Newcastle, England — Activities
Newcastle Culture
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Theater
Live Theater
The Live Theater is a venue with an excellent reputation for innovative theater.
Broad Chare, Quayside
Tel: (0191) 232 1232.
Website: www.live.org.uk
Theater Royal
The city’s finest theater is the spectacular Theater Royal; the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) stage a winter season here each year.
Grey Street
Tel: 0844 811 2121.
Website: www.theaterroyal.co.uk
Dance
Dance City
Dance City is a great place to watch dance performances ranging from classical through to contemporary.
Temple Street
Tel: (0191) 261 0505.
Website: www.dancecity.co.uk
Northern Stage
The Northern Stage theater offers three performing spaces, producing mostly drama and dance productions.
Barras Bridge
Tel: (0191) 230 5151.
Website: www.northernstage.co.uk
Comedy
The Hyena Café
Geordies are renowned for their sense of humor and the region supports a good live comedy circuit; one of the northeast's best comedy clubs is The Hyena Café.
Leazes Lane.
Tel: (0191) 232 6030.
Website: www.thehyena.com
Newcastle Tours
Walking tours
Newcastle Association of City Guides offer 90-minute walking tours of the city at 1100 daily (except Sunday) during July and August, and on Wednesday and Saturday during June and September. There is also a program of special walks on Sunday afternoons at 1430 and Wednesday evenings between April and October.
Website: www.newcastle.gov.uk
Bus tours
The City Sightseeing Tour Bus begins at Central Station and takes passengers on an open-top tour of the city. The tour includes commentary and passengers are able to hop on and off at a number of points along the route.
Tel: (0191) 228 8900.
Website: www.citysightseeing.co.uk
River tours
Visitors can enjoy sightseeing and/or party cruises along the River Tyne with River Escapes.
Tel: (01670) 785 666/777.
Website: www.riverescapes.co.uk
Other tours
Jan Williams is a registered Blue Badge Guides who can provide tailor-made guided tours of the city and/or region.
Tel: (0191) 383 0988.
