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.
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Free entryA celebration of poetry with invited guests and ‘lucky dip’ open mic. This month, Ian Duhig, Kirsten Luckens and Henry Raby.
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