Heritage Open Days - Brasilia of the North Tour: Newcastle Civic Centre

Join Newcastle City Guides for a fascinating walking tour of the city as part of Heritage Open Days 2025!

Back in the early 1960s, then Leader of the Council T. Dan Smith had a vision to make Newcastle the 'Brasilia of the North' and the envy of other cities. 

Learn how the demolishments and developments associated with Smith's plan changed the city and discover significant landmarks in the history of Newcastle's regeneration over the last 60 years,

Image: Newcastle Civic Centre, Photo by Mike Quinn via Geograph / Free to use under CC BY-SA 2.0