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Newcastle Castle’s medieval Castle Keep and Black Gate are two of the North East’s most important and historic buildings. They are Where the Story of Newcastle Began.
We attract over 35,000 paying visitors per year.
There is a very active learning offer for schools. It is common to have at least one school group in 4 days out of 5 during term-time weekdays.
The heritage attraction offers intimate, novel and unique spaces that can be used for all sorts of events from weddings to corporate dinners, film nights to theatrical performances.
The Castle’s roof has stunning and commanding panoramic views over Newcastle and the River Tyne making it a must for selfies and a common spot for our venue hire clients to wow their guests.
We aren’t currently hiring, but we are always looking for committed and enthusiastic volunteers to help us around the Castle! More information below.
Here at Newcastle Castle, our volunteers are a vital part of our team, working with our staff to help preserve the history of the City and bring it to life for our visitors. Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, hone your skills, develop your CV and give back to your local community. We are a registered charity and rely on the support given by our volunteers to help us deliver the massive range of educational activities and events that we offer throughout the year. You can see more about the different volunteer roles below.
For more information email: learning@newcastlecastle.co.uk or telephone: 0191 230 6300.
Events Team Volunteers
Join our Events Team Volunteers if you want to get involved with delivering a fantastic range of exciting after hours cultural events in the atmospheric surroundings of Newcastle Castle!
We’ve done talks, film nights, theatrical performances, art installations, guided tours, workshops, virtual autopsies(!) and much more. You will help out with the setup and takedown of events as well as welcoming our guests to the Castle and helping out during the events themselves.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to work in events, but also for anyone who just wants to see some amazing shows for free in return for helping out.
For more information on this role see the full role description HERE.
Learning Team Volunteers
Join our Learning Team Volunteers if you want to engage and inspire children and young people with their heritage through a range of guided tours and educational workshops, all while working with a fantastic and dedicated team of friendly people.
We offer a range of curriculum linked school sessions as well as family activities in the school holidays, all delivered by our Learning Team. This is a great opportunity for people who want experience of teaching, public speaking or leading groups, as well as for retired teachers or others passionate about history to help educate the next generation.
For more information on this role see the full role description HERE.
Living History Team Volunteers
Join our Living History Team Volunteers if you want to get dressed up and hands-on with history, engaging a wide variety of audiences with historical storytelling and demonstrations.
The Newcastle Array is the name for our “in-house” re-enactors, who research and educate the public about the lives of the people of Newcastle in the 1300s, when Newcastle was on the front lines of a war between England and Scotland. At the same time it growing into the fourth richest merchant town in England, with links to Italy, Estonia and further afield. Our Living History Volunteers aren’t all experts, but they are passionate about the history of the area and work hard to bring it to life for our visitors.
For more information on this role see the full role description HERE.