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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

See what's on at the free contemporary art centre in a converted flour mill on the Gateshead bank, then take the lift up to the viewing box for a look along the river.

The brick BALTIC flour mill on the Gateshead bank of the Tyne, beside the Millennium Bridge, with the river in front

Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road

Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA

Why it's a good date: The art changes, so you never quite know what you'll find, which gives you plenty to talk about. The view from the top is worth the trip on its own.

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Photo: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)

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  • The Glasshouse's rippling glass and steel roof above the Gateshead riverbank, with a wooden jetty on the Tyne below and a blue sky

    The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

    St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays

    St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR

    Book a concert at the curved glass music centre on the Gateshead riverside, home to the Royal Northern Sinfonia and to touring bands and singers of every kind.

    Why it's a good date: A proper night out with a famous building thrown in. Get there early to watch the lights come on over the river from the concourse.

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    Photo: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

  • The Lit & Phil's long library room, with bookcases on two levels, a red-railed gallery and round glass skylights in the ceiling

    The Lit & Phil

    Westgate Road, by Central Station

    23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE

    Step into the largest independent library outside London, open since 1825, with galleried rooms, spiral stairs and glass skylights, free for anyone to look round.

    Why it's a good date: Quiet, beautiful and easy to miss, which makes it feel like your discovery. Browse the shelves for a while, then head out for lunch to compare finds. Keep your voices down.

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    Photo: Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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