There are so many things to see (and do) in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne, that we have not organised any TEI2022-specific excursions, but instead list some of our favourites. It is good fortune that the TEI2022 conference coincides with the Heritage Open Days which also provide many free activities (see below).   

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 

Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk – the TEI2022 conference coincides with the Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture with free events around the country. Most of these are only available on particular days. Some nearby ones you might be interested that are happening just before, during, or after the conference include:

• A guided history tour of Grainger Market: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/grainger-market1 
• Heritage tours of Jesmond Old Cemetery: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/heritage-tours-of-jesmond-old-cemetery 
• Leazes Park Heritage Walk: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/leazes-park-heritage-walk1 
• Tour of Newcastle Guildhall: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/newcastle-guildhall 
• St John the Baptist Church: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/s.-john-the-baptist-church-newcastle-upon-tyne 
• The Holy Trinity Centenary Exhibition: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/the-holy-trinity-centenary-exhibition 
• The Lindisfarne Gospels: From creation to celebration talk by Amanda Hepburn: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/https-tinyurl.com-hods22 here is also an exhibition including the Lindisfarne Gospels: https://laingartgallery.org.uk/whats-on/lindisfarne-gospels
• The Northern Minstrels, 1300 to 1800, talk by Dave Harker: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/the-northern-minstrels-1300-to-1800-talk-by-dave-harker 
• Victoria Tunnel taster tours and history of coal-mining in Newcastle: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/victoria-tunnel-taster-tours-2022 
• Zamyatin in Jesmond: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/zamyatin-in-jesmond 
• Cullercoats Watch House: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/cullercoats-watch-house 
• Walking tour of the history of Clifford’s Fort between 1536 and 2021, the Tyne Lifeboats, RNLI Lifeboats, Shipwrecks and Tyne Harbour, including a visit to Tynemouth RNLI: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/the-old-low-light-heritage-tour-history-of-cliffords-fort-between-1536-and- 
• St. Mary’s Lighthouse and Visitor Centre: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/st.-marys-lighthouse-and-visitor-centre 

Museums and Galleries

• The Great North Museum: Hancock: https://greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/ [On campus]
• The Hatton Gallery: https://hattongallery.org.uk/ [On campus]
• The Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art: https://baltic.art/  
• The Laing Art Gallery: https://laingartgallery.org.uk/   
• Discovery Museum: https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/  
• Newcastle Castle: https://www.newcastlecastle.co.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