Explore British art and world-class exhibitions with free admission, plus a dedicated play space for younger visitors.

Laing Art Gallery showcases an impressive collection of British art alongside rotating world-class exhibitions, including the upcoming Pre-Raphaelites: Art and Poetry featuring over 100 masterpieces. The gallery offers a welcoming environment for families, with a dedicated play space designed for children, making it accessible for visitors of all ages from birth onwards. The venue features multiple galleries displaying dramatic landscapes, historical artworks, and contemporary pieces that engage visitors across different interests and age groups. Current exhibitions include Sublime Landscapes, offering encounters with dramatic waterfalls, epic ruins, and stormy seascapes. Beyond viewing exhibitions, families can browse the Laing Shop for art books, jewellery, and fashion items. Located on New Bridge Street in Newcastle city centre, the gallery is free to enter with no booking required (donations welcome), making it an affordable family outing. The venue is pushchair-friendly and includes Café Laing for refreshments. Educational opportunities are also available through school visits and learning programmes tailored for different age groups, supporting both leisure visits and formal learning experiences.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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Ava Carter

2 months ago

Pretttttyyy and we totally just walked into the portraits exhibit lol no need for a ticket, shame that without the exhibit it's totally tiny

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Susan Poole

4 months ago

Great gallery and well curated with a wide range of pictures from local and other artists. Regular special exhilbitoons and and talks mean that there is always something new to explore. There is also a cafe on the ground floor serving hot and cold drinks, lunch and cake. Well worth a visit !

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ksikan

5 months ago

The gallery itself is not large, but it has interesting collections of paintings and different sections. Personally, I liked the photography section the most.

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Pauline Brighton

6 months ago

Lovely exhobition of tiny drawings. They provide a magnify glass. I love the stsin glass did not have time for food

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Rachel Earl

7 months ago

A lovely free art gallery. There is one exhibition where you pay, but plenty to see without that. The cafe is in a beautiful spacious room with more pictures on the wall.

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026