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.
July 18th 2026 to July 18th 2026
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18 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026
Gateshead
This July we welcome the Queer Pleasure Archive to Baltic Library, taking a fresh look...
October 15th 2026 to October 24th 2026
Entertainment
15 Oct 2026 to 24 Oct 2026
A Live Theatre, Eastlake Productions and Newcastle Theatre Royal production.BAFTA-winning BBC drama and cultural landmark...
October 9th 2026
Live Music
9 Oct 2026 to 9 Oct 2026
Gateshead
Following the success of Vonda’s recent UK tours, including the barnstorming joint tour with Sharon...
February 12th 2027
Live Music
12 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never...
June 20th 2026 to October 17th 2026
Heritage
20 Jun 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Step into the cab of the 03078 diesel locomotive in this hands-on train driving experience...
January 26th 2027 to January 30th 2027
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26 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027
Further Afield
A new day has begun.A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical...
Enjoy a comfortable stay and...
June 27th 2026
Join watercolour artist Nici Christina...
The Biscuit Factory in Ouseburn...
July 27th 2027 to July 31st 2027
Murder comes to the countryside...
Post date: 28th May 2026
Join the joyful and inclusive Newcastle Pride 2026, celebrating LGBTQ+ achievements and the ongoing fight for equality. Explore ways to celebrate Pride in Newcastle here!
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NewcastleGateshead and the wider North East prides itself on being a family-friendly destination for visitors, with a passionate workforce ready to welcome you with our famed Geordie hospitality.
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.
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