Things to do in Newcastle upon Tyne

14 activities, venues and outings in Newcastle upon Tyne, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Everyman
Delightful salon-style cinema where you recline on sofas and are served food and drink. Obviously that's reflected in the ticket prices.
Adult £13, child £9
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Live Theatre
Small independent theatre producing new works by writers from the North East.
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People's Theatre
Long-established amateur theatre company with 500-seat auditorium and 90-seat studio.
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Tyne Theatre and Opera House
Grand old theatre opened in 1867, seating 1100. It hosts opera, theatre, concerts, comedy and panto.
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Utilita Arena
formerly Metro Radio Arena
This is the largest music venue in Newcastle with capacity up to 12,000. It's south of the station near the Centre for Life.
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NX Newcastle
2000-capacity venue in a former bingo hall hosting musical acts.
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Newcastle Red Bulls
They play the 15-a-side game in the Premiership, the top tier. Their home ground Kingston Park is in the north of the city.
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Northern Stage
Gulbenkian Studio Theatre
This has three performance spaces and hosts various independent productions.
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River Escapes
In summer they have 3-hour boat trips upriver to the countryside or downriver to the sea, embarking from St Anne's Quay near Premier Inn. Weekends they have one hour city trips, embarking from City Marina beneath Tyne Bridge.
Apr-Oct: Sun; Jun-Sep: Tue Thu Sat
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Theatre Royal
Opened in 1837, with a year-round programme. It's one of the bases for the Royal Shakespeare Company, which usually do several shows here in autumn.
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Tyneside Cinema
Art-deco cinema with 3 screens showing independent and mainstream films.
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Cineworld
Chain multiplex showing mainstream releases.
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O2 City Hall
This concert venue is now managed by Academy Music.
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Star and Shadow
Volunteer-run indie cinema and performance venue.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Newcastle upon Tyne (CC BY-SA 4.0).