Planning for New Year’s Eve

Newcastle’s New Year’s Eve family fireworks will be taking place outside the Civic Centre from 6pm, with Metro Radio entertaining the crowds from 5pm. And at midnight there will be a display on the Quayside to see in the New Year against the magnificent backdrop of our iconic bridges.

We anticipate that the city centre will be very busy from early evening, so it is advisable that people use public transport and double-check the time of their last bus or Metro home - these may be earlier than usual. Blackett Street will be open to buses again from Saturday 28 December, so please take care when crossing this road.

To plan your journey visit Nexus’ website.

There will be a series of road closures in place throughout the day and into the night to allow for the displays to be set up and take place safely.

Roads will be closed from 4pm until about 9pm around the Civic Centre. Parts of Sandyford Road, College Street, Percy Street and John Dobson Street will be closed along with the whole of Barras Bridge and St Mary’s Place.

The Quayside will close between the Tyne Bridge and Milk Market between 11.45pm and 12.15am.

Cllr Arlene Ainsley, cabinet member for transport and air quality at Newcastle City Council said: “News Year’s Eve promises to be a great evening in Newcastle, and we want everyone to enjoy it and get home safely.

“So, we’re asking that everyone plans their journey in advance of coming into the city centre, ideally by using public transport, and be clear how they are getting home.

“The firework displays in the city centre are always spectacular and I hope everyone enjoys them and has a very happy New Year.”