Timeline
19:13
Grab a drink at Centurion. This restored Victorian lounge in Central Station is open until 23:00, so it is easy to fit in before the evening rush.
19:33
Walk 11 minutes ESE to Side Gallery. Position yourself at the gallery to catch the sunset. On 04 Apr to 07 Apr, the sun sets directly behind NX Newcastle from this spot at around 19:48 local time.
19:48
Watch the sunset align with NX Newcastle from Side Gallery. The moment lasts only a few minutes as the sun dips behind the venue.
20:08
End the evening at Bridge Tavern. This craft brewpub is 12 minutes from the anchor area and serves food and drinks until 01:00 on weekdays or 24:00 on weekends.
Local tip
The alignment is specific to early April and early September. Check the exact sunset time for your visit date as it shifts slightly each day.
Check before you go
- Centurion is open Mo-Su 08:00-23:00.
- Bridge Tavern is open Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Newcastle upon Tyne (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).