NX Newcastle

NX Newcastle, formerly known as the Carling Academy and the O2 Academy Newcastle, is a music venue in , . It opened in the former Majestic Ballroom building on 14 October 2005 as the Carling Academy, and was renamed the O2 Academy for sponsorship reasons in 2008.
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  • Type: Music venue
  • Description: music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, a former cinema
  • Also known as: “Carling Academy”, “Carling Academy Newcastle”, “Gala Bingo Hall”, “Gaumont Theatre”, “New Westgate Picture House”, “O2 Academy Newc”, and “Westgate Cinema”
  • Address: Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SW

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St James’ Park and Newcastle Arts Centre.

Stadium
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St. James' Park is a football stadium in , England. It is the home of Newcastle United. With a seating capacity of 52,719, it is the 9th largest football stadium in England. is situated 2,000 feet north of NX Newcastle.

Arts center
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The is a fine and performing arts centre in , .

Railway station
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Newcastle is a railway station in the city of , in , England. It is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line, around 268 miles north of . is situated 910 feet southeast of NX Newcastle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grainger Town and Chinatown.

Suburb
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is the historic commercial centre of , England. It covers approximately 36 ha. Almost all of is in Newcastle's Central Conservation Area, one of the first designated in .

Neighborhood
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The in Newcastle is a district of , located in the west of the city, on the edge of the shopping and commercial centre, along Stowell Street.

Suburb
is an area in the north of central . The area has several transport hubs including , and .

NX Newcastle

Latitude
54.97041° or 54° 58′ 14″ north
Longitude
-1.61844° or 1° 37′ 6″ west
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9C6WX9CJ+5J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 142345242
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­music_venue
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7072257
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In Other Languages

“NX Newcastle” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “O2アカデミー・ニューカッスル”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Milecastle 4 and Hotel Indigo Newcastle.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Central Station Westgate Road (K) and Ladbrokes.

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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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