Newcastle upon Tyne

Properties and events in Newcastle upon Tyne

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'The Workers' Church' - St Hilda's Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne

St Hilda's Church, Jesmond, Thornleigh Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 3ET
In person
Pre-booking not required

Railways and shipbuilding are inextricably linked to the story of St. Hilda's Jesmond (1905). Everyday histories of local people, Arts & Crafts features, a hanging pix and a magnificent triptych by artist Francis Newbery of Glasgow.School of Art.

Beneath This Ground: Music and Poetry at Ballast Hills Burial Ground

between Albion Row and Ford Street, next to the former Ouseburn School building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 1LL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at Ballast Hills Burial Ground for "Beneath This Ground," a moving performance of poetry and fiddle music inspired by the lives of the 40,000 people buried here, bringing their stories to life in this atmospheric historic setting.

Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Civil War Siege of Newcastle 1644

Newcastle Keep, The Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 1RQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Civil War Events in Newcastle

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
In person
Pre-booking required

Take a tour of Brinkburn St Brewery and enjoy a a small display on the brewing-related occupations of people buried at Ballast Hills Burial Ground, including brewers, publicans, coopers, maltsters, labourers, and merchants.

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
In person
Pre-booking required

Take a tour of Brinkburn St Brewery and enjoy a a small display on the brewing-related occupations of people buried at Ballast Hills Burial Ground, including brewers, publicans, coopers, maltsters, labourers, and merchants.

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
In person
Pre-booking required

Take a tour of Brinkburn St Brewery and enjoy a a small display on the brewing-related occupations of people buried at Ballast Hills Burial Ground, including brewers, publicans, coopers, maltsters, labourers, and merchants.

Chillingham Road Primary School Museum

Chillingham Road Primary School, Ninth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 5XX
In person
Pre-booking not required

A small museum showing the history of one of the oldest schools in Newcastle. A museum full of fascinating information about school life and South Heaton from Victorian times, through two World Wars, up to the present day.

Everyday Histories at Ballast Hills: Archives, Activities, and Stories

Brinkburn St. Brewery Bar & Kitchen, Unit 1A, Ford Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 1NW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at Brinkburn St Brewery for hands-on activities exploring the everyday histories of Ballast Hills Burial Ground, with archive material, family-history prompts, family trees, and stories of people buried at this important Ouseburn Valley site.

Explore Ballast Hills: Self-Guided Trail and Onsite Guides

between Albion Row and Ford Street, next to the former Ouseburn School building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 1LL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Pick up a Ballast Hills Burial Ground "Explorer’s Guide" for a self-guided visit, and/or speak with project guides on site to ask questions, hear stories, and explore its everyday histories.

Exploring some of the everyday stories within Jesmond Old Cemetery.

Jesmond Old Cemetery, Jesmond Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1NL
In person
Pre-booking required

Join the Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery on one of our heritage tours, where we explore some of the everyday stories behind the famous, and not so famous, people buried in this historic cemetery.

From Flax to Freelance The History of 36 Lime Street

Ouseburn Warehouse Workshops, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 2PQ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join Ouseburn expert Mike Greatbatch and 36 Lime Street glass artist Sue Woolhouse on a tour of the exterior and then interior of 36 Lime Street, along the way explaining what its original use was and a tour of several studios.

HOD – Deaf Centre Make Some Noise!

SVP Deaf Centre Newcastle, 2 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 6EE
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Newcastle Deaf Centre Make Some Noise. Come and learn about the history and the current story of the Deaf Centre. Explore this beautiful building, learn about Deaf culture and try some handicrafts focussed on Deafness

Lead on the Tyne: The past, present and future of Elswick Lead Works, talk by Julia Heslop

Newcastle City Council, City Library, Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8AX
In person
Pre-booking required

Join artist Julia Heslop for a unique look at the history of the Elswick Lead Works, exploring Lead Production on Tyneside.

Living and Working along the Riverside, film screening

West End Library & Community Hub, West End Customer Service Centre, Condercum Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9JH
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the lives of local residents living and working along the West Newcastle Riverside, in this series of short films.

Our lives in the West End

West End Library & Community Hub, West End Customer Service Centre, Condercum Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9JH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the fascinating collection of the Newcastle Photo Archive, a chance to share memories and discover the history of the West End.

St Bartholomew's Church

St Bartholomew's Church, Station Road, Benton, Tyne & Wear, NE12 9NQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this beautiful, historic church set in beautiful mature grounds. Explore ancient monuments, stained glass, and architecture, as well as a display of living history. We have areas not usually open to the public, and activities for children.

St Matthew High Elswick

Saint Matthew’s Church, 11 Summerhill Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 6EJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

One of the finest Grade II* listed Victorian churches in the North East. Designed by R J Johnson, it is the crowning glory of the architect's work, containing his memorial reredos and some fine Kempe windows.

Stage And Story: A Promenade through Time

Tyne Theatre & Opera House, 109-119 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4AG
In person
Pre-booking required

A promenade tour around the theatre giving an insight into the working lives of historic staff from the theatre. Come and meet Miss Hart, our Victorian Box Office manager and William Guthrie the Front of House intendant amongst others!

Stories from the graveyard: working lives, talk and tour

West End Library & Community Hub, West End Customer Service Centre, Condercum Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9JH
In person
Pre-booking required

A chance to discover the history of St James' Church Graveyard in the West End, telling the story of the changing community of West Newcastle.

Three famous family-run companies of Tyneside - what makes them special and successful, talk by David Faulkner

Newcastle City Council, Newburn Library, High Street, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE15 8LN
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the history of three iconic Northeast brands, Ringtons, Barbour and Fenwicks.