Cluny 2
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Cluny 2

Cluny 2 is an independent music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. There is a good choice of food and drink too.
Cluny 2 is an independent music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. There is a good choice of food and drink too.
This spring, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art presents Ali Cherri’s first institutional exhibition in the UK.
Free entryA celebration of poetry with invited guests and ‘lucky dip’ open mic. In September, Ian Duhig, in October, Helen Mort.
From £10.00The guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brewhouse and state-of-the-art packaging plant, giving visitors a full sense of what “real Yorkshire beer” means today.
From £15.00Film and food at HEART, this time with a spooky twist.
From £12.00Discover the work of pioneering filmmaker Menelik Shabazz through a programme of screenings, talks and workshops.
From £6.00Delve further into Ridley Scott’s iconic sci-fi horror with this Philosophy & Film screening.
From £10.50Head to Haworth for a day of poetry inspired by Yorkshire people, places and landscape by both established and new poets from across the region.
From £18.00Take in the expansive views of the moorland as you explore four large-scale artworks, accompanied by a bespoke soundtrack created by Opera North.
Free entrySeven Stories is the National Children’s Library which brings together all of children’s literature into a single building. Based in the creative area of the Ouseburn valley, Seven Stories is built inside of a building with seven stories, but its name has a double meaning as all the stories we tell fall within seven plots: Quest; Overcoming the Monster; Rags to Riches; Voyage and Return; Tragedy; Rebirth and Comedy!
One of Newcastle’s most well loved gig venues, Little Buildings is open 7 days a week and remains a local favourite.
Artists studios and co-working space with a gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne.
A converted Victorian warehouse, with over 250 collections of work on display at any given time, as well as The Factory Kitchen Café.
The Laing Art Gallery’s collection of classic and historical art highlights many of the successful artists who have come from the North East over the years.
The Live Theatre has a fantastic reputation for developing, writing and producing new plays and shows every year. The Live Theatre started in 1973. It was at first a traveling theatre company, which started by telling stories that were relatable to daily life in the North East of England and presented these plays to local people – which it has continued to do to this day.
Found in the east end of Newcastle, Heaton Park offers fantastic opportunities to explore with woods, beautifully maintained flowerbeds, and wooded areas all in the same park. It is fantastically connected to both Armstrong Park and Jesmond Dene, for those looking to extend their walk around the other parks locally.
Sage Gateshead is an impressive music venue.
CBK Adventures deliver award-winning coastal activities including guided tours and lessons in kayaking and paddle boarding.
Beautifully rustic Mediterranean interiors, animated atmosphere and mouth watering food all work in happy unison to make a visit to Boquerones Tapas and Cocktails always agreeable.
A host of Halloween horrors, experimental shorts, plus pioneering black British cinema make our October Cinema Guide.
From corrupted shoegaze to experimental electronica, post-hardcore to Indian classical, these are the shows that should be on your radar.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Theatre this month bursts with contrasts - from bold new writing and Black History Month highlights to contemporary arts and reimagined classics.
Galleries around the North are gearing up for a new season of exhibitions - from iconic art prizes to smaller, artist-led gems.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...