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Whether you are travelling to Newcastle for pleasure or for business, you still need to think about how you intend on getting to Newcastle and what you want to do while you are there. There are lots of fun things to do in Newcastle, so even if you’re there for business, you should still make the time to do enjoy some of the local attractions.

Things to do in Newcastle

Here are some of the fun and interesting things to do in Newcastle:

  • Sage Gateshead: an iconic concert venue by the River Tyne. A music centre built in 2004 with an international profile and a programme made-up of world-class classic, brass, blues, jazz, folk and many other forms of music.
  • Ouseburn: a cultural hub in Newcastle that is filled with pubs, bars and fantastic places to eat. Perfect for things like stag or hen parties or anyone looking for a bit of a pub crawl.
  • Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art: a stunning art gallery which was originally an old flour mill, now showcasing the best in arts and performances.
  • Live Theatre: a quayside theatre with stand-up comedy and lots of other events that provide a wealth of entertainment, especially for the adults in the group.
  • The Biscuit Factory: no, this is not actually a biscuit factory, but an art gallery and a fantastic place to eat. A commercial contemporary gallery and a fancy place to brunch.
  • Discovery Museum: a local science museum. An interactive, educational and fun family place that has a 35-metre steam turbine ship.
  • Newcastle Castle: The castle that gave Newcastle it’s name.
    • Great North Museum: The Museum of Natural History and Ancient Civilisations on the Newcastle Uni campus will teach you everything from polar exploration to space travel.
    • The Tyneside Cinema: the only surviving news cinema still in use in the UK, showing vintage and modern films, rather than the headlines.
    • St James Park: if you enjoy football, then take a tour around one of the largest football grounds in the UK, see the changing rooms and even walk through the tunnel.
    • Victoria Tunnel: A well-preserved nineteenth-century wagonway, learn about Newcastle’s history on a guided tour from the Town Moor down to the River Tyne.
    • Rising Sun Country Park: A beautiful 400-acre park and nature reserve with a lake area, including a grassland, a woodland, wetlands and even a bird hide.
    • Jesmond Dene: A stunning historic park in the heart of Newcastle, it has native and exotic trees.
    • The Grainger Market: located inside a beautiful old building, the Grainger Market has clothing, shops, food stalls, cafes and traditional things like a butcher and greengrocers.
    • Newcastle’s Lit and Phil Society: the largest library in the UK outside of London, you can hear poetry, attend lectures, take a tour and even hear live music.
    • Mog on the Tyne and Dog and Scone: the Mog on the Tyne is a fun cat café, where you can get a coffee and snuggle up to a cat. If feline’s aren’t to your liking, next door is the Dog and Scone.

Visiting Newcastle

When you’re planning your visit to Newcastle one of the first things you should think about is transportation. Both how you intend to get to Newcastle and then how you intend to travel around the area while you’re there.

Visiting Newcastle in your own car is usually the choice most people make, this is because it gives you the freedom of going where you like, when you like. But actually, you might have more freedom if you use minibus hire Newcastle and even more freedom if you choose a minibus hire with driver.

There are lots of benefits to using a minibus hire service. These include:

  • A minibus has much more space which means:
    • You and your entire group can stay together throughout the duration of your visit.
    • You can take as much luggage with you as you like, you don’t have to worry about running out of space.
    • If you hire a minibus with a driver then you:
    • Never have to worry about getting lost.
    • Will always have a local driver who knows the best routes and the routes to avoid during certain periods of the day.
    • If your route is blocked because of roadworks or an accident, your driver will know an alternative route.
    • There’s no need to choose a designated driver from your group, which means everyone can fun, everyone can drink, and nobody has the responsibility to driving the rest of the group home at the end of the day.
  • You also don’t have to worry about your vehicle breaking down because if it did, then the minibus company would simply replace it for you and you could get back to enjoying your time in Newcastle. Whereas, if you were driving your own vehicle and it broke down, you’d have to arrange getting it fixed and your plans would be on hold until it was fixed, or you would be forced to hire a minibus or car.

Whatever your reason for visiting Newcastle, be sensible and plan ahead and by doing that, you can really get the most out of your time in the stunning city that is Newcastle.

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