Guidebook for Newcastle upon Tyne
Arts & Culture
Northern Stage is a theatre and producing theatre company. It is adjacent to Newcastle University's city centre campus, opposite students' union building near Haymarket Metro - northernstage.co.uk
Northern Stage
Barras BridgeNorthern Stage is a theatre and producing theatre company. It is adjacent to Newcastle University's city centre campus, opposite students' union building near Haymarket Metro - northernstage.co.uk
Grade I listed building, opened 1837. Nearest Metro is Monument, or No.1 bus stops very close by - theatreroyal.co.uk
62 locals recommend
Theatre Royal
100 Grey StGrade I listed building, opened 1837. Nearest Metro is Monument, or No.1 bus stops very close by - theatreroyal.co.uk
From its base on Newcastle's quayside, Live Theatre produces work as varied and diverse as the audiences it engages with - live.org.uk
15 locals recommend
Live Theatre
27-29 Broad ChareFrom its base on Newcastle's quayside, Live Theatre produces work as varied and diverse as the audiences it engages with - live.org.uk
The UK's largest independent contemporary commercial art gallery, showcasing two floors of contemporary arts, crafts & design - thebiscuitfactory.com
20 locals recommend
The Biscuit Factory
16 Stoddart StThe UK's largest independent contemporary commercial art gallery, showcasing two floors of contemporary arts, crafts & design - thebiscuitfactory.com
Sage Gateshead is a centre for musical education, performance and conferences, located on the south bank of the River Tyne. It opened in 2004 - sagegateshead.com
67 locals recommend
Sage Gateshead
Saint Mary's SquareSage Gateshead is a centre for musical education, performance and conferences, located on the south bank of the River Tyne. It opened in 2004 - sagegateshead.com
Isabella and the Pot of Basil by William Holman Hunt is on permanent display at the Laing Art Gallery - twmuseums.org.uk/laing-art-gallery.html
39 locals recommend
Laing Art Gallery
New Bridge Street WestIsabella and the Pot of Basil by William Holman Hunt is on permanent display at the Laing Art Gallery - twmuseums.org.uk/laing-art-gallery.html
Houses a collection of artists and designers studio spaces and gallery mushroomworks.com
Mushroom Works
8 St Lawrence RdHouses a collection of artists and designers studio spaces and gallery mushroomworks.com
An international centre for contemporary art located on the south bank of the River Tyne alongside the Gateshead Millennium Bridge - balticmill.com
139 locals recommend
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
South Shore RoadAn international centre for contemporary art located on the south bank of the River Tyne alongside the Gateshead Millennium Bridge - balticmill.com
Films every Thu and Sun, 7.30pm. Wed, Fri and Sat open to any other kind of event (gigs generally, films). Mon and Tue the cinema is closed - starandshadow.org.uk
6 locals recommend
Star And Shadow Cinema
Warwick StreetFilms every Thu and Sun, 7.30pm. Wed, Fri and Sat open to any other kind of event (gigs generally, films). Mon and Tue the cinema is closed - starandshadow.org.uk
The city's only full-time independent cultural cinema, specialising in the screening of independent and world cinema from across the globe - tynesidecinema.co.uk
37 locals recommend
Tyneside Cinema
10 Pilgrim StThe city's only full-time independent cultural cinema, specialising in the screening of independent and world cinema from across the globe - tynesidecinema.co.uk
Amber is a film & photography collective incorporating Amber Films, Side Gallery and Side Cinema - amber-online.com/gallery
Side Photographic Gallery
5-9 SideAmber is a film & photography collective incorporating Amber Films, Side Gallery and Side Cinema - amber-online.com/gallery
The Gate is Newcastle’s premier leisure and entertainment centre. Cinema, restaurants and cafes, pubs, bars, casino and clubs - thegatenewcastle.co.uk
28 locals recommend
The Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newgate StreetThe Gate is Newcastle’s premier leisure and entertainment centre. Cinema, restaurants and cafes, pubs, bars, casino and clubs - thegatenewcastle.co.uk
The oldest and largest studio group in the North East, houses over 40 artists, sculptors, painters, glass artists, jewellers, ceramicists, etc - 36limestreet.co.uk
18 locals recommend
The Cluny
36 Lime StThe oldest and largest studio group in the North East, houses over 40 artists, sculptors, painters, glass artists, jewellers, ceramicists, etc - 36limestreet.co.uk
The Metro Radio Arena Newcastle is the largest concert and exhibition venue in the North East of England.
19 locals recommend
Utilita Arena
Arena WayThe Metro Radio Arena Newcastle is the largest concert and exhibition venue in the North East of England.
The International Centre for Life is a pioneering science village based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people.
61 locals recommend
Life Science Centre
The International Centre for Life is a pioneering science village based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people.
Lime Street Ltd The Fun Pal
36 Lime StreetSightseeing
Get the Metro from Newcastle Airport to Byker (change at Monument). Out of station, turn left. Walk straight ahead onto Shields Road, turn left. Turn right onto Heaton Park Rd, right onto Cardigan Tce
16 locals recommend
Newcastle International Airport
Get the Metro from Newcastle Airport to Byker (change at Monument). Out of station, turn left. Walk straight ahead onto Shields Road, turn left. Turn right onto Heaton Park Rd, right onto Cardigan Tce
No.1 bus stops over road from station. Head over to 'Greggs', turn left for bus stop outside 'Gotham Town'. Alight at Heaton Park Rd. Turn right, head for the Chinese takeaway, left onto Cardigan Tce.
10 locals recommend
Central Station
Neville StreetNo.1 bus stops over road from station. Head over to 'Greggs', turn left for bus stop outside 'Gotham Town'. Alight at Heaton Park Rd. Turn right, head for the Chinese takeaway, left onto Cardigan Tce.
The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture, designed by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead. It is a steel sculpture of an angel, 20 metres tall, with wings measuring 54 metres across.
70 locals recommend
Angel of the North
Durham RoadThe Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture, designed by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead. It is a steel sculpture of an angel, 20 metres tall, with wings measuring 54 metres across.
In 800 the Danes plundered Tynemouth Priory. The monks strengthened the fortifications sufficiently to prevent them from succeeding when they attacked in 832. The Danes finally destroyed it in 875
The Priory
Front StreetIn 800 the Danes plundered Tynemouth Priory. The monks strengthened the fortifications sufficiently to prevent them from succeeding when they attacked in 832. The Danes finally destroyed it in 875
Linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, the Tyne Bridge is the most celebrated and most iconic of the seven bridges crossing the River Tyne.
12 locals recommend
Tyne Bridge
A167Linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, the Tyne Bridge is the most celebrated and most iconic of the seven bridges crossing the River Tyne.
Toffee Factory is a beautifully refurbished new building providing high quality, contemporary serviced office space for a range of digital and creative businesses.
Toffee Factory
Walker RoadToffee Factory is a beautifully refurbished new building providing high quality, contemporary serviced office space for a range of digital and creative businesses.
Northumberlandia is a huge land sculpture in the shape of a reclining female figure, which was completed in 2012, near Cramlington, Northumberland.
21 locals recommend
Northumberlandia (Visitor Centre)
Fisher LaneNorthumberlandia is a huge land sculpture in the shape of a reclining female figure, which was completed in 2012, near Cramlington, Northumberland.
Beamish is a world famous museum telling the story of the people of North East England during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian periods. Often used location for Catherine Cookson dramas.
194 locals recommend
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Beamish is a world famous museum telling the story of the people of North East England during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian periods. Often used location for Catherine Cookson dramas.
Grey's Monument is a Grade I listed monument to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey built in 1838 in the centre of Newcastle.
35 locals recommend
Grey's Monument
150 Grainger StGrey's Monument is a Grade I listed monument to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey built in 1838 in the centre of Newcastle.
Marsden Grotto lies in the shadow of the famous Marsden Rock on the coastline of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, with a history linking it to smugglers and contraband runners.
16 locals recommend
Marsden Grotto
Coast RoadMarsden Grotto lies in the shadow of the famous Marsden Rock on the coastline of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, with a history linking it to smugglers and contraband runners.
Grainger street is the central street in what is known as Grainger Town, the historic heart of Newcastle. Based around classical streets built by Richard Grainger between 1835 and 1842.
Grainger St
Grainger street is the central street in what is known as Grainger Town, the historic heart of Newcastle. Based around classical streets built by Richard Grainger between 1835 and 1842.
The Chinatown in Newcastle is a district of Newcastle upon Tyne, located to the west of the city on the edge of the shopping and commercial centre, mostly along Stowell Street.
Stowell St
The Chinatown in Newcastle is a district of Newcastle upon Tyne, located to the west of the city on the edge of the shopping and commercial centre, mostly along Stowell Street.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local pub, real ale, food and live music, 10-mins walk away - thecumberlandarms.co.uk
20 locals recommend
The Suggestibles at The Cumberland Arms
James Place StreetGood local pub, real ale, food and live music, 10-mins walk away - thecumberlandarms.co.uk
Newcastle's oldest and best loved real and craft ale pubs, and fantastic views over the river, best bar in Newcastle - facebook.com/TheFreeTradeInn
24 locals recommend
The Free Trade Inn
12 St Lawrence RdNewcastle's oldest and best loved real and craft ale pubs, and fantastic views over the river, best bar in Newcastle - facebook.com/TheFreeTradeInn
Newcastle's best kept secret, for the best beers, food and free gigs in a unique 'real' pub. Great bar and under-bridge beer garden, lots of live bands on regularly - thetyne.com
24 locals recommend
The Tyne Bar
1 Maling StNewcastle's best kept secret, for the best beers, food and free gigs in a unique 'real' pub. Great bar and under-bridge beer garden, lots of live bands on regularly - thetyne.com
One of the first and oldest pubs in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle dating back to the early 1800's - ship-inn.co.uk
10 locals recommend
Ship Inn
Stepney BankOne of the first and oldest pubs in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle dating back to the early 1800's - ship-inn.co.uk
The Central is the latest addition to The Head Of Steam family. It is situated on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne, between the Tyne and High Level Bridges, next to the railway bridge.
7 locals recommend
The Central
Half Moon LaneThe Central is the latest addition to The Head Of Steam family. It is situated on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne, between the Tyne and High Level Bridges, next to the railway bridge.
There are many bars on the Bigg Market, and other popular areas for nightlife are Collingwood Street, popularly referred to as the 'Diamond Strip' due to its concentration of high-end bars.
Bigg Market
Bigg MarketThere are many bars on the Bigg Market, and other popular areas for nightlife are Collingwood Street, popularly referred to as the 'Diamond Strip' due to its concentration of high-end bars.
Food Scene
Café/restaurant who offer a good range of vegetarian options as well as meat dishes - butterflycabinet.com
134 Heaton Rd
Café/restaurant who offer a good range of vegetarian options as well as meat dishes - butterflycabinet.com
Khans specialise in providing authentic quality Indian Cuisine at reasonable prices, family run and delicious - khans-restaurant.com
Khan's Restaurant
178 Heaton RdKhans specialise in providing authentic quality Indian Cuisine at reasonable prices, family run and delicious - khans-restaurant.com
Specializes in vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free cuisine. Making delicious, homemade and affordable foods, serving only finest locally sourced ingredients - skyapple.co.uk
14 locals recommend
Sky Apple Cafe
182 Heaton RdSpecializes in vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free cuisine. Making delicious, homemade and affordable foods, serving only finest locally sourced ingredients - skyapple.co.uk
A little tea room in the heart of Heaton with over 20 teas to choose from and Pumphrey's coffee, cakes, sandwiches, ploughmans and afternoon tea - facebook.com/thewildtrapezeuk
8 locals recommend
The Wild Trapeze
63 Heaton RdA little tea room in the heart of Heaton with over 20 teas to choose from and Pumphrey's coffee, cakes, sandwiches, ploughmans and afternoon tea - facebook.com/thewildtrapezeuk
Lots of freshly home made cakes and soups on offer daily - facebook.com/heaton.perk
Heaton Perk Coffee Shop
103-105 Heaton Park RdLots of freshly home made cakes and soups on offer daily - facebook.com/heaton.perk
Café specialising in loose-leaf tea, beautiful coffee and delicious, affordable food made from locally sourced, ethically produced ingredients. Closed Monday, opens 8 or 10-6pm - teasydoesit.com
Teasy does it
150 Heaton Park RdCafé specialising in loose-leaf tea, beautiful coffee and delicious, affordable food made from locally sourced, ethically produced ingredients. Closed Monday, opens 8 or 10-6pm - teasydoesit.com
Entertainment & Activities
Horse riding school in central Newcastle, riding lessons for children and adults, birthday rides and children's activities - stepneybank.co.uk/
Stepney Bank Stables
Stepney BankHorse riding school in central Newcastle, riding lessons for children and adults, birthday rides and children's activities - stepneybank.co.uk/
Seven Stories is the National Centre for Children’s Books. We select original artwork and manuscripts - from first scribbles to finished work - to make our exhibitions, events and learning programmes.
6 locals recommend
Seven Stories
30 Lime StSeven Stories is the National Centre for Children’s Books. We select original artwork and manuscripts - from first scribbles to finished work - to make our exhibitions, events and learning programmes.
The Great North Museum: Hancock is a museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in Newcastle upon Tyne.
50 locals recommend
Great North Museum
Barras BridgeThe Great North Museum: Hancock is a museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in Newcastle upon Tyne.
A pleasant green corridor between Jesmond Dene and Heaton Park. There's a bowling green, tennis and basketball courts, football area. Armstrong Park is also home to the famous Shoe Tree!
Armstrong Park
1 Burlington GardensA pleasant green corridor between Jesmond Dene and Heaton Park. There's a bowling green, tennis and basketball courts, football area. Armstrong Park is also home to the famous Shoe Tree!
Shopping
Clough's Sweet Shop is a family run business established 1934 and proudly sells all your childhood favourites - and just up the road from here!!
Cloughs Sweet Shop
88 Heaton RdClough's Sweet Shop is a family run business established 1934 and proudly sells all your childhood favourites - and just up the road from here!!
The MetroCentre the largest shopping and leisure centre in the UK. Located in Gateshead on a former industrial site close to the River Tyne. It has more than 340 shops occupying 2,093,000 square feet.
Metrocentre station
The MetroCentre the largest shopping and leisure centre in the UK. Located in Gateshead on a former industrial site close to the River Tyne. It has more than 340 shops occupying 2,093,000 square feet.
Greggs was founded by John Gregg as a Tyneside bakery in 1939. It specialises in products such as pasties, sausage rolls, stottie cakes and vanilla slices.
Greggs
18 Tynemouth RdGreggs was founded by John Gregg as a Tyneside bakery in 1939. It specialises in products such as pasties, sausage rolls, stottie cakes and vanilla slices.
In 2010, Newcastle was positioned ninth in the retail centre expenditure league of the UK. There are several major shopping areas in Newcastle City Centre. The largest of these is the Eldon Square.
88 locals recommend
Eldon Square
Percy StreetIn 2010, Newcastle was positioned ninth in the retail centre expenditure league of the UK. There are several major shopping areas in Newcastle City Centre. The largest of these is the Eldon Square.
Essentials
Morrisons
200 Two Ball LonnenMorrisons is five minutes walk away!