Families gather on the Newcastle Quayside for the free 6pm firework display to celebrate New Years Eve.(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

Happy New Year, Newcastle! Fireworks light up the Quayside for Howaymanay displays

by · ChronicleLive

Families watched as fireworks lit up the Newcastle Quayside on New Year's Eve. Crowds of people gathered along the banks of the River Tyne for the first of two fireworks displays this evening to herald the end of 2025 and welcome in 2026 to the city.

They are taking place as part of the New Year's Eve Howaymanay celebration, which has been launched this year. The first fireworks were set off at 6pm and the display was free for anyone to attend.

The second display is due to take place when the clock strikes midnight, the first time a midnight display has taken place in the city since 2019 after previous displays had to be cancelled due to the Covid pandemic or severe weather.

Those who have bought tickets for the later event enjoyed a designated viewing area by the riverfront and were able to access the party village from 8.30pm.

The Howaymanay celebration also featured street performers, live musicians and dancers as well as street food and drink stalls. Vendors included Dipping Donuts, Acropolis, Redheads Mac 'n' Cheese and Lings German Sausage.

Here are some images from the 6pm firework display:

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The first fireworks display on the Quayside(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
The first display took place at 6pm(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
The display was free to attend(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Fireworks lit up the sky(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Families came along to see the fireworks(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Everyone was wrapped up warm(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
L-R Harriet age seven, Georgia age seven and Lily age 10(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Lyla aged three(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Georgia age seven(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
The display took place near the Millennium Bridge(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
The sky was lit up in bright colours(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
These girls purchased hot drinks(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Another family on the Newcastle Quayside(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Two more people enjoying the fun(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
People of all ages were at the event(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
There were youngsters in prams(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
These two dressed up for the occasion(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
This young girl had a New Year headband(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)