student life in newcastle

Welcome to livehere's short directory of the best places to go to get the most out of living student life in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

let's watch here

Theatre Royal

With a variety of performances this year from Cats to a Midsummer’s Nights dream, the theatre royal boasts one of the most eclectic listings in the north east. Students receive £10 tickets for opening nights of most shows, check listings for more details.

Address:	100 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BR
Contact Details:	0191 244 2500 / 08448 11 21 21
Tickets:	Depends on performance, £10 tickets student offer

Tyneside Cinema

While extensive restoration work is carried out on our 1937 cinema in Newcastle we have been very fortunate to be offered a superb temporary location at the beautiful Victorian Old Town Hall in Gateshead. The Old Town Hall, Gateshead is just a stone’s throw from Pilgrim Street and is within easy reach by Metro and bus.

Address:	Old town hall, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HE
Contact Details:	0191 232 8289 / boxoffice@tynecine.org
Tickets:	Student offers available, check website for details

The People's Theatre

You can guarantee on some of the best amateur productions in this venue. With such diverse shows as "The Graduate", "Cinderella” and "Trainspotting". This theatre never disappoints.

Address:	Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle, NE6 5QP
Contact Details:	0191 265 5020
Tickets:	Varies for each show, student discounts available

The Side Cinema

Amber opened Side Cinema in 1977. The seats were rescued from the Wallaw in Blyth and include rare doubles, suitable for socially-concerned snogging. Even without the romantic interest, however, it's one of those venues people fall in love with. Different programming listings are developed in conjunction with Side Gallery, Side Café, and a range of different groups.

Address:	Amber Online, 5-9 Side, Newcastle, NE1 3JE
Contact Details:	0191 232 2006
Tickets:	Prices available on request

The Sage

The Sage Gateshead is an international home for music and musical discovery, bringing about a widespread and long-term enrichment of the musical life of the North of England. Our inclusive approach enables all our performance, learning and participation programmes to be constantly inspired and supported by each other.

Address:	The Sage Gateshead, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Contact Details:	0191 443 4661 / www.thesagegateshead.org
Tickets:	See Listings on website

 

St Cuthberts Church

St Cuthbert’s Church is situated on Heaton Road, a main thoroughfare one and a quarter miles to the east of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England.

From the Newcastle central motorway (A167(M)) take the exit east onto the A193 - New  Bridge Street. After the BykerBridge turn left on to Shields Road and take the second left on to Heaton Road.

After the next set of traffic lights the church is on the left-hand side on the corner of Heaton Road and Cardigan Terrace.
The  nearest Metro Station is Chillingham Road

 

let's drink here

Chillingham Arms

This is the perfect local pub, with a good mix of local residents and the student community. You can find a mixture of events here, including folk evenings, quizzes and karaoke.

Address:	89-91 Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5XL
Contact Details:	0191 265 5915
Events:	Call for details

 

Camp David

Here you will find a friendly mixed crowd who all the share the same interest in good house music. With new DJs, both local and international playing each night, this is the perfect warm up bar for that big night out.

Address:	8 – 10 Westmorland Road, Newcastle, NE1 4EJ
Contact Details:	0191 222 0646
Events:	Call for details

 

Echo Bar

This is a new bar to the Heaton scene, this is a modern space with reasonably priced drinks and food. With a good party atmosphere 7 nights a week.

Address:	Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Contact Details:	0191 240 0614
Events:	Call for details

The Fourth Hotel

Don’t be fooled by the name, this is just a pub. It has a laid back atmosphere with a large range of ales and other drinks guaranteed to suit any palate. You will also find a lot of Newcastle s upcoming talent performing here on a nightly basis.

Address:	Pink Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1
Contact Details:	0191 2326478
Events:	Call for details

let's party here

Digital

This club has an international reputation for outstanding music and attracting the biggest DJs in the business. Here is an example of the nights and guests to this venue - Shindig: Lottie, Wax:On: Erol Alkan + Derrick May + Jim Masters + Riotous Rockers + People Get Real, Stonelove Presents: Cut Copy.

Address:	Times Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne,NE1 4EP
Contact Details:	0191 261 9755
Events:	Call for details

Cosmic Ballroom

Cosmic ballroom returns to Newcastle after many years in Ibiza, and still as popular as ever. This venue attracts a good mix a people looking, with an open mind.

Address:	Stowell st, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact Details:	0191 232 2313
Events:	Call for details

Carling Academy

Part of the Carling entertainment group, the carling academy Newcastle gets all the bands you could ever want to see! Whether there old or new. Recent gigs have included Stone Roses, Amy Winehouse, Mika, Maximo Park, The Hoosiers and much more. If that wasn’t enough they also hold weekly clubbing nights. See website for more details of gigs and nights.

Address:	Carling Academy Newcastle, Westgate Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 1SW
Contact Details:	0905 020 3999
Events:	See www.carling-academy.co.uk for details

 

 

let's eat here

Caffe Zonzo

A contemporary Italian restaurant situated in Sandyford. A very high standard of cuisine from Italy, you  wont find any pizzas here, just very good food. Look out for meal deal specials between 12 and 2pm.

Address:	83-89 Goldspink Lane, Sandyford, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 1NQ
Contact Details:	0191 230 4981
Cuisine(s):	Bistro, Italian, Modern

Barn Asia

The number of pan-Asian restaurant openings seems to be on the increase. This one combines Vietnamese, Cambodian and Thai cuisine into one gorgeous menu of treats for those who find the food from those countries so compelling.

Address:	Waterloo Square, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 4DN
Contact Details:	0191 221 1000
Cuisine(s):	Asian

The Cluny

Great food, great atmosphere and great music.  You regularly find new upcoming and established bands here doing small sets. Recently Maximo Park, shitdisco have all played here.  Look out for the monthy burlesque nights too!.

Address:	36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Contact Details:	0191 230 4474
Cuisine(s):	Café

Peppys

A family owned established Italian restuarent in the heart of heaton. This is the perfect spot for good, traditional Italian food at affordable prices. Look out for happy hours!

Address:	86 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 6SG
Contact Details:	0191 240 0300
Cuisine(s):	Italian

going out for the night?

Newcastle is the home of 2 of the best Universities in the UK, with Northumbria Uni spending over 200 million on their beautiful award winning new campus and Newcastle Uni coming 2nd in “The Best University” 2007 in the UK for their media and Communications course in the Guardian list of 100 best Universities, but we also have one of the most diverse cultural and entertainments events. 

For the culture hungry, there is the amazing Baltic Gallery on Newcastle Quayside which has a vast and often controversial collection of work which changes on a regular basis.

We also have a number of small independent galleries like the side gallery, waygood and electric sheep, all showing new and upcoming local artists.

Then add to that The Sage music venue, The Newcastle Arena (with upcoming guests including Kylie Minogue, International Ice Hockey, High School the Musical on ice and much more), Carling Academy, Newcastle University and for the sociable student, you couldn’t choose a city with as much choice in bars, clubs and restaurants. With the award winning “Rockerfellas” to the old trusty Pizza Expresses out there Newcastle has them all.

So, in a nutshell Newcastle offers you an amazing range of events and things to do and all accompanied by the Geordie friendly spirit.