Empire Cinemas Newcastle
Empire Cinemas Newcastle
The Gate
Newgate Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 5TG
General Manager: Margaret Turnbull
Local Facilities
The Gate Leisure Complex comprises a wide selection of eateries and leisure bars including Framkie & Benny’s, Nando’s, Wokmania, Pizza Hut. It also houses Aspers’ Casino.
Nearest cash dispenser is in The Gate and is located outside the Casino Area on Level One.
Disabled Facilities
Full wheelchair access is on offer in each screen with lifts to all floors and an infra-red sound system is installed in all auditoriums for those guests who are hard of hearing. Audio Description is provided on one title all week (subject to availability of required disc) and digital subtitling facilities is provided on this same title on Tuesdays (please inquire before to make sure this is available on the day you wish to visit the cinema).
CEA Card:
As part of a general cinema industry initiative, all our cinemas accept the CEA Card which entitles the holder to one free ticket for their carer:
http://www.ceacard.co.uk/ for further details.
Conferences/Meetings:
If you are looking to host a conference, meeting or event and make an impact on your audience, then look no further than Empire Cinemas.
Holding your conference or event in a cinema gives you an interesting and unique environment that will stimulate the delegates and get your meeting off to an exciting start.
Whatever your event requirements, be it a small regional meeting for up to 50 delegates or national conference, Empire Cinemas has the facilities and flexibility to accommodate you.
Ask the Duty Manager for details.
Transport:
We are located in The Gate Complex, Newgate Street.
The Gate is Newcastle’s premier leisure and entertainment centre. We’ve a wide range of restaurants and cafes, pubs, bars and clubs as well as the North East’s most exciting casino, Aspers, where entry is now membership free! You can also see all the latest blockbusters on 12 screens at our state of the art Empire Cinema. The 24 hour secure car park (parking charges apply) gives direct access to all venues and Newcastle City Centre.
For Directions to The Gate:
http://www.thegatenewcastle.co.uk/getting-here.aspx.
Public Transport:
Travelling by Metro:
To reach The Gate by Metro you can exit at either St James’ Park or Haymarket Metro stations. You’ll find The Gate on Newgate Street, opposite Eldon Square shopping centre.
From the Haymarket turn left onto Percy Street, which links in to Newgate Street.
From St James’ Park, head towards St Andrews, crossing Gallowgate and passing under the Chinese Arch. At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Newgate Street, around the Coop Building, and you’ll find The Gate straight ahead.
For further information about the Metro’s service:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/connect/Nexus/Metro.
Travelling By Bus:
The Gate is only a 5 minute walk away from the Haymarket and Eldon Square bus stations. From the bus station, (with your back to Marks and Spencer) turn left on to Percy Street, which links in to Newgate Street.
Located in Newcastle City Centre, The Gate is only a short walk from all central city bus stops. For further information on bus routes in and out of the city visit Traveline:
http://www.travelinenortheast.info/jplanner/usp.nsf/pws/Traveline+North+East+and+Cumbria+-+Home+Page
or call 0870 608 2608.
Night Buses:
Take advantage of our late opening hours by using Go NorthEast's night buses. See the full details including routes and timetables at www.simplygo.com.
Travelling by Train:
Nearby Newcastle Central station, is only a 10 minute walk from the cinema.
From the station, cross over the road, and turn left. Follow the road round to the right onto Clayton Street. Go straight over the first two cross roads, then turn left onto Newgate Street.
For details of rail services, call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.com for details.
For further details on bus, rail & underground travel please call Travel Inquiries on 08706 608 2608.
By Car:
For direction:
http://www.thegatenewcastle.co.uk/getting-here/by-car.aspx.
