Newcastle & Gateshead

About Newcastle & Gateshead

Gateshead & Newcastle are united by seven iconic bridges across a buzzing Quayside to form one great diverse and extremely vibrant visitor destination based in the North East of England. Only a three hour trip from London by train & an onward 90 minutes to Edinburgh.

With so much to see and do in Newcastle & Gateshead, it’s easy to see why it was voted by the Guardian and Observer Travel Awards’ as their favourite UK city! From a world-renowned modern art gallery to one of Europe’s largest shopping malls, there are plenty of visitor attractions to meet everyone’s tastes in Newcastle & Gateshead.

The city is packed with thriving nightlife, an award-winning food & drink scene, numerous amazing attractions, art galleries & museums.

There is so much to do in Newcastle & Gateshead & a choice can be made from history & heritage with some breathtaking architecture & sights to innovation at its best.

Newcastle & Gateshead have always been the go-to destination for a famously roaring nightlife. A night on the Toon can be accompanies by excellent culture & top events all year round – from world class theatre, comedy & an amazing live music scene all sat alongside a huge variety of clubs, bars & real ale pubs.

Northern pride at it’s finest, Newcastle & Gateshead showcase some world-class sport at iconic venues.

Match days in Newcastle will leave you with no doubts that Newcastle’s passion for football is unrivalled. The Geordie football grounds of St James’ Park the home of Newcastle United, towers above the cityscape & features an atmosphere second to none.

If you’re more of a rugby fan then Kingston Park, the home of the Newcastle Falcons won’t disappoint!

The Baltic Centre of Contemporary Art located on the Quayside at Newcastle is the largest gallery of its kind in the world. With an impressive rolling calander of exhibitions & events by some of the art world's most prominent figures, it is a must-see for all.

Newcastle’s award-winning Life Science Centre brings learning to life for a hugely enjoyable fun family day out. With excellent exhibitions, an amazing 4D motion simulator ride, live science shows & the North's biggest planetarium all under one roof. In the winter the Life Centre hosts the city's seasonal ice rink, situated in the middle of Times Square.

The Metrocentre at Gateshead is Europe's largest indoor shopping and leisure centre. Packed with high street favourites, one-off stores and boutiques, it’s retail heaven for all ages & genres. It’s also home to an IMAX cinema and the centre hosts over 50 various restaurants.

The iconic Angel of the North sculpture is arguably one of the countries finest pieces of public art, designed by Antony Gormley it is greatly admired by up to 150,000 visitors each year. At 54 metres wide and 20 metres high, the Angel of the North, dominates the Newcastle & Gateshead skylines.

The Theatre Royal in Newcastle is one of only nine Grade I listed theatre halls in existence in England, Often regarded as the finest theatre in the country, each year this iconic theatre hosts over 300 shows. The impressive iconic building on Grey Street is also the regional home to the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, Opera North and the Rambert Dance Company.

The Tyneside Cinema is Newcastle’s oldest, and most impressive cinema. A varied events programme features brilliant global films plus the latest Hollywood offerings. As the last surviving Newsreel theatre still operating as a cinema full-time in the UK, this Grade II listed building is an important, must-see piece of heritage, not just regionally, but nationally too. Best of all, it has been lovingly restored to preserve and celebrate the grandeur of its original 1937 Art Deco design.

On the more modern scene there is the Sage concert hall at Gateshead showcasing classical and jazz to indie and folk music by world-renowned artists. Named one of the top five concert halls on the planet! this uniquely designed venue also plays host to some of the North East's best events, as well boasting a really lovely brasserie.

The Great North Museum is a fabulous family day out with its diversepieces from the Hancock Museum & Newcastle University’s Museum of Antiquities, the Shefton Museum & the Hatton Gallery. The Hancock also holds after-hours events throughout the year allowing the opportunity of an unusual evening out in Newcastle.

Cafes, Bars & Restaurants (sourced from the BBC Good Food List) (all the links below are 'live' hyperlinks ...just click on the link & it will take you to the website)