Is your youngster a reluctant reader? Despite tempting them with every type of book, do they still only read when they ‘have’ to at school and not for pleasure?
Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts. PlanBee shares some great tips for the summer holidays.
The long summer...
North Tyneside businesses are being encouraged to let their customers know that their shutters are up and that they are fully open for business by giving maximum exposure to World Photography Day.
World Photography Day is held on Thursday, August 19th and celebrates everything connected with the art of photography...
A new exhibition Where Did All the Animals Go? is on display at the Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne featuring Biro drawings by over 600 children from across the globe.
Where did all the Animals Go? by Jane Lee McCracken exhibits printed vinyls of original Biro drawings by over 600 children...
Northumberland National Park Authority has partnered with Gateshead Council’s Art Diamonds project to help people of retirement age get creative and connect with nature.
Art Diamonds is a programme of creative activities and events for people of retirement age led by Gateshead Council’s Libraries Arts & Heritage Service. The project...
Over 200 artists in the running to win the title
Public vote is now open for art lovers to decide the finalists
Winners from three age categories will be announced
Promising artists across Newcastle are appealing for public votes to be in with a chance of being crowned the North East Artist...
People from across the region pulled on their walking boots and set off on a walk with their four-legged friends, raising nearly £6,000 for a North East friendship dog charity.
Wag and Company, which works to combat loneliness for older dog lovers, has been hit hard by pandemic restrictions that...
Newcastle’s Alphabetti Theatre has been awarded Fringe Theatre of the Year at The Stage Awards 2023, in association with Tysers Insurance Brokers. The annual awards celebrate excellence in British theatre and this year’s shortlist features theatres and organisations across the UK.
The Fringe Theatre of the Year category, sponsored by...
Renowned artist Mark Taylor from the North East is presenting a collection of his cherished paintings at The Exchange 1856 in North Shields, as he assumes the role of artist-in-residence.
12 of Mark’s stunning artworks are currently on display in the foyer of the newly refurbished Exchange 1856 and in...
Northumberland National Park has been awarded a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage as part of the Here For Culture campaign by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The £132,800 grant will be used to provide additional resources as the COVID-19 Government Lockdown restrictions begin to ease and...
If you haven’t been to Tyne Bank Brewery yet let me paint you a picture…
A wide-open space which is deceivingly warm with fairy lights draped across the ceiling. An oxymoronic, comfortable, factory-like environment. With an eclectic range of tables and chairs spread across the floor of which you share...
