As the Champions Rugby Village - the main fan zone for the upcoming European Rugby Finals - gets ready to launch on Newcastle quayside, similar work has been under way on other pop-ups for visitors.
Smaller fan zones will be dotted around the city and on Gateshead quayside plans have been taking shape to host a celebration in Baltic Square, organised by Northern Pride but officially part of the Champions Village.
And the new pop-ups will have plenty on offer to entertain all ages and tastes over May 10-11, with action kicking off even earlier in many cases..
Aside from our guide to the Champions Rugby Village and celebrations around the Heineken Champions Cup at St James' Park , we've drawn together a guide to other action hots-spots where visitors who aren't lucky enough to have a ticket to the matches can share all the on and off-pitch entertainment.
Newcastle
Spectator Plaza at St James’ Park
At Strawberry Place, near St James' Park Metro, this will host the pre-match build-up with BT Sport presenters.
Opening hours
Thursday, May 9 - 7pm-11pm
Friday, May 10 - 12noon-11pm
Saturday, May 11 - 10am-11pm
It will be offering food, drink and music including the folllowing:
Food
Traditional hog roast
Angelfish - fish and chips from the Corbridge-based fishie
Chandni Chowk - a gazebo-style Indian street food set-up named after the busy heart of Old Delhi
Posh Box - a menu of coffee, crepes, cakes and cookies from a horse box set-up
Moroni Pizza Shack - a wood fired pizza trailer
72 Angels & Burgers - burgers, steaks and sausages from the gourmet burger van
Music
Thursday - Hayley Watson; Talk Like Tigers, and Blistered Molly
Friday – Shakedown and Union Street
Saturday – Shakedown and Maverick Rejects
Grey’s Monument - Blackett Street
Food and craft market
At the city landmark, this will feature a variety of food and craft stalls running up and down Blackett Street which has been closed to traffic.
Visitors can also put their feet up in deckchairs or eat outside at picnic tables against a background of live music.
An extra attraction for children will be fairground rides, including the likes of tea cups for the very young and bungee fun for older ones.
Opening hours
Thursday - 10am-8pm
Friday- 10am-8pm
Saturday- 10am-8pm
Food - among the treats on offer will be:
Greek taverna cuisine from Acropolis
Melted cheese snacks
Wood-fired pizzas
Bratwurst sausages
Indian street food
Curry Rolls
Stalls - a mix of edibles and gifts including:
Jewellery
Marshmallows
Sloe gin
Brownies
Candles
Scarves
Colourful cotton wear
Cards
'Naked' foods
Newcastle United action figures
Quayside
Champions Rugby Village
For a guide and full details, including opening times, to the official fanzone see here .
Gateshead
Baltic Square
Pride in Sport
For details of what's happening on Baltic Quays read about the Pride in Sport celebrations here .
App
There is also lots of information on the Newcastle Finals app which is free to download on iOS and Android - search Newcastle 2019.
The app has information and timetables on fan activities taking place throughout the city as well as practical information about getting around Newcastle and details of the host stadium.
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