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Help turn a winning design into a contemporary structure for creative and community events in Ouseburn Valley during the Great Exhibition of the North
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Help turn a winning design into a contemporary bandstand for creative and community events in Ouseburn Valley during the Great Exhibition of the North
Things to do with families

There are wonderful things to do with children in Ouseburn Valley
Contemporary Bandstand

Group visits

Group visits for social and interest groups, works outings and special events
School Visits

School visits to the Victoria Tunnel with complementary activities and resources.
School Visits

School visits to the Victoria Tunnel - with World War Two or Victorian theme

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...
Parking and Public Transport

Car park suggestions and public transport connections
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.
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.
Walks and talks

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

Do you dare explore the Victoria Tunnel on Friday 13th? *SOLD OUT*

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