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Whoever you are and whatever you're into, Newcastle upon Tyne's diverse range of activities, venues and events will keep you entertained.
From Europe's largest indoor fair to the fun-filled Centre for Life; from the 2,000 years worth of history found in and around the city streets to the stunning new buildings along the quayside, Newcastle has something to suit every taste.
The Great North Run is the world's most popular half marathon road running event. Participants run between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields. The 2009 Great North Run is to be held on 20 September.
The Sage is an international home for music and musical discovery, bringing about a widespread and long-term enrichment of the musical life of the North East of England.
Seven Stories is the first museum in the UK wholly dedicated to the art of British children’s books.
The Biscuit Factory, Britain’s biggest commercial gallery comprising 35,000 square feet with two floors of exhibition spaces and two floors of artists’ studios.
The Shipley is the North East's leading gallery of design and contemporary craft. A recent £650,000 redevelopment, resulting in the stunning Designs for Life gallery, showcases over 300 objects. The Shipley also houses an outstanding painting collection including William Irving's The Blaydon Races.
Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at Stephenson Railway Museum in North Shields.
Highlights of the new £26million museum include a large-scale, interactive model of Hadrian's Wall, major new displays showing the wonder and diversity of the animal and plant kingdoms, spectacular objects from the Ancient Greeks and mummies from Ancient Egypt, a planetarium and a life-size T-Rex dinosaur skeleton.
Discovery Museum is the ideal place to find out all about life on Tyneside, from the region's shipbuilding heritage to inventions which changed the world. Packed full of interactive displays it is the perfect place for all ages to learn and have fun.
Arbeia Roman Fort housed a garrison and once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. The excavated remains, stunning reconstructions of original buildings and finds discovered at the site combine to give a unique insight into life in Roman Britain
Segedunum is once again the gateway to Hadrian's Wall; it is the most excavated fort along the Wall with a large interactive museum and a 35m high viewing tower providing outstanding views across this World Heritage Site.
State-of-the-art low-power LED lighting and a new colour scheme will transform the bridge into a new landmark at one of the busiest gateways to Tyne and Wear – but consume less power than the average family home. The huge scale of the bridge makes Nocturne one of the largest permanent art installations in the UK.
Set in the 812 acre High Gosforth Park Estate and home to 30 race meetings Newcastle Racecourse is located just three miles north of Newcastle city centre and is easily accessible by road, rail and air.
Get a bird's-eye view of the city! The Citysightseeing tour will show you all the sights and sounds of this vibrant North East area, and buying your ticket couldn't be easier - simply pay the driver!
Take the ultimate undersea safari at Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth. Enjoy close encounters with seahorses, sharks, giant octopus, frogs, otters and hundreds of other incredible aquatic creatures.
As the biggest and best Science Centre in the North of England, if you’re curious about the world around you, there’s something for you and your family at Life - whatever your age. There's so much to do and it's all included in the price of admission.
One of Europe's largest waterparks - Wet N' Wild had loads of great rides and water activities, with names like the Kamikaze and Tsunami - you get the picture. Ticket lasts the whole day and there are restaurants and other facilities inside.
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