Northern England
About Newcastle
| LOCATION FACTFILE | |
| Population: | 190,000 |
| Nearest Airport(s): | Newcastle (11km) Durham Tees Valley (67km) |
| Distance from London: | 468km 3 hours 10 minutes by train |
| More Information: | Visit Newcastle & Gateshead Visit Northumbria |
Newcastle has 6 art galleries and 7 theatres. Just over the river there is the largest Arts complex outside London at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Visual Art, the SAGE Music Centre and the Millennium Bridge.
The most impressive culture in Newcastle is the atmosphere and life that makes it such an exciting place to live in and Newcastle was recently voted the eighth best party city in the world (Weissman). It is also the favourite city in Britain for the combination of work, study and nightlife (BBC Business Breakfast) and has the favourite street in the UK! (Grey St – Radio 4)
Attractions for Students
- Newcastle United Football Club
Newcastle's football team who play in the FA Premier League. - The Sage Gateshead
Concert hall & centre for musical education and performance. - Baltic Centre for Contemporary Visual Art
Art gallery presenting a dynamic, diverse and international programme of contemporary visual art.
