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Climb Grey’s Monument

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Newcastle upon Tyne’s Grey’s Monument began offering tours in March 2015, giving members of the public a chance to climb the 164 steps of the column to reach the viewing platform.

View From Top of Grey's Monument Newcastle upon Tyne NE1

Grey’s Monument can be found at the top of Grainger Street and Grey Street in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre.

Grey’s Monument is adjacent to Blackett Street, Monument Metro Station and Monument Mall.

The dates for climbing Grey’s Monument in 2017 have now been confirmed.

2017 tours start at 10am until 4pm and last 30 minutes where visitors can find out more about the listed memorial to Charles Grey the former Prime Minister behind the Great Reform Act and his connections to Earl Grey tea.

Tours of Grey’s Monument take place of the first Saturday of every month during the summer.

On Saturday 1st April 2017, Saturday 6th May 2017, Saturday 3rd June 2017, Saturday 1st July 2017, Saturday 5th August 2017 and Saturday 2nd September 2017.

Admission to Grey’s Monument is £4 for adults and over 16’s, £2 for accompanied children age 5-16.

Children under 5 are not permitted.

Tickets for Grey’s Monument go on sale on 1st February and are expect to sell out quickly.

You can buy tickets online here Climb Grey’s Monument (opens in a new window) from 1st February 2017.

You can see the view from the top of Grey’s Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne in the video below…

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to Grey’s Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

For more ideas of places to visit while staying with us visit Places to Visit.

Published on 19th January 2017 09:58.

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Maker Faire UK 2017

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Maker Faire UK is back in Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April 2017 at the Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP.

Maker Faire UK 2017 Life Science Centre Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP

Maker Faire UK is described as “the greatest show (and tell) on Earth!”

It is a two day family-friendly festival of invention and creativity, bringing together over 300 hackers, crafters, coders, DIY-ers and garden shed inventors from across the globe – people who love to make stuff and who want to share their passion with the public.

You can see some videos of previous Maker Faire’s at Newcastle upon Tyne‘s Life Science Centre here…

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to the Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

For more events in North East England visit Events.

Published on 18th January 2017 08:44.

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Shields Ferry Ticket Prices 2017

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Shields Ferry

If you are staying at our bed and breakfast accommodation and plan on using the Shields Ferry to travel between South Shields and North Shields there has been a slight change in ticket prices.

George Robinson / Ferry Landing, South Shields

From 2nd January 2017 the fare for taking Shields Ferry is as follows…

The standard single fare for customers who don’t have a pre-paid Pop Card is the same as it was in 2016 – £1.50. Under 16 child fares are 60p.

A child DaySaver ticket is £1.10.

Children under 5 years travel free.

If you plan on using the Shields Ferry regularly eg to commute to a training course at Maersk Newcastle or AIS Training North Shields on Jupiter Court in Orion Business Park, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, North Shields, NE29 7SN or commuting to work at Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate like many of our guests then we recommend you purchase a pre-paid Pop Card.

With a Pop Card a standard single adult ticket cost 20p less (£1.20) and a DaySaver costs 30p less (£2.50) than the standard pay as you go tickets individually.

The standard adult DaySaver (all day) ticket costs £2.80 from 2nd January 2017.

For longer staying guests commuting to North Shields adult weekly and four-weekly FerrySavers cost £10.30 and £36.00 respectively.

If you are interested in obtaining a Pop Card these can be bought online here Buy Pop Card Online (opens in a new window) for £3.50.

Pop Cards can be used on almost all buses, Tyne & Wear Metro and Shields Ferry.

The current Shields Ferry timetable can be seen below…

You can read more information about Pop Cards here…

The following videos show how to use a Pop Card…

Our bed and breakfast accommodation in South Shields is approximately ten minutes walk from the Shields Ferry landing at Mill Dam.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to Orion Business Park, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate in North Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

For more public transport information on our blog visit Public Transport.

AIS Training North Shields has now been renamed 3T Training Services North Shields (formerly AIS Survivex North Shields).

Published on 2nd January 2017 13:26.

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National Glass Centre January to March 2017

Home > Tyne & Wear > Sunderland > National Glass Centre

If you are staying at our bed and breakfast accommodation this January, February or March then you may like to visit Sunderland’s National Glass Centre on Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL which is located fifteen minutes drive from our guest house accommodation.

The National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL Spring 2017

The National Glass Centre’s Spring 2017 visitor guide can be found below…

You can see more about the history of glass blowing in Sunderland and current glass blowing in these videos…

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to National Glass Centre in Sunderland our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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Published on 20th December 2016 14:00.

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Tynemouth Bonfire & Fireworks

Home > Tyne & Wear > North Shields > Tynemouth Cricket Club

If you are staying at our bed and breakfast accommodation on Saturday 5th November then you may be interested in attending Tynemouth Bonfire & Fireworks from 5pm until 9:30pm at Tynemouth Cricket Club, Preston Avenue, North Shields, NE30 2BE.

Tynemouth Bonfire & Fireworks Flyer

Tickets cost £5 for adults, £2 for children (under 16). Under 3’s go free.

A family ticket for two adults and two children costs £12.

You can see a promotional video for the event here…

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Published on 29th September 2016 06:30.

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