Plan your Visit

Newcastle Central Station has rail connections to many areas of the North East.

The University can easily be reached from Newcastle Central Station using the Metro. Haymarket Metro station is opposite the campus and only two stops from Central Station.

The campus is approximately 18-minutes' walk from the train station, please see directions below.

A Taxi rank is also outside the station.

Rail travel links

• National Rail - journey planning, live arrival and departure boards for UK stations
• Metro - Tyne and Wear local rail service

As the city centre is a busy place to park, another option is to park nearby and travel to the city centre using public transport.

Metro Park and Ride

Park your car at one of the Metro Park and Ride stations for only £1.20 and take a Metro to Haymarket station opposite the University.

Buy a Metro DaySaver ticket for unlimited travel. You can pay for this using cash or a card.

Newcastle Great Park and Ride

You can also leave your car at the Newcastle Great Park and Ride and then travel by bus, getting off at Barras Bridge, which is just next to the campus.

Visit the Park and Ride website for further information.

Getting to Newcastle

Newcastle is easily accessible by road via the A1 from the north and south and the A69 from the west. A route planner may help you with your journey:

• AA Route Planner
• RAC route planner

For sat-nav, we recommend using the postcode of one of the city-centre car parks or a park and ride option.

City-centre car parks

City-centre car parks are likely to be busy, so please allow extra time for your journey. 

Find out about car parking availability and costs on the City Council website. 

The following car parking is close to campus:

• Claremont Road, NE2 4AN (2 minutes walk to campus)
• Civic Centre (Saturday only), NE1 8PB (6 minutes walk to campus)
• Morden Street, NE1 7RQ (6 minutes walk to campus)
• Eldon Square Multi Storey, NE1 7RZ (7 minutes walk to campus)
• Eldon Garden Multi Storey, NE1 7RT (7 minutes walk to campus)
• Dean Street Multi Storey, NE1 1PG (15 minutes walk to campus)

There is also car parking available at Q Park Stowell Street, NE1 4YB (6 minutes walk to campus). 

We have a limited number of parking spaces on campus for disabled visitors.

Please state on the register your interest form if you need disabled parking and we will be in touch to arrange this. 

80% of the Discover Festival programme does not require booking. For access to over 60 activities, you can drop-in on the day or you can register your interest to receive more information on the run up to the festival. 
 
A small number of our activities require you to book. If these spots are all taken, you can add yourself to the waitlist in case one becomes free. You can still join over 60+ drop-in sessions on the day too!

Baby changing facilities are available in Armstrong Building, Hadrian Building and our cultural venues. See our festival map for details.

You can bring along a picnic and enjoy our dedicated picnic lawn, complete with deck chairs and games! You are also welcome to picnic on the Great North Museum: Hancock’s front lawn and use any of the seating areas on campus which are marked on our festival map.

If you or your child require medical attention, contact any member of staff who will then contact or direct you to St John’s Ambulance who will be based outside the Students’ Union Building.

Discover Festival doesn’t have a designated buggy park, but space will be set aside at each venue (valuables left at owner’s own risk).

Great North Museum: Hancock and Farrell Centre also have designated buggy parks for your visit there.

Great North Museum: Hancock, Luther’s Bar in the Students’ Union and the Teahouse on Eldon Place can refill water bottles.

Breastfeeding is welcomed throughout the festival. You can also use a private breastfeeding area in the World Cultures gallery on the first floor of Great North Museum: Hancock, if you prefer.

There are some performances and activities suitable for all ages, but the festival doesn’t have specific activities for under 5s. However, Great North Museum: Hancock have an Under 5s zone called the Mouse House and under 5s are very welcome to attend with your family group as you explore the festival.

Bikes, scooters, or the like are not permitted to be brought into or taken through the festival venues. Bike stands are available in various outdoor location across the campus including outside the Students’ Union Building and on Eldon Place opposite the Farrell Centre entrance.

The most important question of them all. We have some bookable workshops that feature Lego and our friends at the Farrell Centre have a huge bucket of Lego and Duplo. Your creations might even be featured in their Lego Gallery…