The Talk of the Toon

Picture Archive: Nightlife

The Bigg Market is famous as a centre for bars and clubs in Newcastle. It is also the site of the city's oldest market. 'Bigg', first recorded in the 15th century, is a term for a particular kind of barley.

Image: Leo Reynolds 2008 (CC BY-NC-SA)
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