Newcastle upon Tyne



Bessie Surtees House - Day outBessie Surtees House
Castle Keep - Day outCastle Keep
Denton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall - Day outDenton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall
Discovery Museum - Day outDiscovery Museum
Hatton Gallery - Day outHatton Gallery
Holy Jesus Hospital - Day outHoly Jesus Hospital
Laing Art Gallery - Day outLaing Art Gallery
Life Science Centre - Day outLife Science Centre
Newcastle Gateshead Sightseeing - See the best by bus - Day outNewcastle Gateshead Sightseeing - See the best by bus
Seven Stories - Day outSeven Stories
Swalwell Visitor Centre - Day outSwalwell Visitor Centre
The Biscuit Factory - Day outThe Biscuit Factory
The Rising Sun Country Park - Day outThe Rising Sun Country Park
Trinity House - Day outTrinity House
University Gallery and Baring Wing - Day outUniversity Gallery and Baring Wing
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Bessie Surtees House

These two 16th and 17th-century merchants' houses are examples of Jacobean domestic architecture. The house is best known as the scene of the elopement of Bessie Surtees and John Scott, who later became Lord Chancellor of England. An exhibition illus ...

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Castle Keep

The Castle Keep of Newcastle upon Tyne was built by Henry II between 1168-1178, it is one of the finest surviving examples of a Norman Keep in the country.
It stands within a site that also contains: an early motte and bailey castle built by Rober ...

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Denton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall

The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 feet) length of Wall. ...

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Discovery Museum

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is a major regional museum, art gallery and archives service.
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums manages a collection of 12 museums and galleries across Tyne and Wear, supported by the five local authorities of the area. ...

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Hatton Gallery

The Hatton Gallery stages a highly-regarded programme of historical, modern and contemporary art exhibitions. Over recent years this programme has included major historical monographs, diverse partnership projects and exciting new commissions from le ...

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Holy Jesus Hospital

An extraordinary mix of architecture from over 7 centuries of Newcastle upon Tyne's history. The Holy Jesus Hospital survives amid 1960s city centre developments, displaying features from all periods of its 700-year existence. There are remains of th ...

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Laing Art Gallery

The Laing Art Gallery has something for everyone to enjoy. A dynamic exhibition programme brings an exciting variety of art to your doorstep, while fun learning events encourage even the youngest of children to get involved. ...

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Life Science Centre

For a great day out in Newcastle upon Tyne, look no further than the Life Science Centre with exhibitions, events, theatre shows and the biggest planetarium in the North of England - all included in the price of admission! We’re an award-winning s ...

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Newcastle Gateshead Sightseeing - See the best by bus

With distinctive buses and friendly staff, the choice in selected cities between multi-lingual commentary or live guide, an exclusive Kids Commentary in some destinations,
sightseeing has never been so much fun! ...

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Seven Stories

Seven Stories is the first museum in the UK wholly dedicated to the art of British children's books. Step inside to celebrate the pleasure of reading and discover how books spark our imagination and creativity. Find us tucked under Byker Bridge in Ne ...

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Swalwell Visitor Centre

Visitor centre building serving the end of the Derwent Walk Country Park with lots of information and displays.

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The Biscuit Factory

Britain's biggest commercial gallery comprising 35,000 square feet with two floors of exhibition spaces and two floors of artists' studios. We sell paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewellery and glass by artists from all ...

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The Rising Sun Country Park

From conferences to children's parties, Rising Sun Country Park is a perfect choice. Set in a natural 400 acre oasis in the heart of North Tyneside it boasts an organic farm, nature reserve and childrens play area. Come to the countryside centre and ...

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Trinity House

Trinity House, Newcastle, is a Maritime organisation, dedicated to safe navigation and welfare of seamen. Established in 1492, the organisation was granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1536 by King Henry VIII and has operated by Royal Chater e ...

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University Gallery and Baring Wing

Established in 1977 as a teaching gallery and the University's link between town and gown, the University Gallery's policy is to present exhibitions by artists of national and international distinction, as well as less established but promising artis ...