Entertainment in NewcastleGateshead
You will never be bored on a visit to NewcastleGateshead!
You will never be bored on a visit to NewcastleGateshead!
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Get ready for the best in entertainment from comedy, theatre, film and performance to crazy golf and escape rooms.
Tyne Theatre and Opera House is home to some of the best stand-up comedy performances in the city or for a raw experience in an intimate venue, head to The Stand Comedy Club in the centre of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Film buffs have entertainment with a side of popcorn in NewcastleGateshead with a choice of cinemas. From the epic 3D IMAX cinema and entertainment complex at Metrocentre Qube in Gateshead to the independent and cosy Jam Jar Cinema in Whitley Bay and the beautiful art-deco Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle, one of the oldest surviving newsreel cinemas. In Newcastle city centre, head for The Gate, where you’ll find a multiplex cinema or relax at Everyman Cinema which shows mainstream, independent films and classic blockbusters as well as serving you food at your seat! Often during the warmer months, enjoy outdoor cinema experiences at venues including the Alnwick Castle, Times Square and for free in the centre of Newcastle thanks to NE1’s Screen on the Green.
Be entertained by large scale and mind-blowing performance at seasonal events like Kynren or let go to heart-thumping live music and DJ nights at Wylam Brewery at Palace of Arts in Exhibition Park.
Choose your competitors wisely for a round of crazy golf at Mr Mulligan’s Space Golf or the slightly racier, Ghetto Golf in Hoults Yard, Ouseburn! Keep a cool head at Escape Key beside Chinatown and test your wits in one of the ultimate panic rooms in Newcastle – each challenge has a unique and local twist.
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Metrocentre boasts a large selection of leisure and dining with restaurants located around the centre...
December 20th 2026 to December 20th 2026
Family
20 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Our amazing orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia ready to play in perfect time to the film...
April 17th 2027
Live Music
17 Apr 2027
Gateshead
The London Haydn Quartet performs on period instruments, exploring how this music might have sounded...
January 16th 2027
Live Music
16 Jan 2027
Gateshead
Royal Northern Sinfonia are directed by their Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska for this night of...
March 4th 2027
Live Music
4 Mar 2027
Gateshead
Hooks. Swagger. Mercury shortlist rising star.Welsh pianist, Joe Webb unveils his new album, Neath Beat...
November 28th 2026
Entertainment
28 Nov 2026
Gateshead
A monthly meeting for people who care about nature and are interested in responding creatively...
December 5th 2026 to December 5th 2026
BBC Radio Young Folk Awards...
February 2nd 2027 to February 6th 2027
The smash-hit National Theatre production...
January 23rd 2027
Four of the best young...
November 24th 2026 to November 27th 2026
Join the Great North Museum...
Post date: 21st September 2026
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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.
Shopping
Gateshead
Metrocentre is Europe's largest indoor mall-style shopping centres, conveniently situated beside the A1 in Gateshead...
Shopping
Coast
Silverlink Shopping Park is a fashion and homeware haven just outside Newcastle towards the coast...
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Further Afield
Nestled in the heart of County Durham is Emirates Riverside, one of the most unique...
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Newcastle City Centre
Step into a wild world of mini golf like no other at Junkyard Golf, located...
Food & Drink
Ouseburn
The Tyne Bar has been one of Newcastle's best-loved independent pubs since it first opened...
March 22nd 2027 to March 27th 2027
Entertainment
22 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027
Further Afield
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is...
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Newcastle City Centre
There are many theatres to choose from in Newcastle and Gateshead where visitors can enjoy...
Shopping
Gateshead
Trinity Square brings the best in shopping and leisure to the very heart of Gateshead...
May 6th 2027
Comedy
6 May 2027
After years spent TV presenting, stage acting, podcast hosting, dog walking and decorating the spare...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle’s First Ever RAGE ROOM EXPERIENCE! Smash glass bottles, office phones and keyboards in Smash...
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Racing is for everyone. Newcastle Racecourse is a great day out for fans of live...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
Situated beside Grey's Monument in the heart of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Banyan is a stylish bar serving...
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