After a hectic few years for me personally, I am pleased to announce that the second Newcastle meet will take place on Saturday 1st October from 2pm at the Mile Castle, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5XU. For those wanting dinner afterwards there is a very nice tapas restaurant a short walk away which proved popular last time. Please let me know if you are staying for dinner so I can get an idea of numbers.
This is a vanilla social meet for everyone over 18 to chat, make friends and generally hang out in a relaxed atmosphere. If anyone is staying over into the Sunday I am quite happy to reprise my role as tour guide and show you around this great city.
For those coming by rail, walk straight out of the station and up Grainger Street to the junction with Westgate Road where the pub is situated. I will be on the top floor as this is best for seating. There is a lift at the back of the ground floor past the DJ booth for those who would prefer not to take the stairs.
Drivers are probably best parking in the long stay car park at the station. The main city centre car parks are in the shopping district north of the station where the entire road system has recently been rerouted, so even the locals are finding it difficult to get around and the council is raking in thousands in bus lane infringement tickets.
From the south come off the A1 at the Angel of the North and follow the A167 Gateshead (south) road. After crossing the Tyne Bridge come off at the first junction and take A186. Follow the road around and the car park entrance is directly between the Station Hotel and the station itself. From the north leave the A167(M) central motorway at the last junction before the Tyne Bridge and follow the instructions as before.
Jet setters flying into Newcastle Airport can take the 20 minute metro ride to the Central Station and follow the route from there.
There are many hotels in the city centre to suit all budgets, from youth hostels to travelodges to the more upmarket places.
Any further questions, don't hesitate to post or PM me and I hope to see as many of you there as possible.
gaygunger said: Is it mostly a male or female crowd that comes to this
You get a mixed and diverse crowd at these meets. Often slightly more males than females but it's not a sausage fest by any means. At a guess, I'd say 40% females. Everyone aged over 18 is welcome and wamadeus is a great host.
The previous Newcastle meet was fab. The company was the best thing, but that tapas restaurant came a close second the food was really yummy. I'm a maybe this time, I will look into travel and hotel costs.
I saw this chat in the hangouts last night and it's brilliant it's gunna happen. I'm only an hour north on the train so will definitely try and make it. As ever when something comes up I'm working 2-10 that day but will try and find a way to swap or get it off
There was also chat about a Sheffield one in the near future and I would love to see an Edinburgh one too. We need more of these, especially further North!
Love you, too
