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Hollie McNish & Harry Baker

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Book Tickets

Limited tickets

Book tickets

Limited tickets

Overview

Hollie McNish and Harry Baker

After years of sold-out solo shows, two of the UK’s most-loved poets are finally coming together for a special gig.

Harry and Hollie will be reading from their latest collections and best-loved poems to celebrate ten years of friendship. 

Expect sunflowers, croissants, wolves, wellies, myths and mashed potato. A perfect date night. A perfect party of friends. A perfect book club outing. A perfect way to spend time with your slightly smutty grandma, wholesome grown-up children, or just the mate who won’t stop sending you clips of Harry and Hollie’s poems on Instagram. 

There will be a book signing after the show.

 


If a performance is sold out, email info@northernstage.co.uk or call 0191 230 5151 to be added to our waiting list.


 

Running time

2hrs 20mins (including interval)

Venue

Stage 1

Northern Stage
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RH

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Hollie McNish 

Hollie McNish loves writing poems and has done since she can remember. She was the first poet to record at Abbey Road Studios, London and to sell out Hackney Empire with her solo poetry tour, and won the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry for her poetic parenting memoir – Nobody Told Me – of which The Scotsman stated ‘The World Needs this Book’. She has published five further collections of poetry – Papers, Cherry Pie, Plum, and Slug and Lobster, both Sunday Times bestsellers and inspired primarily through conversations with her grandma about sex. Her latest collection is Virgin. She tours in English, French and is trying to learn Spanish.

Harry Baker 

World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is a poet, a maths graduate, and a new father. His work has connected with millions online, from being shared on TED.com to making people cry through their TikTok and Instagram feeds, but he thinks it is even better in person. His previous collection Wonderful was accompanied by a 40-date sellout UK tour two years in a row, including headlining the Poet’s Revival at the Royal Albert Hall. His new collection Tender is published with Canongate in March 2026 alongside another national tour, and he can’t flipping wait. He lives and writes and swims and runs and takes his baby to nice coffee shops in Margate. 

There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.

Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.

STEP FREE ACCESS

Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available

WHEELCHAIR SPACES

There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.

TOILETS

We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.  Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.

HEARING ENHANCEMENT

Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).

ASSISTANCE

One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.

BOOKING COMPANION SEATING

To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.

GUIDE DOGS

Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.

SEAT ACCESSIBILITY

Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.

Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.

Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.

More Information

To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.

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