Victoria Tunnel Guide
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.
Join our tunnel guide team leading tours in Victoria Tunnel – the number one thing to do in Newcastle on TripAdvisor – and help make it a wonderful fulfilling experience for thousands of visitors a year.
Our guides run short 75-minute tours and longer 2-hour tours both for the public and private groups through part of the historic tunnel, running underground for two and a half miles beneath Newcastle’s city centre.
We focus on two key periods of the Tunnel’s history its beginning as a Victorian coal wagonway and its use as an air-raid shelter during World War II. Full training is provided in both content and delivery, as well as ensuring high health and safety standards during tours.
Tours are delivered by pairs of guides, and we support our volunteers to buddy up or to lead tours with a range of people, whichever suits them most.
Complete our application form here: https://ouseburntrust.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/victoria-tunnel-guide/
What skills do I need?
Skills
- Outgoing and willing to speak in public
- Enthusiastic about sharing the history of Newcastle
- Good information retention
- Willingness to learn
- Adaptable
- Physically able to lead tours – the tunnel has level access, but is 6’3 in height, and you’ll travel around 800m in,
This role will suit you if you are:
- Someone who enjoys meeting new people
- Keen to learn more about Victoria Tunnel
- You enjoy supporting and being supported by other members of a team
- You want to give your time and enthusiasm to help us preserve this iconic landmark for future generations whilst sharing stories of its past with the visitors of today
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteers covered by insurance
When is this role available?
When: 21/05/2026 - 12/12/2027
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Location:
51 Lime Street,
Ouseburn Valley,
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 2PQ
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.
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