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About us
Newcastle University Postgraduate Study 2019 entry
About the city
Art and culture
The city boasts numerous theatres
includin the Theatre Royal,
which hosts some of the country’s
bi est national productions by
the Royal Shakespeare Company,
the National Theatre and Opera
North. The University campus also
houses the North East’s lar est
producin theatre company,
Northern Sta e.
The city’s art alleries and museums
ran e from ancient history to modern
art, includin the Discovery Museum,
Great North Museum: Hancock,
Life Sciences Centre, the Lain Art
Gallery, the refurbished Hatton
(on campus), and impressive
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary
Art – a converted flour mill on the
banks of the River Tyne.
Food and drink
Newcastle is a truly cosmopolitan
city and its international vibe is
reflected in the ran e of restaurants
and bars. You won’t need to worry
about missin food from home
as there is every chance that you
will find it here.
Sport
Sport is inte ral to Newcastle’s
identity. You can see a ran e
of reat sport in the city includin
Premier Lea ue football at
Newcastle United Football Club, the
UK’s most successful basketball
team and top-fli ht ru by union.
Lon sands Beach in nearby
Tynemouth is popular with UK pro
surfers, and athletics fans will find
a friendly welcome at Gateshead
International Stadium.
Film
Grab your popcorn because
Newcastle loves the movies.
More than 20 screens in the city
centre show everythin from
Hollywood blockbusters to lobal
art-house classics.
Music
Newcastle o ers a multitude
of music venues, such as the Metro
Radio Arena and O2 Academy,
hostin some of the most famous
names in rock and pop. Folk,
classical and jazz concerts re ularly
take place at Sa e Gateshead
whilst smaller venues across
the city, includin the Cluny and
Cumberland Arms, cater for
a variety of musical tastes.
Shopping
Newcastle is a premier shoppin
destination with hi h-street names
and boutique brands at intu Eldon
Square, one of the UK’s lar est
city-centre malls. Combine this
with a bustlin indoor market,
independent shops and a ran e
of lobal food stores, and it’s
no wonder that Newcastle has
a reputation as one of the best
shoppin destinations in the North
of En land.
Socialising
Ranked 4th in the UK for social life*,
Newcastle is a vibrant city that is
loved by locals and visitors alike.
Alon side a reat choice of
restaurants and bars, you’ll also find
comedy clubs, pop-up theatres, film
screenin s and late ni ht cafés.
Newcastle is home to a wide variety
of festivals and events throu hout
the year, includin festivals for food,
drink, the arts and comedy – so
whatever your interests, Newcastle
has somethin for you.
*Times Higher Education Student
Experience Survey, 2018