Backworth
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Popular places to visit
St. James' Park
Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center.
Quayside
Cross a futuristic tilting bridge, peruse artistic centers and relax with a drink in this modern part of the city.
Northumbria University
The gleaming silver campus in central Newcastle is one of the U.K.’s newest universities. Its students have voted the city the country’s best for students.
The Glasshouse
This riverside concert hall of futuristic design is among Europe’s leading venues. Enjoy its spectacular acoustics, divine auditoriums and international acts.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal
Enjoy artisanal ice cream between acts at a show in the stylish setting of one of England’s most glamorous and acclaimed theaters.
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Marvel at the impressive architectural feat of the tilting of this curved bridge and its tall arch allowing boats to pass.
Things to do
Annual Admission Newcastle Castle Ticket
Bar & Club Night entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Newcastle
Unlock Newcastle's Secrets: A Historic In-App Audio Tour
3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne
3 Hours Culinary Flavor Trail Journey in Newcastle
3 day walking tour of Northumberland Coast and Castles
- St. James' Park
- Quayside
- Beamish Open Air Museum
- Port Of Tyne
- Northumbria University
- The Glasshouse
- Durham Cathedral
- Durham Castle
- Newcastle Racecourse
- Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- Lumley Castle
- Angel of the North
- Tyne Bridge
- BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne St. Nicholas' Cathedral