Courteeners to Headline In the Park at Exhibition Park in July 2027

Exhibition Park sits right on Jesmond's western edge, so when its summer concert series returns, plenty of residents can walk to the gig, and everyone nearby will notice the crowds. In the Park has confirmed its first headliner for 2027: Manchester indie band Courteeners will open the series on Thursday 8 July 2027, with special guests The Coral and Seb Lowe.

The Line-Up So Far

Courteeners are marking 20 years together with a greatest hits album, God Bless The Band, and the Exhibition Park date is one of a short run of outdoor summer shows. Liverpool's The Coral and Greater Manchester singer-songwriter Seb Lowe complete the bill. The headline show is confirmed on the organiser's own In the Park website.

The organiser's listings show further nights in the 2027 series with headliners still to be confirmed, so expect more announcements over the winter. Separately, the Lost Minds dance event is listed for Exhibition Park on Saturday 10 July 2027. This year's In the Park series featured Wolf Alice, Lewis Capaldi and Paul Weller.

Tickets and Timings

• Presale: opened at 10am on Wednesday 4 November for people who signed up through the In the Park website
• General sale: 10am on Friday 6 November
• Prices: from £57.50, according to The Festivals UK
• Times: gates at 5pm, last entry 7.30pm, finishing at 10pm (subject to change)
• Age policy: 14 and over; under-18s must be with an adult, and Challenge 21 applies

A VIP upgrade with a separate entrance lane, bar and seating is also on offer, as listed by Skiddle.

What It Means Locally

Exhibition Park is on Claremont Road, between Jesmond, Spital Tongues and the Town Moor, and a 14+ evening gig on a Thursday will bring extra footfall to the Claremont Road and Great North Road side of the neighbourhood. If you are going, walking is the easiest option from most of Jesmond. If you do need to drive, our guide to where to park in Jesmond covers the main options, and you can browse more local gigs on our events calendar.

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