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.
May 12th 2026 to May 17th 2026
Entertainment
12 May 2026 to 17 May 2026
Newcastle City Centre
The iconic international West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is...
October 17th 2026
Live Music
17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Gateshead
“They’ve lasted because they are brilliant” Radio 2Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and...
Where to Stay
Avoid the crowds and cancellations and instead, staycation in NewcastleGateshead this summer as a family. There...
May 8th 2026 to May 9th 2026
Exhibition
8 May 2026 to 9 May 2026
Newcastle City Centre
The Late Shows is back. The Late Shows, an award-winning free after-hours culture crawl. takes...
March 27th 2026 to March 27th 2026
Live Music
27 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
Shannon Pearl is a neo-folk and witch-pop artist from the northeast of England. Named a...
February 4th 2026
Heritage
4 Feb 2026 to 4 Feb 2026
In this talk Jenny Uglow looks at the art of Thomas Bewick and Edward Lear...
October 16th 2025
For the first time in...
February 28th 2026
The singer-songwriter from Manchester, Joe...
December 19th 2026
A floristry workshop for all...
November 18th 2026
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian...
Post date: 31st December 2025
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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.
With an abundance of activities and attractions to explore, Sundays in Newcastle offer the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and make the most of your day off. Here are some suggestions on how to spend a Sunday in Newcastle.
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Ouseburn
Seven Stories Bookshop is an independent children's bookshop in the heart of Ouseburn, Newcastle. Part...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle City Library is a six-storey building housing a 185 seat performance space, a viewing...
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Heaton
The premier amateur theatre company in the North of England is one of the largest...
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Further Afield
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Further Afield
Situated in an Edwardian theatre, Sunderland Empire is the North East's premier venue for smash-hit...
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Ouseburn
Cobalt Studios is an arts and live music venue, offering creative events, club nights and...
November 21st 2026 to December 5th 2026
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21 Nov 2026 to 5 Dec 2026
Gateshead
A Christmas wreath workshop for adults (16+).Design and make your own fresh Christmas wreath with...
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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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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle University's Hatton Gallery has been at the heart of cultural life in the North...
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Jesmond
The Pottery Experience is a family run pottery café in Jesmond, Newcastle. Paint ready-made pottery...
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Tynemouth
Reached between the tides via a short causeway, St Mary's has all the fascination of...
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Gateshead
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music on NewcastleGateshead Quayside aptly describes itself as 'A music...
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