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The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, formerly known as Sage Gateshead, is one of the North East's most recognisable cultural and events venues. Situated on the Gateshead Quayside beside the River Tyne, the distinctive curved building was designed by Foster + Partners and opened in 2004. It combines internationally recognised concert facilities with conference, exhibition, meeting and community spaces. The building's two principal public performance spaces are Sage One and Sage Two. Sage One is the largest, seating around 1,700 people across three levels, while Sage Two can accommodate up to 600 and provides a distinctive ten-sided performance environment. The Northern Rock Foundation Hall provides an additional rehearsal, performance and events space. For business events, the venue's large central Concourse acts as a networking, exhibition and hospitality area, while its foyers, meeting rooms and event spaces can support conferences, receptions, exhibitions and corporate functions. Historical conference specifications list a range of smaller spaces including the Barbour Room, Squires Seminar Room and Meeting Pods. The venue benefits from professional technical production, specialist acoustics, catering, cafés, bars, Wi-Fi, accessible facilities and excellent transport connections. Its riverside architecture and views across the Tyne make it particularly attractive for conferences, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, corporate events, live performances and large-scale cultural programmes.
Sage One is The Glasshouse's principal auditorium and largest current published indoor space. It seats around 1,700 people across three levels and was designed around world-class acoustic performance. For special events, some Level One seating can be removed to create additional standing/movement space. It is best suited to large conferences, performances, concerts, ceremonies and major presentations.
Sage Two is a distinctive three-level, ten-sided performance hall. The current Glasshouse site gives a capacity of up to 600 people. It supports both acoustic and amplified performances and can also provide an unusual setting for corporate presentations, conferences, launches and cultural events.
The Northern Rock Foundation Hall is used by the Royal Northern Sinfonia as a rehearsal space and also hosts performances and artist activities. It benefits from a large window providing natural light and allowing visitors to view rehearsals and recording. Older conference specifications listed approximately 230 theatre-style seats.
The Barbour Room is a dedicated flat-floor event space suitable for conferences, seminars, receptions, exhibitions and corporate functions. Older venue specifications listed 250 theatre-style, 280 standing and 180 cabaret, with a separate Barbour East and Barbour West configuration.
The Concourse is the building's central public space and functions almost like an indoor town square. It is used for networking, refreshments and socialising and has historically been used for exhibitions, gala dinners, receptions and large events.
The Squires Seminar Room is a small meeting and seminar space. Historical venue information listed capacity of approximately 30 theatre-style and 16 boardroom-style. It is therefore most suitable for small meetings, training and breakout sessions.
The venue historically included several smaller Meeting Pods and rooms for breakout meetings. The conference guide lists a Meeting Pod for approximately 25 people, alongside several smaller rooms
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