A Walk through Newcastle’s History, 1200-1800

Name: A Walk through Newcastle’s History, 1200-1800
Start: 2015-11-13T14:00:00.000+00:00
End: 2015-11-13T15:30:00.000+00:00
Location: Blackfriars Convent Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XN

Event date 13 November 2015 14:00 – 15:30

Location Blackfriars Convent Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XN

City centre tour starting outside Blackfriars Convent, to include Admiral Collingwood’s School, Castle Keep, Holy Jesus Hospital and Newcastle Cathedral. Led by members of the Research Group in Medieval and Early Modern History, the tour will give fascinating insights into stories connected with the buildings and geography of pre-modern Newcastle. Free Admission | Booking Essential

Contacts

Rik Kendall

Press contact PR and Media Manager Business and Law / Arts, Design & Social Sciences rik.kendall@northumbria.ac.uk 07923 382339

Andrea Slowey

Press contact PR and Media Manager Engineering and Environment / Health and Life Sciences andrea.slowey@northumbria.ac.uk 07708 509436

Rachael Barwick

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James Fox

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Kelly Elliott

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Gemma Brown

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