Newcastle upon Tyne

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Newcastle upon Tyne? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Newcastle upon Tyne, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Newcastle upon Tyne, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

The River Tyne north bank has a footpath and cycleway. It's called "Hadrian's Way" but is entirely modern, as the Roman original is lost under the city centre. 1 Tyne Bridge, completed in 1928, has a striking steel arch…

=== Roman era === The first recorded settlement in what is now Newcastle was Pons Aelius ("Aelian bridge"), a Roman fort and bridge across the River Tyne. It was given the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who f…

Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle ( new-KASS-əl, RP: NEW-kah-səl), is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. While the hyphenated form of the name, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, is sometimes seen, c…

Wind sextet in e flat, op. 71 - iv. rondo - allegro Musopen · Public Domain

"An Artist's Life" waltz by Strauss Musopen · Public Domain

Final Can Can section from the overture to Jacques Offenbach's opera Orpheus in the Underworld Musopen · Public Domain

Frederic Chopin - Mazurka in C major, Op. 68 no. 1 Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 IV. Finale Allegro con fuocco (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain