A disused warehouse in Newcastle’s East End will be transformed into a “unique” new food and drink, live music, and arts venue.
Council chiefs have backed plans for a major new cultural hub for Byker and Ouseburn. The proposals will see an industrial building in St Michael’s Road repurposed as a “hub” for the area’s creative industries, which will be known as The Grove.
The site, likened to developments like The Cluny and the Toffee Factory in Ouseburn, will feature a café and bar, a live music area, offices, and function space that could host weddings, art exhibitions, and dance performances. Newcastle City Council approved the plans, put forward by the Brain Trust Collective, in late April.
The planning application states: “The Grove will be a multi-faceted venue for the performing arts, live music and creative enterprise with a focus on local artists, craft breweries and food vendors. Each member of the Brain Trust Collective has a deep-rooted…
