O2 City Hall Newcastle
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Newcastle’s O2 venue, showcasing regular live music and touring shows.
What's on near O2 City Hall Newcastle
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Matt Rugg: Connecting Form
The first major retrospective of the work of the British abstract artist and teacher Matt Rugg (1935-2020). Previously unknown works will display alongside iconic pieces.
free entry
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Valérie Wartelle: Closer Still at The Biscuit Factory
A beautiful collection of felted artworks, with a unique chance to engage with Valérie herself, as she conducts live demonstrations.
free entry
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Michael Rakowitz: The Waiting Gardens of the North at Baltic
Michael Rakowitz considers the impact of conflict and displacement in his show ‘The Waiting Gardens of the North’ at Baltic.
free entry
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Project Art Works: Residential at Baltic
‘Residential’ promises to be a vibrant exhibition of large-scale paintings celebrating neurodiverse artists and caregivers across the North East.
free entry
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Larry Achiampong: Wayfinder at Baltic
Baltic presents ‘Wayfinder’, a major exhibition from artist Larry Achiampong, focusing on colonial histories and digital identities.
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Jade Sweeting: 900 Miles (From Home) at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Powerful, intimate and defiant, 900 Miles (From Home) offers outsiders a rare, empathetic glimpse into this often veiled subculture.
free entry
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Mike Nelson: Hybrid Scripts at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Drawing on science fiction and dark political histories, ‘Hybrid Scripts’ invites viewers to enter profound and uncanny alternate realities.
free entry
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Lumiere Festival
For over a decade, Lumiere Festival has been lighting up Durham’s public spaces with mesmerising installations and interactive artworks.
free entry
Where to go near O2 City Hall Newcastle
Newcastle Civic Centre
Grade II listed building in Newcastle upon Tyne.
North East
Northern Stage
Northern Stage (previously the Newcastle Playhouse) is a vibrant theatre to the north of Newcastle’s city centre.
Newcastle
Great North Museum: Hancock
Newcastle’s museum of natural history, archaeology, geology and world cultures.
Newcastle
Fenwick
Walking down Northumberland Street, the main shopping street in Newcastle, you will eventually pass Fenwick’s. Fenwick is Newcastle’s famous and home-grown department store and a fantastic retailer to visit on your trip to Newcastle.
Newcastle
Tyneside Cinema
In the city centre of Newcastle you can find the Tyneside Cinema. The Tyneside is one of the most loved cinemas in the North East of England, from its iconic Art Deco interior (best shown off in the Classic Screen) through to the wonderful range of world films and amazing community.
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Hatton Gallery
The diverse collection includes over 3,000 works from the 14th – 20th centuries, available through Newcastle University grounds.
Newcastle
North East Art Collective
Inside Eldon Square shopping centre, within the Eldon Garden wing, you will be able to find the North East Art Collective. Founded in 2010, the North East Art Collective is a fantastic venue for discovering local art on any trip to Newcastle or the North East.
Newcastle
Stack Newcastle
Following the closure of Stack, a hugely popular food, drink and entertainment pop up in Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter, plans are full steam ahead for a permanent location at Worswick Chambers.
Newcastle
Newcastle Theatre Royal
In 2011 the theatre was refurbished for six months back to the 1901 interior designed by Frank Matcham, ready for the 175th birthday of the theatre. The theatre is also proud to be one of nine grade one listed theatres in the United Kingdom, an honour it truly deserves.
Newcastle
Pleased to Meet You
Starting at its bar – which was also where Pleased to Meet You’s story began – you can enjoy some of the best drinks available in Newcastle. From locally produced gins, provided by the glass or bucket depending on the occasion, to real ales, the bar has what you need before you sit down for your meal.
BALTIC 39, Newcastle upon Tyne
BALTIC 39 is a vibrant community of practising artists, academics and researchers located on High Bridge in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle
Glamorous Owl
The Owl is a wonderful little independent gift shop and gallery surrounded by similar independent retailers. The building itself used to be a stable for the old George next door and is full of historical touches.
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