Newcastle After Dark: A Small-Group Ghost Walk

NEWCASTLE AFTER DARK

When the crowds disappear and the streets fall quiet, Newcastle-upon-Tyne feels different.

The city you know by day gives way to something older. Darker.
A place shaped by execution, disease, fear… and stories that haven’t entirely faded.

This is not a theatrical ghost tour.
There are no jump scares, no actors, and no gimmicks.

Instead, this is a small-group walk through some of the oldest parts of the city, stopping at locations where real events took place… and where, according to many accounts, something still remains.

Led by Rob Kirkup, the host of the How Haunted? podcast, each stop combines recorded history, local accounts, and first-hand experiences gathered over years of research.

If you’ve listened to the podcast, you may recognise some of the stories.....but hearing them is one thing. Standing where they happened is something else entirely.

What to expect

• A guided walk through Newcastle after dark
• A small number of carefully chosen historic locations
• A calm, atmospheric telling of real events and reported experiences
• No theatrics. Just history, atmosphere, and the question of what may remain here in this city of ours.

Important information

• Small group — limited to 20 people per walk
• Duration: approximately 90 minutes
• Meeting point: outside Castle Keep, Newcastle
• Start time: 7:30pm (please arrive 5–10 minutes early)
• Please wear suitable footwear (some routes include cobbled streets)
• This walk is recommended for ages 14+ due to the historical themes discussed
• You don’t need to believe in ghosts to enjoy the walk, but some of the history and stories may not be suitable for younger audiences

On the night

• The walk will begin promptly at 7:30pm
• Due to the nature of the experience, late arrivals may not be able to join once the walk has started
• Anyone who appears heavily intoxicated may not be permitted to join, at the organiser’s discretion

Tickets

• £12 per person
• Limited availability — early booking recommended

Refunds

Tickets are non-refundable. However, if you’re unable to attend, please get in touch, and I’ll do my best to move you to another available date where possible, but because there's a limited number of walks, with a limited number of places, this may not be possible.

Not every story belongs in the past.

Join me… and decide for yourself just how haunted Newcastle really is.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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