Newcastle United ended a long wait for domestic silverware by lifting the Carabao Cup and commemorated the achievement with an immersive exhibition titled 'The Road to Wembley' at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in collaboration with VERSUS. The exhibition presented more than 100 photographs by club photographers Serena Taylor, Harriet Massey and Michelle Mercer, alongside cinematic displays, fan-group installations from Wor Flags and a chance to stand next to the Carabao Cup trophy. The launch featured a panel with curators Ewen Spencer and Jimmy Turrell and Newcastle legend Rob Lee, followed by a celebratory DJ set. The display centred on the 2-1 final win over Liverpool sealed by Alexander Isak, and also noted Isak's reported desire to move to Liverpool, casting the exhibition as a potential farewell moment while preserving the memories and the trophy.
Newcastle United's long wait for domestic silverware finally ended last season when they lifted the Carabao Cup and the club marked the historic moment with a one-of-a-kind exhibition that captured the spirit of their journey to glory. 'The Road to Wembley', hosted at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in collaboration with VERSUS, offered supporters an immersive, documentary-style retelling of the Magpies' cup success.
The exhibition featured more than 100 photographs by club photographers Serena Taylor, Harriet Massey and Michelle Mercer, each capturing intimate moments from the campaign. Visitors also experienced cinematic displays, installations from fan group Wor Flags, and the rare chance to stand alongside the Carabao Cup trophy itself. The launch event included a panel featuring curators Ewen Spencer and Jimmy Turrell, alongside Newcastle legend Rob Lee, before celebrations spilled into the night with a DJ set.
The centrepiece of the story, of course, was Newcastle's 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the final sealed by Alexander Isak's decisive strike. With the Swede now not-so-subtly pining for a move to Liverpool, no less, the exhibition may have accidentally doubled up as his own farewell tour a reminder that even if heroes don't always stick around, the memories (and the trophy) are here to stay.
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