Playhouse
Sadie Pearson
Playhouse, Whitley Bay, is a fantastically diverse performance venue. Come to see theatre, comedy, live music, pantomime and more – all in the comfortably refurbished auditorium, nestled in the coastal town.
What's on near Playhouse
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Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works at Baltic
Visit the retrospective of photographs by Franki Raffles, a feminist, activist photographer who recorded the lives of women around the world.
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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The Vasseur Baltic Artists’ Award – Joanne Coates: Middle of Somewhere at Baltic
Photograper Joanne Coates celebrates working class residents of rural areas in her tender, considered images of modern countryside.
free entry
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White Water Rafting in the Lake District
Join Lake District White Water Rafting for an unforgettable aquatic experience in both the North and South Lakes.
from £59.00
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Claude Cahun: Beneath this Mask at Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Claude Cahun’s captivating self-portraits are on display at Abbot House, celebrating the artist’s innovative, bold approach to art and life.
from £0.00
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Gilbert Spencer at Abbott Hall
Abbot Halls unveils the work of Gilbert Spencer, in the first exhibition of the artist’s work in over 50 years.
from £0.00
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Sublime Symmetry: William De Morgan at Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House
Sublime Symmtery: William De Morgan examines the artist’s intricate designs on ceramic objects and the mathematical principles behind them.
from £0.00
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Colours Uncovered at Harewood House
Explore colour through an amazing range of artefacts at ‘Colours Uncovered’, a new exhibition at Harewood House, from colour theory and pigment to classical painting and contemporary textiles. from £12.00
Where to go near Playhouse
North East
People’s Theatre
A genuine community theatre and one of the best in the region, People’s Theatre in Newcastle is one of the oldest and largest non-professional theatres in the country.
Newcastle
Armstrong Park
Near Heaton you can find Armstrong Park, which connects Heaton Park with Jesmond Dean. This is one of the smaller parks in Newcastle but has its own beauty and pleasure to it.
North East
Boquerones Tapas and Cocktails
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.
Newcastle
Jesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene is one of the favourite locations for walks in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for locals, from relaxing walks through to picnics, people from all over the city travel to enjoy this wonderful Victorian park.
Newcastle
Jesmond Dene House
Jesmond Dene House can be found in the fantastic Victorian pleasure park of Jesmond Dene. The hotel itself is independent of any larger chains and so the quality of the experience that you have is down to the owners, staff and their expression of the North East of England’s hospitality.
Newcastle
Heaton Park Newcastle
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.
North East
Little Buildings
One of Newcastle’s most well loved gig venues, Little Buildings is open 7 days a week and remains a local favourite.
Newcastle
Seven Stories
Seven 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!
Newcastle
Cobalt Studios
Artists studios and co-working space with a gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne.
North East
The Biscuit Factory
A converted Victorian warehouse, with over 250 collections of work on display at any given time, as well as The Factory Kitchen Café.
North East District Guides
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