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.
March 28th 2026 to September 20th 2026
Heritage
28 Mar 2026 to 20 Sept 2026
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September 24th 2026
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24 Sept 2026 to 24 Sept 2026
Gateshead
Formed in Croydon in 1990 by music journalist Bob Stanley with childhood friend Pete Wiggs...
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Newcastle City Centre
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May 12th 2026 to May 17th 2026
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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...
February 28th 2026
Live Music
28 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
The singer-songwriter from Manchester, Joe Oxley, brings his indie-punk originals to the stage.
Baltic, Baltic Shop &...
June 12th 2026 to June 12th 2026
Following sold-out performances at New...
October 24th 2026 to October 25th 2026
Jack Savoretti brings his unique...
April 21st 2026 to December 15th 2026
A fun-filled 1 hour session...
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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.
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