Tyne & Wear Arts & Crafts

The Angel of the North

Near the A1 in Gateshead in the North East of England, is Britain’s largest and most impressive sculpture. Commissioned by Gateshead Council and created by internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley, the sculpture rises 20 metres (65 feet) over the hilltop landscape. It is situated on the site of the pit head baths of the former Team Colliery. It marks the southern entry to Tyneside and is on the edge of the Great North Forest.

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
 
BALTIC is the major new international centre for contemporary art, opened in July 2002. It lies at the heart of the regeneration of Gateshead Quays. Housed in a 1950s grain warehouse (part of the former Baltic Flour Mills), BALTIC is a site for the production, presentation and experience of contemporary art. With no permanent collection, a programme that places a heavy emphasis on commissions, invitations to artists and the work of artists-in-residence, BALTIC is a new breed of public art space, an Art Factory.

Quayside, Gateshead, NE8 1FF    Tel: 0191 478 1810   Email

Buddle Art Centre
 
The ’Buddle’ is North Tyneside’s innovative community arts and creative industries resource.

258b Station Road, Wallsend  NE28 8RG Tel: 0191 200 713

The Biscuit Factory
 
The Biscuit Factory, original art store in Newcastle’s Sandyford area, is the biggest commercial art space in the UK.

16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AN  Tel: 0191 261 1103   Email

Seven Stories – The Centre for Children’s Books

Seven Stories is where our rich heritage of British children's books is collected, explored and celebrated. Books are our inspiration for all kinds of exhibitions, activities and events, for seeing and hearing, making and doing, writing and drawing, music and drama and much more.

30 Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ  Tel: 0845 271 0777   Email

The Customs House

The best in arts and entertainment, all under one roof - with the biggest mainstream films, alongside live performers and theatre companies from home and abroad; plus visual art galleries exhibiting work from artists of regional, national and international standing.

Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1ES  0191 454 1234   Email

Hatton Gallery
 
The Hatton Gallery houses fine art exhibits as well as a permanent African collection.

The Quadrangle, University of Newcastle, Newcastle  NE1 7RU  Tel: 0191 222 6057  Email

Laing Art Gallery
 
The North’s premier art gallery displaying a striking programme of historical and contemporary exhibitions.

New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AJ  Tel: 0191 232 7734

Little Theatre Gateshead
 
Home to the Progressive Players.

1-4 Saltwell View, Gateshead, NE8 4JS  Tel: 0191 478 1499  Email

Live Theatre
 
Founded on Tyneside in 1973. Its work has a strong regional identity, and aims to attract new audiences to its friendly and informal theatre space

27 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ  Tel: 0191 232 1232   Email

Newcastle Arts Centre
 
Newcastle Arts Centre is home to many small businesses. In the craft shop you can pick up some great gifts or have a browse in the gallery. There’s also an art supplies shop ’Details’, a potter’s studio ’David Frys’ and a very popular music venue ’The Black Swan’

67 Westgate Road,  Newcastle upon Tyne   NE1 1EW  Tel: 0191 261 5999   Email

Northern Stage    
 
Renowned for impresesive and forward looking programmes.

Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne  NE1 7RH  Tel: 0191 230 5151

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

The award-winning gallery can be found at the top floor of the City Library & Arts Centre and is the largest of its kind between Leeds and Glasgow. Playing host to some of the world’s leading artists.

City Library & Arts Centre, Fawcett Street, Sunderland  SR1 1RE   Tel: 0191 514 1235

Royalty Theatre

A popular venue for budding thespians it hosts a regular season of eight plays a year including its traditional pantomime and studio productions.

25, The Royalty, off Chester Road, Sunderland  SR2 7PP  Tel:  0191 565 7945  Email

Side Gallery

Since opening in 1977, Side Gallery has achieved a legendary reputation in documentary photography.

9 The Side, Newcastle upon Tyne  NE1 3JE  0191 232 2208

The Shipley Art Gallery

Combines a dazzling display of the latest glass, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and furniture.

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB  Tel: 0191 477 1495

Sunderland Empire

Opened in 1907 by Vesta Tilley, the Empire Theatre is a splendid example of Edwardian theatre architecture. It is the region’s largest theatre and regularly attracts top West End production shows, performances and pantomimes.

High Street West, Sunderland,   SR1 3EX  Tel: 0191 514 2517

Theatre Royal

The best entertainment - great drama, musicals, opera, comedy, dance and music.

Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BR  Tel: 0191 232 0997

Arts Centre Washington

The Centre occupies an attractive award-winning group of converted 19th Century agricultural buildings and comprises of performance spaces, an art gallery, a children’s room, and specialist workshops.

Biddick Lane,  Fatfield, Washington   NE38 8AB  Tel: 0191 219 3455   Email

Waygood Gallery

The Waygood Gallery is a warehouse space situated in the heart of the city which embraces a wide range of
events and activities from some of the most challenging artists around.

2nd Floor, 39 Highbridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EW  Tel: 0191 221 1712  Email

Whitley Bay Playhouse

A great range of shows and films all year round.

Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ  Tel 0191 252 3505   Email

The Art Works Studio & Gallery
 
This gallery displays and sells paintings by Matt Foster who takes his inspiration from his many travels around the world and closer to home.

1 Falconer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1UY  Tel: 0191 261 9922

Riverside Sculpture Park

This Award-winning outdoor exhibition contains work by some of the country’s leading sculptors.

South Bank of the Tyne, Near Swing Bridge, Gateshead  0191 4784222