Screen on the Green

Previously known as Monument Movies, Screen on the Green moved to Old Eldon Square in 2016 and has grown exponentially ever since, delivering a bigger and better event each summer.

Alongside the screening of over 100 free films during the six-week school break, Screen on the Green also screens eclectic sporting and cultural events including Wimbledon, Tour de France, the Olympics, and live-streamed performances from such notable bodies as the Royal Opera House.

With its focus on offering fun, family-friendly, and free activities which bring extensive footfall into the city centre and the retail core in particular, Screen on the Green is one of NE1’s most popular initiatives among both businesses and consumers. 

Since 2022, NE1 has activated each grassed area in Old Eldon Square, growing the event's footprint and impact and in 2024, NE1 installed a new activation for the area, NE1's Tiny Toon. Delivered in association with Tyne and Wear Metro, the installation transformed the space making it a creative playground for young people as a toddler-sized Newcastle was created in the heart of the city. From the Grainger Market to the Tyne Bridge, Theatre Royal to a replica Metro carriage, it proved a vibrant and popular space for families, resulting in over 95,000 enjoying the space, which generated a £2.3 million economic impact for businesses in the city.