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

Join us for a fascinating walk through the Roman Heritage of Denton Burn.

Saint Ann's is a Grade I listed Georgian church which forms part of the city's iconic Quayside skyline. An exhibition on the history of the church will be on display.

Join us for a celebration of the Roman History of Benwell with a short film showing and walk.

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

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

Nestling in the forest, The Banqueting House stands in a grassy clearing looking down towards an octagonal pool and the Derwent Valley, in the highest part of Gibside Park, near the Column of British Liberty and Gibside chapel.

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

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 some of the lost buildings and streets of Newcastle.

Discover all about the fascinating Roman remains in the Denton Burn area of Newcastle.

A free 1-hour guided tour of our beautiful Grade I listed building including the understage area that hosts our unique Victorian stage machinery.

Come and examine our collection of Arts and Crafts Silver by renowned silversmith John Paul Cooper

The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Newcastle. The tour explores the history of the building and past occupants.

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

This new walk explores the beginnings of Newcastle’s transformation in the 18th century from a crowded medieval town to one which adopted the current fashionable styles of architecture, had improved transport routes, and new cultural facilities. We w

Drop in for a tour, join a guided walk or come and hear about Newcastle's tramways and how they influenced the development of the city.

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.

Join our archivists to explore the stories of the bridges that connect our region.

Connect with our past by exploring Victoria Tunnel's use as an air raid shelter on this taster tour created from our oral history archive.

Chose from one of three trails -- themed around beer, wildlife, or architectural history -- and solve four clues to discover the name of one of the Ouseburn's famous river creatures! Bring back the name of your creature for a prize.

Take a tour of Newcastle's largest cemetery, which opened in 1857, the burial place of many historic local characters and with fabulous views.

Guided tour of the graves in one of the earliest garden cemeteries in England, now a listed park and garden.

Meet the Stories of the Stones Project - an arts, nature and heritage exploration of St Johns & Westgate Hill Cemeteries. Join us at Newcastle's West End Library to see the journey so far and find out how to research your own family tree.

Late-Victorian Arts & Crafts church with a distinctive campanile, striking interior, fronted by a pleasant green.

Enjoy exploring the ancient passageways and chambers, discover the hidden stories of the Castle’s inhabitants over the centuries, and take a journey up the roof to see the most commanding views of the city.

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

Join the Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery on one of our heritage tours, where we visit some of the final resting places of the famous, and not so famous, men and women who contributed so much to the history of Newcastle, the North East and beyond.

Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes look at Baltic. You'll learn about the history of the building and the regeneration of the Quayside area.

This special exhibition features original drawings of Jesmond Library by architect Harry Faulkner-Brown, alongside the rarely seen physical model of the library - on loan from FaulknerBrowns Architects.

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

A talk tracing Jesmond Library's journey from its visionary design in the 1960s to its transformation into a thriving community-run space.

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

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.

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.

Visit Birkheads Secret Gardens to see the transformation of a former opencast mining site. The completed restoration is now a rural haven for wildlife, locals & international tourist attraction. Sept. 12-14th and Sept.18th-21st 1100-1500.

A unique opportunity to view inside this Victorian Real Tennis court which is in daily use by members of Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club. New history boards have been created and provide details of the Court's place in local history.

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!

Trinity House is home to an historic maritime organisation. It is a Grade I listed building with its own Chapel (1505) and Banqueting Hall (1721) as well as other fascinating rooms. Maritime artefacts and paintings will be on display.

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

Our section of Tanfield Railway celebrates its 300th anniversary this year, making it the oldest operating railway in the world, but the whole route spans five centuries. Visit to learn more about our development historically and now.

BHBG, in the Ouseburn Valley, is one of Newcastle’s oldest unconsecrated burial places, where 40,000 people were laid to rest from the 17th–19th centuries. Explore its history, research discoveries, and enjoy hands-on family activities.

BHBG, in the Ouseburn Valley, is one of Newcastle’s oldest unconsecrated burial places, where 40,000 people were laid to rest from the 17th–19th centuries. Discover its history via an explorater's guide, short talks, and/or interactive activities.

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.

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.

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

St Hilda's Church (1905) was built to serve the emerging population of West Jesmond. It retains many furnishings from the Arts & Crafts period, with an exhibition of vestments, frontals, hanging pyx and a triptych by Fra Newbery

An opportunity to discover the Quaker Meeting House and its gardens in a different light. Refreshments, informal tours, talks and a display.

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.

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.