Newcastle United will put Kevin Keegan tributes on public display at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art on 31 October and 1 November. The free exhibition will bring together the fan response to his death in July, with a 57ft banner, 500 shirts and handwritten messages among the main items shown.
The display at Baltic Centre
The club said the exhibition is a chance for more fans and the wider public to see the tributes up close and reflect on Keegan's impact. Brad Miller, Newcastle's chief operating officer, said: "This display offers an opportunity for more fans and the wider public to view those tributes up close, reflect on Kevin's extraordinary impact, and celebrate the legacy he leaves for generations of supporters."
The event will also include a commemorative film celebrating Keegan, who died at the age of 75. Miller added: "It also ensures that our fans' heartfelt messages are carefully preserved, honouring a truly legendary figure."
What fans will see
The most striking item is the 57ft, 17.5m banner designed by a fan group. It will sit alongside 500 football shirts and the handwritten tributes left at St James' Park after Keegan's death.
Newcastle said the event will be free, but visitors should reserve tickets via the venue's website to manage capacity. The exhibition turns a huge outpouring of support into something the public can see in one place, without losing the individual messages that were left outside the stadium.
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