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.
October 28th 2026 to November 2nd 2026
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28 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
From the 1st October to the 2nd November, explore Newcastle Castle, and the city that...
October 28th 2026 to December 31st 2026
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28 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means. Each filmmaker took on...
October 28th 2026 to January 17th 2027
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The eight-metre-long embroidery chronicles the conquest of the British high street by Greggs' most treasured...
October 28th 2026 to January 31st 2027
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Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley: the formative years of a trading estate 1936-1945 tells...
October 28th 2026 to November 1st 2026
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Be the first in the country to see the battle-scarred hand-sewn Union flag, created and...
October 28th 2026 to December 17th 2026
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28 Oct 2026 to 17 Dec 2026
When you arrive please let the museum staff know that you have a reservation for...
October 28th 2026 to December 17th 2026
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28 Oct 2026 to 17 Dec 2026
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Newcastle City Centre
Experience the magic of Christmas as Fenwick transforms their rooftop into a snowy wonderland -...
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Join us for a relaxed and informal session where you can explore Great North Museum...
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Newcastle City Centre
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As one of the most famous pubs in Newcastle – and the second oldest in...
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Tynemouth
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is open for visitors to explore the English Heritage site overlooking...
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English Heritage on Hadrian's Wall attraction Corbridge Roman Town is open to visitors looking for...
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Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens is a magnificent English Heritage venue just outside Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. An...
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Escape to Gibside National Trust in rural Gatehead, a tranquil 18th century landscaped garden created...
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