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NewcastleGateshead Pocket Guide 2015

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The 2015 pocket guidebook for Newcastle upon Tyne is out.

NewcastleGateshead Pocket Guide 2015 Cover

This 68 page guide to north East England is a great resource to use when planning a visit to Tyne & Wear.

The NewcastleGateshead pocket guide includes maps and public transport information as well as comprehensive information about all the popular tourist attractions in North East England.

Highlights of the guide include…

Newcastle Castle
Standing on the site of the fortress from which the city takes its name, Newcastle Castle has one of the finest surviving medieval castle keeps in Britain and offers breath taking views from its rooftop.

Quayside and Bridges
Enjoy a stroll along the picturesque Quayside and take in views of our seven bridges spanning the River Tyne. The once industrial area has been given a new lease of life thanks to landmark buildings, laid-back pubs, trendy bars and stylish restaurants.

Angel of the North
At 54m wide and 20m high, it’s hard to miss Sir Antony Gormley’s iconic work of public art, dominating the skyline as you approach from the South. A proud, awe-inspiring sight.

BALTIC & Sage Gateshead
Iconic buildings and cultural jewels in the Quayside’s crown, BALTIC’s ever-changing calendar of contemporary art exhibitions and Sage Gateshead’s enviable programme of live music events provide artistic inspiration for all tastes.

Grey Street & Grainger Town
Elegant Grey Street in Grainger Town was voted Britain’s finest street by Radio 4 listeners thanks to its magnificently preserved Georgian architecture. The historic heart of the city also houses the Victorian Grainger Market and the Grade I listed Theatre Royal.

Great North Museum Hancock
Explore natural history and ancient civilisations, world cultures and amazing geological and archaeological collections. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the planetarium, life-sized T-Rex skeleton and virtual Hadrian’s Wall. Changing exhibitions and regular lectures will educate and fascinate.

Life Science Centre
The award-winning Life Science Centre brings learning to life for a fun family day out. The centre offers excellent exhibitions, a 4D motion simulator ride, live science shows, the North’s biggest planetarium and even an outdoor ice skating rink during the winter.

Intu Metrocentre
Europe’s largest indoor shopping and leisure complex is packed with high street favourites, designer names, quirky boutiques, an IMAX cinema and 60 restaurants. Shopping has never been so much fun!

St James’ Park
Home of the Magpies, St James’ Park’s white cantilever roof, the largest in Europe, is visible across the city. Take in a match or visit for a tour. Howay the lads!

The Ouseburn
Home to Seven Stories National Centre for Children’s Books and Ouseburn Farm, the tranquil Ouseburn Valley is a favourite with families during the day. As the clock ticks round, it becomes a mecca for music and real ale lovers with venues including The Cluny and The Tyne Bar offering great live music.

We highly recommend that you download a copy of the guide for any visit to the North East.

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Published on 21st April 2015 16:33.

Angel of the North Model Unveiled

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Unseen Model of The Angel Of The North Revealed On Landmark’s Fifteenth Anniversary

To mark fifteen years since the unveiling of the Angel of the North, Gateshead’s Shipley Art Gallery has restored a previously unseen model of the public artwork, used by famous artist Anthony Gormley when building the real sculpture.

The model will be on view for a year at the gallery, as the original sculpture approaches an estimated half a billion views in its fifteenth year.

The Shipley Art Gallery unveiled the wooden maquette of the sculpture fifteen years to the day after the public launch of the Angel of the North, on 13 February 1998.

The maquette was originally used by Anthony Gormley as he developed his final plans for the 200 tonne steel sculpture.

The delicate scale version of the sculpture had been in storage for fifteen years before its recent restoration by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, one of our major partner museums which the Shipley Art Gallery is part of.

Julie Milne, Chief Curator of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, said “The Angel of the North is intrinsic to the landscape of the North East region now, a true iconic figure.

We’re very excited to welcome this extraordinary item to the Shipley Art Gallery.

Our conservation team have carefully cleaned this immensely delicate balsa wood sculpture, so he will look his best for his public appearance!”

Leader of Gateshead Council, Mick Henry, said “It’s difficult to believe that it’s so long ago that we welcomed the Angel of the North to its home in Gateshead.

At the same time, it’s hard to imagine Gateshead without it.

The Angel of the North has become part of what makes Gateshead, the North East and indeed even Britain, special.

Angel of the North in Gateshead Up Close

Since its completion in February 1998, the landmark has become a symbol of the regeneration of the North East region – both cultural and otherwise.

The Angel of the North is regularly used as the North East’s most-recognised landmark on television programmes, from the BBC’s Match of the Day and Antiques Roadshow to ITV’s The X-Factor and various news bulletins, and has been viewed in real life an estimated 495 million times.

In the late 1990’s, the Arts Council invested over £500,000 of National Lottery funds in the project – which accounted for over 70% of the total cost of the Angel of the North.

At the time of the Angel of the North’s launch, its creator Anthony Gormley said “The effect of the piece is in the alertness, the awareness of space and the gesture of the wings – they are not flat, they’re about 3.5 degrees forward and give a sense of embrace.”

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to the Angel of the North in Gateshead our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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Published on 25th February 2013 19:31.

The Angel of the North’s 15th Birthday

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A special exhibition has gone on display to mark the 15th anniversary of the Angel of the North in Gateshead.

The sculpture, which has been visited by more than two million people, was completed on this day in 1998.

To mark the occasion a rarely seen prototype, used by designer Antony Gormley, has been unveiled at an art gallery in the North East.

The scale version of the sculpture has been in storage for the last 15 years but was recently restored by the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.

Leader of Gateshead Council, Mick Henry, said “It’s difficult to believe that it’s so long ago that we welcomed the Angel of the North to its home in Gateshead.

“At the same time, it’s hard to imagine Gateshead without it.

The Angel of the North has become part of what makes Gateshead, the North East and indeed even Britain, special.”

Julie Milne, chief curator of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, said “The Angel of the North is intrinsic to the landscape of the North East region now, a true iconic figure.

We’re very excited to welcome this extraordinary item to the Shipley Art Gallery.”

A group of children from St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Gateshead also attended the unveiling of the maquette.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to the Angel of the North or the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

For more ideas of places to visit while staying with us visit Places to Visit.

Published on 14th February 2013 15:03.