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Visited this beautiful medieval cathedral while on a short trip to Newcastle. It's close to the castle and has a tall lantern tower that for many centuries must have been a welcome sight to both travellers on land and sailors out on the river. The cathedral is free to enter, and I found it not only architecturally impressive but also very welcoming and inclusive. While I was here, visitors were invited to join in a short prayer, and there was some lovely organ music to listen to as I walked around. Enjoyed watching the video timeline, and there were interpretation boards outlining the cathedral's long and fascinating history. The wood carving in the choir stalls and the magnificent marble reredos behind the altar are so intricate in their detail, and there are also interesting old tombs and memorials, and some lovely stained glass, some of it medieval. There are toilets and a café where you can get light refreshments. I also enjoyed my walk along the churchyard trail, surrounded by the grand old buildings of the city. Well worth spending some time here.
Valerie HinchliffeValerie Hinchliffe
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Whenever I am passing through Newcastle, I make sure it will be a Thursday, has the cathedral as live music. This cathedral is outstanding that it allows Street people to use this building for shelter, where they can use the toilets and get a hot drink. It also supports ex prisoners, with help to return to them to ther families-in my view outstanding! On a Thursday they have a group of musicians playing Irish music, anyone can join in and play from 2:00 till 4. This cafe must have the best selections of cake in Newcastle, yesterday I had a BLT sandwich, a large slice of lemon drizzle, and a pot of tea it was just £8. On my way out, I met 'carol'a volunteer lay person, she was in the main part of a church giving spiritual support to anyone, So with the support to prisoners and the local Street people, live music and beautiful cake , what are cracking vibrant place this cathedral is, it is somewhere to take the pressure off life, get spiritual support and a slice of cake!
Frank AslinFrank Aslin
10
The St Nicholas Cathedral is a church of Anglican Communion pretty much in Newcastle City Centre. I came as a tourist and found the church very welcoming. Visitors are free to walk in, have a look around and entrance is free. I as lucky enough to visit when there was a choir practicing and it was enjoyable listening to the songs. It's not the biggest cathedral in the world, but beautiful inside. There's a great many outstanding stained glass. The lantern spires are especially distinctive and looks amazing (from far away). The church is welcoming to more than just visitors though. A really nice feature of the church is what is in St' Margaret's Chapel. It's child friendly with small chairs and a table, with paper and coloured pencils for children and a mini library of bible themed books.
macedonboymacedonboy
10
Visited the Cathedral because of Cafe 16 - the cafe in the Refectory - for meetings, because the coffee and cakes are so good and I wanted happy meet-ers. They served up great grub! The new refurbishment of the Cathedral means it is so much more accessible and welcoming. The historical interpretation is really good - audiovisual displays and lighting that tell the story of people whose Ledger Stones are in the Cathedral. (Ledger Stones are memorial slabs that don't cover a grave). It's beautiful as a tourist attraction but also a great worship space. I have attended Mass and Evensong there in beautiful settings with amazing choral singing and a thunderous organ. Worth a visit for do many reasons
Cynthia GamesCynthia Games
10
the Cathedral is very different from those I've been before... when you go, you will see what I mean... it's very human oriented no matter what you are doing in your life and how much money you have.... when there is no Mass, they have activities for the kids, tourists wandering inside & outside; there is a Cafe 16 inside, they have cakes baked by prisoners; they have meetings with the people having problems with alcohol or drugs ... It's like a new chance ... I was surprised to see two homeless men sleeping on the floor in the corner of the Cathedral. What you wouldn't see anywhere else... Iooked like so many good things happening in one place...
Sigita JenSigita Jen
10
After over thirty years it was great to visit this wonderful building again and see so much activity within it. The interior is filled with fascinating memorials and the trip up the tower was superb. A reasonable level of agility is required to climb the narrow spiral steps and then to move around beneath the various beams and braces on the roof. Our guides were very knowledgeable and informative. The cafe was top-notch too with some fabulous cakes on offer. Thanks for a memorable morning.
Mark FrazerMark Frazer
10
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St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1PF, United Kingdom
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+44 191 232 1939
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newcastlecathedral.org.uk
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Newcastle Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, is a Church of England cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Newcastle and is the mother church of the Diocese of Newcastle.
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