for special events

Ouseburn Festival - first weekend in July
The Late Shows - Friday and Saturday nights in mid May
Ouseburn Open Studios - the last weekend in November
Ouseburn Cycle Cross - August Bank Holiday Monday
Heritage Open Days (second weekend in September)

Evolution Emerging in late May
Oxjam in mid October

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Scares... screams... spectres... in the Victoria Tunnel.

This Halloween join us (forever?) in the Victoria Tunnel for tricks, treats and occasional terrors.... Can you make it through alive? *Costumes encouraged, souls collected.
River Users Group

The Ouseburn River Users Group looks at the issues affecting the river, those who use it, and those affected by it, including the operation of the Ouseburn Barrage.
Visitor Attractions Group

A forum for representatives of visitor attractions to work together
Arts & Creative Industries Group

The Arts and Creative Industries Group aims to support the cultural businesses in the Ouseburn area, to encourage conversations and the possibility of creative collaborations.

for music and gigs

Ouseburn rocks with the sound of music...
for environment
for heritage

enjoy the history and heritage in Ouseburn's buildings and stories
For eating and drinking

From a simple snack to a posh dinner, and some great beer!
For Arts and Crafts
For Families

Activities for families with children in Ouseburn

Visit the Victoria Tunnel

Advance booking is essential for tours of the Victoria Tunnel - a preserved 19th century waggonway under the city built by the Victorians to carry coal and re-used as an air raid shelter during World War 2.
Buy Tour Tickets

Buy tickets for the Victoria Tunnel
Essential information

What to wear, what to expect, and more...
Meeting point for the Tour

Tours meet at the Victoria Visitor Centre, 55 Lime Street, Ouseburn
Tunnel history

The Victoria Tunnel runs beneath the city from the Town Moor down to the Tyne. It was built in 1842 to transport coal from Leazes Main Colliery to riverside staithes (jetties) ready for loading onto ships. In 1939, it was converted into an air-raid shelter to protect hundreds of Newcastle citizens during World War II. A programme of repairs in 2007-8 was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the TyneWear Partnership, and part of the Tunnel is now open to the public.
Parking and Public Transport

Car park suggestions and public transport connections
Tour times

We offer at least seven public tours each week, with additional public, group and school visits.
Archive: Summer Walks 2017

A programme of short guided walks to explore the area.
Archive Ouseburn Valley Cross 2017

A fantastic August Bank Holiday event for cyclists and spectators.
Walks and talks

A programme of summer walks as well as self-guided walks to explore the heritage of the Ouseburn Valley.

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Scares... screams... spectres... in the Victoria Tunnel.

This Halloween join us (forever?) in the Victoria Tunnel for tricks, treats and occasional terrors.... Can you make it through alive? *Costumes encouraged, souls collected. Read more