Getting to the Venue
Located on the banks of the River Tyne, Utilita Arena Newcastle is ten minutes away from Central Station and the Tyne and Wear Metro.
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Utilita Arena Newcastle, officially ranked 7th as one of the world’s busiest venues by Pollstar magazine, is the largest concert and exhibition venue in the North East of England and is owned and operated by ASM Global, who prides itself on employing local staff within its venues who know the area and its people, and using local suppliers and services to help support the local economy. The Utilita Arena Newcastle has a strong commitment to the North East as a region, and is more than capable of supporting the very best in entertainment in this superb 40,000sq metre site.
The 11,000+ seater purpose built Utilita Arena Newcastle was the brainchild of former Animals stars, the late Chas Chandler and his partner in Park Arena Nigel Stanger. It opened in November 1995 with basketball, and the first concert, David Bowie, was on Thursday 7th December.
Since its opening, Utilita Arena Newcastle quickly established itself as a superb venue and major North East landmark, alongside the Tyne Bridge, Angel of the North and Hadrian's Wall. It has already played host to millions of visitors to concerts, exhibitions, conferences and world class sporting events.
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FAQs
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Safety and Security
Our event and security teams continue to remain vigilant and are working together with local and national authorities to ensure our visitors have the safest and most enjoyable experience whilst visiting Utilita Arena Newcastle.
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