Newcastle, home to the river Tyne, the Angel of the North, the Millennium Bridge and the Geordie Shore Crew – Wey aye!  For a proper belta weekend, you little radgies need to learn how to talk like a Geordie, walk like a Geordie and get mortal like a Geordie! I’m going to tell you all you need to know for a proper Newcastle hen weekend.

How to: Talk like a Geordie

Although half the time you won’t even know what the Geordie’s are saying, these main phrases may help!

GAN : Go

DOON: Down

TOON: Town (Newcastle city centre)

PROPA: Very, really or significantly

NEET: Night

RADGIE: Someone who goes all out for it i.e. a party animal

HOWAY MAN: Used as encouragement

WEY EYE: Positivity or agreement

PURE BELTA: Proclamation of joy

CANNY: Good

MORTAL: Drunk

How to: Walk like a Geordie

Now you know the lingo you can start to visit some of the Geordie hotspots. The Angel of the North is one of the most famous landmarks in the North East and needs to be seen up close to be truly appreciated. The Angel was designed by Antony Gormley and is said to represent the transition from an industrial age to an information age, as well as symbolizing people’s dreams.

If shopping therapy is more your thing then try out Intu Eldon Square featuring an impressive list of over 150 high street names. With shops including River Island, Hollister, New Look, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer’s, Adidas and Apple it’s not hard to see why the Geordies love it!

If food is what you want then you have to try Artisan on Stoddart Street. Artisan have won various awards for their food over the past few years including being voted amongst the top 25 restaurants nationally to visit for Sunday lunch – what a belta! Of course, Chinatown is also an option and Royal Emperor on Stowell Street will not disappoint your Chinese food cravings! With various set menus and banquets the range is incredible and the restaurant also has outstanding reviews of trip advisor for its food, atmosphere and friendly service.

How to: Get mortal like a Geordie

In Newcastle you don’t have a night out in town for a few drinks, you have a neet in the toon and get pure mortal! Home to some of the biggest clubs in the UK, it’s not hard to see why Newcastle is a belta of a night out.

Tup Tup Palace is one of Newcastle’s premier nightclubs located on St Nicholas Street. It is known locally for its good music and atmosphere and even has an indoor waterfall - giving it that extra VIP feel.

Bijoux located on the ‘Diamond Strip’ (Collingwood Street) is a favourite for the Newcastle locals. The bar describes itself as “the busiest little bar in Newcastle”. Bijoux is also popular with the Geordie Shore Crew and they are often shown on the MTV programme partying in the clubs VIP area. 

Madame Koo’s, also located on the Diamond strip is another favourite of the MTV Geordie Shore crew and claims to offer a ‘sneaky disco’ alongside it’s booths, tunnels and VIP area. With a unique interior of exposed bricks and vines it’s not the average VIP club, however it opens until 3am and has an extensive cocktail menu meaning it gets the thumbs up from us!

So there you have it, how to have a proper Geordie Newcastle Hen weekend! For more great Newcastle hen party ideas visit the UKGirlThing website or ring one of our party planners on 0115 941 5282. We also provide hen parties in 16 other UK cities, live chat with one of our city experts for more details!