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

Sage Gateshead is one of the world’s foremost venues for all types of music. We run lots of classes, workshops, and sessions for adults and children in our Learning and Participation programme both in the building and around the region. We also host conferences, meetings, weddings, and other private functions.

We are committed to a policy of accessibility for all to ensure that every effort is made so that neither by action nor inaction will any individual or group be unreasonably excluded from any activities, facilities, or services offered.

We have won the North East England Tourism Gold Award 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Sage Gateshead is a landmark building and easy to find, whether you arrive by foot, bike, bus, car, or train. We are located on Gateshead Quays between the Tyne and Gateshead Millennium Bridges.

Parking

Sage Gateshead has its own car park with lift access situated directly behind the building.

Car Parking Charges:

• Up to 30 minute: FREE – go straight to the exit with your ticket.
• Up to 1 hour: £1.90
• Up to 2 hours: £3.50
• 3 hours or more: £4.80 – Pre-payment required before entering the building.
  If you are staying for 3 hours or more and pre-payment is not made, then an hourly rate of £1.60 will apply to your visit. Pre-payment charges will cover until 6am the following day, at which point an hourly rate of £1.90 will apply.

Payment
Payment machines are available at the top and bottom of the car park stairs. You can pay by cash or debit/credit cards. The machines provide change and there is a free cash machine inside the building next to our ticket office.

Blue Badge Holders

• There are a number of priority spaces for blue badge holders near to the West entrance and rear to Sage Gateshead as well as in our car park by the lifts.

To the west of the building in the ‘Turning circle’ used for public transport and drop offs:

• There are 3 Blue Badge bays are located next to the west entrance of the building, these are the closest spaces with a short flat surfaced walk to the main doors (approx 40 average steps).
• There are 34 blue badge bays immediately to the rear of the building, providing flat gently sloping path-ways to both the West and East entrances (Both entrances have accessible automatic doorways).
• Blue Badge bays account for 15% of our car parking, in the main car park and parking is FREE for Blue Badge holders – just visit coats desk by the West Doors for FREE exit ticket.
• As the main Car Park is above ground level, you will need to use either steps or one of two lifts to travel to ground level. There are lifts from the car park to ground level and have both visual and Braille signage.
• Level access to the building is available on the east and west sides, with a gentle gradient in places. Revolving doors and automated access doors are located at both the east and west entrances.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance Dogs are welcome at our venue, without any additional charge, subject to production of a valid identification document from Assistance Dog (UK) or equivalent international organisation. A separate ticket is not required, however we ask customers to inform our team prior to the day of the event so that any necessary arrangements can be made.

Arrival and Facilities at Sage Gateshead

Sage Gateshead is a public building and you are welcome to visit at any time during opening hours. As well as access to The Sir Michael Straker Cafe, Brasserie, Children’s Playspace and Shop, visitors are also able to take a look inside both Sage One and Sage Two via our viewing galleries. (We sometimes need to close the viewing galleries, so please check before you travel). Free Wi-Fi is available throughout building.

The building is open from 9am – 11pm on performance days and 9am – 10pm on non-performance days during term time. (9am – 8pm non performance days during school holidays.) 

If you enter by the West entrance (the Tyne Bridge side) we have immediate level access to the Welcome Desk, free Coats Desk, our Cafe, Brasserie and Bar.

To the East entrance you will come face to face with the Ticket Office and the Shop. All Halls, facilities and services are available via either door.

Sage Gateshead has 4 lifts to provide assistance to higher levels and to gain entry to the halls for concerts.

Sage One
Sage One is a spectacular wood-panelled auditorium boasting world-class acoustics and a seating capacity of up to 1,640. Sage One can accommodate 20 wheelchairs over all three levels to ensure seats are available in all price zones.

Sage Two
Sage Two is a distinctive ten-sided theatre designed to complement the larger Hall One. This hall offers a more informal and intimate environment. Sage Two has a standard of 4 wheelchair spaces, but can accommodate more if required. It is split over three levels, and has flexible performance layouts.

Northern Rock Foundation Hall
Northern Rock Foundation Hall is a stunning wood-panelled hall situated in the centre of the building. It is the rehearsal space for our orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, and is sound isolated. It is flat surface space.

Barbour Room
The Barbour Room is situated behind Hall Two and is the primary function room for conferences, events and banquets. This versatile flat space is set back from the main body of the building. It has its own glass balcony and toilet facilities.

Cafe / Brasserie
Our cafe and Brasserie chairs do not have arm rests allowing for easy transfer from wheelchairs. Both catering areas offer a variety of food options including; vegan, Vegetarian, small portion options and a children’s menu. Nursing mothers are welcome to nurse in the Cafe, Brasserie and all Front of House areas.

Bars
Bar facilities are available on concourse level as well as every level of Hall One and Level 1 of Hall Two.

Music Education Centre
The Music Education Centre is one level below ground floor and can be accessed by stairs or lift. We have 26 Music Education Class rooms.

The Greggs Children’s Room
Is a safe workshop space for our family workshops and classes, it is immediately accessible via the west doors, there is space to park a pushchair directly outside the room. Changing facilities and toilets are available in the room.

Toilets

• There are 34 designated award-winning accessible toilet facilities throughout the building they can be found on every level of the building.
• WC facility is provided on level 1, with an overhead tracking hoist, changing table and a shower. The safe working load (SWL) of the overhead tracking hoist is 200kg or 440lbs
• Adult changing facilities with showers and hoist available. Customers who may require the use of the hoist are advised to bring their own sling.
• Unisex Baby Change facilities are available on every level of the building.

Signage

• There is permanent high-contrast building signage throughout.
• Braille signage can be found in the lifts, toilets and on the staircases inside the building.

Emergency planning

• A building evacuation plan is in place. If this is a concern, please ask for further detail from the Duty Manager.
• Personal evacuation plans for customers with very specific access requirements are available. Please contact us in advance of your visit.
• In the event of evacuation we use Evacuation Chairs with a Max 136 KG load and a stair climber, which takes a max load of 130 KG.
• We have two fire protected lifts for use in the event of evacuation, one for each Hall.