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.
June 7th 2024
Exhibition
7 Jun 2024 to 7 Jun 2024
Lizzie Jacklin, Keeper of Art at the Laing and curator of Turner: Art, Industry &...
May 28th 2024 to June 8th 2024
Theatre
28 May 2024 to 8 Jun 2024
One of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time is now coming to the...
April 21st 2024
Live Music
21 Apr 2024 to 21 Apr 2024
Charlie Chaplin Modern Times (85′) Stefan Geiger conductor Royal Northern Sinfonia Join us for an...
July 9th 2024
Live Music
9 Jul 2024 to 9 Jul 2024
Following their appearances at Carnegie Hall, and the Florence International Festival of Youth Orchestras, Tees...
June 28th 2024
Exhibition
28 Jun 2024 to 28 Jun 2024
1.15 - 2pm Free In person at the Great North Museum: Hancock This session is...
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Gateshead
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July 3rd 2024
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May 4th 2024
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April 22nd 2024
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August 16th 2024
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Post date: 1st January 2023
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