Performances mark end of street revamp

The performances celebrated the end of improvement works on the street

More than 20 pop-up performances took place on Saturday to celebrate the transformation of a historic city street.

Grey Street, in Newcastle city centre, has seen widened footpaths, inscribed seating and new planters as part of a regeneration project.

Councillor Karen Kilgour, leader of Newcastle City Council, said they were looking forward to seeing people enjoy the transformed area.

The event, organised by NE1 and the local authority, included performances from opera singers, ballet dancers, musicians and mime artists.

The local authority said it hoped people would enjoy the revamped space

Stephen Patterson, chief executive of NE1, said builder Richard Grainger and architect John Dobson, who were behind the development of the city centre in the 19th Century, "would be proud of this modern transformation".

A range of music performances took place as part of the celebration

Kilgour said: "We can't wait to see both local people and visitors to the city enjoying the newly transformed area, celebrating the work's completion and seeing how the changes contribute to the city’s sustainability and economic growth in the long term."