17 Things to Do in Newcastle When It Rains

8. Explore the Edgy Ouseburn

Newcastle’s Ouseburn is my favorite part of the city.

A welcoming area packed with a load of independent venues, it’s hip and happening, but totally unpretentious.

Imagine any hipster district in any city you know… and you’re now imagining the Ouseburn (though the Ouseburn is a lot friendlier and a lot more compact than most of the world’s other hipster neighborhoods*).

*Yes, I am a bit biased. Sozzles.

Highlights include comfy pubs and cafes, a family-friendly farm-based petting zoo, and excellent kid-friendly museum Seven Stories (which we’ve covered in a bit more detail with our next entry).

Though some of the Ouseburn is outdoors, much of it is indoors. So even when it’s raining in Newcastle, you can enjoy many of the neighborhood’s eats, treats, music venues, and other indoor places.

For much more, here are our guides on the best things to do in the Ouseburn, the best restaurants in the Ouseburn, and the best cafes in the Ouseburn.