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Heritage Open Days 2017

Free taster tours of the Victoria Tunnel and heritage walks in Ouseburn Valley
Ouseburn Festival and 40s weekend

The 2017 Festival has a heritage theme this year and combines with our Victoria Tunnel 1940s weekend - 1&2 July
Ouseburn Valley Cross 2017

A fantastic August Bank Holiday event for cyclists and spectators.
Summer Walks 2017

A programme of short guided walks to explore the area.

Visit the Victoria Tunnel

The Victoria Tunnel is 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...
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.
Meeting point for the Tour

Tours meet at the Victoria Visitor Centre, 55 Lime Street, Ouseburn
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.
Eric Larkham Memorial

We're raising funds to create a memorial to Eric Larkham in Ouseburn Valley
Contact us

Contact us by phone, email or in person.
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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