|
|||||
|
 |
||||
|
|||||
Culture Guide To Newcastle |
|
|
|
 |
When the culture
vultures swoop, they’ll find easy pickings in Newcastle
as the city is ripe with performing arts, visual arts
and a host of other arty attractions. If art is your cultural pursuit of choice then there are several places in and around the city to enjoy the visual arts. Whether it’s traditional old masters or contemporary arts and crafts that take your fancy, you’ll find there’s plenty to suit you. The two main venues are the Laing Gallery [map] and the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art [map]. Founded in 1901 by a Scottish wine and spirit merchant, the Laing Gallery has recently celebrated its centenary with a major refurbishment which has not only restored its distinctive tower to its former glory, but resulted in the addition of a new space for the collection of watercolours, and a dedicated space where visitors of all ages can learn more about art. Meanwhile on the Gateshead side of the river you’ll find one of the newest kids on the culture block, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. With an ambitious programme of constanly changing international exhibitions, the Baltic has quickly established itself as a premier arts venue in the region. For more energetic arts take a look at what’s on at the local theatres. Although the Newcastle Opera House [map] has recently closed down there are still plenty of other venues to try. For dance and drama the elegant Theatre Royal [map] has an ecclectic programme of events for you to choose from. To support the best of local talent head for the Live Theatre [map], where new writers and up-and-coming actors get to work with the best of the regions theatre community to produce interesting contemporary pieces. If music is your cultural form of choice, then opera and classical music can be found at the Theatre Royal [map], Newcastle City Hall [map] and occassionally music with a cultural twist can be enjoyed at the Metro Arena [map]. And soon the area will have another arts venue to add to the comprensive list, The Sage [map]. Due to open in the winter of 04/05, this venue aims to be “an international home for music and musical discovery” on the Gateshead side of the Tyne. If you want to comment on our choices or recommend somewhere, why not use our What You Recommend form to let us know. |
HOME LINKS |
|
|
|
| Visiting Newcastle: UK Home Page Newcastle Home Page |
|
 |
|
THE GUIDE |
|
|
|
| Visitor's Guide Local Business Search Places to Stay Cinema Entertainment Shopping Restaurants & Bars Events City Travel Places of Interest Local News What you Recommend |
|
|
|
VISITOR INFORMATION |
|
|
|
| Tourist Information Health Business Travel Romantic Kids Libraries Universities |
|
|
|
GETTING THERE AND AWAY |
|
|
|
| Bus Train Car & Motorcycle Air |
|
Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map