Discover Gateshead

Gateshead combines impressive art, music and distinctive landmarks with a prominent location on the south bank of the River Tyne, opposite Newcastle upon Tyne. Those looking to plan a trip filled with cultural discoveries, unusual buildings and peaceful moments in the park will find a range of options here. Families in particular will appreciate the opportunity to combine immersive cultural experiences with more relaxing outings, without limiting their stay to just one type of activity.

Art and music at Gateshead Quayside

One of the defining cultural venues is BALTIC at Gateshead Quayside. The building has four floors of art and two viewing platforms. BALTIC also offers exhibitions, events, guided tours and activities. This allows you to plan your visit in different ways: you can focus on the art on display, arrange a guided tour, or choose an event and other activities.

The Glasshouse is home to the Royal Northern Sinfonia orchestra. Visitors of all ages, abilities and interests can take part in musical activities there. This gives families with different preferences a shared cultural option: while some may be more interested in music, others can get to know the venue through an activity. When looking for a holiday apartment in Gateshead, this focus may be important if culture and music are among the main themes of your trip.

More experiences between gallery, bridge and park

Shipley Art Gallery hosts changing exhibitions, events and activities throughout the year. There is a specific access point to help you find your way around: the gallery is a 20-minute walk from Gateshead Interchange, which has Metro and bus connections. This information can help you plan your day if you use public transport and want to combine a gallery visit with another destination.

A striking landmark is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. It is considered the world’s first and only tilting bridge. The Angel of the North adds to the city’s cultural profile as an award-winning artwork by Antony Gormley. If you are looking for a quieter note, you can consider Saltwell Park, a Victorian park in Gateshead. This makes it possible to create different daily rhythms: art and music for an inspiring day, a distinctive building as a sightseeing destination in its own right, or a park as a contrast to the cultural programme.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

You can sensibly choose your accommodation based on your preferred focus. If BALTIC, The Glasshouse and other cultural attractions are central to your plans, consider which location suits your personal itinerary when searching for a holiday apartment in Gateshead. For a more varied stay, you can combine cultural destinations with Shipley Art Gallery, the Millennium Bridge, the Angel of the North and Saltwell Park. What matters is not a general promise, but which places you actually want to experience and how you want to spend your days.

Those who want to explore the area beyond Gateshead can also include Ryton, Birtley and Dunston in their further travel plans. Gateshead itself already provides a varied foundation: art across several floors, musical activities, changing gallery programmes, an unusual bridge, an artwork by Antony Gormley and a Victorian park.

For the wider travel overview: Gateshead.