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 24th 2024 to July 27th 2024
Live Music
24 Jul 2024 to 27 Jul 2024
Gateshead
Experience the BBC Proms at The Glasshouse, from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th July, featuring...
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Quayside
With an incredibly rich history, these two five-storey houses are not only fine examples of...
October 1st 2025 to October 25th 2025
Entertainment
1 Oct 2025 to 25 Oct 2025
Acclaimed Australian stars, STEFANIE JONES and JACK CHAMBERS reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and...
May 13th 2025 to September 9th 2025
Heritage
13 May 2025 to 9 Sept 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Price From: £23 When: Tues 13 MayTues 10 JuneTues 8 JulyTues 12 AugustTues 9 September...
July 10th 2025 to December 18th 2025
Entertainment
10 Jul 2025 to 18 Dec 2025
Join us in Front Room for a session of all things sewing. Come in, have...
June 10th 2024 to June 10th 2024
Live Music
10 Jun 2024 to 10 Jun 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Experience a one-of a kind screening of The Old Oak (2023) - including Q&A with...
February 11th 2026 to February 28th 2026
In celebration of 15 years...
April 5th 2025 to September 20th 2025
Grey's Monument tours will now...
August 18th 2025 to August 23rd 2025
Winner of Best Musical at...
September 16th 2025 to September 20th 2025
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Post date: 10th March 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.
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Ouseburn
Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) presents a thought-provoking programme of art exhibitions, events, workshops and publications...
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Ouseburn
There are three exhibitions to explore at Seven Stories, The National Museum for Children's Books...
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Newcastle City Centre
Located on the iconic Grey Street in the heart of Newcastle, Newcastle Theatre Royal is...
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Newcastle City Centre
Life is an amazing science centre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where one...
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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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Heaton
The premier amateur theatre company in the North of England is one of the largest...
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North East Museums manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside and hold collections of...
January 28th 2023 to April 29th 2023
Exhibition
28 Jan 2023 to 29 Apr 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Visions of Ancient Egypt: Art, Design and the Cultural Imagination This exhibition examines the enduring...
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Further Afield
For a taste of Northumberland's history and mining heritage try a visit to Woodhorn -...
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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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Ouseburn
The Biscuit Factory is the UK's largest independent art, craft and design gallery set in...
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Ouseburn
Cobalt Studios is an arts and live music venue, offering creative events, club nights and...
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