Arts
Mushroom Works, St Lawrence Road.
An artist-led gallery and studio space housing a diverse range of creative individuals working across many disciplines. The gallery has new regular opening times.
w: www.mushroomworks.com
The Art Works Galleries, Stepney Bank.
An innovative commercial gallery offering space to see, buy, display, enjoy and talk about art.
w: www.theartworksgalleries.com
Northern Print, Stepney Bank.
The centre for contemporary printmaking in the North East, with printmaking facilities for all abilities and a gallery for the viewing and buying of work.
w: www.northernprint.org.uk
The Biscuit Factory, Stoddart Street.
A commercial gallery in a beautifully converted old building, with artist’s studios, a coffee bar and Brasserie Black Door restaurant.
w: www.thebiscuitfactory.com
Ouseburn Warehouse Workshops, 36 Lime Street.
The largest artist’s studio co-operative in the North East, representing an eclectic mix of artists, designers, makers, performers & musicians. A new gallery space has been created at the entrance.
w: www.36limestreet.co.uk
Cluny Gallery, The Cluny, Lime Street.
Exhibitions of art from local artists which changes every month.
w: www.headofsteam.co.uk
RASKL, St Lawrence Road
A unique team of designer-engineers specialising in the production of exciting and innovative lifestyle products and custom design solutions.
w: www.raskl.co.uk
Local History and Culture
Victoria Tunnel, Ouse Street
Constructed in the late 1830s to carry coal from Spital Tongues to the Tyne, the Tunnel runs deep below the streets of the city. Converted in 1939/40 for use as a public air-raid shelter, a wartime entrance at Ouse Street provides today's visitor access.
w: www.newcastlecommunityheritage.org
St Ann’s Church, Breamish Street
Built in 1768 from designs by William Newton, Grade 1 listed. A place of worship and a venue for concerts and community gatherings.
St Dominic’s Church, New Bridge Street
Home of the Dominican Order in Newcastle for over 130 years. The largest church in the city, its beautiful interior is one of the jewels of the Ouseburn.
Stepney Bank Stables, Stepney Bank
An original nineteenth century stables where visitors can step back in time and learn how horses lived and worked over the last 100 years.
w: www.stepneybank.co.uk
Ouseburn Farm, Ouseburn Road
Formerly Byker City Farm, which opened in 1976. The farm had to close in 2002 for remediation works after lead contamination was found in the soil - the farm was, and still is, on the site of a former Victorian lead works – and was opened again in 2004 as an environmental and heritage education centre. Although there are no animals on site, fundraising is underway to re-integrate animals onto the farm and its surrounding land.
t: 0191 232 3698