If you are a student living in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the festive season is a great time to grab your friends and explore the city. As the air begins to crisp up with the cold frost, Christmas approaches once again and we think it’s never too early to start celebrating! Here at Newcastle Student Housing, we cannot elevate enough what an amazing student city Newcastle is, and as locals ourselves we know all the very best things to do. That’s why we have compiled the ultimate guide for a student living in Newcastle Upon Tyne and put together our absolute must do list of festive events and activities… Festive things to do in Newcastle Upon Tyne #1 Christmas Lights Switch On Grey’s Monument, Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6JG Deck the halls and watch this years Christmas light switch on with your nearest and dearest! Soak up the festive atmosphere of the city with this annual Newcastle tradition on Thursday 8th November on Grey Street at the base of Grey’s Monument. An estimated 20,000 festive lights will illuminate the popular shopping streets of the city and beyond. What’s more, the event if being organised FREE by Newcastle City Council, […]