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What's On This Weekend in Newcastle City
Mathew Jonson (Live) and Cousin Dan, John Pope Quintet + Urvashi, Comic Con at Utilita Arena, and 1 more
Best Restaurants and Cafes in Newcastle City Centre
Two Michelin-starred tasting menus, a dining room inside a 13th-century friary, Ouseburn favourites and the independent coffee shops that got Newcastle taking coffee seriously.
Best Pubs and Bars in Newcastle City Centre
From a narrow Victorian drinking house on The Side to a tiled bar inside Central Station and the real ale cluster down in the Ouseburn, here are the Newcastle pubs worth planning a night around.
Shopping in Newcastle City Centre: Independents, Arcades and the Grainger Market
Northumberland Street and Eldon Square cover the chains, but Newcastle's best shopping is in the Grainger Market alleys, the Victorian arcades and a handful of specialists worth the detour.
A Grainger Town Heritage Walk: Newcastle's Georgian Heart
Newcastle's classical core was laid out in the 1830s and 1840s by Richard Grainger, John Dobson and John Clayton. This walking route links Grey Street, the Grainger Market and the Theatre Royal with the medieval castle that gave the city its name.
Parks and Green Spaces in Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle keeps a thousand acres of grazed common land, the oldest public park on Tyneside and a riverside path all within walking distance of Grey's Monument. Here is how the city centre's green space fits together.
Family Days Out in Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle city centre packs five proper family attractions into a walkable square mile, from a museum of children's books to a medieval keep, with parks and a riverside walk to pair them with.
Sport and Fitness in Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle keeps its football ground, its half marathon start line and a thousand acres of common land within walking distance of the shops. A guide to St James' Park, the Great North Run, city-centre pools and the best routes out of the middle of town on foot or by bike.
Bonfire Night in Newcastle 2026
There is no firework display in Newcastle city centre, and there has not been one for years. Here is where people actually go in 2026, which nights they fall on, and how to get to each one by Metro.
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