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County - Tyne and Wear | Map
Tel code: 0191 | code search
Postcode: NE1 | code search
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Newcastle Upon Tyne Events

April
EAT! Food Festival
Pins & Needles Annual Show

May
Evolution Festival

June
Beamish Chic Vintique Fair
Blaydon Race
Newcastle Hoppings
Opera North Spring Tour
Three Day Northumberland Plate Festival

July
Otterburn Festival
Summer Tyne Festival

August
Distraction Weekender
Newcastle Green Gathering
Newcastle upon Tyne Mela

September
Great North Run
SAMA Festival
Vintage Car Show
Vintage Motorbikes

October
Tyneside Irish Festival

November
Christmas Fair
Newcastle Stampede
NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival

December
Newcastle Christmas Market
Winter Festival
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Located on the northern bank of the River Tyne, Newcastle was formerly the county town of Northumberland, now one of the largest and most populated cities in England, in the conurbation area known as Tyne & Wear. Founded by Hadrian, the Roman Emperor, in the 2nd century AD it was originally called Pons Aelius, designating the bridge across the Tyne and given his family name. After the Roman withdrawal, the settlement became part of Northumberland, a powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom where it was known as Monkchester but then almost destroyed after several conflicts with the Danes and the rebellion against the Normans in 1080. Due to its strategic position, Robert Curthose, son of William the Conqueror, erected a wooden castle there and it became known as New Castle or Novum Castellium and was Englands’ northern fortress against the Scots during the Border Wars. The town prospered when a royal charter issued in 1530, restricted all coal shipments from Tyneside to Newcastle quayside creating a monopoly which lasted some time at the expense of the growth of neighboring city Sunderland, creating a rivalry which still exists today. In 1644 during the Civil War, Cromwell’s Scots allies, who were based in Sunderland, stormed Newcastle, which supported and defended the King. In gratitude the King bestowed the motto “Triumphing by a brave defence” upon the town but was subsequently later imprisoned there by the Scots. It was the export of coal and then shipbuilding and engineering that led to major development as a city and a pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution with many innovative developments including the steam turbine and Stephensons Rocket coming from surrounding areas. Offices and retail employment are now the main source of employment since the decline of heavy industry in the area since the 1960’s. The Tyne is most famous for its series of dramatic bridges that link the towns of Newcastle and Gateshead on the south bank. The most iconic is the Tyne Bridge, a fine example of compression arch suspension, opened by George V in 1928 and built near the site of the original bridge built by the Romans. Other bridges spanning the river include Robert Stephenson’s High Level Bridge, built in 1849 the world’s first road/rail bridge, the Swing Bridge and Redheugh Bridge. The town of Gateshead commissioned the latest, the Millennium Bridge to integrate the re-developed quayside on the south bank with the older quayside of Newcastle on the north. Known locally as the ‘Blinking Eye” due to its ability to open and close the arch to allow tall ships up the river. A passion for sport exists in the city of Newcastle, with St.James’ Park, the stadium home to Premiership football club Newcastle United dominating the city from all directions. With a renowned reputation for fun-loving, friendly people, an abundance of restaurants, bars and nightclubs in recent years, Tyneside is a popular tourist destination and a recent cultural revolution has seen many new theatres and art galleries opening across the city. Known as Geordie, the local dialect contains vocabulary not heard elsewhere in England and much can be traced back to Norse/Danish origins.

Attraction

Benwell Roman Temple Hadrian's Wall
Bessie Surtees House
Big Lamp Brewery
Birkheads Cottage Garden and Nursery
Bolam Lake Country Park
Brigantium
Castle Keep
Denton Hall Turret and West Denton Hadrian's Wall
Derwentcote Steel Furnace
Discovery Museum
Go Ape!
Great North Museum: Hancock
Hancock Museum
Hatton Gallery
Kirkley Hall Gardens
Laing Art Gallery
Life Science Centre
Military Vehicle Museum
Museum of Antiquities
Newburn Hall Motor Museum

Otterburn Hall
Rising Sun Country Park and Countryside Centre
Seven Stories
Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology
St Nicholas Cathedral
Swalwell Visitor Centre
The Biscuit Factory
The Milkhope Centre
Trinity House
Tyne Leisure Line Limited
University Gallery, University of Northumbria

Budget

Albatross Backpackers Inn *book online*
Beamish Park Hotel *book online*
Bluebird Hotel *book online*
Dene Hotel *book online*
Euro Hostel Newcastle *book online*
Euro-Hostel *book online*
Express by Holiday Inn - Newcastle Metro Centre *book online*
Innkeeper's Lodge Newcastle Airport *book online*
Innkeepers Lodge *book online*

Metro Inns Newcastle *book online*
Osborne Hotel *book online*
Premier Inn Newcastle (Metro Centre) *book online*
Premier Inn Newcastle (Millenium Bridge) *book online*
Premier Inn Newcastle Airport (South) *book online*
Premier Inn Newcastle Central *book online*
Premier Inn Newcastle Quayside *book online*
Rooms Inn *book online*
Surtees Hotel *book online*
Travelodge Newcastle Central *book online*
Travelodge Newcastle Seaton Burn *book online*
Travelodge Newcastle Silverlink *book online*

Care Home

34 Teesdale Gardens
Abbeymoor Neurodisability Centre
Ascot House Nursing Home
Bewick Lodge Care Home
Brampton Court Care Home
Byker Hall Care Home
Cragston Court
Cranlea

Elswick Hall Care Home
Lawrence Court Care Home
Pickering Lodge
Walker Lodge Care Home
Waverley Lodge Care Home
Woodley Hall

Casino

Bannatyne Casinos
Grosvenor Casino
Stanley Newcastle Casino

Charity

Leukaemia Research Association - Tyneside and the North
North of England Children's Cancer Research Fund
Northern Counties Kidney Research Fund

Cinema

Empire Cinemas
Tyneside Cinema

Classes

Dance - Campbell Dance Centre
Pure Yoga Newcastle

Club

Blu Bambu
Blue Velvet
Ikon & Envy
Legends Bar & Club

Pop World
The Cooperage

Conference Centre

Jesmond Dene House
Rotterdam House

Council

Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

Dentist

Dental Practice
Mr B Wilson & Associates
Mr G R Venchard & Associate
Mr J M Atkinson & Associates
Mr O S Dhanoya & Associates
Mr P Brantingham & Associates
Newcastle Dental Care
The Dental Care Clinic

Doctor

Cruddas Park Surgery
Dr Conrad & Dr Rye
Elswick Surgery
Kenton Medical Centre
Saville Medical Group

Estate Agent

Glentree Residential
Hindmarsh & Partners

Keith Pattinson
Lawson & Dixon
McKinnell Malcolm FRICS
McLaughlin Shepherd & Partners
Reeds Rains
Rook Matthews & Partners
Sarah Mains
Swaisland Harris Associates

Farmers Market

Newcastle Farmers Market

Golf Club

City of Newcastle
Newcastle United Golf Club
Northumberland
Westerhope Golf cLub

Health and Fitness Club

Bannatyne Health Club
David Lloyd Leisure
F.I.T. Club
Fitness First Newcastle
Greens Health and Fitness
Le Club @ The Copthorne Hotel
Spirit Health and Fitness Club

Spring Health Leisure Club – Kingston Park
Springs Leisure Club – Pandon Bank

Hostel

Albatross Backpackers Inn
Euro Hostel Newcastle
Euro-Hostel

Inn

The Longship

Market

Bigg Market
Grainger Market
Greenmarket
Newcastle Farmers Market
Quayside Sunday Market

Performing Arts

Bigfoot Theatre Company
Journal Tyne Theatre
Joyful Noise
Newcastle All Stars Steel Orchestra
Newcastle Dance Centre
Newcastle Male Chorus
Northern Stage
People's Theatre
The Live Theatre

The New Tyneside Orchestra
The Singers
Theatre Royal
Tyneside Chamber Orchestra

Pub and Bar

Barking Dog
Barluga
Black Garter
Blackfriars Cafe Bar
Broad Chare
Cafe 21 Newcastle
Chapel Park
Corner House
Flying Scotsman
Forth Hotel
George Stephenson
Gold Cup
Holyfields Hotel
Lord Collingwood
Market Lane
North Star

Red House
Secco Restobar
Stout Fiddler
Sun Inn
Telegraph
The Ivy House
Treacle Moon
Tuck Inn
Tut & Shive
Tyne Public House
Vermont Hotel
Wheatsheaf

Racecourse

Newcastle Racecourse

Restaurant

Arcangeli
At Home
Barluga
Black Door
Blackfriars Cafe Bar
Brasserie Black Door
Bridge Restaurant

Broad Chare
Cafe 21 Newcastle
Cafe de Vie
Casa Italia
Casa Mia
Centurion
Charleys Bistro
Fisherman's Lodge
Forth Hotel
Grapevine
Harry's Brasserie
Jesmond Dene House
Junction (Washington)
King Neptune
La Toscana Ristorante
Le Rivage
Lonsdale
Malmaison Brasserie
Newcastle Piccolino
Pinocchio Ristorante
Portofino
Puccini's
Roma
Secco Restobar
Sidney's Restaurant
Simply Greek
Stout Fiddler
Tai Pan
Thai Siam
The Bindi
The Ivy House
The Mangos (The)
Treacle Moon
Vujon
Waterside Palace

School

Bigfoot Theatre Company
Central Newcastle High School GDST
Dame Allan's Boys' School
Dame Allan's Girls' School
La Sagesse School

Newcastle Dance Centre
Newcastle Prep School
Newcastle School for Boys Lower School
Newcastle School for Boys Upper School
Newcastle U Tyne Church High School
Royal Grammar School
Westfield School

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Pandongate Apartments
Premier Apartments Newcastle
Premier Apartments Newcastle
Quayside View

Staybridge Suites Newcastle
Superior Stay
The Bar Apartments
The Bar City-Hotel
Trinity Gardens Luxury Apartments

Solicitor

Anderson & Haggie
Gorman Hamilton
Hay & Kilner
Housemans
Patterson Glenton & Stracey
Stephens Mcdonald & Robson
Wallers Solictors

Taxi

A B C Taxis
Ace Taxis
Byker Waterline Taxis
Coach Hire Newcastle
Fenham Taxis
Metrocity Taxis
Mini Bus Hire Newcastle
Mini Bus Hire Newcastle upon Tyne

New Kenton & Kingston Cabs
New-Lem Taxis
Newcastle Mini Bus Hire
Noda Taxis Ltd
Sunniside Taxis

Theatre

Journal Tyne Theatre
Newcastle Playhouse
Northern Stage
People's Theatre
The Live Theatre
Theatre Royal

Tour Guide

Northumberland & Newcastle City Tours

Vet

Croft

Sports Clubs

Backworth CC (Cricket)
Barnesbury CC (Cycling)
Benwell & Walbottle CC (Cricket)
Burns School of Black Belts (Martial Arts)
Club NE Judo (Martial Arts)
Gosforth RC (Cycling)
Gosforth RFC (Rugby Union)

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Jesmond PHC (Men's Hockey)
Newburn Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Newcastle (Women's Hockey)
Newcastle (Men's Hockey)
Newcastle City CC (Cricket)
Newcastle Eagles (Basketball)
Newcastle Mens (Men's Hockey)
Newcastle United Football Club (Football)
Newcastle University Mens Hockey Club (Men's Hockey)
Northumbria St Georges (Men's Hockey)
Northumbria St Georges (Women's Hockey)
Novocastrians RUFC (Rugby Union)
Sendai Karate Club Newcastle (Martial Arts)
Solo Martial Arts Studio (Martial Arts)
Tyne RC (Rowing)
Wallsend RFC (Rugby Union)

Shops

John Lewis
Bell David
Bookworld
Robinson W Newcastle Ltd

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S P C K Bookshop
Ian Wood Sports
Katherines Florist
5th Avenue Flowers
Robinsons Florists
Junior
Electrik Sheep
Boots
Kirkhouse Productions
Early Learning Centre
La Senza
Rymans
Get Smart 11
Peter Barratts Garden Centre
Clays Garden Centre
Cowells Garden Centre
Chandlers Garden Centre
Halls of Heddon
Dobbies Garden Centre
Ouseburn Valley Garden Centre
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Symons Pet Store
Petwise
The Blagdon Farm Shop
Millets
Whittard of Chelsea
High and Mighty
Quayside Pharmacy
F Robson & Co
Scorpio Shoes
Breeze Shoes
Evans
J D Sports
Halfords
Mountain Warehouse
Majestic Wine
Midhurst Art
Kard Bar
Alan Reed Gallery
Evergreen Gallery
Colliers
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The Biscuit Factory
Corrymella Scott Gallery
Locus +
Thorntons
PC World
Wickes
Neal’s Yard Remedies
Out Of This World
Ernest Jones
Peacocks
All Saints
Gamestation
Goldsmiths
Barratt Shoes
Specsavers
T K Maxx
Fat Face
Intoto Kitchens
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards
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Lush
River Island
BHS
Office

Antiques

The Glass Man
Cradlewell Antiques
Time Antiques
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Attica Period Clothing
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Activities

Go Ape!(Adventure)
Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
Ride of Your Life(Adventure)
Barnesbury Cycling Club(Cycling)
Gosforth Road Club(Cycling)
Kenton Riding School(Riding)
Murdon Equestrian Centre(Riding)
Murton Equestrian Centre(Riding)
Stepney Bank Stables(Riding)
Tilery Equestrian Centre(Riding)

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Places to Stay near Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Newcastle City Centre Apartments (0.28 miles)

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Set right in the heart of this buzzing, bubbly city, just 5 minutes' walk from Central Station, these contemporary apartments are perfect for exploring the rich cocktail ... More

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Claude Gibb Hall (0.28 miles)

Claude Gibb Hall

Located in Newcastle city centre, this established three star campus rated accommodation offers the ideal budget option for your stay.

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Premier Inn Newcastle Central (0.36 miles)

Premier Inn Newcastle Central

This recently refurbished hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre, next to Eldon Square shopping centre and a short walk from the Quayside and metro station. The hotel offers modern accommodation with comfortable ... More | visit website

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Sandman Signature Hotel (0.39 miles)

Sandman Signature Hotel
The Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle sits in the city center of Newcastle, surrounded by key attractions in the city such as the iconic Newcastle United Football Club Stadium, China Town, city center shopping district, Newcastle ... More | visit website
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93A Grey Street Apartments (0.40 miles)

93A Grey Street Apartments
City Centre apartments, ideal for business or leisure guests, located in the heart of Newcastle City Centre.
Created, managed and maintained by the owners to meet customer satisfaction.


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Staybridge Suites Newcastle (0.44 miles)

Staybridge Suites Newcastle

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Newly opened, Staybridge Suites is an all-suite, extended-stay hotel located just moments from the Quayside area, with its excellent selection of restaurants and bars. Also within walking distance is the ... More

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Euro Hostel Newcastle (0.45 miles)

Euro Hostel Newcastle
The brand-new, city-centre Euro Hostel Newcastle has everything you need to stay and enjoy this fabulous city... and we’re only 10 minutes walk from Central Station!! Built within an historic warehouse, we have 4, 8 and ... More | visit website
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Week2Week (0.48 miles)

Week2Week properties offer the perfect alternative to expensive, impersonal hotels. Our unique properties are situated in prime locations and have been fully furnished to the highest standards so guests benefit from a home from home ... More | visit website
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Newgate Hotel Newcastle (0.51 miles)

Newgate Hotel Newcastle

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Situated in the heart of the city centre

The hotel is ideally located for business or pleasure; local attractions include: the Quayside Sunday Market, Discovery Museum, Beamish Open Air Museum, the Life ... More

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Greystreet Hotel (0.53 miles)

Greystreet Hotel

Newcastle’s first boutique hotel. Grade II listed, this former old bank oozes period charm. Bedrooms are air-conditioned and flooded with light from floor-to-ceiling mullioned sash windows. Bedroom interior design incorporates contemporary iconic goods, designer beds, ... More | visit website

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