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Explore UNESCO World Heritage Site Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle before going on a day trip to Northumberland to discover more of the Roman heritage attraction.
Walltown Crags Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland. Image (C) Roger Clegg.Loading entries...
Mark the monumental anniversary of UNESCO landmark Hadrian's Wall and attend one of the hundreds of events, talks, walks, exhibitions and celebrations taking place between 24 January - 23 December 2022.
Find out more about what's on during Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival this year.
Visitors and daytrippers looking to explore North East heritage can discover Roman bath houses, turrets and shrines, visit galleries and museums in Newcastle and South Shields where the Wall can be found in very urban and often unexpected surroundings. Hadrian's Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage site right here in the North East.
In Tyne and Wear - you can visit parts of Hadrian's Wall at Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum in Wallsend and Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields. Visit family-friendly attraction Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle city centre and discover an excellent collection of Roman artefacts on display.
Visitors to Newcastle and Gateshead can also journey out on a day trip to experience this significant slice of history at attractions along the Wall. Watch live excavations uncover fresh details of ancient Roman Britain before your eyes at Vindolanda – a venue which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020.
Explore the Wall along a number of popular walking routes suitable for all abilities and discover more about how to get to Hadrian's Wall on the official Hadrian's Wall Country website.
However you discover it, Hadrian’s Wall is a unique, must-see monument and the story of the Roman’s life in Britain is brought to life in reenactments and exhibitions at English Heritage sites including Chesters Roman Fort and Housesteads Roman Fort which are well-worth a visit.
For around three centuries, Hadrian’s Wall was a vibrant, multi-cultured frontier sprawling almost 80 miles coast-to-coast. Built by a force of 15,000 men in under six years the UNESCO World Heritage Site is as astounding today for its sheer vision as it is for its engineering. Milecastles, barracks, ramparts and forts punctuate a diverse landscape that provides a dramatic backdrop from Newcastle on the east coast, through Northumberland and Cumbria right across the breadth of England to the west coast at Whitehaven.
Explore the majesty of Hadrian's Wall through the seasons in a spectacular gallery of images by local photographer Roger Clegg in his online Hadrian's Wall Gallery.
January 24th 2022 to December 23rd 2022
Heritage
24 Jan 2022 to 23 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Celebrate the region's Roman heritage and the communities which continue to thrive along the breadth...
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Newcastle City Centre
Great North Museum: Hancock is an award-winning family attraction in the heart of Newcastle upon...
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Hadrian's Wall
Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall is open for visitors looking for a day out...
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Newcastle City Centre
Visitors to Newcastle who would like to discover more about the region's rich history should...
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Hadrian's Wall
Arbeia is closed from 27 September 2021 until 28 March 2022. Discover what life was...
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Hadrian's Wall
English Heritage on Hadrian's Wall attraction Corbridge Roman Town is open to visitors looking for...
July 7th 2022 to July 10th 2022
Festival
7 Jul 2022 to 10 Jul 2022
Tynemouth
Mouth of the Tyne Festival is back! The popular outdoor music festival which takes place...
July 23rd 2022 to July 24th 2022
Heritage
23 Jul 2022 to 24 Jul 2022
Hadrian's Wall
English Heritage blockbuster series event to mark Hadrian’s Wall’s 1900th anniversary: Hail Hadrian! Bring the...
March 28th 2022 to September 23rd 2022
Heritage
28 Mar 2022 to 23 Sep 2022
Hadrian's Wall
Vindolanda Excavations 2022 will unearth the amazing remains of lives lived at Vindolanda Roman Fort...
March 28th 2022 to October 2nd 2022
Heritage
28 Mar 2022 to 2 Oct 2022
Hadrian's Wall
There is tantalising evidence of a Hadrianic period fort in South Shields that predates the...
October 15th 2022 to October 15th 2022
Sporty
15 Oct 2022 to 15 Oct 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Now scheduled for Saturday 15 October 2022 to Saturday 19 November 2022, RLWC2021 will launch...
April 1st 2022 to October 31st 2022
Heritage
1 Apr 2022 to 31 Oct 2022
Hadrian's Wall
A don't miss exhibition for HW1900: Between 1906 and 1914 excavations at Corbridge uncovered the...
July 22nd 2022 to July 24th 2022
Festival
22 Jul 2022 to 24 Jul 2022
Newcastle City Centre
UK Pride will take place in Newcastle 2022 and we can't wait! The long-awaited event...
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Hadrian's Wall
Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall is open for visitors looking for a day out...
March 1st 2022 to September 30th 2022
Exhibition
1 Mar 2022 to 30 Sep 2022
Further Afield
Glass Exchange at National Glass Centre in Sunderland - March - September 2022Part of the...
May 18th 2022 to November 20th 2022
Heritage
18 May 2022 to 20 Nov 2022
Ouseburn
Discover Hadrian's Wall's urban landscape with a guided tour in Ouseburn. Join Ouseburn Trust as...
October 16th 2022 to October 16th 2022
Sporty
16 Oct 2022 to 16 Oct 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Now scheduled for the Saturday 15 October 2022 to Saturday 19 November 2022, RLWC2021 will...
September 11th 2022 to September 12th 2022
Sporty
11 Sep 2022 to 12 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Great North Run 2022 will take place on Sunday 11 September 2022. Please check back...
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