Theatres · North East England
O2 City Hall
Also known as: Newcastle City Hall
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
O2 City Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
O2 City Hall is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, postcode NE1 8SF, and is accessible by the nearest railway station, Haymarket, which is 0.2 km away. Entry details are not specified, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
O2 City Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Seating / visitor capacity: 2,135. Address: Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SF. Also known as: Newcastle City Hall. Coordinates: 54.9774°, -1.6102°.
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Official information
O2 City Hall is a prominent venue in Newcastle that hosts a variety of live performances, including concerts and comedy shows. Visitors can enjoy a diverse lineup of events featuring both local and international artists.
From the Wikipedia article
The Newcastle City Hall (currently known as O2 City Hall Newcastle for sponsorship reasons) is a concert hall located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has hosted many popular music and classical artists throughout the years, as well as standup and comedy acts. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group, which is part owned by Live Nation, and named under a group sponsorship agreement with telecoms company O2. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The building was designed by Nicholas & Dixon-Spain and opened on 7 November 1928 as a part of a development which also included the adjacent Northumberland Baths, later renamed The Newcastle City Baths. It has since become a venue for orchestras, rock and pop bands, and comedy acts, as well as for celebrity recitals, talks and civic functions. The city hall formed the east side of the complex and, like the city baths, the design involved a tall portico with central Doric order columns between flanking antae with five square windows above. Council leader Nick Forbes pre-empted the outcome of the consultations process by stating that the City Hall has "No long-term future". In response, a…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9774, -1.6102
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 8SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 844 811 2121
- Established
- 1928
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.academymusicgroup.com
Sources
- osm: w147021120 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Newcastle City Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newcastle City Hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is O2 City Hall?
- O2 City Hall is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 8SF), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is O2 City Hall?
- O2 City Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to O2 City Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 8SF.
- When was O2 City Hall built?
- Built or established in 1928.
- Who owns O2 City Hall?
- O2 City Hall is owned by | promotions =.
- How do I get to O2 City Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 8SF.