Community · Newcastle upon Tyne, the UK
Indians in Newcastle upon Tyne
The Indian and South Asian community in Newcastle upon Tyne, in one place: upcoming community events. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Newcastle and Sunderland, with the universities’ Indian societies, Diwali and Holi, Bollywood nights, the Hindu temple on the West Road and the gurdwaras of the West End.
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What’s on in Newcastle upon Tyne
Every event →- OCT10
The North East Asian Gala 2026
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 19:00–23:30
Grand Hotel Gosforth Park
🎭 Cultural£90.00 - OCT11
Sunderland Navratri Utsav 2026
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 17:00–22:00
Pennywell Community Centre
🎭 Cultural - OCT16
Breast Cancer Awareness: Breast Cancer Awareness for South Asian Communitie
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 18:30–20:30
NE4 6SN
📚 EducationFree - OCT18
Sunderland Navratri Utsav DAY : 2
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 17:00–22:00
Pennywell Community Centre
🎭 Cultural - OCT22
Multilingual Tours | Chitra Ganesh: Journey to the Great Below
Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 10:30–12:30
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
🎭 CulturalFree - OCT24
Dosa Kitchen Restaurant | 18-30s Meet New People in Newcastle
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 18:00
Dosa Kitchen
🍛 Food & DrinkFree
Festivals in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Navratri & Garba in Newcastle upon Tyne 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Newcastle upon Tyne 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Ganesh Chaturthi in Newcastle upon Tyne 2027
4–14 September 2027
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Newcastle upon Tyne?
At community events — coming up: The North East Asian Gala 2026, Sunderland Navratri Utsav 2026 and Breast Cancer Awareness: Breast Cancer Awareness for South Asian Communitie. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Newcastle upon Tyne are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Everything in Newcastle upon Tyne, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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