FAQ
Debuting in 2022, A Stone’s Throw’s first two events have featured 150+ artists, swarming Newcastle’s coastline and forming the first North East coastal music trail between Tynemouth and North Shields, with the likes of Sundara Karma, Sam Tompkins, Pip Blom, Berwyn, Lauren Hibberd and Heidi Curtis all on previous line-ups. Transforming coffee shops, event warehouses, CBD dispensaries, and working men’s clubs into fully fledged music venues for the day, the festival also collaborated with Go North East and North Tyneside Council to provide an open top double decker bus service, transporting wristband holders from venue to venue, whilst live brass bands performed on the upper deck.
Now taking place solely in North Shields, A Stone’s Throw will be run in association with the council-led scheme NS 800 (a year-long calendar of exciting events that celebrates North Shields past, present and future), as part of the town’s 800th year celebrations. The Go North East bus service will once again be included in the ticket price, and will run an even quicker service between the 5 participating venues The Exchange 1856, King Street Social Club, Salt Market Social, Three Tanners Bank and The Engine Room, ensuring the festival is primed to provide another refreshing, unique and memorable music festival experience.
As part of the festival, there’s a free entry double decker bus service in circulation between venues.
We work closely with the transport provider & North Tyneside council to place convenient bus stops as close as possible to each of the participating venues. We recommend taking advantage of this bus service to when bouncing between venues.
A Stone’s Throw will descend onto North Shields this May 25th 2025. Remember it’s a bank holiday!
A Stone’s Throw Festival takes place in the coastal town of North Shields, Newcastle.
One wristband earns you entry to every venue on the trail. On the day, you must swap your ticket for a wristband via the wristband exchange / box office.
Details to follow.
We advise customers to purchase tickets in advance to avoid missing out. But! If tickets don’t sell out there will likely be an allocation available at Wristband Exchange / Box Office… more expensive of course!
A Stone’s Throw Festival is a 16+ event. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult when entering any venue on the trail.
Because of the nature of the event, not all venues are accessible.
The following venues are considered accessible:
The Exchange 1856
King Street Social Club
Salt Market Social
The Engine Room
You’re entitled to a free companion ticket if a person you care for has purchased their own ticket. Simply email info@astonesthrowfestival.co.uk with details of the ticket holder + any evidence you’re able to provide (examples include DLA, PIP, assistance dog card, registered severely sight impaired card, benefits letter or equivalent, or other evidence).
Absolutely! You can apply to play here: https://forms.gle/6qTdcyWNr3XpB47w5