Promoted Stories. While we know the company will be transferring its operations to the bigger, 12,500-capacity site that will be nestled between the Sage and the Baltic, no plans have been confirmed for the existing arena site next to the Redheugh Bridge.
Is the Metro Radio Arena moving?
It’s believed the £200million venue will be finished by 2021. A new multi million pound, state of the art entertainment arena, and conference and exhibition centre is set for the North East as plans by Gateshead Council push forward.
Are they building a new arena in Newcastle?
The development will feature a 12,500-capacity arena that will replace the Utilita Arena, a conference centre, and a hotel – plus new bars, restaurants, public space and walkways along the Quayside.
What is being built next to the Sage Gateshead?
There will also be new bars, restaurants, public space and walkways along the quayside. With Sage PLC having bought the naming rights for the new complex, the existing Sage Gateshead music centre next door is set for a name change.
What is the Metro arena called now?
Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly Metro Radio Arena) sits overlooking the River Tyne and with a seating capacity of over 11,000, it is one of the largest concert and exhibition venues in the North East of England.
Is the Utilita Arena Newcastle closing?
The site, which has hosted many of the world’s biggest music acts since it opened in 1995, will be closed down when the new Quayside arena is completed in 2023.
Is the Utilita arena the NEC?
It is owned by parent company the NEC Group. When it was opened in 1991, it was the largest indoor arena in the UK.
What is being built next to Sage Newcastle?
As well as an arena and conference centre that will replace the current Utilita Arena in Newcastle, the development will include two hotels, bars, restaurants, and other public spaces.
What are they building next to the Sage Newcastle?
Initial work is already under way to create a huge new riverside arena, conference centre, and hotel development nestled between the Baltic, the Sage Gateshead and Gateshead College.
Is Newcastle getting a big wheel?
This is a new destination for leisure, sport, food and drink – built around a 140-metre giant observation wheel, dubbed The Whey Aye, standing 5 metres taller than the London Eye. A £100m development creating up to 800 jobs, brought to you by World Wheel Company.
What are the best areas to live in Gateshead?
Newcastle
- Jesmond. One of the most sought-after suburbs of Newcastle, Jesmond boasts leafy streets and terraced period houses.
- Tynemouth.
- Whitley Bay.
- Sandyford.
- Fenham.
- Low Fell.
- Saltwell Park.
- Lobley Hill.
Is Johnny Depp in Gateshead?
Depp was mobbed by fans in the north east
Johnny Depp was onstage in Gateshead on Thursday night as the actor made his first public appearance following the verdict in his court battle with ex-wife Amber Heard.
What are they building at Team Valley Gateshead?
Plans have been unveiled for a new industrial unit at Gateshead’s Team Valley Trading Estate. A 37,000 sq ft warehouse along with car parking space and service access is being proposed for a 2.2-acre plot of vacant land at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Marquisway.
What is the largest arena in the UK?
P&J Live in Aberdeen is the biggest indoor arena in Scotland, and the fifth biggest in the UK. The First Direct Arena in Leeds came in sixth place with an audience capacity of 13,781.
Largest indoor arenas in the United Kingdom in 2020, by capacity.
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What is the biggest arena in NYC?
With a land area of 109 square miles, Queens is by far the largest of the five boroughs.
How many does the OVO Hydro hold?
14,300
It is the largest entertainment venue in Scotland. OVO Hydro has been designed to be flexible, accommodating a wide range of concerts, conferences and events. The venue has a maximum capacity of 14,300 (seated and standing in performance bowl).
What’s happening to the O2 Academy Newcastle?
The O2 Academy Newcastle closed for good in early 2022.
Is the NIA now the Utilita arena?
Utilita Arena Birmingham (formerly known as the Barclaycard Arena, Arena Birmingham & NIA) is a 15,800 capacity, seated and standing venue situated on the banks of Birmingham’s canal hub.
What did Utilita Arena Newcastle used to be called?
the Newcastle Arena
The Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly the Newcastle Arena, Telewest Arena and Metro Radio Arena) is a large indoor arena in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Owned and operated by ASM Global and sponsored by Utilita Energy, it hosts music, entertainment, sports and business events.
What is the NEC in Birmingham called now?
The venue was known as Birmingham International Arena until 1 September 1983, then as NEC Arena from 5 September 1983 to 31 August 2008. From 1 September 2008, the NEC Arena was officially renamed as the LG Arena, following a naming-rights sponsorship deal with global electronics company LG.
Which station is closest to NEC Birmingham?
Birmingham International
The nearest station to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is Birmingham International, about a 5-minute walk from the venue. Birmingham International is served by regular trains between Birmingham New Street to Coventry, Northampton and London Euston.