15 hardy souls attended an evening city centre tour of Newcastle on 30th November. The party met at the 3 Quarters Bar, The Common Rooms, near the historic Newcastle Central Station and was duly fortified, led by a wonderfully informative and entertaining guide around many of the sights, old and not so old. The first stop was the Bigg Market (it was a sheep market many years ago), followed by the Mediaeval West Wall from the 13th and 14th centuries, looking up at the huge edifice of the home of Newcastle United, St. James’ Park. It was then on to Old Eldon Square, the Monument (to Lord Grey of Earl Grey tea fame), and a walk down Grey Street, with its wonderful Georgian architecture. After a short refreshment stop at the Old George pub, another historic location in the Cloth Market, the walk continued down to the quayside via St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Newcastle Mediaeval Keep, and stopped on the quayside opposite The Glasshouse (formerly The Sage), music venue with great views up and down the river to the many bridges across the River Tyne, including the Swing Bridge, the newer Millenium Bridge and the Tyne Bridge itself. The tour finished at the Redhouse Pub with some food and refreshments. The feedback was excellent, new contacts were made and we thank our sponsors for the evening, Jotun, Safinah and CIM.
NE Branch- Group Photo of Their Toon Walk.
