Rouse your creative senses with a cultural city break in NewcastleGateshead this autumn. See the exceptional works of Thomas Scheibitz at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and view the best of film in the lovingly restored art deco Tyneside Cinema. Listen to the outstanding acoustics of Sage Gateshead where you’ll really hear the brilliance of world-class musicians in high definition. We’ve got plenty of shopping hidden gems for you to sniff out too. And you’re guaranteed to feel the warmth of Geordie hospitality on a crisp autumnal evening. Come and sample our impeccable taste! www.NewcastleGateshead.com

Hearing in HD You can go and see musicians anywhere but if you really want to hear them then it has to be at Sage Gateshead. World-class acoustics mean you have a front-row experience wherever you sit in the outstanding concert halls. Hear the best this autumn Huey Lewis and the News, Paloma Faith, Bryan Ferry, Jamie Cullum, Alison Moyet, Kate Rusby not to mention Sage Gateshead’s newly honoured orchestra ‘Royal Northern Sinfonia’ and a star-studded roster of guests who join them for the 13/14 Classical Season.

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Win a weekend break in NewcastleGateshead

Visit www.NewcastleGateshead.com for the chance to win a city break for two people, including: (cid:155) Two nights’ bed and breakfast at four-star Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. (cid:155) Dinner for two at Electric East. (cid:155) A £200 Fenwick gift card. (cid:155) Return first class rail travel from your nearest East Coast mainline station to and from Newcastle courtesy of East Coast.

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2013. Terms & conditions apply see website for details.

Book your train in advance at eastcoast.co.uk for their lowest fares. Terms & conditions apply. Subject to availability.