Top Tips for visitors

Food and Drink

The Civic Centre Bar will be open, serving alcoholic and soft drinks.

Opening hours are:

• Friday 6pm - close

• Saturday 12 midday - close

• Sunday 12 midday - close

❗Challenge 25: Anyone who looks under 25 will be asked for ID before they can purchase alcohol.

❗The whole NOVUM site is a licensed venue, meaning any under 14s must be accompanied by an adult (over 18) at all times. 

❗Please be aware food and drink cannot be brought into the Council Chamber at any time.

NOVUM is not bringing in any food vendors to the festival site. All around the Civic Centre and Gardens are fantastic food and drinks businesses - please support them over the festival weekend. 

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Prepare for the weather

All music performances in the Banquet Hall and Council Chamber are indoors and weatherproof!

If you are coming to see the MONUMENTAL CONSTRUCTION, sample the Stay and Play workshops on Saturday or to soak up the atmosphere and performances around the festival garden, please dress and be prepared for all weather conditions (maybe all at once).

NOVUM recommends you have comfortable shoes, a waterproof jacket and suncream. Take care of each other and stay hydrated!

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed inside the Civic Centre building, with the exception of Guide Dogs and other assistance dogs.

Outdoor activities may be noisy and crowded, so may not be a suitable environment for dogs. If you do bring your four-legged friend it is at your own risk and we recommend keeping them on the lead in and around Ceremonial Way and the Civic Centre Gardens.

Live Music in the Banquet Hall is open to anyone but most suitable for those age 14 and over. Performances may contain:

❗Flashing lights

❗Strong language

All under 14s must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Newcastle Civic Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
United Kingdom

The closest Metro Station is HAYMARKET just 2 minutes walk away.

We also encourage you to walk, wheel, or cycle to make your way to NOVUM.

❗All cyclists will be asked to dismount on the section of the national cycle route that goes across the Civic Centre Garden.

Discover more travel options on the NewcastleGateshead site including coach, car, sea and air options.

Tickets and Festival Passes

• You will only be able to access live music performances in the Banqueting Hall and Council Chamber by showing a valid ticket or wristband.

• E-tickets can be shown on your device, or printed out. If using a smart phone or ipad, ensure it is charged.

Book your tickets today to avoid disappointment.

Tickets will stop being available to buy online one hour before each performance. Remaining tickets will be for sale at the door. 

❗The whole NOVUM site is a licensed venue, meaning any under 14s must be accompanied by an adult (over 18) at all times. 

Buying tickets on the day

❗Card payments only, no cash.

NOVUM staff will be at the Box Office at the Banquet Hall entrance to provide wristbands, sell tickets and answer any questions you may have at from 12:00 midday to close each day Friday 11, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August. 

Info for festival pass holders

• Three-day festival passholders should show their e-ticket and collect their wristband at the first event they attend. Please arrive early so there is time to do this.

• You will need to keep your wristband all weekend. 

A NOVUM festival pass gets you guaranteed access to three nights of amazing live music in the Banqueting Hall at Newcastle Civic Centre. It’s the smart way to make sure you don’t miss Asha Gold, Gugusar, Hannabiel & Midnight Blue Collective, Kapil Seshasayee, Lindstrøm, Lou Hayter, Maelstrom & Louisahhh, Mim Suleiman and ORKA. 

Subject to availability, passes also get you access to intimate daytime gigs from Amelia Coburn, Faithful Johannes, Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir, Kindelan, Maius Mollis, Nadedja but the smaller Council Chamber venue will fill up fast - book a free ticket now to guarantee access.