical multinationals may be sold.
  • No items associated with war or aggression, including toy weapons, may be sold or displayed.
  • All food sold must be GM free and so far as possible organic and locally sourced. Meat, Fish & Poultry must be locally sourced, organic, free range & cruelty-free.
  • Recycled paper is preferred for carrier bags, serviettes etc.
  • All food / drink packaging must be biodegradable – please do not bring recyclable plastics as they contaminate biodegradable items 
  • Stalls must respect other faiths, cultures and beliefs. No forms of discrimination will be tolerated.
    • No alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs may be sold (alcohol is sold through officially licensed outlets only)
  • Products sold must not have been tested on animals. 
  • Stalls selling second hand goods are welcome, but must comply with the other guidelines.
  • No balloons to be sold or given to the public due to the litter problems they can cause. Balloons may be used as part of your display.
  • Only green forms of transport may be promoted.
  • Mains electricity is generally not available on site. Generators are not permitted to be brought onto the site. Electricity generated by the sun, the wind or pedal power is permitted.
  • Please do not leave behind any litter at the end of the day.  It is a condition of trading that you must keep the area around your stall or outlet litter free. If your area is not kept litter free or is left messy and this litter can be directly attributed to you, you may be charged for clean-up costs

Additional Policies for Caterers

    • All food sold must be GM free and so far as possible organic and locally sourced. Meat, Fish & Poultry must be locally sourced, organic free range & cruelty-free.
    • It is a requirement of Newcastle Council Environmental Health Dept. that all caterers operating at Newcastle Green Fair have qualifications in Food Hygiene, and are in possession of the appropriate certificates.
    • Caterers must have appropriate fire extinguishers and fire blankets. Fire safety certificates must be available for inspection.
    • Generators are not permitted to be brought onto the site. Electricity generated by the sun, the wind or pedal power is permitted.
    • Bottled gas may be used for cooking. Any type of fire is not permitted.
    • All tea, coffee and cocoa served must be Fair Trade.
    • All your waste must be taken away with you at the end of the day, including dirty water. Please do not leave behind your unsold food at the end of the day.
    • Any plates or cups used must be either reusable or compostable. Cutlery must be either reusable or made of wood. No plastic cups, bowls, plates, cutlery, etc may be used.
    • No goods produced by unethical multinationals may be sold (if you are unsure please ask).