See in 2019 amid pyrotechnics, Vikings and beach frolics – then crash in a hotel after the party
Why go Those with young children will welcome Newcastle’s earlier, family-friendly celebrations. Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books, is holding interactive sessions on traditions around the world on New Year’s Eve (£5pp, 11.30am and 2pm). Then the fun starts outside the Civic Centre, with a DJ at 5.30pm and fireworks set to music at 6pm. Adults can go on to one of the area’s many parties, from Sage Gateshead’s evening with the Divine Comedy (tickets from £38.20–£60) to a free bash at 97 and Social, a cocktail bar in Jesmond. Full New Year listings are at newcastlegateshead.com.
Stay Grey Street Hotel is a sleek, central hotel in a Georgian building.
• Doubles from £123 over New Year,greystreethotel.co.uk
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