Planning Your Visit - The Common Room
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Planning Your Visit - The Common Room
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Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE.
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Planning Your Visit
We are open on select days of the year for events, exhibitions, talks, screenings and more. We regularly host general admission days for visitors to explore our historic spaces.
Our 5|Quarter café & bar is open to the public Monday to Friday, from 8am-3pm, unless otherwise stated.
Find out What's On
Get in Touch
Our friendly team are on hand to answer all of your enquiries. Follow the link to find out who to get in contact with.
Enquire
Getting Here
Where is the closest place to park?
The Common Room has no public parking site. There is on-street parking nearby which is free for Blue Badge holders. The closest car parks can be found at:
Central Station Long Stay Car Park, NE1 5Dl
Stephenson Quarter Car Park, NE1 3PH
We have loading bays outside our venue on Orchard Street. Click here for more information:
Loading Bays | Newcastle City Council
How can I get to The Common Room using public transport?
We are 150m from Newcastle Central Station for visitors travelling by train and metro.
Our nearest bus stops are located on Neville St, Westgate Rd and Grainger St, which are all serviced by several routes.
Where can I leave my bike?
Bike stands are provided on Orchard Street outside The Common Room’s accessible entrance.
Do you offer tours and group visits?
We regularly host General Admission days for visitors to explore our historic spaces and use our Audio Guide. For information about the latest timings, visit our What’s On page:
What’s On – The Common Room
We can also offer private tours and group visits. For more information, please contact
jennifer.hillyard@thecommonroom.org.uk
Accessibility
Entrance
The entrance via Westgate Road has four external small steps with no hand rails. We have an accessible level entrance just round the corner on Orchard Street, which features a platform lift to the ground floor level or four small internal steps with double hand rails.
Lifts
Our building has one lift which takes visitors to all levels. You can reach the lift through our foyer.
Baby-changing facilities
Baby-changing facilities are located in the accessible toilets on the ground and mezzanine floors.
Breastfeeding
You are welcome to breastfeed anywhere within our building. If you would like to do so somewhere quieter, please ask a member of staff, who will signpost you to an available room.
Assistance Dogs
All assistance dogs are very welcome throughout the building.
Seating
There is seating throughout the building for our visitors. We have seating in our current exhibition space.
In the cafe bar and Reading Room, tables are available at a range of heights to suit all customers including a height adjustable table in the Reading Room for wheelchair users.
Ticketing
Do I need to book a visit?
Public access to the Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre varies, as these rooms are available for private hire.
In order to guarantee access, it is best to book a visit on one of our General Admission days, or via a tour.
Our programme of educational and family activities are free admission but still ticketed, we always recommend booking in order to secure a place, before we reach maximum capacity.
How do I book a ticket?
We run our ticketing through Eventbrite. To book a ticket, or to find out more information about ticketing,
click here
.
Have you got another question?
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Skip to content
Support Us
Get in Touch
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About Us
Shop
Cafe Bar
Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE.
Planning Your Visit
Home
/
Planning Your Visit
We are open on select days of the year for events, exhibitions, talks, screenings and more. We regularly host general admission days for visitors to explore our historic spaces.
Our 5|Quarter café & bar is open to the public Monday to Friday, from 8am-3pm, unless otherwise stated.
Find out What's On
Get in Touch
Our friendly team are on hand to answer all of your enquiries. Follow the link to find out who to get in contact with.
Enquire
Getting Here
Where is the closest place to park?
The Common Room has no public parking site. There is on-street parking nearby which is free for Blue Badge holders. The closest car parks can be found at:
Central Station Long Stay Car Park, NE1 5Dl
Stephenson Quarter Car Park, NE1 3PH
We have loading bays outside our venue on Orchard Street. Click here for more information:
Loading Bays | Newcastle City Council
How can I get to The Common Room using public transport?
We are 150m from Newcastle Central Station for visitors travelling by train and metro.
Our nearest bus stops are located on Neville St, Westgate Rd and Grainger St, which are all serviced by several routes.
Where can I leave my bike?
Bike stands are provided on Orchard Street outside The Common Room’s accessible entrance.
Do you offer tours and group visits?
We regularly host General Admission days for visitors to explore our historic spaces and use our Audio Guide. For information about the latest timings, visit our What’s On page:
What’s On – The Common Room
We can also offer private tours and group visits. For more information, please contact
jennifer.hillyard@thecommonroom.org.uk
Accessibility
Entrance
The entrance via Westgate Road has four external small steps with no hand rails. We have an accessible level entrance just round the corner on Orchard Street, which features a platform lift to the ground floor level or four small internal steps with double hand rails.
Lifts
Our building has one lift which takes visitors to all levels. You can reach the lift through our foyer.
Baby-changing facilities
Baby-changing facilities are located in the accessible toilets on the ground and mezzanine floors.
Breastfeeding
You are welcome to breastfeed anywhere within our building. If you would like to do so somewhere quieter, please ask a member of staff, who will signpost you to an available room.
Assistance Dogs
All assistance dogs are very welcome throughout the building.
Seating
There is seating throughout the building for our visitors. We have seating in our current exhibition space.
In the cafe bar and Reading Room, tables are available at a range of heights to suit all customers including a height adjustable table in the Reading Room for wheelchair users.
Ticketing
Do I need to book a visit?
Public access to the Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre varies, as these rooms are available for private hire.
In order to guarantee access, it is best to book a visit on one of our General Admission days, or via a tour.
Our programme of educational and family activities are free admission but still ticketed, we always recommend booking in order to secure a place, before we reach maximum capacity.
How do I book a ticket?
We run our ticketing through Eventbrite. To book a ticket, or to find out more information about ticketing,
click here
.
Have you got another question?
Get in touch
Wedding enquiry form
Why not Follow us on
Instagram @CommonRoomWeddings
Events enquiry form
Why not Follow us on
Instagram @CommonRoomWeddings