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Grey Street, Newcastle
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.
Sage Gateshead
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, Gateshead Quayside
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.
Things To Do
Gateshead
BALTIC, BALTIC Shop & Six Riverside restaurant are now open Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am-6pm, last...
Things To Do
Newcastle
Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery reopens for the first time in 15 months on Saturday ...
Things To Do
Newcastle
Read Laing Art Gallery's Planning Your Visit information here before you visit. When you arrive...
22 Mar 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Exhibition
22 Mar 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Newcastle City Centre
Discovery Museum have launched a new online exhibition & Victorian underwear film: The Female Form...
Things To Do
Newcastle
Unfortunately, NewcastleGateshead River Escapes will not be running cruises or events in 2021. Please check...
1 Jan 2021 to 31 Mar 2021
Virtual
1 Jan 2021 to 31 Mar 2021
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art introduce For All I Care... tune into this five part...
Things To Do
Further Afield
From 3 July, we will once again be opening our doors and inviting you...
Normality is on the horizon. After nearly 18-months of lockdowns, restrictions, tiers, tears and time...
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...
17 Sep 2022 to 3 Dec 2022
Exhibition
17 Sep 2022 to 3 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
The Lindisfarne Gospels return to the North East from 17 September - 3 December 202...
Things To Do
Gateshead
Shipley Art Gallery is now open and is Good to Go accredited. Relax, unwind and...
1 Feb 2021
Exhibition
1 Feb 2021
Newcastle
Re-Imagining Pride is a series of six digital commissions from Tyne & Wear-based LGBTQIA+ artists...
Shipley Art Gallery is now open...
22 Mar 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Discovery Museum have launched a new...
Read Laing Art Gallery's Planning Your...
Post date: 6th May 2021
From blockbuster West End shows to new creations from independent theatre companies and producers - there is a fresh and exhilarating line-up of performances at theatres across Newcastle and Gateshead in 2021.
Come rain or shine, explore Newcastle with your family this summer. With a great range of family-friendly things to do you will be ready to escape the everyday.
From blockbuster West End shows to new creations from independent theatre companies and producers - there is a fresh and exhilarating line-up of performances at theatres across Newcastle and Gateshead in 2021.
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The Ouseburn Valley is the creative heart of Newcastle, boasting a lively and active...
16 Aug 2021 to 16 Aug 2021
Summer
16 Aug 2021 to 16 Aug 2021
Newcastle City Centre
Looking for a bit of artistic, creative fun for your school holidays? Then our Art...
Things To Do
Newcastle
Is Seven Stories, The Centre for Children's Books open? Seven Stories Bookshop and cafe are...
Normality is on the horizon. After nearly 18-months of lockdowns, restrictions, tiers, tears and time...
22 Mar 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Exhibition
22 Mar 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Newcastle City Centre
Discovery Museum have launched a new online exhibition & Victorian underwear film: The Female Form...
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...
Shopping
Gateshead
BALTIC Shop is a must-visit independent shop located on the Ground Floor of BALTIC Centre...
Things To Do
Newcastle
Star & Shadow Cinema is more than a cinema. It is an alternative social, cultural...
Shopping
Newcastle
Is Seven Stories Bookshop open? Following Government regulations the Bookshop will close to the general...
If you are planning a city break oozing with culture and heritage, then look...
Things To Do
Coast
PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay offers a wide range of entertainment, including comedy, dance, drama, musicals and...
25 Sep 2021 to 22 Jan 2022
Exhibition
25 Sep 2021 to 22 Jan 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Print Goes Pop will explore artists’ use of the screen-print technique during the Pop era...
23 Aug 2021 to 23 Aug 2021
Entertainment
23 Aug 2021 to 23 Aug 2021
Gateshead
During this two hour workshop you will create a miniature stitched abstract landscape. Working with...
25 Sep 2021 to 22 Jan 2022
Exhibition
25 Sep 2021 to 22 Jan 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Print Goes Pop will explore artists’ use of the screen-print technique during the Pop era...
Things To Do
Newcastle
The best kept secret in Newcastle. Alphabetti Theatre is an independent, intimate performance space, bar...
Things To Do
Further Afield
From 3 July, we will once again be opening our doors and inviting you to...
4 Feb 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Exhibition
4 Feb 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Welcome to the Graft & Glory Exhibition digital experience. This exhibition tells the story of...
21 May 2021 to 31 Oct 2021
Exhibition
21 May 2021 to 31 Oct 2021
Further Afield
A historic manor house in Washington, Tyne and Wear, Washington Old hall is the site...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Update: BALTIC Kitchen have temporarily closed. Whether it’s a lunch date or for refreshment during...
Culture
Newcastle
Carefully curated with bespoke and exclusive pieces from a selection of independent artists and makers...
1 Feb 2021
Exhibition
1 Feb 2021
Newcastle
Re-Imagining Pride is a series of six digital commissions from Tyne & Wear-based LGBTQIA+ artists...
Things To Do
Newcastle
Read Laing Art Gallery's Planning Your Visit information here before you visit. When you arrive...
Things To Do
Gateshead
Since spreading its wings in February 1998, Antony Gormley's Angel of the North in Gateshead...
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...
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