Cinemas in Newcastle & the North East

The UK's last surviving full-time Newsreel theatre — a Grade II-listed 1937 Art Deco gem now run as an independent charity. Screens new releases, world cinema and special events. Home to the Tyneside Bar Café and a cornerstone of Newcastle's cultural life.

Boutique luxury cinema in the lower ground floor of Grade II listed Earl Grey House on Newcastle's iconic Grey Street. Opened May 2019. Waiter service to sofas and armchairs, a Spielburger kitchen and a chic lounge bar make this a night out in itself.

Newcastle's biggest multiplex — 16 screens in The Gate leisure complex in the heart of the city. Opened as an Odeon in 2002, it has been Cineworld since 2017. Features ScreenX, 4DX and a Superscreen with wall-to-wall laser projection and Dolby Atmos.

A volunteer-run independent cooperative cinema, music venue, café and community garden. Screens an eclectic mix of independent, art-house, cult and world cinema — often with live events and Q&As. An alternative cultural hub run entirely by volunteers.

A 12-screen ODEON inside the Metrocentre shopping centre featuring both an IMAX screen and a Dolby Cinema screen. The 176-seat IMAX is the largest screen in the region. Extensive free car parking directly at the Metrocentre.

A 9-screen Vue multiplex inside Trinity Square in Gateshead town centre seating over 1,320 people. 4K projection throughout with Dolby Atmos in Screen 1. Four hours of free validated parking for 750 cars makes this a great day-out destination.

A 9-screen ODEON on Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside, featuring a dedicated IMAX screen with luxury recliner seats throughout. Perfect for families and film enthusiasts in North Tyneside and beyond. Ambar bar on site and ample free parking.

An 11-screen Cineworld multiplex at Boldon Leisure Park, conveniently just off the A19 near Testo's roundabout. Starbucks on site, ample free car parking, and RealD 3D throughout. Serves South Tyneside, Sunderland and the surrounding area.

A waterfront arts centre and theatre in the historic Mill Dam conservation area, adjacent to the River Tyne ferry landing. The 145-seat studio doubles as a cinema screen showing new releases and classic films alongside live theatre and community events.

A much-loved independent community cinema in Hexham's historic Market Place screening mainstream and independent films, opera and ballet broadcasts, and the Tyne Valley Film Festival. Includes a café-bar and private hire facilities. Note: council funding ends 2026/27 — support your local cinema.

A multi-purpose arts centre and theatre in the heart of Alnwick, extensively refurbished and reopened in September 2021. Screens a diverse mix of mainstream and independent films alongside live theatre and music. Includes a café-bar and library.