VILLAGE Newcastle - Local area

Local area

It has a dazzling variety of restaurants, serving everything from gourmet cuisine to hearty pub grub. And its vibrant live music and theatre scene caters for every taste. Where else could you see stand up comedy and the Royal Shakespeare Company on the same night?

But it’s not just the nightlife that Newcastle is famous for. The city has museums and galleries galore. The streets are also packed with exciting historical attractions, like the medieval castle, stately Georgian streets, attractive riverside and the world-class BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. And of course, Newcastle is the site of the world-renowned Tyne Bridge, award-winning Millennium Bridge and the stunningnew Sage Gateshead live music venue. Another reason people flock to Newcastle is for the shopping. Shopaholics can get their fix in Eldon Square, Grainger Town and MetroCentre, Europe’s biggest shopping and leisure centre. All these delights can be enjoyed from the VILLAGE Newcastle.

Come alive with art & soul

Shopper’s paradise

• Explore the Metro Centre
• Indulge yourself in Eldon Square and The City Centre
• Want art? Buy it at the Biscuit Factory

The fun & the fantastic

• Immerse yourself in the Blue Reef Aquarium
• Cross the ‘blinking eye’ Millennium Bridge
• Bars and clubs to suit everyone

Crammed with history & culture

• Step into the past at Durham Cathedral and Alnwick Castle
• Go post-modern at the Baltic Centre
• Stroll past the nearly 2000 year-old Hadrian’s Wall
• See a performance at the Theatre Royal or Sage Gateshead

Out in the open

• See Northumbria's stunning coastline
• Frolic in the playful Alnwick Garden
• See the view from The Angel of the North

Action packed sport

• Go 'up the Toon' at Newcastle United FC
• Touch down at Newcastle Falcons RC
• Have a flutter at Newcastle Racecourse