The Punch Bowl
Historic pub first recorded in 1822 and rebuilt in striking Scottish Baronial style in 1879. Grade II locally listed, with a ground-floor bar and the Bobiks events venue upstairs.
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Best Children's Party Entertainers in Jesmond
Magic, balloons, face painting, princesses, and party discos -- our pick of the children's entertainers who cover Jesmond and the wider Newcastle area.

The Oldest Pubs in Jesmond
From a pub first recorded in 1822 to a Victorian railway station turned bar, these are the oldest pubs still serving in and around Jesmond.
More Food & Drink in Jesmond
Jesmond Dene House
Boutique country-house hotel and restaurant set in a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts mansion at the entrance to Jesmond Dene. Acclaimed for its modern British cooking and afternoon tea.
The Cluny
Music venue, pub, and restaurant in the Ouseburn Valley on the southern edge of Jesmond. Renowned live music programme, weekend brunches, and a beer garden overlooking the valley.
Fat Hippo Jesmond
Award-winning burger restaurant on St Georges Terrace serving signature beef, buttermilk chicken, and vegan patties with free fries as standard. Walk-ins welcome, booking recommended.
What's On
Sounds of the Underground: Laurie Shepherd and the Moonfires
7:30 PM · Victoria Tunnel Entrance, Ouse Street, Newcastle
The Girl on the Train — People's Theatre
7:30 PM · People's Theatre, Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle, NE6 5QF
Jesmond Food Market
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Armstrong Bridge, Jesmond Dene
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