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Arts and culture
Arts and culture
Science is a focus of many
is Newcastle’s largest,
with exhibitions about
the city’s history and
taking place in the city.
This independent theatre
is well known for creating
its own ambitious and
inspiring productions, as
well as hosting some of the
best touring companies
in the UK. The café bar is
equally well known for great
tapas, perfect for lunch
between lectures, and the
lawn outside is the place
to be seen when the sun
shines.
If the weather is not
conducive to soaking
up the sun, take the
opportunity to
soak up
some culture
instead.
Newcastle’s cultural
renaissance means
the city has a wealth of
opportunities to indulge
your intellectual side,
and our campus is
alive with art and
creative energy too.
Newcastle boasts numerous
theatres, of which the
performances from the
Royal Shakespeare
Company
.
on the Quayside shows
works by up-and-coming
and local artists. If you’d
rather be on the stage than
watching it, check out the
a busy
am-dram group with their
own theatre.
Theatre
The audacious, futuristic
he
most visible expression
of the region’s cultural
renaissance. This world-
class concert hall is home
to t
and, each year, it also hosts
an international jazz festival.
Music
T
in
a former grain mill on the
Quayside shows modern
art in a spectacular setting.
a
friendly gallery with an
excellent café and shop,
whils
in the Ouseburn Valley area
provide a chance to buy
art direct from the artists.
Art
Museums
Situated at the heart of
the University campus,
ome
l
Fine Art and MFA degree
shows as well as a
regularly changing, vibrant
programme of historical
and contemporary art
exhibitions.
Sage Gateshead
Northern Stage
Great North Museum
on campus
Northern Stage
on campus
Hatton Gallery
Fun and free, and
just a
few hundred yards
from
of campus, the
acked with natural
history, Greek and Roman
archaeological treasures,
mummies from ancient
Egypt, a life-size replica
T-Rex skeleton and a
scale model of Hadrian’s
Wall. There’s also a
Planetarium, and GNM
often hosts show-stopping
touring exhibitions from
national venues like the
British Museum.
on campus
Great North Museum
Hatton Gallery
