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O2 City Hall Newcastle
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Open-air venue · Newcastle, Great Britain

O2 City Hall Newcastle

O2 City Hall Newcastle is a 2,135-capacity open-air venue in Newcastle, opened in 1927, right in the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Illegal Eagles on Wed 28 Oct 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 01 min Costa Café · coffee_shop
  2. 01 min Zapatista Burrito Bar Restaurant · mexican · Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:30-17:30
  3. 02 min Liosi's Italian bistro Restaurant
  4. 02 min PIZ2A Restaurant · pizza
  5. 02 min Sgt. Peppers Bar / pub
  6. 02 min The Town Mouse Bar / pub
  7. 03 min City Tavern Bar / pub · Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
  8. 03 min Joyo Café · bubble_tea
  9. 03 min Kato Pan Asian Cuisine Restaurant · asian · Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
  10. 04 min Firestone Restaurant · pizza
  11. 06 min The Percy Arms Bar / pub · Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-01:30; Su 12:00-22:30

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

Upcoming shows here

Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

Hotels near O2 City Hall Newcastle

Good to know

Parking
NCP operate a number of car parks close to the City Hall, and spaces for your visit can be pre-booked. John Dobson Street is open until 11.29pm and Carliol Square (which has pedestrian access onto Pilgrim Street) is open 24hrs. There are five parking spaces for blue badge holders in College Street Car Park, and a number of spaces a short distance away on John Dobson Street, close to NCP Car Park. Most parking meters…
Accessibility
O2 City Hall Newcastle strive to make all our shows accessible to everyone and work with Attitude Is Everything and Nimbus Disability to make sure things keep improving. Venue also accepts the Access Card. It's not compulsory, but it means you won't have to provide repeat details every time you book, and lets venue know about any support or facilities you'll need when you visit. Wheelchair spaces These are available…
Venue rules
No cameras, video cameras or audio recording. No food, bottles, cans or alcohol to be brought onto the premises. No smoking. Security measures are in place so there will be bag checks on arrival. Only one small bag per person is permitted, and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 29.7cm Width: 21cm Depth: 15cm Large bags, including rucksacks, are not allowed and there are no facilities to leave any luggage so…
Box office
If you're picking up tickets for a show that you're attending, please only come to the Box Office when the doors open on the day of the event.

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.