Essential info Buy tickets Visit science centre What's on Schools About Vaccination centre #LifeGoesONline NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues (NGCV) comprises 10 non-profit distributing cultural organisations in Tyne and Wear. 1 city on the tyne's north bank 1 town on the Tyne's south bank 10 inspiring cultural venues 100s of exciting days out 22 different venues make up NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues (NGCV), celebrating the visual and performing arts, music, dance, film, writing and literature, heritage, archives and museums and science communication. We work together to maximise the creative, social and economic potential of the cultural sector in the North East by developing strategic and creative initiatives, sharing practice, ideas and resources and by being a strong collective voice. You can find out more about our collaboration at ngcv.tv The venues BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art The North East’s internationally acclaimed centre for contemporary art, housed in a landmark ex-industrial building on Gateshead Quays. Continue reading Live Theatre One of the leading new writing producers in the country, working with national and international co-producers. Its drama education programme is considered a national exemplar. Continue reading Seven Stories A new national home for children’s literature, bringing together original manuscripts and artwork, involving young people, their families and educators in exploring creativity, literature and art. Continue reading Theatre Royal Newcastle’s landmark receiving and touring theatre and the regional home for, amongst others, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Opera North, The Dance Consortium and Rambert Dance. Continue reading Tyneside Cinema The North East’s leading independent cinema, a resource for learning and development of moving image and new media and an important hub for the North East’s creative industries. Continue reading Northern Stage The North East’s major producing theatre, making and presenting a repertoire of new work and contemporary classics in collaboration with partners such as Robert Lepage, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Kneehigh. Continue reading The Sage Gateshead The pioneering international hub for music performance, learning and participation delivering across 10,000 square miles from Foster’s iconic building, as well as leading national programmes. Continue reading Tyne and Wear Archive and Museums England’s largest regional museums service, with 12 museums, galleries and Heritage sites. TWAM leads NE Regional Museums Hub (Renaissance), and has agreed links with five national museums (Victoria and Albert, National Portrait Gallery, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Tate). Continue reading Dance City The National Dance Agency for the North East, raising the profile of dance for young people in partnership with key youth dance partners such as Youth Dance England and Public Health North East. Continue reading Life Science Centre At Newcastle's Life Science Centre, YOU are the scientist. Invent, create, explore and play! Home to the the North's largest planetarium, five interactive zones, Science Theatre and internationally acclaimed visiting exhibitions, plus the region's favourite outdoor ice rink (November - February). Continue reading Family Explorers Life is part of Family Explorers North East. Sign up free for great day out ideas, exclusive offers, reviews and venue news. VISIT US Our location Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP 0191 243 8210 info@life.org.uk View On Map Opening times Ice rink opening times Times Square Car Park opening times Science Centre: Monday - Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm (recommended last entry: 3:00pm) Getting here We’re situated in Newcastle City Centre, with great public transport links and Times Square Car Park just around the corner. Read more Sign up for the latest news Subscribe to our e-news to keep up to date with upcoming events, offers and updates Sign up Connect with us Contact us News and media contact Jobs Terms and Conditions Awards NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues Accessibility Policies © INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LIFE 2021 SITE BY DRUMMOND CENTRAL