Things To Do and See
Things To Do and See
There are so many things to see (and do) in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne, that we have not organised any METh2024-specific excursions, but instead list some of our favourites.
General Sites
- https://www.visitnorthumberland.com/
- https://newcastlegateshead.com/business-directory/things-to-do
- https://www.visitnortheastengland.com/places/newcastle/
- Guided Tours: https://newcastlegateshead.com/business-directory/things-to-do/guided-tours
Museums and Galleries
- The Great North Museum: Hancock: https://greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/ [On campus]
- The Hatton Gallery: https://hattongallery.org.uk/ [On campus]
- Newcastle Castle: https://www.newcastlecastle.co.uk/
- The Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art: https://baltic.art/
- The Laing Art Gallery: https://laingartgallery.org.uk/
- Discovery Museum: https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/
- Seven Stories: The national centre for children’s books: https://www.sevenstories.org.uk/
- The Life Science Centre: https://www.life.org.uk/
- The Stephenson Steam Railway: https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/
Roman Remnants
- Arbeia, South Shields, Roman Fort: https://arbeiaromanfort.org.uk/ [Accessible by Metro]
- Segedunum Roman Fort: https://segedunumromanfort.org.uk/ [Accessible by Metro]
- Housesteads and Hadrian’s Wall: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hadrians-wall-and-housesteads-fort or https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/housesteads-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/
- Roman RemnantsVindolanda: https://www.vindolanda.com/
- Corbridge Roman Town: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/corbridge-roman-town-hadrians-wall/
Theatres and Cinemas
- Northern Stage: https://northernstage.co.uk/ [On Campus]
- Theatre Royal: https://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/
- Sage Gateshead: https://sagegateshead.com/
- Tyne Theatre and Opera House: https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/
- Live Theatre: https://www.live.org.uk/
- Alphabetti Theatre: https://www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/
- General Site: https://newcastlegateshead.com/business-directory/things-to-do/theatre-performance
- Cineworld: https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/newcastle-upon-tyne
- Tyneside Cinema: http://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/
- Everyman Cinema: https://www.everymancinema.com/newcastle
- The Side Cinema and Gallery: https://www.amber-online.com/
Some Other Things
- The Lit and Phil Library: http://www.litandphil.org.uk/
- Grainger Market: https://www.ourgraingermarket.co.uk/
- Heritage Walks: https://newcastlegateshead.com/newcastle-city-guides/heritage-walks
- St James’ Park Stadium Tours: https://www.nufc.co.uk/stadium/stadium-tours/
- The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-vampire-rabbit-of-newcastle-newcastle-upon-tyne-england
- Newcastle Ghost Walks: https://www.newcastleghostwalks.co.uk/
A Bit Further Afield
- Tynemouth Priory and Castle: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tynemouth-priory-and-castle/
- Beamish: The Living Museum of the North: https://www.beamish.org.uk/
- Bamburgh Castle: https://www.bamburghcastle.com/
- Jarrow Hall and Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village: https://jarrowhall.com/
- Northumberlandia: The Lady of the North: https://www.northumberlandia.com/
- Durham Cathedral: https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/
- Hexham Abbey: https://www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/
- Angel of the North: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/3957/Angel-of-the-North
- National Glass Centre: http://www.nationalglasscentre.com
- Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens: https://sunderlandculture.org.uk/our-venues/sunderland-museum-winter-gardens
- North East Land, Sea and Air Museum: https://www.nelsam.org.uk