Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in NewcastleGateshead

It’s a New Year and a new you, so what better way to celebrate that than in Newcastle? With innovative laser lights across the city, bustling bars and plenty of restaurants to enjoy, there is lots going on in NewcastleGateshead to celebrate New Year's Eve and help you to welcome in 2024.

After last year’s incredible event, Laser Light City will be returning to Newcastle once more and expect to be dazzled! 

BAFTA award winning artist Seb Lee-Delisle returns to Newcastle with a brand new laser light show commissioned by Newcastle Council and NE1. On 31st December, celebrate the New Year at a time that suits you with shows at 6pm, 9pm, and midnight. Expect a stunning bespoke soundtrack that takes you on a musical journey from cinematic soundscapes through to a disco party, plus hypnotic and dramatic imagery using cutting edge laser projection, lighting effects and pyrotechnics.

Make sure you get the best view of the laser show by heading opposite BALTIC. Shows are 12 minutes long.

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Manahatta opened its doors in 2023 and they have got your New Year's Eve plans in Newcastle all sorted out. Get ready to experience the iconic glitz and glamour of Manahatta as you welcome in 2024 in style. You'll be transported into the heart of Times Square right in Newcastle City Centre for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration. The  DJ will be dropping beats, providing the perfect soundtrack for a New Year's Eve you won't forget. The dance floor is yours for the night, so dance away!

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For modern bistro dining with jaw-dropping rooftop views across the city, the team at SIX Baltic is taking its celebratory experiences to new heights this New Year’s Eve, with a tasting evening split between early and late evening celebrations. The tasting menus, which will offer both meat and plant-based options, reflect SIX Baltic’s passion for seasonal, local and delicious produce. 

The early evening menu highlights include a Fillet of Beef, Oxtail Boulangere, and Celeriac and Hazelnuts. Whilst the plant-based menu includes Mushroom & Kombu Dashi, Truffle Tofu and Pickled Mushrooms. Guests opting for the late evening celebrations will be served an eight-course meal with Canapes and Champagne on arrival, followed by seven courses, with highlights including pre-dessert, dessert and petit fours. Book here. 

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Want to celebrate the beginning of 2024 by heading back in time? To mark the New Year in style, Blackfriars will be hosting an authentic medieval banquet served by friars and town wenches! The candle-lit hall which houses long convivial oak tables and chairs will be draped with wall hangings and tapestries and decorated with candles and fruit. You are invited to arrive in medieval costume and to feast on pottage and pies, roasts, cheese and pudding whilst being entertained by their minstrels. Flagons of ale and fine wine will be available to purchase, to wash it all down, served by their esteemed friars and town wenches. Book now. 

Life Science Centre invite you to join them for New Year's Eve at the ice rink! The seasonal ice rink is the only open-air ice rink in Newcastle and Gateshead and it is a favourite for all the family. Why not take all the family for a skate to celebrate the beginning of 2024? Book your place here. 

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Get ready to wave goodbye to 2023 and laugh all the way into 2024 at The Stand. Join host Lee Kyle, Lauren Pattison, Anth Young and headliner Jo Caulfield for a night of comedy. Why not make a night of it and get food at the venue? Food will be served from door time until 30 minutes before the show courtesy of Bryan Does food, you can view the menu here. Book your tickets now. 

Are you going to be raising a glass in NewcastleGateshead to 2024? Take a look at some of the top bars in the city here. 

Are you going to be raising a glass in NewcastleGateshead to 2024? Take a look at some of the top bars in the city here.