School visits to the Castle Keep are now free of charge. This applies to both the children and accompanying adults. Guided tours are also free of charge.

The Society of Antiquities encourages the use of the Castle Keep as a learning resource. It is particularly appropriate for the study of local history in years 4, 5 and 6 (Key Stage 2). The Castle Keep was central to the development of Newcastle as a settlement. It also played a role in the Civil War. The Castle Keep is built upon the site of a Roman fort (Pons Aelius), an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Norman motte and bailey castle, from which the City takes its name. It may also be illustrative in the medieval studies of years 7 to 9 (Key Stage 3).

For more information, see attached press release or phone 0191 233 1221