Welcome to Newcastle Quayside
What’s on in Newcastle - and beyond Activities, visitor attractions, museums, galleries, shows
Newcastle is a city that knows how to have fun. Just ask the writers of Lonely Planet who voted it one of the world’s top ten party cities! But there’s more to this vibrant city than a great nightlife. Newcastle is home to major theatres and art galleries and some of the most dynamic modern architecture in the country. It’s also a top shopping destination with huge shopping centres and pedestrianised streets. Head out of the city and you find yourself in the heart of Northumbria, an ancient county with castles, gardens and mile upon mile of windswept beach.
Here are just some of the area’s highlights:
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Alnwick Castle
Estate Office, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NQ
www.alnwickcastle.com
Tel : 01665 510777
Opening Times: Daily until 28th October 2007 10am-6pm Last Admission 4.30pm
Admission Price: Adult £9, Children (5-15 years) £4 must be accompanied by an Adult, Concessions £8. Discounts for pre booking groups.
Alnwick Garden
The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1YU
www.alnwickgarden.com
Tel : 01665 511350
Opening Times: Open for 2007 daily except Christmas Day, June to September 10am-7pm, October 10am-6pm and November to March 2008 10am-4pm.
Admission Price: Adult £8, Over 60 years of age and Student £7.50, Children (aged 16 and under) free when accompanied by an adult (up to 4 children per adult).
Angel of the North
Eighton Banks, Gateshead, A1 Exit For Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9
www.gateshead.gov.uk/angel
Tel : 0191 4773478
Opening Times: At all times
Admission Price: Free
Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum
Baring Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 2BB
www.twmuseums.org.uk
Tel : 0191 456 1369
Opening Times: 1st April - 31st October Monday to Saturday 10am - 5.30pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. 1st November - 31st March Monday - Saturday 10am - 3.30pm. Sunday Closed. Closed December 25th and 26th and 1st January
Admission Price: Free entry to site. Time Quest Gallery Adults £1.50. Children and Concessions 80p
Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
www.bamburghcastle.com
Tel : 01668 214515
Opening Times: For 2007 10th March - 31st October 2007, Daily 11am-5pm last admission 4.30pm.
Admission Price: Adults £6.50, Children £2.50 and Senior £5.50
Beamish Museum
Beamish, Durham, DH9 0RG
www.beamish.org.uk
Tel : 0191 370 4000
Opening Times: Summer 2007 until 28th October open Daily 10am-5pm. During the Winter 29th October - 14th March 2008 10am-4pm closed on Monday and Friday . Also closed 10th December to 1st January.
Admission Price: Summer Adult £16, Children 5-15 £10 and OAP and Students £12.50. In the Winter All tickets £6
Bede`s World
Church Bank, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 3DY
www.bedesworld.co.uk
Tel : 0191 489 2106
Opening Times: 1st April-31st October, Monday to Friday 10am-5.30pm, Sunday 12noon-5.30pm. 1st November-31st March, Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm, Sunday 12noon-4.30pm.
Admission Price: Adult £4.50, Child or Concessions £3, Family 2x2 £10 under 5`s free.
Belsay Hall (English Heritage)
Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0DX
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01661 881636
Opening Times: Open until 30th September daily 10am-5pm, 1st October to 31st October daily 10am-4pm, 1st November to 20th March 2008 Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. Closed 24th-26th December and 1st January.
Admission Price: Adults £6.10 Concessions £4.60, Children aged 5-15 £3.10, Family £15.30, under 5`s free.
Bessie Surtees House
41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JF
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 0191 269 1200
Opening Times: All year Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, closed 24th December-3rd January
Admission Price: Free
Blue Reef Aquarium
Grand Parade, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, NE30 4JF
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Tel : 0191 258 1031
Opening Times: All year, daily from 10am-5pm, last admission 4pm. Closed Christmas Day
Admission Price: Adult £6.95, Children ages 3-16 £4.95, Concession £5.95, Family of 4 £19.99 and Family of 5 £22.99
Bowes Railway
Springwell Village, Gateshead, NE9 7QL
www.bowesrailway.co.uk
Tel : 0191 416 1847
Opening Times: For 2007 Monday to Friday 10am-3pm. Open Saturdays 10am-2pm subject to availability of volunteers, please ring for details. Closed on Sunday except when trains are operating. The Springwell site is open for visitors Monday to Friday each week between 10am and 3pm. Visitors should use the staff (level crossing) car park on these days and call in to the Manager`s Office. The site is also open on Saturdays, subject to availability of volunteer staff. There is no charge for admission on these non-operating days and a guide can often be found to show visitoirs the site. It, is however, advisable to telephone first, especially if visitors are coming a distance. Visitors can see the various workshops, view the locomotives and rolling stock and the exhibitions. Trains do not operate on these days, but occasionally shunting movements may take place in Springwell Colliery Yard. Come and experience the feel of a genuine colliery environment.
Admission Price: Free when not operating trains or special events.
Centre for Childrens Books-Seven Stories
30-34 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
www.sevenstories.org.uk
Tel : 0191 276 4289
Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm, last admission is one hour before closing, closed on 24th, 25th, 26th December and 1st January.
Admission Price: Adults £5, Child and Concessions £4 and Family £15, under 3`s free.
Centre for Life
Times Square, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP
www.lifesciencecentre.org.uk
Tel : 0191 243 8210 Bookings 0191 243 8223
Opening Times: Daily Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Last admission is around 4pm daily, however this is subject to change.
Admission Price: Adults £7.50, Child £4.95,Concessions £5.95 and Family £22.50.
Diggerland
Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TT
www.diggerland.com
Tel : 08700 344437
Opening Times: Open weekends and Bank holidays and weekdays during school holidays until November 2007. 10am-5pm
Admission Price: For 2007 ages 3 to 65 £12.50 per person, under 3 free, senior citizens £6.25. Prices include all digger and dumper rides, except coin operated items. A disabled person may bring in a helper/carer free of charge.
Durham Cathedral
Durham, DH1 3EQ
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Tel : 0191 386 4266
Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 9.15am to 4.30pm, Sunday 12.30 to 3pm. Late opening during school summer holidays 8pm.
Admission Price: Admission Free, donation requested.
Eldon Square Shopping Centre
Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7JB
www.eldon-square.co.uk
Tel : 0191 261 1891
Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9am-6.00pm except Thursday 9am-8pm and Sunday 11am-5pm, longer shopping hours leading up to Christmas. Closed Christmas Day and Easter Sunday.
Admission Price: Free
Gibside (National Trust)
Burnopfield, Near Rowland Gill, Gateshead, NE16 6BG
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel : 01207 541820
Opening Times: For 2007 daily 10am-6pm last entry 4.30pm 5th March to 28th October, daily 10am-4pm last entry 3.30pm 29th October to 2nd March.
Admission Price: £5.50 Adults, £3.30 Children, £16.50 Family or £11 Family with 1 Adult, £4.50 for groups of 15 and over. Prices include gift aid donation.
Laing Art Gallery
Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG
www.twmuseums.org.uk
Tel : 0191 232 7734
Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm - 5pm.
Admission Price: Free admission
Lindisfarne Priory (English Heritage)
Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RX
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01289 389 200
Opening Times: Until 30th September 9.30am-5pm, 1st- 31st October 9.30am-4pm, 1st November-31st January 2008 Monday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm and 1st February-20th March 2008 10am-4pm.
Admission Price: Adult £3.90, Child £2 and £2.90 Concession.
MetroCentre
Gateshead, NE11 9YG
www.metrocentre.uk.com
Tel : 0191 493 0219 or 0191 460 5299
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday 11am-5pm some leisure facilities and restaurants open later.
Admission Price: Free
National Glass Centre
Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL
www.nationalglasscentre.com
Tel : 0191 515 5555
Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10am-5pm last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Admission Price: Entrance is free.
Segedunum Roman Fort
Buddle Street, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE28 6HR
www.twmuseums.org.uk
Tel : 0191 236 9347
Opening Times: 1st April 2007 to 31st October, Monday to Sunday 10am-5pm, 1st November to 31st March 2008 Monday to Sunday 10am-3pm closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Bank holidays and New Years Day.
Admission Price: Adult admission: £3.95, Concessions £2.95 and Under 16's Free. No parking for National Trail Walkers
Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books
Seven Stories, 30-34 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
www.sevenstories.org.uk
Tel : 0191 276 4289
Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm. Last admissiona an hour before closing.
Admission Price: Adults £5, Child, Concession £4, Family £15
St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, NE26 4RS
www.stmarys-lighthouse.ntb.org.uk
Tel : 0191 200 8650
Opening Times: Times vary depending on tide times ring for details.
Admission Price: Adults £2, Children and Concessions £1. Family 2 Adults and 3 Children £4.50
Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden
Mowbray Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1PP
www.twmuseums.org.uk
Tel : 0191 553 2323
Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2-5pm
Admission Price: Free admission
The Sage
St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
www.thesagegateshead.org
Tel : Ticket office 0191 443 4661 or Administration 0191 443 4666
Opening Times: Public access concourse open from 9am-10pm. Saturday and Sunday tours at 12.00 and 5.30pm which have to be pre-booked through the box office £6 Adults and £3 Children. Children is for anyone up to 18 year old.
Box Office Opening Times: 10am-8pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-6pm Sunday. Tours of The Sage can be booked via the Box Office. Closed Christmas and Boxing Day.
Admission Price: Free admission to public concourse.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle (English Heritage)
North Pier, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, NE30 4BZ
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 0191 2571090
Opening Times: 1st November- 31st March 10am-4pm Thursday to Monday and closed 24th-26th December, 1st January.
Admission Price: Adults £3.40, Concessions £2.60, Children £1.70, Family £8.50
Wet 'N' Wild Waterpark
Royal Quays, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 6DA
www.wetnwild.co.uk
Tel : 0191 296 1333
Opening Times: Until 1st July 2007 outside school and Bank Holidays closed Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12-7.30pm, Friday 12-8pm, Saturday 10-8pm and Sunday 10-7pm. All school and Bank Holidays and from 2nd July to 9th September 2007 Monday to Saturday 10-8pm and Sunday 10-7pm. School holidays means local schools.
Admission Price: 10am until 2 1/2 hours before closing, all Saturday and Sundays, school/Bank Holidays, standard price £8.95, children under 1.2 metres, over 60`s and registered disabled £5.20, spectators limited viewing £3.10. Evening special available every day 2 1/2 hours before closing £6.50. Weekdays from opening until 2 1/2 hours before closing outside school and Bank Holidays, standard price £7.95, Children undere 1.2 meters £4 and spectators £2.90.
CASINOS
Aspers Casino
The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5TG
www.aspers.co.uk
Tel : 0191 255 0400
Grosvenor Casino
St James Boulevard , Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BN
www.grosvenor.co.uk
Tel : 0191 260 3303
Opening Times: Open six days a week 2pm - 6am (2pm - 4am Saturdays)
Stanley Casino
Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3NZ
www.stanleycasino.com
Tel : 0191 232 0900
Opening Times: Every day 2pm-6am
COMEDY CLUBS
Hyena Cafe
Leazes Arcade, Leazes Lane, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PS
www.thehyena.com
Tel : 0191 2326030
Opening Times: Doors open 7.00pm, show starts 9pm
ART GALLERIES
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA
www.balticmill.com
Tel : 0191 478 1810
Opening Times: Monday to Sunday 10am-6pm, last entry 15 minutes before closing.
Admission Price: Free Admission
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Biscuit Factory
16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN
www.thebiscuitfactory.com
Tel : 0191 261 1103
Opening Times: Monday 11am-5pm, Tuesday - Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, closed Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
Admission Price: Free
Laing Art Gallery
Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG
www.twmuseums.org.uk
Tel : 0191 232 7734
Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm - 5pm.
Admission Price: Free admission