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Read on for updates on coronavirus guidelines and advise on how to visit NewcastleGateshead safely. Thank you for your continued support to help us stop the spread of coronavirus.
Read more NewcastleGateshead QuaysideShops can reopen across NewcastleGateshead - find out tips on how you can shop safely.
Read moreDiscover some great alfresco places to eat, drink and catch up with friends outdoors in NewcastleGateshead.
Discover moreSome of NewcastleGateshead's popular museums and attractions have begun to reopen their grounds and outdoor spaces bringing with it a whole raft of 'new' things to do!
Read moreThe simple pleasure of a delivery of great food at this uncertain time is enough to get us all salivating – and what a rewarding way to support local business?
Read moreDespite being a city, Newcastle and neighbouring Gateshead are blooming with parks and gardens that make it easy to breathe in the fresh air without travelling far.
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United by seven iconic bridges across a bustling Quayside, Newcastle and Gateshead form a single, diverse and extremely vibrant visitor destination in the North East of England.
Get ready to be charmed by the famous Geordie spirit in a city bursting with thriving nightlife, an award-winning restaurant scene, top-notch attractions and museums and places to stay which span comfortable affordability to four-star luxury.
Choose from a wealth of things to do in NewcastleGateshead and discover the unexpected with centuries-old history and heritage, breathtaking architecture and impressive innovation. Undeniably, NewcastleGateshead is the go-to destination for roaring nightlife. Experience the pull of a night on the Toon and be wowed by excellent culture and events all year round – from showstopping theatre, comedy and live music that sits alongside the clubs, cocktail bars and independent breweries.
A passionate city bursting with Northern pride, visit NewcastleGateshead for world-class sport at iconic venues.
Stay with us in NewcastleGateshead and explore further afield from striking city centre to beautiful coastline and rugged countryside – a varied experience all wrapped up in one visit.
Delve into our official tourism guide for NewcastleGateshead to discover the North East’s most vibrant destination.
1 Jun 2021 to 30 Jun 2021
Theatre
1 Jun 2021 to 30 Jun 2021
Newcastle
June will be filled with outdoor theatre and performance in locations across the North East...
4 Jun 2021 to 27 Sep 2021
Heritage
4 Jun 2021 to 27 Sep 2021
Newcastle
What better way than a walking tour to get you immersed in a city? Join...
10 Oct 2022 to 15 Oct 2022
Entertainment
10 Oct 2022 to 15 Oct 2022
Further Afield
Strictly Ballroom the Musical, based on the award‐winning world‐wide film phenomenon, is heading out to...
29 May 2021 to 6 Jun 2021
Comedy
29 May 2021 to 6 Jun 2021
Newcastle
RESCHEDULED from February and April 2021. Does the Tyne Theatre have a pantomime this Spring?…...
12 Jun 2021 to 12 Jun 2021
Live Music
12 Jun 2021 to 12 Jun 2021
Newcastle
The Script at Utilita Arena has been cancelled. Find all the details here. The Script’s...
24 Jun 2021 to 27 Jun 2021
Festival
24 Jun 2021 to 27 Jun 2021
Newcastle City Centre
Film & Food Fest 2021 at Exhibition Park in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 24-27 June 2021. The UK’s...
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Theatre
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Further Afield
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England: Every Saturday between 7 August - 11 September...
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Family
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Further Afield
11Arches Park is the brand new, daytime theme park to accompany evening outdoor performance Kynren...
17 May 2021 to 4 Dec 2021
Exhibition
17 May 2021 to 4 Dec 2021
Newcastle City Centre
WOW: Women Only Works on Paper – a collaboration between Liss Llewellyn and the Laing...
14 May 2021 to 16 May 2021
Festival
14 May 2021 to 16 May 2021
Newcastle
Unfortunately, The Late Shows will not take place in 2021 due to ongoing restrictions around...
17 Oct 2020 to 17 May 2021
Exhibition
17 Oct 2020 to 17 May 2021
Newcastle
Laing Art Gallery continues to be closed due to the ongoing restrictions around Covid-19. Their...
1 Jan 2021 to 17 May 2021
Exhibition
1 Jan 2021 to 17 May 2021
Newcastle
Hatton Art Gallery in Newcastle has not yet reopened after a long period of necessary...
1 Jun 2021 to 30 Jun 2021
Theatre
1 Jun 2021 to 30 Jun 2021
Newcastle
June will be filled with outdoor theatre and performance in locations across the North East...
4 Jun 2021 to 27 Sep 2021
Heritage
4 Jun 2021 to 27 Sep 2021
Newcastle
What better way than a walking tour to get you immersed in a city? Join...
10 Oct 2022 to 15 Oct 2022
Entertainment
10 Oct 2022 to 15 Oct 2022
Further Afield
Strictly Ballroom the Musical, based on the award‐winning world‐wide film phenomenon, is heading out to...
29 May 2021 to 6 Jun 2021
Comedy
29 May 2021 to 6 Jun 2021
Newcastle
RESCHEDULED from February and April 2021. Does the Tyne Theatre have a pantomime this Spring?…...
12 Jun 2021 to 12 Jun 2021
Live Music
12 Jun 2021 to 12 Jun 2021
Newcastle
The Script at Utilita Arena has been cancelled. Find all the details here. The Script’s...
24 Jun 2021 to 27 Jun 2021
Festival
24 Jun 2021 to 27 Jun 2021
Newcastle City Centre
Film & Food Fest 2021 at Exhibition Park in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 24-27 June 2021. The UK’s...
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Theatre
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Further Afield
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England: Every Saturday between 7 August - 11 September...
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Family
7 Aug 2021 to 11 Sep 2021
Further Afield
11Arches Park is the brand new, daytime theme park to accompany evening outdoor performance Kynren...
17 May 2021 to 4 Dec 2021
Exhibition
17 May 2021 to 4 Dec 2021
Newcastle City Centre
WOW: Women Only Works on Paper – a collaboration between Liss Llewellyn and the Laing...
14 May 2021 to 16 May 2021
Festival
14 May 2021 to 16 May 2021
Newcastle
Unfortunately, The Late Shows will not take place in 2021 due to ongoing restrictions around...
17 Oct 2020 to 17 May 2021
Exhibition
17 Oct 2020 to 17 May 2021
Newcastle
Laing Art Gallery continues to be closed due to the ongoing restrictions around Covid-19. Their...
1 Jan 2021 to 17 May 2021
Exhibition
1 Jan 2021 to 17 May 2021
Newcastle
Hatton Art Gallery in Newcastle has not yet reopened after a long period of necessary...
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