Getting around

Getting around banner image

Download our wayfinding app for effortless navigation around the city and to discover bonus Exhibition content and experiences along the way.

Newcastle and Gateshead combine to create a compact visitor destination connected by the River Tyne and our stunning seven bridges, making both locations easy and interesting to explore. Once you’ve arrived all you’ll really need is a good pair of shoes to explore the sights. Easily accessible public transport including the Quaylink bus and Tyne and Wear Metro can get you between venues, or why not hire a bike to zip around the Exhibition?

Read our Top travel tips for the Great Exhibition of the North

Begin your journey

There are three starting points to our Exhibition: Sage Gateshead, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and the Great North Museum.

Please note, although the vast majority of events will be free, certain events will have free bookable tickets in order to manage capacities.

Great Exhibition of the North 2018 Map

Top travel tips for the Great Exhibition of the North

With so much to discover during the Great Exhibition of the North 2018, it’s a good idea to plan your journey in to the city and familiarise yourself with the best ways to get around NewcastleGateshead.

Read our blog