On this page you will find access information for PUG and Coax venues.
PUG venue, Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library
Travel
By Bus
Nearest bus stop, Durham Road-Shipcote Lane (3 minutes walk from venue) is located on bus route 21 and N21 connecting Newcastle, Gateshead Central and Durham. Please see the Go North East website for details.
By Metro
Nearest station is Gateshead (16 minute walk from venue). All Metro stations are accessible by level access, ramps or lifts. Please see the Nexus Metro accessibility and safety webpage for details.
By Car
There is free parking available at the venue.
Building Access
The entrance to Gateshead Central Library looks onto the car park. The entrance is wheelchair accessible.
PUG takes place in Caedmon Hall which is on the first floor. There is step free access to this room via a lift which is wheelchair accessible.
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor of Gateshead Central Library.
All seating is cabaret style and on one level. If you require seating near the front please contact Rosa at info@pugnight.co.uk and she will reserve you a seat.
Working dogs welcome.
Tickets
PUG tickets are priced at Pay What You Decide or Free please see our Up Next and Social Media event pages for price details.
At the moment all PUG events are for adults aged 18+.
When you arrive at a Pay What You Decide event you will be given an envelope in which you can anonymously pay an amount of your choice for your ticket. Please leave this at the front desk during or after the show.
BSL Interpretation and Audio Description
PUG#7 at Caedmon Hall will be BSL Interpreted.
PUG workshops are not BSL Interpreted.
We apologise for not providing BSL Interpretation and Audio Description for all events. We will be applying for funding towards this in the future.
Content Notes
We will provide warnings of common trauma and seizure triggers on our Up Next and Social Media event pages, these include images, sounds and descriptions of violence and warfare, sexual content, smoke, strobes and sudden loud noises. Performances may invite audience participation. Please contact PUG producer, Rosa, by emailing rosa@pugnight.co.uk if this raises any questions or concerns.
Access Info Questions and Feedback
We would really appreciate your feedback on anything about PUG, particularly the ways in which we could provide useful access information, and we welcome any questions you might have. Please contact PUG producer, Rosa, by emailing rosa@pugnight.co.uk.
PUG venue, Tyneside Irish Centre
Travel
By Bus
The nearest bus stop, St James (2 minutes walk from venue), is located on several local bus routes. Please see the Nexus Bus website for details.
By Metro
Nearest stations are St James (2 minutes walk from venue) and Monument (7 minutes walk). All Metro stations are accessible by level access, ramps or lifts. Please see the Nexus Metro accessibility and safety webpage for details.
By Car
There is no free parking available near the venue. The nearest car parks are the Gate Car Part and Q-Park, Stowell Street, which you will have to pay for. There is, however, space outside the venue for drop-offs and pick-ups.
Building Access
The entrance to the Tyneside Irish Centre is on St Andrews Street right next to the Chinatown gates.
The entrance has a ramp and is wheelchair accessible.
PUG takes place in the Concert Room which is on the first floor. There is step free access to this room via a lift which is wheelchair accessible.
There is an accessible toilet on this floor.
All seating is cabaret style and on one level. If you require seating near the front please contact Rosa at info@pugnight.co.uk and she will reserve you a seat.
Working dogs welcome.
Tickets
PUG tickets are priced at Pay What You Decide.
At the moment all PUG events are for adults aged 18+.
When you arrive at PUG you will be given an envelope in which you can anonymously pay an amount of your choice for your ticket. Please leave this at the front desk during or after the show.
BSL Interpretation and Audio Description
We apologise for not providing BSL Interpretation and Audio Description for performances. We will be applying for funding towards this in the future.
Content Notes
We will provide warnings of common trauma and seizure triggers on our Up Next and Social Media event pages, these include images, sounds and descriptions of violence and warfare, sexual content, smoke, strobes and sudden loud noises. Performances may invite audience participation. Please contact PUG producer, Rosa, by emailing rosa@pugnight.co.uk if this raises any questions or concerns.
Access Info Questions and Feedback
We would really appreciate your feedback on anything about PUG, particularly the ways in which we could provide useful access information, and we welcome any questions you might have. Please contact PUG producer, Rosa, by emailing rosa@pugnight.co.uk.
Coax Venue, Space Six, Commercial Union House
Travel
By Bus
The nearest bus stops are Monument Pilgrim Street (2 minutes walk from venue) and Monument Market Street (2 minutes walk from venue). They are located on several local bus routes. Please see the Nexus Bus website for details.
By Metro
Nearest station is Monument (3 minutes walk from venue). All Metro stations are accessible by level access, ramps or lifts. Please see the Nexus Metro accessibility and safety webpage for details.
By Car
There is no free parking available near the venue. The nearest car park is Newcastle Carliol Square NCP Car Park on Newbridge Street which you will have to pay for.
Building Access
The entrance to Commercial Union House is on Pilgrim Street opposite Tyneside Cinema.
The entrance has a ramp and is wheelchair accessible however is not powered.
The Space Six is on the Sixth Floor.
There is step free access to this room via a lift which is wheelchair accessible.
There is an accessible toilet on Floor Five.
Working dogs welcome.
Tickets
Coax is free. However a donation of £1 towards the room hire is very much appreciated. Or a donation of £2 if you would like to “pay it forward”.
At the moment all PUG events are for adults aged 18+.
BSL Interpretation and Audio Description
We apologise for not providing BSL Interpretation and Audio Description for Coax. We will be applying for funding towards this in the future.
