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Home > Tyne & Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne > Great North Run
The Great North Run 2023 takes place on Sunday 10th September.
If you are staying with us this weekend for the Great North Run and this is your first time staying in South Shields then you may find this comprehensive guide to using Tyne & Wear Metro useful to help you get to the start of run in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Home > Tyne & Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne > St Nicholas Square > Newcastle Cathedral
A gin & rum festival is taking place at Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday 18th November 2023.
Join the fun and discover a unique experience that celebrates the best of gin and rum and promises the party of the year!
If you’re thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the gin & rum festival is for you!
Discover new favourites with samples from our hand-picked guest distillers, treat yourself at our themed gin and rum bars, and let your hair down with friends whilst enjoying music from our award-winning DJ and live entertainment.
You will be spoilt for choice with over 120 of the best gins and rums on the market, including the best of British, spirits from around the world and a huge range of flavoured products.
Our hand-picked products offer customers the chance to discover the highest quality gins and rums, many of which are exclusive to our festival.
Still not convinced that gin and rum are for you? …No problem! Just head over to our cocktail bar where you can find a selection of seasonal cocktails, authentic sipping tequilas, beer and of course Fizz!
Pre-sale tickets are £10.00 plus £1.12 booking fee.
Early bird tickets are £12.50 plus £1.30 booking fee.
Normal tickets are £15.00 plus £1.48 booking fee.
Included in the ticket price is…
A free drink
A free snack (sponsored by Love Corn)
A unique Gin & Rum Festival branded cup with carry satchel
Reusable metal straw
A knowledgeable gin and rum guide to steer you through the festival
Distillers and producers showcasing their latest products with free samples
Music from our award-winning resident DJ and some of the UK’s finest live entertainment
Over 18’s only.
If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here book online.
Home > Tyne & Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne > St James’ Park
The Magic Rugby Weekend is back on Tyneside on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2023 at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tickets go on sale next Sunday 23rd October 2022 and our booking calendar is open if you are looking for accommodation for your visit to St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Magic Rugby Weekend was first held at St James’ Park in 2015. More than 68,000 fans attended in 2016 across the weekend – the highest recorded attendance for the two-day event.
Next years event features three rugby league matches on Saturday 3rd June and three on Sunday 4th June 2023. The match schedule is as follows…
Saturday 3rd June 2023
1.30pm – Salford Red Devils vs Hull Kingston Rovers
3.45pm – Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons
6pm – Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers
Sunday 4th June 2023
12.30pm – Wakefield Trinity vs Leigh Centurions
2.45pm – St Helens vs Huddersfield Giants
5pm – Hull FC vs Warrington Wolves
You can see highlights of 2017’s weekend in the video below…
If you buy tickets to the Magic Rugby Weekend at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne and are looking for accommodation our bed and breakfast room rates and availability can be found here: book online. Room information including photographs can be found on our bedrooms page.
Home > Tyne & Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne > St James’ Park > Newcastle United
Newcastle United have announced two pre-season friendlies that are taking place this summer.
The first pre-season friendly is Newcastle United vs Atalanta. It takes place at St James’ Park on Friday 29th July 2022.
The second pre-season friendly is Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao. It takes place at St James’ Park on Saturday 30th July 2022.
If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne our bed and breakfast room price and availability is here: book online.
Home > Tyne & Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne > New Bridge Street West > Laing Art Gallery
The Lindisfarne Gospels, the most spectacular manuscript to survive from Anglo-Saxon England, will be on display at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne from 17th September until 3rd December 2022, on loan from the British Library.
The Lindisfarne Gospels will feature in a contemporary exhibition about its meaning in the world today and its relationship with themes of personal, regional and national identity.
Created on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, the book represents the golden age of design and craftsmanship in Northumbria and has survived in almost perfect condition for over one thousand years.
The exhibition will begin with an immersive digital experience and include a stunning selection of early medieval treasures brought together from across Britain, representing both personal and collective religious experiences in the 8th century. A selection of paintings, drawings and photographs will further explore how art and spirituality have developed in the centuries since the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.
A highlight of the exhibition will be a new work by Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller.
Opening times for The Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition is Monday to Sunday 10am until 7:30pm with last entry at 6:30pm.
Admission charges apply.
Ticket prices are as follows…
Peak – weekday afternoons from 2pm until 5pm and weekends from 10am until 7:30pm.
Donation adult ticket £14
Adult ticket £12
Concession ticket £10
Off peak – weekday mornings 10am until 2pm and weekday evenings from 5pm until 7:30pm.
Donation adult ticket £11
Adult ticket £9
Concession ticket £7
Each ticket is a 30 minute admission time and is valid for 90 minutes from the time you enter the exhibition.
High demand for tickets is anticipated and capacity is limited for each time slot.
Tickets can be booked here (opens in a new window).
If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne our bed and breakfast room price and availability is here: book online.