Newcastle, recently named as one of the *UK’s Best Weekend Getaways, is also the perfect place to experience a New Adventure.
If you’re planning a short break and want some new inspiration, or maybe you’re looking for a special gift to treat a friend or family? At New Adventures we’ve got plenty of experiences to choose from and book.
Do you have a huge Vera fan in your life? Book them on to a half day tour of the 10 memorable murder scenes filmed around Newcastle and get behind the scenes info about how the show is made and the history of the places you visit. ITV’s best loved detective drama is filmed and set in Newcastle and surrounding Northumberland and you can choose from a 4-hour tour of the city or a full-day tour of filming locations in Northumberland, including Holy Island (Vera’s fictional home); Amble, Warkworth and Alnmouth. Prices start from £36
For the foodie lovers choose a dining experience by the sea with a 3-course lunch and glass of fizz at Hinnies for just £24 per adult. Hinnies overlooks the stunning North Sea coastline at Whitley Bay (named Best Place to Live 2023 in the North East by The Sunday Times) and is a relaxed, warm and friendly neighbourhood restaurant serving comfort food we all like to eat – i.e. rustic and hearty Geordie-influenced classics made properly from scratch using local and seasonal.
A trip to Newcastle wouldn’t be the same without a visit to the monument which gave this great city it’s name! Newcastle Castle offers everything from Kids Castle Adventure Tours, Medieval Tours to special Film nights.
Build up your appetite for brunch with a walk up one of Newcastle’s most iconic landmarks, Grey’s Monument. Climb the 164 steps to grab some of the best views of the city, before enjoying a delicious brunch fit for an earl at Banyan with our Brunch with an Earl experience. Prices start from £25pp.
If you want to explore outside the city there are loads of activities to choose from, including a Grey Seal Snorkel safari on the Northumberland coast, a surfing lesson at the home of surfing in the North East Tynemouth with Tynemouth Surfing Co or a Harry Potter themed tour of Alnwick Castle.
Come and enjoy a New Adventure in Newcastle, go to www.newadventures.org.uk and starting planning your next trip today.
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*Newcastle was named in the top 7 destinations for UK Weekend Getaway by The Daily Mail.