Newcastle upon Tyne

Properties and events in Newcastle upon Tyne

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'Churchyard Mysteries' - All-Age Guided Tour

Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 1PF
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Enjoy a fascinating tour through the Cathedral churchyard. Was Queen Victoria truly unamused by her visits to Newcastle? Why does a ‘Vampire Rabbit’ overlook the Cathedral? Meet us in St Nicholas Square and join us in exploring the Cathedral grounds!

1825 George Stephenson's Stockton to Darlington Railway, talk by Amanda Hepburn

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

In 2025 we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, join Amanda to find out about George Stephenson's fascinating achievements.

A Library for the Future : Children's Vision for Jesmond Library

Jesmond Library, St. Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 2DL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Exhibition and informal talk celebrating the creativity of Year 5 students from Newcastle Preparatory School as part of the RIBA Architecture Ambassador Programme.

A Musical Party at Bessie Surtees House

Bessie Surtees House, 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 3JF
In person
Pre-booking not required

A display and discussion on musical instruments in a seventeenth century domestic household at Bessie Surtees House

A Tour and talk, from Roman Milecastle to Arts Centre

Newcastle Arts Centre, 67-69 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 1SG
In person
Pre-booking required

The history of the Arts Centre site goes back to the building of Hadrian’s Wall and a Milecastle Courtyard that is still in use. The fascinating story of this political, mercantile and cultural powerhouse is told on a guided tour.

A Walk in the Park

Leazes Park, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 4BJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A Heritage Walk in the Park covering the history of the first People's Park in Newcastle, its setting in the Leazes Conservation Area and some of its flora & fauna

African Footsteps

Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Follow in the footsteps of Paul Robeson, Frederick Douglass, and 18th–20th century African and Caribbean residents and students. This heritage walk celebrates the people and places that shaped history in Newcastle.

All Saints Church, Newcastle upon Tyne

All Saints Presbyterian Church, Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 3UF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visitors can enjoy the grandeur and beauty of the only elliptical church in England, whilst being guided through its history.

Arbeia Roman Fort

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum, Baring Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2BB
In person
Pre-booking required

Free tour of Arbeia Roman Fort.

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

Albion Row, 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 40,000 people buried here, bringing their stories to life in this historic and atmospheric setting.

Behind the Books Tours

23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 1SE
In person
Pre-booking required

Join one of our expert guides to find out about the fascinating history of one of Newcastle's hidden gems.

Blackfriars Restaurant

Blackfriars, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4XN
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy a 45 minute tour of Blackfriars unique 13th century former-Dominican friary's heritage with a walk through it's medieval spaces and an explanation of its past to present.

Brasilia of the North

Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE99 1PX
In person
Pre-booking required

In the early 1960s the Leader of the Council, T Dan Smith’s vision was to make Newcastle ‘the Brasilia of the North’, the envy of others. This walk looks at the significant landmarks in the history of the city’s regeneration during the last 60 years

Christ Church, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne

Simpson Terrace (opposite Shieldfield Green), Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1XB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Christ Church is a fine example of Victorian Gothic architecture. Its interior includes carvings and artwork by notable religious artists of the 19th and 20th century.

Discover the photographic work of Laszlo Torday: Show and Tell

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

Discover the work a gifted local photographer Laszlo Torday, a chance to see his original photographic albums.

Farrell Centre Handling Sessions

Sir Terry Farrell Building, Eldon Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 7RD
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for two special handling sessions focusing on Sir Terry Farrell’s archive and key items from our Concrete Dreams exhibition.

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.

Grainger Market

Grainger Market Inspectors Office, Alley 2, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5QQ
In person
Pre-booking required

The Grainger Market is our city’s largest traditional covered market in the heart of Newcastle. Opened in 1835, you will find it in the Grainger Town area of the city in a purpose-built, elegant and classically styled Grade I listed building.

Grainger Town

Grey's Monument, 150 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5AF
In person
Pre-booking required

During a five- year period in the 19th century Richard Grainger built the elegant town centre that became the jewel in the crown for Newcastle. Hear about Grainger’s life and the beautiful town centre we now know as Grainger Town.

High Bridge Works Heritage Display & Tour

39 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 1EW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Drop into High Bridge Works to learn more about the creative legacy of our site. Home to pioneers since 1767, join a free tour to learn about our Grade II listed building and its varied histories as Watson's Works and Ward’s Printers.