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The Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, is located on New Bridge Street. It was home to an impressive collection of art and sculpture and its exhibition programme is renowned for bringing the biggest names in historic, modern and contemporary art to the North East of England. The gallery was designed in the Baroque style with Art Nouveau elements by architects Cackett & Burns Dick and is now a Grade II listed building.

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Tyneside Cinema

Tyneside Cinema

0.22km from Laing Art Gallery

The Tyneside Cinema is an independent cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is the city's only full-time independent cultural cinema, specialising in the screening of independent and world cinema from across the globe. The last remaining Newsreel theatre to be in full-time operation in the UK, it is a Grade II-listed building. The Tyneside's patrons are filmmakers Mike Figgis and Mike Hodges, and musicians Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys and Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park.

Anderson House

Anderson House

0.22km from Laing Art Gallery

The Anderson House, located in New Castle, Delaware, is a historic property with architectural significance and ties to the region's colonial past.Constructed in the late 18th century, the Anderson House represents typical Georgian-style architecture prevalent during that era. The building features classic elements of the period, such as symmetrical design, brick construction, and simple yet elegant detailing.

Northumberland Street

Northumberland Street

0.24km from Laing Art Gallery

Northumberland Street is a bustling high street running through the heart of Newcastle city centre. Shoppers can enjoy browsing major high street shops along the length of Northumberland Street, including shopping favourites H&M, Marks and Spencers, TK Maxx and Primark. It is home to a wide range of different retailers, banks and cafes, and in terms of rental per square foot, Northumberland Street is the most expensive location in the UK outside London to own a shop.

Grey's Monument

Grey's Monument

0.27km from Laing Art Gallery

Grey's Monument is a prominent landmark in the centre of Newcastle. It was built in 1838 to commemorate Charles Earl Grey and the reforms he achieved. The statue of Grey stands on a 134 ft. stone column. The monument has a viewing balcony accessed via a spiral staircase with 164 steps inside the column.

Civic Centre

Civic Centre

0.39km from Laing Art Gallery

The Civic Centre is a central landmark in the heart of the regional capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is the main administrative and ceremonial centre for Newcastle City Council. Designed by the city architect, George Kenyon, the building was completed in 1967 and was formally opened by King Olav V of Norway on 14 November 1968. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Grainger Market

Grainger Market

0.39km from Laing Art Gallery

Grainger Market is a busy, vibrant market which still plays a role in Newcastle's bustling shopping and dining culture, nearly 200 years after it first opened. The covered market is situated in the centre of Newcastle, a stone's throw away from Grey Street and the city's iconic Grey's Monument.

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Tyne and Wear

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Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in North East England. The county is bordered to the north by Northumberland, to the south by County Durham and to the east of the county lies the North Sea. It is the smallest county in North East England by area, but by far the largest in terms of population.

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