ROOM CHANGE: On 9th, 16th and 23rd August, Newcastle Unitarians will have our Sunday Gatherings at 11am in Library Skills Room 2 at Northumbria Student Central (NOT in Spiritual Commons). The room is opposite the Library helpdesk. Please enter via the main entrance, not the usual door (as this won’t be working due to maintenance works going on in that area of the building!). Call 07506 255 731 if you get lost. See you soon!

Our next Sunday gathering will be at 11am on Sunday 23rd August 2026, it will be led by Kainara Motta on ‘Yoga and Non-Possessiveness’. We will be in Training Room 2 at Northumbria University Student Central for worshipping in person only, we’ll be back online next week. Kainara writes:

“I invite you to join me for a guided meditation exploring non-possessiveness (Aparigraha), one of the ethical principles of yoga philosophy. Together, we’ll gently dig through what it means to release our tendency to hold on to possessions, expectations, experiences, or even identities and create more space for freedom, trust, and presence. This will be a quiet opportunity to turn inward, soften our grip, and reconnect with the wisdom of allowing life to flow without needing to possess or control it. Come as you are, with an open heart and a willingness to let go.”

Travel: There are no events this weekend, but please note that in addition to roadworks in the city centre, the roundabout beneath the Gateshead Flyover is closed until the end of August and it is effectively impossible to travel to Newcastle from Gateshead over the Tyne Bridge at present – use the Redheugh Bridge or Tyne Tunnel. This is causing some delays in travelling around the area and extra demand for public transport, please bear this in mind!

All are welcome in person at Newcastle, join us in person at Training Room 2, opposite the helpdesk, at Northumbria Student Central. This is the large brick building which houses the University’s Library, opposite Newcastle Civic Centre. You can park in the car parks nearby (Blue Badge parking is available), bikes can be locked up just outside the building, and it is near the Haymarket Metro station, also the bus stops outside the Civic Centre. If you have problems finding us on the day, please call: 07506 255 731. You can also use what3words as follows: ///wires.frame.deep.

Midweek Event -26 August 2026, 6-7pm ReCoCo

Join us as we launch a new series of midweek gatherings in the heart of the city centre. We invite you to pause from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enter a space of calm reflection and gentle presence. There is no religious requirement or expectation to share, and all are welcome to join regardless of beliefs or faith.

To find ReCoCo: They are in Carliol Square, near the old Fire Station and the City Library. Here’s a map: ReCoCo. Their address is: ReCoCo, 1 Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6UF. To get there by bus, the following buses stop on Market Stree, Blackett Stree and John Dobson Stree, less than a 5 minute walk away: Bus services include 1, 10, 12, 22, 38, 39, 49, 58, 62, 63 & 100. If travelling by Metro: Monument or Manors stations are approximately a five minute walk away. There is public bike parking at Newcastle City Library, and public car parks near ReCoCo.

We will continue to post videos of our services on our Facebook and YouTube channels for anyone not able to attend.

If you’re not online and can’t make it in person, you can call into our virtual and livestreamed services
using a mobile or landline – find out how to do this here: Calling into Zoom on an ordinary phone.

We have a portable hearing loop in use during services, with a range of around 1m – seats are reserved for those needing its use.

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