Events in Middlesbrough From 13th April – 19th April 2026

You can find live music performances across Middlesbrough this week at venues such as The Forum at Riverside and The Barter Theatre on St Nicholas Street. These shows feature both established local acts from the Tees Valley Music Collective and emerging artists supported by the Middlesbrough Arts Council's Emerging Talent Programme. Comedy nights, held at Harts Public House near Albert Road, deliver sharp material drawn from regional life rather than generic routines.

A monthly market-style pop-up takes place in Riverside Park, hosting small businesses and artisans from surrounding towns like Thornaby and Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Stalls are set up under the arches of the Tees Transporter Bridge during scheduled maintenance windows.

Other events include informal sessions at public libraries such as Middlesbrough Central Library on King Street and youth-led creative workshops at The Edge arts space near Stokesley Road. Topics range from heritage storytelling to sustainable craft-making using locally sourced materials. All initiatives reflect ongoing support from civic groups, including the North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Creative Industries Fund, which has backed programming since 2018.

Check listings below for times and venues, some performances may require advance booking due to limited space at locations like Middlesbrough railway station's transit lounge.