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Travel by train to Newcastle from London, York and Edinburgh with East Coast for cheaper train fares.

Jan/Feb/Mar

The city’s penchant for partying starts early in the year. Chinatown ushers in the Year of the Tiger (around Stowell Street) with the Chinese New Year celebrations and Parade, which include colourful dragon dancers and fireworks (14 Feb), while the Big Eid Asian celebration also takes place in mid-February. At Newcastle City Hall the eclectic line-up during these months includes Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole, comic Jimmy Carr, boy band JLS, Ronan Keating, Chris Rea and The Dubliners. Budding scientists can let their imagination run wild at Life Centre’s ScienceFest— learn to speak Chimpanzee, race power tools, challenge the Rubik’s Cube solving robot and see how many people can fit inside a bubble (12-21 Mar).

The Hairy Bikers’ Big Night Out

12 February

Enjoy an evening of world-inspired cooking, fascinating stories and hearty laughs from the popular television pair and lifelong food-lovers.

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Lady Gaga

4 March

Expect outrageous costumes and innovative sets from the quirky chanteuse, who performs tracks from her revamped album The Fame Monster.

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Gateshead International Jazz Festival

26-28 March

Staged by The Sage Gateshead, this annual festival includes Early Years Goes Jazzy, an event in which children can jam with jazz musicians, a North East Band Showcase, the Stan Tracey Octet, Abdullah Ibrahim-Ekaya and Gwyneth Herbert.

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5 things to see and do in Newcastle

BALTIC

The centre for contemporary art, housed in a former industrial building on the Tyne, is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world, with an ever-changing calendar of exhibitions and events.
The Biscuit Factory

Britain’s biggest commercial art gallery houses two floors of exhibition spaces and two floors of artists’ studios. View and buy paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewellery and glass by artists from all over the world. There’s also an on-site café and acclaimed restaurant.
Great North Museum: Hancock

Highlights of the city’s newest museum include a large-scale interactive model of Hadrian’s Wall, mummies from Ancient Egypt and a life-size T-Rex skeleton.
Blue Reef Aquarium

Close to Tynemouth town centre, the Blue Reef Aquarium boasts over 40 living displays revealing the creatures of the deep. At the heart of the attraction is a giant ocean tank with an underwater walkthrough tunnel offering close-up views of its inhabitants.
Life Science Centre

An adventure playground for curious minds, this exciting centre has the region’s biggest planetarium, a Motion Ride, live science shows and lots of fascinating interactive exhibits.

Comprehensive guide and accommodation ideas for Newcastle Gateshead.

Near the station

Eldon Square Centre - NE1

Located in the very heart of Newcastle, Eldon Square is the shopping experience in the city. With over 100 stores stocking everything from designer shoes to the latest in home entertainment, you won’t go home empty-handed.

Newcastle Quayside Market

For a shopping experience with a difference take a stroll down to the quayside. Spread out near Tyne Bridge, this vibrant market offers a variety of arts, crafts, fashions, food and jewellery as well as street artists. The market comes alive daily between 9.30am and 2.30pm.

The Back Page Sports Bookstore - 56 St Andrews Street, NE1 5SF

The Back Page claims to be the world’s largest stockist of football books and DVDs. The store is spread over two floors and houses thousands of specialist sports titles, match programmes, memorabilia, flags and photographs.

Brasserie Black Door - 16 Stoddart Street, NE2 1AN

Set within the Biscuit Factory art gallery, this is a unique setting in which to enjoy delicious brasserie food made with fresh local ingredients.

Blackfriars Restaurant - Friars Street, NE1 4XN

Eating at the Blackfriars Restaurant is a memorable experience. Located in a former inner-city monastery, the candle-lit dining room oozes charm. The food is created using seasonal produce from local farmers and the British-inspired menu offers a delicious selection of dishes.

Pan Haggerty - 21 Queen Street, NE1 3UG

Pan Haggerty is known for its rustic British cuisine served with minimal fuss and a focus on simplicity. Dishes such as the chargrilled steak, slow-cooked chicken and pork belly make this a great destination for those looking for good value, quality food.

Revolution - Collingwood Street, NE1 1JF

With its soaring seven-metre ceiling, stout pillars and elaborate interior design, Revolution is one of the more modish bars in Newcastle. The bar boasts a range of cocktails as well as 90 varieties of vodka. The bar is worth visiting if only to admire the attention to detail in the décor.

Sgt. Peppers - Vine Lane, NE1 7PW

A pub with a lively atmosphere and named after the famous Beatles song, Sgt. Peppers is a music-themed bar that revels in the classics and features karaoke nights, live bands and juke box tunes.

Newcastle Arms - 57 St. Andrews Street, NE1 5SE

This multi award-winning pub, proud holder of the Tyneside “Pub of the Year” title in 2006, 2007 and 2008, boasts an ever changing list of guest ales.

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Impossible to miss with its yawning design that arcs impressively over the River Tyne, joining Newcastle and Gateshead, the Millennium Bridge is an impressive feat of engineering. The bridge was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects prestigious Stirling Prize in 2002.

Castle Keep - NE1

The Castle Keep was built by King Henry II in the 12th-century and continues to overlook the River Tyne. The site is now a Grade-1 listed building and is recognised as one of the best surviving Norman Keeps in the United Kingdom.

The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas - St Nicholas Churchyard, NE1 1PF

The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas, Built in the 14th-century, contains a number of memorials as well as beautiful examples of medieval stained glass. Be sure to keep an eye out for the images of Patron Saint St Nicholas as well as the Crown Spire.

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