The Gateshead Recovery Summer Festival on Friday 3 July 2026 is a free community event taking place at Baltic Square, Gateshead. It celebrates recovery from drug and alcohol addiction while bringing together people in recovery, families, support services, and the wider community in a welcoming, stigma-free environment.

• Live music and entertainment.

• Creative activities and opportunities to get involved.

• Community stalls and local recovery organisations.

• A chance to meet people with lived experience and learn about recovery support.

• A family-friendly atmosphere focused on connection, hope and wellbeing