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The Cluny 2

♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Cluny 2 is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

The Cluny 2, theatres in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Byker · 0.7 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

The Cluny 2 is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 34, Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ. Coordinates: 54.9749°, -1.5919°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Cluny is a 300-capacity live music venue, pub and café, on Lime Street, in the Ouseburn Valley area of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Based in a former flax spinning mill, The Cluny occupies part of the wider building at 36 Lime Street, sharing the space with artists, offices and recording studios. The Cluny is a regular fixture in the top 100 list of World's Best Bars.

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Background

History

The building of 36 Lime Street was completed in 1848, when it was opened as a flax spinning mill. The building was commissioned by Messrs Plummer & Cooke and designed by John Dobson. Lasting just 12 years, it was re-opened in 1860 as a steam-powered flour mill by Henry Proctor & Co. In 1982, Bruvvers Theatre Company purchased the building and it became an artists' space. A section of the building was opened as The Cluny Bar in 1999, and the same space was taken over by The Head Of Steam Limited in November 2002, when its current incarnation came about. The Cluny now operates as a bar and live music venue, with food service provided by The Cluny Kitchen, and 36 Lime Street itself is a Grade…

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Coordinates
54.9749, -1.5919
Parish
Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
Postcode
NE1 2PQ
Parliamentary constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Established
1999
Nearest railway station
Byker0.7 km
Official site
www.thecluny.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Cluny 2?
The Cluny 2 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 2PQ), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
When was The Cluny 2 built?
Built or established in 1999.
Who owns The Cluny 2?
The Cluny 2 is owned by | promotions =.
How do I get to The Cluny 2?
The nearest railway station is Byker, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 2PQ.