The Laing Art gallery is easily one of the best galleries I have visited. It has a fabulous display of art on Tyneside, with models of northern people from all ages, photos, videos and even a model of the fabulous Tyne Bridge! It was recently home to the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition, and ... Read review
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Advantages: Inexpensive, friendly, welcoming atmosphere Disadvantages: should be nearer centre of town
The Laing Art gallery is easily one of the best galleries I have visited. It has a fabulous display of art on Tyneside, with models of northern people from all ages, photos, videos and even a model of the fabulous Tyne Bridge! It was recently home to the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition, and also has exhibitions from local artists, as well as international exhibitions. It is inexpensive to visit,(the gallery is free and a nominal fee is charged for ... ...who was here on holiday, and she was very impressed. On the main staircase is a fabulous painting of the Tyne Bridge as it was being built. For anyone with a love of art, or a strong pride in Newcastle, I would highly recommend visiting the Laing art gallery. ... more
The Laing Art gallery is easily one of the best galleries I have visited. It has a fabulous display of art on Tyneside, with models of northern people from all ages, photos, videos and even a model of the fabulous Tyne Bridge! It was recently home to the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition, and also has exhibitions from local artists, as well as international exhibitions. It is inexpensive to visit,(the gallery is free and a nominal fee is charged for special exhibitions) and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The cafe is clean, the waitresses helpful and on the walls are beautiful paintings, and there are also cases of sculptures and artifacts. I recently took a friend from Australia who was here on holiday, and she was very impressed. On the main staircase is a fabulous painting of the Tyne Bridge as it was being built. For anyone with a love of art, or a strong pride in Newcastle, I would highly recommend visiting the Laing art gallery.
Advantages: Free, Great art Works Disadvantages: Gift shop is expensive
...an under 5s area, the Laing art gallery has to be one of the best galleries i've been to. Boasting a whole room of world wide watercolours and 18th to 19th century collection which contains William Holman Hunt's 'Isabell and the pot of Basil', Paul Gauguin's 'the Breton sheperdess' and my favourites John Martin's 'The Bard' and destruction of 'Soddomah and Gommorah'
It recently had a selection of art on Roman Goddess Venus, including Picasso's and ...
Jamukha 22.02.2006
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Advantages: Compact city with plenty to see and do Disadvantages: Binge drinking culture
Keep to the imposing Victorian central train station, providing a stark offset to the very modern refurbishment of St James Park (55,000 seats). If your driving in by car over one of the many bridges this is a real landmark perched atop of a hill it's an imposing site indeed.
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Newcastle is really accessible, the airport is 20mins away by Metro no fuss! Other nearby attractions include Wallsend - home to Segedunum (Hadrian's Wall) Tynmouth and Whitley Bay (great beaches but the water is freezing!) Keilder Water and a host of National Trust sites such as Belsay, Gibside, Cragside and more.
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Arts & entertainment Contact no. Distance
LaingArtGallery 0191 232 7734 6 miles
NewcastleArts Centre 0191 261 5618 4 miles
Theatre Royal 0191 232 2061 5 miles
Conference centres & venues Contact no. Distance
Telewest Arena 0191 401 8000 6 miles
Country walks & parks Contact no. Distance
Derwent Walk Country Park 01207 545 212 9 miles
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Discovery Museum 0191 232 6789 4 miles
Hadrian's Wall 01434 322 002 3 miles
Military Vehicle Museum 0191 281 7222 6 miles
South Shields n/a 17 miles
Tynemouth n/a 18 miles
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Advantages: Cheap weekend accommodation Disadvantages: Poor transport link
the A1/A694 intersection. One mile north of The Metro Centre.
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Arts & entertainment Contact no. Distance
GX Superbowl, Metro 0191 460 0444 1 mile
LaingArtGallery 0191 232 7734 2 miles
Newcastle Arena 0191 260 5000 3 miles
UCI Cinema, Metro 0870 603 4567 1 mile
Banks & cash points Contact no. Distance
Barclays, Metro Centre 0191 200 2000 1 mile
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Lloyds, Whickham 0191 488 1919 2 miles
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Royal Bank of Scotland 0191 232 1211 3 miles
TSB Gateshead 0191 491 4111 5 miles
Country walks & parks Contact no. Distance
Derwent Walk Country Park 01207 545212 2 miles
Gibside Chapel 01207 542255 2 miles ...
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