2009 September | Newcastle Events | Hotels | Tickets

Celebrate 250 years of Guinness – Arthur’s Day in Newcastle upon Tyne – 24th September 2009

guiness-brewery-from-coda-at-flickr Arthur’s Day will celebrated in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Tyne and Wear to honour the man, Arthur Guinness, who in 1759 signed a 9000-year lease on St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin marking the beginning for the iconic black stuff, Guinness is hosting worldwide celebrations.
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Places to Visit: Castle Keep and Blackgate, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

The Castle Keep in Newcastle is what remains of the castle that once stood in Newcastle. The Keep is actually a square stone tower and gatehouse that has been heavily fortified in the past to protect the city from siege and invaders.

The overall dimensions of this old and historical protector of Newcastle are 81 feet in height and 62 feet by 56 feet in width and length.

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The Angel of the North – Gateshead – Tyne and Wear

I love this video by Shineyrow at Youtube.

I took a similar one myself a few weeks back when my boyfriend and I travelled up to Newcastle, for the first time in years, to pay our respects to Sir Bobby Robson.

I lived in Newcastle for a number of years and have never lost the goosebumps of excitement and pure pleasure I feel when approaching the final leg of the journey to the city.

Of the many places I have lived in: Manchester, Liverpool, London, Northampton, Lancaster and Reading, and the many more that I have visited, there is not a place on earth that compares to Newcastle.

So sit back and enjoy the approach to the most friendly and brilliant city in England….

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The Gateshead Millenium Bridge – the ‘Winking Eye’ of Newcastle upon Tyne

There are quite a few bridges named the Millennium Bridge found across the United Kingdom with the Millennium Bridge in London arguably being the most well known. Although this may be the case the most famous architecturally is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
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The Bupa Great North Run – Newcastle – Sunday 20th September 2009

The Great North Run takes place in Newcastle on Sunday 20th September 2009.

Great Runs are held all over the UK throughout the year raising over £8 million to help over fifteen charities which include: The Alzheimer’s Society, the Anthony Nolan Trust, the British Heart Foundation, Get Kids Going, Great Ormond Street, the Percey Hedley Foundation and Shelter; amongst others.

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Newcastle Entertainment September 2009 – What’s On in Newcastle, Gateshead and Tyne and Wear

tyne-bridges-by-ahisgett-at-flickr Here at the Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne we like to try and let you know what is happening and things for you to do in your local area.

If you would like to see your event on our events calendar email support@directoryofnewcastleuponetyne.com
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