overview
The Laing is a fine Grade II listed, Edwardian Baroque building, situated in a prime city centre location and home to an impressive collection of art. It is the North East's principal art gallery and its exhibition programme, renowned for bringing the biggest names in art to the North East, includes historic, modern and contemporary works.
The gallery's displays feature important 18th and 19th century paintings including dramatic landscapes by John Martin. The gallery features a superb Marble Hall which has provided companies from all over the North East with a spectacular, high-profile venue for social functions, product launches and PR events. It can be hired as a reception area allowing guests to explore the Laing's remarkable permanent collections and special exhibitions.
The upper floor boasts a beautiful Rotunda, offset by four large exhibition galleries. There is also a well equipped function room situated in the heart of the gallery within easy reach of its collections.
on site facilities
Places of Interest, Wedding Licenceequipment
Back Projection Kit, Flipcharts, Internet Connection Cable, LCD/Data Projector, PA Systemrestaurants
Cafe Laingparking facilities
- 40 Onsite Car parking spaces available at Free Per Day




address
New Bridge St,Newcastle-Upon-Tyne,
Tyne And Wear,
NE1 8AG,
United Kingdom
directions
The Laing Art Gallery is just off the A167 (M) on New Bridge Street and John Dobson Street in Newcastle City Centre, just five minutes walk from Monument Metro station.
nearest airports
nearest motorways
- A1(M) JCT 65 (5.8 miles)
- A1(M) JCT 64 (6.8 miles)
- A1(M) JCT 63 (8 miles)
nearest train station
- Manors (0.5 miles)
- Newcastle (0.9 miles)
- Dunston (2.4 miles)
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