Some of Newcastle's best loved buildings and monuments will be getting into the festive spirit this Christmas by welcoming in visitors for a free look behind the scenes.
NE1 has announced the return of its 24 Doors of Christmas event: the 'cultural advent calendar' treat which sees a pick of venues across the city take daily turns to open their doors in the run-up to December 25. And tickets, which are free, can be booked now.
This is the fourth year the business district improvement company has hosted the event and it has again enlisted a range of iconic and unusual buildings to take part. Among them is the historic Tyne Theatre & Opera House, which will be offering people a chance to see behind the scenes, and one of Newcastle's newest buildings, the 14-storey Bank House, which will be giving an exclusive sneak-peek tour.
