Heritage in NewcastleGateshead
Discover NewcastleGateshead's rich heritage at events and exhibitions taking place all year round at the region's many museums and attractions.
Beamish Museum: Living Museum of the North
Discover NewcastleGateshead's rich heritage at events and exhibitions taking place all year round at the region's many museums and attractions.
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Visitors who want to explore NewcastleGateshead’s rich heritage should start with the exhibitions and rolling programme of events at must-see attractions including Newcastle Castle, Great North Museum and Shipley Art Gallery. Seasonal events at Beamish Museum like Great North Steam Fair and Horses at Work weekend are a great way to engage with North East heritage. Or why not pop into St Mary’s Heritage Centre in Gateshead to take part in a wide range of activities including local history talks, tours and workshops.
The annual Heritage Open Days weekend which typically takes place in mid-September is a brilliant way for visitors who are looking to dig deeper into the history of the North East to get a rare glimpse into historic buildings that are often closed to the public, listen to fascinating talks and even to get a chance to see the Swing Bridge turn.
Visitors can tick off many cultural hotspots in Newcastle and Gateshead while shopping, enjoying lunch and spending a day out in the city too. Keep your eyes out for Grey’s Monument, The Lit & Phil, Central Arcade, Blackfriars Restaurant and Newcastle's ancient cathedral, which has been in the heart of Newcastle for over 900 years. If you want to find out more about the stunning Victorian architecture, the regeneration of the Quayside, or who Bessie Surtees was, why not join an informative guided tour around the city from one of the many excellent guides? Newcastle City Guides host daily City Highlight Tours in the summer months as well as Heritage Walks in the wider region.
Discover more about NewcastleGateshead's science and innovation pioneers at a number of our historic sites and museums around the region such as National Trust property Cragside in Northumberland, Stephenson Railway Museum in North Shields and the Discovery Museum in Newcastle.
Delve into the region’s Roman heritage with interactive exhibitions, re-enactment events and a chance to see Hadrian’s Wall and forts at venues along the wall including Segedunum in Newcastle, Arbeia in South Shields and Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland.
November 3rd 2025 to December 24th 2025
Family
3 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Experience the magic of Christmas as Fenwick transforms their rooftop into a snowy wonderland -...
November 15th 2025 to December 6th 2025
Heritage
15 Nov 2025 to 6 Dec 2025
Gateshead
A Christmas wreath workshop for adults (16+). Design and make your own fresh Christmas wreath...
November 29th 2025 to December 24th 2025
Family
29 Nov 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
Further Afield
Step into a festive journey through time and experience the wonder of Christmas from the...
December 6th 2025 to March 27th 2026
Heritage
6 Dec 2025 to 27 Mar 2026
Gateshead
Join our friendly guides as you tour our world-class concert halls, peek inside rehearsal rooms...
December 6th 2025 to December 6th 2025
Heritage
6 Dec 2025 to 6 Dec 2025
As dusk settles and darkness falls; Arbeia Roman Fort, once the guard to the river...
January 8th 2026
Heritage
8 Jan 2026 to 8 Jan 2026
Join us at Segedunum Roman Fort for two Pre-historic Home Educators sessions.In the morning (10am...
January 8th 2026
Heritage
8 Jan 2026 to 8 Jan 2026
We are pleased to present two Miracle/Mystery plays in Newcastle Cathedral: The Shipwright's Tale -...
February 4th 2026
Heritage
4 Feb 2026 to 4 Feb 2026
In this talk Jenny Uglow looks at the art of Thomas Bewick and Edward Lear...
September 11th 2026
Heritage
11 Sept 2026 to 11 Sept 2026
Gateshead
In this session we will make an autumn toadstool.Needle felting is the process of transforming...
October 2nd 2026
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November 6th 2026 to December 11th 2026
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November 20th 2026
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November 21st 2026 to December 5th 2026
A Christmas wreath workshop for...
December 19th
September 17th to March 25th
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November 29th to October 24th
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Alnwick Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. Built as a...
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Newcastle City Centre
A visit to Newcastle wouldn't be complete without a wander to the foot of Grey's...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle Cathedral holds the story of the city in its stones and monuments and has...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle Castle is a must-visit attraction in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne which not only explores the rich history...
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Newcastle City Centre
Visitors looking for great places to eat and drink should take a stroll along the...
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Further Afield
For a taste of Northumberland's history and mining heritage try a visit to Woodhorn -...
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Gateshead
St Mary's Heritage Centre is based within the former St Mary's Church which dates from...
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Hadrian's Wall
English Heritage on Hadrian's Wall attraction Corbridge Roman Town is open to visitors looking for...
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Hadrian's Wall
Explore the northern frontier of a mighty empire that once covered the known world. Hadrian's...
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Coast
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas is a National Trust property on the North East coastline...
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Washington Old Hall is closed and will return at Easter 2022 At the heart of...
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Originally home to the Lindisfarne Gospels and the site of grisly Viking attacks, Lindisfarne Priory...
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