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 showstopping theatre experiences.
You will not be short of things to do in Newcastle and Gateshead – a region oozing with art, culture and heritage. 2022 has a raft of events taking place throughout the year which will inspire and intrigue all fans of art and culture.
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 Sage Gateshead 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 pre-show dining at Mckenna’s at Northern Stage or 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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'Heritage Open Days' is back for 2022, with dozens of buildings across Newcastle and Gateshead not normally accessible...
November 26th 2022
Festival
26 Nov 2022 to 26 Nov 2022
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December 9th 2022
Live Music
9 Dec 2022 to 9 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Enjoy a magical Christmas concert by candlelit in a number of beautiful UK locations this...
December 10th 2022
Family
10 Dec 2022 to 10 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Journey through time and around the Cathedral with our interactive Christmas history trail. Play midwinter...
June 19th 2023
Live Music
19 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2023
Gateshead
Durham University Orchestral Society presents an afternoon of great symphonic music from the 20th Century...
April 29th 2023
Live Music
29 Apr 2023 to 29 Apr 2023
Gateshead
Hyacinthe Jadin Quartet in D, Op.4, No.3 Haydn Quartet in B flat, Op.74, No.4 ‘Sunrise’...
April 1st 2023
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October 27th 2022
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January 20th 2023
Domingo Hindoyan conductor Timothy Chooi violin...
October 14th 2022 to December 16th 2022
A proper rave every Friday night.Delving...
Post date: 2nd September 2022
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Quayside
Live Theatre is recognised as one of the great new writing theatres on the international...
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Newcastle City Centre
Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly Metro Radio Arena) sits overlooking the River Tyne and with a...
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Quayside
Mushroom Works is a creative hub between Ouseburn and Newcastle Quayside which is both buzzing...
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Further Afield
From 3 July, we will once again be opening our doors and inviting you to...
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Newcastle City Centre
Life Science Centre in Newcastle is an award-winning visitor attraction a short walk from Newcastle...
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Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside...
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National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland is a cultural attraction and venue with...
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Heaton
The premier amateur theatre company in the North of England is one of the largest...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle’s Theatre Royal is one of only 9 Grade I listed theatre halls in England...
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Ouseburn
The Biscuit Factory is the UK's largest independent art, craft and design gallery set in...
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Newcastle City Centre
There are many theatres to choose from in Newcastle and Gateshead where visitors can enjoy...
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Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden is a Garden for everyone. The vision of The Duchess of Northumberland...
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