Our one-of-a-kind curved structure is home to two auditoriums, flat-floored function rooms and quirky breakouts. Our crowning glory? The large central Concourse used for exhibitions, dinners and parties. All of this under one roof, with our own production crew and in-house catering. We offer event spaces that can hold 40 delegates up to 1620 delegates with specialist-designed auditorium acoustics and state-of-the-art facilities, in a building sprung from the imagination of the renowned Norman Foster & Partners.
Looking for elegant glamour for an awards ceremony? A prestigious place for your international medical convention or political conference? Or the buzz for your brand launch? The versatility of this amazing place will astound you.
Boardroom | Cabaret | Classroom | Classroom with back projection | Dinner | Dinner Dance | Exhibition | Reception | Theatre | Theatre with Back Projection | U-shape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour East | 28 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Barbour West | 44 | 64 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Concourse | - | - | - | - | 500 | - | 1000 | 2500 | - | - | - |
| Northern Rock Foundation Hall | 50 | 96 | 56 | - | 120 | 130 | 15 | 230 | 200 | 200 | 40 |
| Sage One | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1620 | - | - |
| Sage One Foyer | - | - | - | - | 150 | - | - | - | 100 | - | - |
| Sage Two | - | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 330 | - | - |
| Sage Two Foyer | - | - | - | - | 150 | - | - | - | 100 | - | - |
| Squires Room | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Barbour Room | 60 | 112 | 120 | 112 | 140 | 150 | 17 | 250 | 250 | 220 | 40 |
| The Brasserie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| xtra Room 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| xtra Room 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| xtra Room 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| xtra Room 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| xtra Room 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | - | - |
St Mary's Square
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE8 2JR
