Venue Hire

Historic Ambience – Versatile spaces – Central Location

Newcastle Cathedral is a stunning sacred landmark in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, offering a historic and unforgettable setting for a wide range of events. Whether you’re planning a community event, concert, or private function, Newcastle Cathedral provides versatile spaces that can be tailored to your needs.

Our spaces

The Nave

The Nave is the central and most spacious part of the Cathedral. With its high vaulted ceilings, grand columns, and historic ambience, it is perfect for large gatherings, including performances and conferences.

Flexible seating means the Nave can accommodate hundreds of guests, with exact capacity depending on your event’s specific requirements.

Chapels and Transepts

The South Transept, St George’s Chapel and the Eastern Chapels offer serene and reflective atmospheres for more intimate, quieter events.

These spaces can be cordoned off and can host up to approximately 50 guests.

Café 16 in Cathedral Hall

Café 16, located within Cathedral Hall (a 1920s extension to the Cathedral with an attractive decorative ceiling) provides a welcoming space for casual meetings, social events and receptions.

The café, operated by the Northumberland charity the Oswin Project, can accommodate up to around 40 guests. For venue hire enquiries, please contact the café via the Oswin Project website.

Upstairs in Cathedral Hall

The Education Room and Icon Room are small but versatile spaces suitable for workshops, meetings and community events. They offer modern facilities and flexible seating arrangements

These spaces can be adapted to suit various event types and have a capacity of up to approximately 20 guests.