Name: Exhibition Park
Rating: 5.0

Exhibition Park

Exhibition Park, Claremont Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4PZ, England

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Exhibition Park is a beautiful urban park in Newcastle, offering a relaxing green escape close to the city centre. It combines open spaces, recreational facilities, and scenic surroundings for visitors of all ages. It’s an ideal spot for families, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy outdoor leisure time.

The park features a Victorian bandstand, a boating lake home to swans and ducks, and wide open spaces connecting to the Town Moor. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities including a children’s playground, outdoor gym equipment, tennis courts, basketball court, croquet lawns, and a popular skatepark. It also hosts a weekly Park Run, making it great for runners and fitness lovers. Facilities include the Urban Green Café for refreshments, and the park regularly hosts events and festivals such as food events and cultural celebrations.

Entry to Exhibition Park is completely free, making it a budget-friendly destination for outdoor activities.

Overall, Exhibition Park offers a perfect mix of recreation, relaxation, and community events. Its combination of green space and activities makes it suitable for all ages. It is a great place to unwind and enjoy the outdoors in Newcastle.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Exhibition Park is a beautiful park complete with Victorian bandstand and small, boating lake which is now home to swans and ducks. Exhibition Park stretches from the edge of Newcastle's stylish suburb Jesmond and merges with an expanse of open land - Town Moor - where you'll often find cows grazing.
Exhibition Park is an ideal place for runners and hosts a weekly Park Run for all abilities; dog walkers and families can also enjoy the outdoors without travelling too far from the city. Take in the fresh air with a stroll around Exhibition Park where children can burn off their energy in the children's playground.
Escape the bustle of city life and look after your health and wellbeing with a burst of exercise on the outdoor gym equipment in Exhibition Park. If you're feeling particularly active, choose from a range of sports activities and step onto the tennis courts, a basketball court and croquet lawns or whizz around the popular skatepark near the main entrance to Exhibition Park.
The botanical-themed Urban Green Café features a larger outdoor seating area so you can watch the world go by in the beautiful surroundings of Exhibition Park whilst drinking your locally-sourced food and drink. There are a range of ethically-sourced coffee, specialty teas, local craft ales, organic wines, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Exhibition Park is also home to Wylam Brewery at the Palace of Arts a micro-brewery, bar and event space which resides in the impressive art deco, Grade II listed building at the heart of Exhibition Park. Enjoy a host of events and festivals in Exhibition Park throughout the year including Wylam Brewery's Battle of the Burger, Newcastle Mela Festival and Northern Pride.

Facilities

Skate park
Two croquet lawns
Tennis courts that are free to play.
Free Park Run every Saturday at 9am
Children's Playground
Urban Green Cafe
Public toilets free to use at the Urban Green Cafe

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Exhibition Park's cafe is only open from time to time during the spring and summer months.

Address: Exhibition Park, Claremont Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4PZ, England

Post Code: NE2 4PZ

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

County: Tyne and Wear

Visitors can access Exhibition Park from multiple entrances including from Jesmond via Clayton Road. The main entrance to Exhibition Park is on Claremont Road. The parks main entrance is only a short walk from Newcastle's bustling shopping district, universities and attractions such as Great North Museum: Hancock and Northern Stage. The nearest Metro stop to Exhibition Park is Haymarket