Tyne and Wear

Sections In Tyne and Wear

Arts Centre Washington

Arts Centre Washington

Theatre, music, comedy, dance, film, exhibitions, classes and courses. We also house artists’ studios, a recording studio and rehearsal rooms.

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Arts Society Tyneside

Arts Society Tyneside

Monthly lectures promoting the enjoyment and conservation of our artistic & cultural heritage

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Dance City, Newcastle

Dance City, Newcastle

Come to Dance City to socialise, learn new skills, keep fit & active, train professionally & find out more about dance in our purpose built dance house.

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Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle

An arts venue, café & community hub, home to & run by disability arts organisation Liberdade Community Development Trust. Performances, films showings, gigs & events!

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Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle

Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle

Free family destination with exhibitions, expert talks, courses & activities for children.

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Hatton Gallery, Newcastle

Hatton Gallery, Newcastle

A diverse collection of over 3,000 works of art from the 14th – 20th centuries

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Joanne Wishart Gallery, Cullercoats

Joanne Wishart Gallery, Cullercoats

Award winning artist Joanne Wishart's Gallery. Vibrant coastal and landscape paintings, prints, and high-quality gifts inspired by the North East.

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Keel Row Antiquarian & Secondhand Book Shop, North Shields

Keel Row Antiquarian & Secondhand Book Shop, North Shields

Tyneside's leading bookshop for second-hand, antiquarian and collectable books

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Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle

Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle

An internationally important collection of art, focusing on British oil paintings, watercolours, ceramics, silver and glassware.

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Life Science Centre, Newcastle

Life Science Centre, Newcastle

Visit Space Zone, immerse yourself in the planetarium, explore Play Zone with your little ones or get hands-on in the Making Studios.

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Live Theatre, Newcastle

Live Theatre, Newcastle

With an international reputation as a new writing theatre, Live produces and presents new plays, seeks out and nurtures creative talent.

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Moving Parts Puppet Festival, Newcastle

Moving Parts Puppet Festival, Newcastle

30th March-7th April: Performances & workshops for adults, children and families; talks, training & networking events for professionals.

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National Glass Centre, Sunderland

National Glass Centre, Sunderland

National Glass Centre is a unique cultural attraction and venue. With glass at the heart of everything they do, they celebrate Sunderland’s glass making heritage and explore this extraordinary material.

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Newcastle Castle

Newcastle Castle

A family-friendly visitor attraction in the heart of Newcastle. It is where the city got its name

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Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Cathedral

Grade I listed Church of England cathedral, dating from the early 14th century.

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North East National Trust

North East National Trust

Explore all the North East has to offer, from stately homes with links to pioneers like Lord Armstrong and George Washington, to windswept coastal castles and an iconic lighthouse.

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Pocket Guide: Northumberland, Tyne & Wear

Pocket Guide: Northumberland, Tyne & Wear

Fold out pocket guide containing maps, town details and things for visitors to see and do!

Roman Forts on Tyneside: Segedunum, Arbeia & Great North Museum

Roman Forts on Tyneside: Segedunum, Arbeia & Great North Museum

Hadrian's Wall, the great frontier of the Roman Empire, began on what is now Tyneside. Discover this exciting World Heritage Site at three Museums venues

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Sage Classics Concerts

Sage Classics Concerts

Superb music with Royal Northern Sinfonia and some very special guests.

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Sage Gateshead Make Music Programme

Sage Gateshead Make Music Programme

Classes, choirs and groups to join here that combine great teaching and incredible chances to perform.

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Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

One of the best national collections of contemporary craft outside London, including ceramics, wood, metal, glass, textiles and furniture.

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Stephenson Steam Railway Museum, North Shields

Stephenson Steam Railway Museum, North Shields

Interactive exhibitions explore how trains work and the impact on peoples’ lives of coal and electricity, crucial in the development of railway power.

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Sunderland Empire Theatre

Sunderland Empire Theatre

The Sunderland Empire Theatre has undergone many changes since it opened in 1907, but remains the North East's premier entertainment venue.

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Discover Sunderland’s fascinating history all in one place…the city’s first ever museum, which opened its doors back in 1810!

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The Customs House, South Shields

The Customs House, South Shields

Live performances, cinema and visual arts located within the conservation area of Mill Dam

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The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Music centre rooted deeply in the North, with an international profile.

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Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Grade I Listed Theatre with over 400 performances each year of the finest dance, drama, comedy and musicals

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Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Grade I listed building hosting variety performances, comedy, ballet, musicals and live concerts.

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