Events

Celebrating our culture in iconic venues

St Merry’s Christmas Party

11 December 2025, 19:00

St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead, NE8 2AU

Join us for a festive evening to celebrate an eventful 2025 for TWBPT and the Tyne Derwent Way – and to look forward to the year ahead.

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Night Market by Candlelight 12/12

12 December 2025, 17:00

St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead, NE8 2AU

Join our expert guide for a 45 minute special winter edition of the St Mary’s graveyard tour.

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Stories of the Stones Group at the West End Library- Heritage Open Days

15 September 2025, 15:30

West End Library and Community Hub, 6 Condercum Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9JH

Meet the Stories of the Stones Project – an arts, nature and heritage exploration of St Johns & Westgate Hill Cemeteries. Join us at Newcastle’s West End Library to see the journey so far and find out how to research your own family tree.

Tickets:FREE- no need to book!
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St Mary’s Skyline – an after-hours architectural tour of St Mary’s Heritage Centre

17 September 2025, 17:00

St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 2AU

From the work of Robert Trollope to John Dobson, join our expert guides on an evening tour to explore the architecture of this Grade I listed former church and graveyard. Then, head out to the grounds to sketch the best view of Newcastle’s quayside.

Tickets:FREE – no need to book!
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Westgate Hill Cemetery, Heritage Open Day

16 September 2025, 11:00

Westgate Hill Cemetery, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 6NF

Newcastle’s oldest commercial cemetery (non-consecrated), a wide range of people were buried here from 1829 until 1957. With listed features and tombs, several significant local people are buried here alongside commonwealth war graves, in this small 3 acre site.

Tickets:FREE – no need to book!
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St. John’s Cemetery, Heritage Open Days

17 September 2025, 11:00

St John’s Cemetery, Elswick, NE4 7RR

Take a tour of Newcastle’s largest cemetery, which opened in 1857, the burial place of many historic local characters and with fabulous views. 11am-1230pm. Meet at main gates.

Tickets:FREE – no need to book!
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Dunston Staiths Heritage Open Day

13 September 2025, 12:30

Dunston Staiths, Staithes Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 9DR

Enjoy panoramic river views from this iconic, Grade ll listed, scheduled monument on the River Tyne at Dunston. Also head over to our pop-up space Tyne Derwent Way to see Sirkka-Liisa Kontinnen’s photography of the Staiths in its working era.

Tickets:Free – no need to book!
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