Utilita Arena Newcastle

What it’s like

A big-arena venue for touring shows and gigs, ten minutes' walk from Central Station, with accessible seating you actually need to plan ahead for.

This is a proper arena, so what your kids do here depends entirely on what's booked in, a touring show, a big pop act, a family spectacular. There's no soft play or hands-on bit to point to, it's tiered seating and a stage, which suits kids old enough to sit through something rather than toddlers who need to move about.

Getting in is straightforward if you plan for it. It's ten minutes on foot from Central Station and the Metro, and there's parking on site for over 600 cars, though you pay through the Ringgo app rather than handing over cash at a barrier, worth having the app sorted before you arrive rather than fumbling with it in a queue. Tickets are digital only through the AXS app, and if that's not your thing you can still get sorted at the box office on the night with ID and your order confirmation.

If anyone in your group needs an accessible spot, book early. You need either a free AXS Digital Access Pass or a paid Access Card to get accessible tickets online, and the accessible booking line gets hammered when big shows go on sale. Once you're in, wheelchairs are available to borrow for the walk to your seat and there's a hearing loop, but there's no cloakroom, so anything bulky like a pushchair or a big coat has to go to a Stasher point nearby at your own expense, a proper faff if you weren't expecting it.

Don't bring food in, and don't bring glow sticks, balloons or wheeled shoes either, they're all on the no list. Arrive with time to spare for security and ticket checks, since the venue is upfront that latecomers risk missing the start.

What’s on here

• FRI9

  Pussycat Dolls

  19:00

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• SAT17

  Professor Brian Cox: Emergence

  19:00

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• SAT24

  Paul Smith: Happy

  Comedian Paul Smith brings his show Happy to Utilita Arena Newcastle.

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• THU5

  The Script: Man In The Arena 2026

  The Script bring their Man In The Arena 2026 tour to Utilita Arena Newcastle.

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• SAT21

  Gladiators Live Tour

  1 more dates

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• THU21

  Donny Osmond: VIVA UK

  Donny Osmond brings his VIVA UK show to Utilita Arena Newcastle.

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• Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me

  Stand-up comedy from Kevin Bridges at Utilita Arena Newcastle, strictly 14+ due to swearing and adult content.

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Facilities

Need to know

Parking

Over 600 spaces on site at rear, fees apply via Ringgo app (Location ID: 48850)

Wheelchairs

Available to borrow on entry for short distances to seats (subject to availability)

Dogs

Service animals only (assistance dogs)

Getting there by bus or train

Ten minutes walk from Newcastle Central Station and Tyne and Wear Metro

• Tickets are digital through the AXS app; no app, no problem, just bring ID and your order confirmation to the box office on the night
• No cloakroom on site, so plan ahead if you're carrying anything bulky
• Glow sticks, balloons and wheeled shoes are all banned, worth telling excited kids before you set off
• There's no phone customer service for general ticketing, it's email only unless you're calling the accessible line

Plan your visit

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