Brinkburn Brewery Tour: Local Brewing History and Ballast Hills Stories
Brinkburn St. Brewery Bar & Kitchen, Unit 1A, Ford Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 1NW
Take a guided tour of Brinkburn St Brewery as part of the Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) Heritage Open Days programme. Led by the Brinkburn team, the tour will introduce the brewery, its working spaces, the craft brewing process, and aspects of local brewing history. Three 45-minute tours will run on Saturday 19 September. Places are limited, and booking is required.
Visitors can drop in to see a small display developed with the BHBG project. Ballast Hills Burial Ground is an unconsecrated burial ground used from about 1640 to 1853 by people from varied religious and social backgrounds. The display introduces brewing-related occupations found among people buried there, including brewing, public houses, cooperage, transport, labour, and local trade.
Visitors will have the option to purchase Ballast Hill Brown, a bespoke craft beer sponsored by Brinkburn St Brewery in support of the project.
This event can be enjoyed on its own, but also forms part of a wider BHBG Heritage Open Days programme taking place throughout Saturday 19 September. Other events in the programme include Everyday Histories at Ballast Hills, 10:30–14:00; Explore Ballast Hills, 14:30–16:00; Beneath This Ground, 16:00–17:00; and Twilight at Ballast Hills, 18:30–19:30. Please check the Heritage Open Days schedule for full details and booking information.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 12:00-12:45
Location & directions
Brinkburn St. Brewery Bar & Kitchen, Unit 1A, Ford Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 1NW
- Contact on day:
- Michael Ogilvie
- Telephone number:
- +441913389039
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Places are limited to 25 people per tour and must be booked in advance. This tour is for adults aged 18 and over only. Please book only if you expect to attend, and cancel your place if your plans change so that it can be offered to someone else. The tour takes place in a working brewery environment, so visitors must follow any safety guidance given by Brinkburn staff. Please arrive a few minutes before the start time, as late arrivals may not be able to join the tour once it has begun.
- Booking contact name:
- Michael Ogilvie
- Booking telephone number:
- +441913389039
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://bookings.designmynight.com/book?venue_id=62012b1f21d4116c1a493113&source=partner
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Visitors requiring accessibility support can enter the Taproom via our Beer Garden on Hume Street. There is an accessible toilet in the Taproom. Maling Hall is accessible via Ford Street and has an accessible toilet.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 25
- Estimated duration:
- 0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
