Newcastle United Football Club

The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger. The ground was developed into an all-seater stadium in the mid-1990s and now has a capacity of 52,387.

They have a fierce local rivalry with Sunderland, and the two clubs have engaged in the Tyne–Wear derby since 1898. The club's traditional kit colours are black and white striped shirts, black shorts and black socks. Their traditional crest takes elements of the city coat of arms which features two seahorses.

	Full name	Newcastle United Football Club
	Nickname(s)	The Magpies, The Toon
	Founded	9 September 1892
	Ground	St James' Park,
		Newcastle upon Tyne
		(Capacity: 52,381)
	Owner	Mike Ashley
	Managing Director	Derek Llambias
	Manager	Alan Pardew
	League	Premier League
	2010–11	Premier League, 12th
	Website	Club home page

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Programme

Legacy Experiences are a great new and cost effective way of taking in a game at The DW Stadium (St James Park). Your group can take part in one of our unforgettable matchday packages, which include a special group rate on match tickets.

A typical football tour package includes:

Tickets and transport to Barclays Premier League fixture

Excellent standard Grass Pitches

Pre-departure information service

Full transportation provided for scheduled activities

x nights in the a 3* Hotel (based on 2-3 sharing)

All meals typically including breakfast, lunch and evening meals (1st meal dinner on day 1 and last meal lunch last day)

Training session with Newcastle United FC on all aspects of play from their full-time coaching staff

Minimum of 1 pre-arranged match per team against similar standard local opposition (additional matches may be subject to a small supplement)

Complimentary TTD Legacy branded football kit (shirt, shorts and socks)

Medals and Certificates

Scheduled on-site evening activities

Supervisory FREE places for the Sports Trip Organisers

Teacher coach education opportunities for Sports Trip Organisers

Printed itineraries and information guide

Optional Extras

Behind the scenes DW Stadium tour & visit to official club shop

Afternoon Paintball

Evening Bowling

Go-Karting

Single room supplements

Additional charges for rooms or meals

Additional sightseeing tours

Services of a resident Team Tours Direct tour coordinator throughout stay

What Is Not Included

Personal Expenditure

Refundable deposits requested on arrival by some accommodation providers

Cost of passport and visas

Additional paying adults and single room supplements

Why not make your tour a multi sport experience? If you're travelling as a school group, why not bring your football, hockey or netball teams along, too? Team Tours Direct also offer great Legacy Sports Experiences with other professional clubs in multiple sports, allowing you to bring numerous trips on one trip.

Accommodation

The Newcastle Hotel is a modern hotel in Newcastle, situated close to Newcastle International Airport. Our Hotel offers 105 en-suite bedrooms, all tastefully furnished and decorated with modern facilities.

Our hotel in Newcastle is well situated for visiting the City Centre, with a direct metro link straight into Newcastle city centre within 15 minutes. Northumberland Coastline is closeby including Bamburgh, Holy Island, The Farne Islands, and other famous coastal destinations. Also, within the region are historical areas such as Durham Cathedral, Hexham, Corbridge and Hadrian's Wall.

Why not make your tour a multi sport experience? If you're travelling as a school group, why not bring your football, hockey or netball teams along, too? Team Tours Direct also offer great Legacy Sports Experiences with other professional clubs in multiple sports, allowing you to bring numerous trips on one trip.

Options

Newcastle United FC - Premiership Match Tickets

Date	Fixture	Category
Sat 13 Aug. 2011	Arsenal	A
Sat27 Aug. 2011	Fulham	C
Sat 24 Sep. 2011	Blackburn Rovers	C
Sun 16 Oct. 2011	Tottenham Hotspur	A
Sat 22 Oct. 2011	Wigan Athletic	C
Sat 5 Nov. 2011	Everton	B
Sat 3 Dec. 2011	Chelsea	A
Sat 17 Dec. 2011	Swansea City	C
Wed 21 Dec. 2011	West Bromwich Albion	C
Mon 2 Jan. 2012	Manchester United	A+
Sat 14 Jan.2012	Queens Park Rangers	C
Sat 4 Feb. 2012	Aston Villa	B
Sat 25 Feb. 2012	Wolverhampton Wanderers	C
Sat 3 Mar. 2012	Sunderland	A+
Sat 17 Mar. 2012	Norwich City	C
Sat 31 Mar. 2012	Liverpool	A
Mon 9 Apr. 2012	Bolton Wanderers	C
Sat 21 Apr. 2012	Stoke City	C
Sat 5 May 2012	Manchester City	A
* FACup and Carling Cup ‘Match Day Experiences’ to be confirmed.
** Allfixtures are subject to change for TV purposes and domestic cup competition progression.

Newcastle

Attractions

Newcastle offers something for all the family, here are a few suggestions of things to look out for on your stay in Newcastle.

Using a number of state-of-the-art theatres to demonstrate how we survive and cope with extreme climates and habitats at the Human Life exihition at the Centre for Life. The magnifcent landmark you see approaching this vibrant city is the The Angel of the North which won't fail to impress you!

Linking Newcastle and Gateshead the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is the first tilting bridge in the UK. There is also The Tyne Bridge a compression arch suspended-deck bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.

Try the open air museum if you want to take a step back in time, Beamish Museum shows the type of lifestyle had in the early 1800's - 1900's. The famous Haridans Wall, built by the Romans is a world heritage site and an amazing attraction.

Discover the amazing marine life at the Blue Reef Aquarium with living animals from seahorses and Octopi to name but a few.

Shopping Centres

The famous Metro Centre is the largest shopping and leisure centre in the EU, where you will be able to explore all day with it's many shops, cinema and huge food hall.

There is also Eldon Square Shopping Centre. It is the focus of shopping and dining in Newcastle Upon Tyne with 156 stores and is a must-see for tourist visitors and locals alike with improved, comfortable transport links from around the region. Eldon Garden is linked to this and offers a great range of designer brands and ashion labels in a stylish centre.

Royal Quays is situated 10 miles from Gateshead and next to the ferry terminal, this shopping outlet has some great bargains to be had offering up to 50% off the normal high street shops.

Monument Mall, right in the heart of the City, is a four storey building, in keeping with Old newcastle and houses high street shops like TKMax.

Markets

This vibrant and exciting City has an array of Markets which will allow you to browse through quality crafts, goods and produce. Quayside Market is a great Traditional market and you will be kept entertained by singers and performers alike or stroll along the quayside.

Grainger Market is the City's largest under cover market and has a wealth of buys to take advantage of including fresh produce from Butchers and Greengrocers that are very much the fore. This is now a grade 1 listed building and opened in 1835 and welcomes 1000's of visitors each year.

Farmers & County with its array of local and fresh produce in the centre of Newcastle

Jesmond, Armstrong Bridge a craft and artists market selling their unusual wares each Sunday. Tynemouth Market is situated on the coast, a stop on the metro, open Saturdays and Sundays selling bric-a-brac to practical household goodies.

Cultural

Art Galleries include:

Baltic which has a great display of contemporary visual art.

Laing Art Gallery displaying a variety of art and encourages children to be involved.

Hatton has a great programme of historical and contemporary exhibitions.

Shipley Art Gallery (approx 2 miles) cater for exploring the arts and the Laing even encourages the younger children to get involved.

There are many street art sculptures around the town of GatesheadNewcastle including the Blacksmith's Needle, Sea Steps, River God and the new lightwork on the gateshead bridge Nocturne.

Historic Buildings and Gardens

Durham Cathedral is a world heritage site and is a must see for those interested in learning more about this magnificent medieval Church.

Alnwick Gardens and Castle is worth a visit too with the beautiful Rose Gardens and Treehouse with walkways and the Poison Garden to explore. The Live Theatre is great way to enjoy an evening out.

Newcastle University which is a favourite choice for those seeking further education.

Why not make your tour a multi sport experience? If you're travelling as a school group, why not bring your football, hockey or netball teams along, too? Team Tours Direct also offer great Legacy Sports Experiences with other professional clubs in multiple sports, allowing you to bring numerous trips on one trip.

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