Central Square, Orchard Street, Newcastle

I had a meeting today in the office block on Central Square.  What a great building - some fantastic views over the Tyne and Newcastle City centre from the top floor - couldn't resist getting my phone out and taking some pics.  It felt a bit weird looking down on the Metro bridge for some reason.

Old Snooker Club New Bridge Street

This is a view of the old snooker club from the Manors pedestrian bridge over the central motorway. The building which spans New Bridge Street has been empty for some time and has been colourfully adorned with paint. Not sure if this is graffiti or an art installation but it looks good. A welcome addition to a pretty drab building. 

Smokey Joe second hand shop

I like this shop on Pilgrim Street, pass it most days, but have never bought anything though. I'm amazed at all the stuff that's crammed in there.

I took this photo a while back - quite like it. 

Sir Bobby graffiti wall demolished

Driving past here the other day and I noticed that the wall of graffiti behind the Sage has been demolished.  It was as part of the Baric Systemd building (I think) which has also been demolished .  The graffiti was part of the CoMusica Graffiti Wall project.

Kung Hey Fat Choy - Chinese New Year, Stowell Street, Newcastle

It was the first time in ages that I have been  to see the Chinese New Year celebrations in Newcastle for about twenty years. It was very busy, with crowds thronging the square around the Chinese Arch at the St James's end of Stowell Street.   I couldn't see exactly what was going on, but it was the Chinese dragon / lion dance with the accompanying noise of drums, cymbals and lots of firecrackers. The multi-storey car park behind the Gate on Stowell street evidently provides the best vantage point from which to watch the proceedings.  After parading around the square,  the lion / dragon procession heads along Stowell Street- visiting each premises in turn, bestowing good luck on those who have left a red envelope and cabbage dangling outside their door for the lion.