About the venue
Newcastle Wine School is based in meeting rooms above Blackfriars a former Priory in the heart of the city of Newcastle.
Please note as a consequence of this historic location we regret that there is no disabled access to the meeting room.
Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars Street, Newcastle NE1 4XN. An easy 5 minutes walk from Central Station or St James.
How to get there
Blackfriars Newcastle
Friars Street
NE1 4XN
See map at bottom of page
Upcoming events
Fri 19
Dec
- 2025 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Sun 25
Jan
- 2026 -
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines inc Exam
Blackfriars Newcastle
10:00am
Get a Professional Wine Qualification in a day.
£225.00
Mon 02
Feb
- 2026 -
WSET Level 2 Award 3 Day Course inc exam
Blackfriars Newcastle
10:00am
The essential wine qualification
£425.00
Wed 04
Feb
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Fri 06
Feb
- 2026 -
Introduction to Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Learn to taste like a Pro in just one evening.
£35.00
Wed 11
Feb
- 2026 -
Winter Reds - Fine Wines
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
As the winter nights draw in it's time to cosy up with a special selection of rich and spicy fine red wines to give you that warming glow...
£40.00
Fri 13
Feb
- 2026 -
Friday Fizz - Fine Champagne
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Pol Roger, Moet et Chandon, Taittinger? Do you have a favourite? Taste a selection of some of the world's most famous and best loved champagnes against some lesser known but very exciting new discoveries.
£50.00
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Sat 14
Feb
- 2026 -
Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch
Blackfriars Newcastle
11:00am
A full day of wine tasting including champagne and lunch
£95.00
Fri 27
Feb
- 2026 -
Wine and Crisps
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Have Fun pairing 6 delicious wines with 6 different popular snacks - while using the principles of food and wine matching to find the perfect partners. At this tasting we will reveal how salty snacks bring out the best in wine.
£40.00
Fri 06
Mar
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Sat 07
Mar
- 2026 -
Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch
Blackfriars Newcastle
11:00am
A full day of wine tasting including champagne and lunch
£95.00
Fri 13
Mar
- 2026 -
Friday Fizz - Fine Champagne
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Pol Roger, Moet et Chandon, Taittinger? Do you have a favourite? Taste a selection of some of the world's most famous and best loved champagnes against some lesser known but very exciting new discoveries.
£50.00
Fri 27
Mar
- 2026 -
Introduction to Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Learn to taste like a Pro in just one evening.
£35.00
Fri 24
Apr
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Sat 25
Apr
- 2026 -
Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch
Blackfriars Newcastle
11:00am
A full day of wine tasting including champagne and lunch
£95.00
Fri 01
May
- 2026 -
Friday Fizz - Fine Champagne
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Pol Roger, Moet et Chandon, Taittinger? Do you have a favourite? Taste a selection of some of the world's most famous and best loved champagnes against some lesser known but very exciting new discoveries.
£50.00
Fri 19
Dec
- 2025 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Sun 25
Jan
- 2026 -
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines inc Exam
Blackfriars Newcastle
10:00am
Get a Professional Wine Qualification in a day.
£225.00
Mon 02
Feb
- 2026 -
WSET Level 2 Award 3 Day Course inc exam
Blackfriars Newcastle
10:00am
The essential wine qualification
£425.00
Wed 04
Feb
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Fri 06
Feb
- 2026 -
Introduction to Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Learn to taste like a Pro in just one evening.
£35.00
Wed 11
Feb
- 2026 -
Winter Reds - Fine Wines
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
As the winter nights draw in it's time to cosy up with a special selection of rich and spicy fine red wines to give you that warming glow...
£40.00
Fri 13
Feb
- 2026 -
Friday Fizz - Fine Champagne
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Pol Roger, Moet et Chandon, Taittinger? Do you have a favourite? Taste a selection of some of the world's most famous and best loved champagnes against some lesser known but very exciting new discoveries.
£50.00
Sat 14
Feb
- 2026 -
Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch
Blackfriars Newcastle
11:00am
A full day of wine tasting including champagne and lunch
£95.00
Fri 27
Feb
- 2026 -
Wine and Crisps
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Have Fun pairing 6 delicious wines with 6 different popular snacks - while using the principles of food and wine matching to find the perfect partners. At this tasting we will reveal how salty snacks bring out the best in wine.
£40.00
Fri 06
Mar
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Sat 07
Mar
- 2026 -
Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch
Blackfriars Newcastle
11:00am
A full day of wine tasting including champagne and lunch
£95.00
Fri 13
Mar
- 2026 -
Friday Fizz - Fine Champagne
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Pol Roger, Moet et Chandon, Taittinger? Do you have a favourite? Taste a selection of some of the world's most famous and best loved champagnes against some lesser known but very exciting new discoveries.
£50.00
Fri 27
Mar
- 2026 -
Introduction to Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Learn to taste like a Pro in just one evening.
£35.00
Fri 24
Apr
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Tasting
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Then come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£45.00
Sat 25
Apr
- 2026 -
Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch
Blackfriars Newcastle
11:00am
A full day of wine tasting including champagne and lunch
£95.00
Fri 01
May
- 2026 -
Friday Fizz - Fine Champagne
Blackfriars Newcastle
7:00pm
Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Pol Roger, Moet et Chandon, Taittinger? Do you have a favourite? Taste a selection of some of the world's most famous and best loved champagnes against some lesser known but very exciting new discoveries.
£50.00
