Art & Culture in NewcastleGateshead
Visit NewcastleGateshead for a city break oozing with art and culture from free museums and art galleries to live music, showstopping theatre and fascinating heritage.
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Visit NewcastleGateshead for a city break oozing with art and culture from free museums and art galleries to live music, showstopping theatre and fascinating heritage.
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Explore the city's diverse range of cultural activities from free museums and art galleries to a lively music scene and show stopping theatre experiences.
You will not be short of things to do in Newcastle and Gateshead – a region oozing with art, culture and heritage.
Every trip should include ticking off the must-see cultural hotspots and attractions. Stroll along Grey Street to admire the famous architecture, sit at the feet of the Angel of the North or gaze up at the spire of Newcastle Cathedral. The beauty of Newcastle is its compact city centre which means that you can eat, sleep and experience a wealth of cultural activities without having to travel far.
Take in the striking sweep of The Glasshouse which cuts an imposing figure overlooking the Quayside. Pop into the music venue for lunch in their café while you choose from a packed programme of live performance which take place throughout the year.
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art is also on the Gateshead banks of the River Tyne and is a free art gallery with a rolling programme of exhibitions and events for all ages. Located inside a re-purposed flour mill, BALTIC is also a great place for a cuppa at their onsite café. Visitors can take the glass lift to BALTIC’s viewing platform for a great vantage point across NewcastleGateshead ideal for your Instagram photos!
Enjoy seasonal exhibitions at The Biscuit Factory where art becomes something you can take home. Theatre, performance and comedy take place all year round at award-winning venues in NewcastleGateshead showcasing original productions, award-winning West End blockbusters and RSC must-sees.
You can't visit NewcastleGateshead as an art and culture seeker and not visit Ouseburn which oozes bohemian sensibilities day and night.
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Explore Ouseburn's industrial evolution to a cultural hotspot, with Michelin dining, vintage stores, and a working farm at the heart of Newcastle's creative scene.
Heritage Open Days are back, with dozens of buildings across Newcastle and Gateshead not normally accessible to the public, set to open their doors. Discover more here.
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