Newcastle overview

This northeastern city has been the birthplace of many UK stars like Ant and Dec and Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne, and getting ready to rumble is what it’s all about at Newcastle United’s stadium, St James Park. The first rail/road bridge in the world was built here over the river where impressive dockyards once sat but this area is now home to fancy apartments and office blocks. Grainger Town is one of the best sites for classical architecture in Newcastle’s winding old-style streets. The city centre is home to the largest shopping complex in the UK and can leave husbands and boyfriends with weary feet. This trendy city in the heart of Tyne and Wear is where you can dance the night away or sit back and indulge in West End theatre shows.