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 showstopping theatre experiences.
You will not be short of things to do in Newcastle and Gateshead – a region oozing with art, culture and heritage. 2022 has a raft of events taking place throughout the year which will inspire and intrigue all fans of art and culture.
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 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.
You can't visit NewcastleGateshead as an art and culture seeker and not visit Ouseburn which oozes bohemian sensibilities day and night.
February 4th 2024
Live Music
4 Feb 2024 to 4 Feb 2024
Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as they take you to double-0-heaven with this sensational concert...
June 22nd 2023
Exhibition
22 Jun 2023 to 22 Jun 2023
Curious Monkey's women's group will share some of the wellbeing activities they have been doing...
July 15th 2023 to May 26th 2024
Exhibition
15 Jul 2023 to 26 May 2024
Baltic has invited Michael Rakowitz to develop a major new commission in response to the...
July 25th 2023 to August 31st 2023
Exhibition
25 Jul 2023 to 31 Aug 2023
Enjoy creative activities together on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the summer holidays!Each session has a...
June 10th 2023 to August 4th 2023
Exhibition
10 Jun 2023 to 4 Aug 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Walk the streets of Newcastle through the years, from Roman times up to the early...
September 28th 2023
Live Music
28 Sep 2023 to 28 Sep 2023
**An evening with Nik Kershaw**Following the success of his 2014 *Me, Myself and I* tour...
June 24th 2023
The first of a series...
June 24th 2023
Food and drink is the...
April 1st 2023 to September 2nd 2023
Monument tours will resume in...
June 26th 2023
Join the young musicians of...
Post date: 1st January 2023
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From sell out Sam Fender shows to late night culture crawls across the city, discover unmissable events happening in Newcastle and Gateshead in 2023 here.
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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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