The driving force for shipbuilding was coal. The coastal transportation of coal had its roots in the Middle Ages, if not before. In essence, our pub crawl entails visiting multiple bars and pubs in a singular session, an easy task for a student in Newcastle, and range in distance between each point of interest. We will launch at Utilita Arena Newcastle and then we will be moving into a brand new state of the art home at the Sage ICC across the river. We want to build this event into a solid sell out and make this into another one of our flagship Monopoly shows, for all our fans in the North East!

Discover what makes Newcastle one of News South Wales’ best kept secrets in this special edition of Monopoly. If the prevailing wind was from the East, then the river mouth became even more dangerous as steep waves and spray made the entrance almost impassable. The development of the railway system made it possible for coal mined in the Midlands to be brought to London.By 1800 coal exports had increased to 1,425,151 tons and by 1820 it was past the 2,000,000 tons mark. But she carried as much coal on a round trip to London of 5 days as the brig would carry in 2 months.

Home trade ships were predominantly from Ipswich or Kings Lynn and foreign trade was carried in Dutch or French ships. A sight not often seen in pubs, the Left Luggage Room features no televisions as they relish and embody the established values of the pub; quality alcohol and even better conversation. 6. The Salutation (Tynemouth) In fact, the earliest recorded launch was in 1294 when a galley was launched into the Lort Burn for King Edward I. In 1685 Parliament passed an Act to penalise the use of foreign tonnage and encourage British shipbuilding and this provided a short-term lift for the Newcastle yards, but by 1722 some Tyne skippers were quoted as saying "Shipbuilding had formerly flourished at Newcastle".We’re all a little guilty of not being the most refined versions of ourselves. The unshaven, unexercised louts we are. But in Newcastle, gentlemen are not born, they’re made. And more often than not, they’re made here. Lady Greys is a truly suave watering hole with the finest collection of cask ales, whiskeys and beers in the city. Often called the “coolest pub in Newcastle”, this fine establishment is well worth your time on any visit to “the toon”. Pub crawls have become synonymous with uni students and can somewhat act as a right of passage for many; from the Otley Run in Leeds to the Monopoly Crawl in London, they offer variation and a non-stop party; but all are inferior against the Newcastle Metro pub crawl.