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Areas That Capture The Spirit Of Culture In The North Of England

These places are for sure rich in cultural heritage and are must see places to see right now.

A culture is a form of expression and the North of England is definitely one of the top cities that will help you on your road to finding something appealing for the eyes to see.

Angel Of The North

Come and view a spectacular piece of sculpture just at the bump of the hill. The Angel of North is a public display of art where anyone can walk past and see the luxurious display. It is the largest angel sculpture in the world which adds to appeal and richness in being the iconic symbol of arts and culture. It is a lovely view even from a distance. The best time to see this wonderful sculpture is when the sun is beaming as the sculpture would have a shiny feeling to it that would make it lovely for people to take awesome photographs. Make sure you stand next to the Angel of North with a big smile on your face and your hands up in the air to show you are at a brilliant cultural world-class spot. Some mind-blowing characteristics that will further entice you to see this sculpture are that the Angel of the North can withstand more than 100 miles per hour of wind and the height of the sculpture equate to a staggering height of a 5 storey building. The height also can equate to 4 double-decker buses which is very intriguing. This is an unmissable experience in Gateshead, situated in the North of England.

Angel of the North in Gateshead. Designed by Antony Gormley, the 20m-tall steel sculpture is one of the North’s most iconic images.

Grainger Market

This is the first supermarket to open in Newcastle. It is one of the finest areas in Newcastle. It is has a lovely interior architecture situated at the indoor of the market which adds to the cultural heritage. At the market, everything you find there stays true to the essence of being locally made. You can buy a range of clothes, produce or crafts that are locally sourced. The combined interior architectural experience plus amazing shopping experience makes the market a must-see for everybody. Grainger Market is a busy and energetic all-around market where the locals and visitors play a huge role. Grainger market is at the centre of Newcastle’s magnificent shopping and dining culture. They work tirelessly every day to make communities happy in getting an overall solid experience in shopping, whilst they sell vital groceries and produce.

You can pick up a range of food such as fruit and vegetable, fresh fish, meat, locally produced bread and scones. There is also some lovely jewellery on sale if you want to buy something wonderful! Something that really spices up their arts and cultural heritage is their Christmas night market, live music and craftwork shops which happen at different stages in a year. This market is definitely one of the top cultural attractions in the North of England.

A top market with cultural heritage

The Lit and Phil

This is one of the best cultural places in the North of England. It is a cultural avenue for book enthusiasts and also for people that love literature. The Lit and Phil is home to over 160,000 books making it intriguing for people to pick a variety of books to choose to read. Over the years, The Lit and Phil have become a cultural phenomenon for the North East. It is now being described as the writer’s paradise. Book launches and poetry readings/lectures are very common here.

This a great place to feel your mind with cultural and historical facts whilst learning a range of topics that these awesome books can offer. Due to the sheer number of cultural books on display, your brain can never cease or get bored of seeing what there is to offer at the Lit and Phil. If you are really enthusiastic about knowing a lot of books that contain educational information, then The Lit and Phil is the place to be situated in the North of England.

An iconic book library full filled with cultural topics.

Central Arcade, Newcastle

The Central Arcade has a stylish Victorian Architecture feel to it. It is such a beautifully designed place that will make you feel at home literally. The Central Arcade is a must-see visitor tourist attraction. It provides a wonderful shopping experience. 2 eye-catching features that are for sure going to leave you craving to come over and over again to this centre is the mosaic flooring and the early 20th-century tilework you would find when visiting the centre. There are also loads of independent boutique centres and luxurious retailers that you will find at the centre. The combined artistic and cultural design you find at the centre plus the range of wonderful places inside makes the Central Arcade one of the cultural locations in the North of England.

A lovely design with a unique shopping experience.

These are 4 places that you should visit right now if you want to capture the spirit of cultural heritage in Northern England.

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