Newcastle Castle

Newcastle Castle Steeped in history, this Norman fortress is a rugged reminder of northern England’s turbulent past.
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A defensive fortification throughout medieval times, Newcastle Castle is situated a short walk down the Grade I-listed 19th century Grey Street and in a prominent position overlooking the city's iconic Quayside. Occupied for nearly 2000 years, the area is a naturally defensible site with steep sides overlooking and running down to the River Tyne. Begin your journey by checking in with your pre-pur

chased tickets at the Castle Keep. Visitors can explore all four floors of this Scheduled Ancient Monument and The Black Gate.

04/06/2026

What a beautiful volunteer celebration at the castle last night!🥳 Our chance to say thank you to all our volunteers for their passion, dedication and energy🧡 It was lovely to see everyone who came: Our volunteers old and new, our partners in heritage and community organisations across the city, and of course, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Newcastle.

A huge thank you to our new volunteer for being our castle photographer last night and putting this reel together!🏰

🥳Coming up: The first of our Carnival At The Castle summer events🥳
04/06/2026

🥳Coming up: The first of our Carnival At The Castle summer events🥳

🏰 We’re hiring Seasonal Welcome Hosts! 🏰Do you love meeting people, delivering excellent customer service, and helping v...
01/06/2026

🏰 We’re hiring Seasonal Welcome Hosts! 🏰

Do you love meeting people, delivering excellent customer service, and helping visitors have an unforgettable day out?

We’re looking for enthusiastic Welcome Hosts to join our Visitor Experience Team, welcoming guests, providing information, supporting our retail and catering outlets, and helping bring Newcastle Castle to life.

If you’re friendly, proactive, and passionate about creating great visitor experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

📅 Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 12th June 2026
🔗 Full job description and application information available on our website

Help us give every visitor a warm welcome at Newcastle Castle! ⚔️🏰

🏰 Join the Newcastle Castle team! 🏰We’re recruiting for two seasonal Programming Delivery Assistants to help bring Newca...
01/06/2026

🏰 Join the Newcastle Castle team! 🏰

We’re recruiting for two seasonal Programming Delivery Assistants to help bring Newcastle Castle’s stories to life through historic walking tours, events, activities, and live interpretation.

If you’re passionate about history, heritage, and creating memorable visitor experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Two fixed-term contracts available
📅 Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 12th June 2026
🔗 Full job description and application information available on our website

🚨Castle Talk Alert🚨 tackles legends galore in this fascinating talk!
31/05/2026

🚨Castle Talk Alert🚨

tackles legends galore in this fascinating talk!

Address

The Black Gate, Castle Garth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE11RQ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441912306300

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