The future of Newcastle’s parks and allotments will be decided by an innovative mix of online and offline methods.
Newcastle City Council, which has experienced a 91% cut in its parks budget since 2010, has been looking into new ways to fund and maintain its allotments and parks.
One of the...
The best and most thoughtful gifts are the ones you can’t wrap, and experiences go much further than material objects when you want to show someone how much you care. This Valentine’s Day, skip the generic aftershave, watch, or shirt-and-tie combo and give your man the gift of an...
Families in the north east will this week have the chance to enjoy an extra-special Christmas treat – a helicopter ride in the company of Santa Claus and his elves.
Taking to the skies with Father Christmas and his merry little helpers will surely be an experience that will stay...
TWO NORTH EAST charities have received a well-deserved boost after an annual event had its most successful year yet.
The popular Ponteland Wheelbarrow Race – which starts and finishes at the Blackbird - returned last month (January) after being cancelled last year due to pandemic restrictions.
And the 2022 event was...
As part of its Outdoor Summer Sessions programme, Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham, is planning a Proms In the Park afternoon, featuring Musicians Unlimited Big Band on Sunday 6 September.
The 20 piece orchestra formed in Hartlepool has been playing together for more than 30 years and will be performing...
GROUPS HEADING to a popular winter pop-up this weekend can enjoy live music, festive food and drink and a special visit from some VIP guests.
Winter Wonderland, at South Shields’ Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, has been entertaining guests with a real ice rink, fairground rides and more since it opened...
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing two nights of thrilling adventure films to the PLAYHOUSE, Whitley Bay on 23 and 24 April, 2020.
The whole tour will cover loads of venues across the UK and Ireland between now and the 26th of May 2020, so if you...
THERE’S STILL time to make the most of ice skating, street food and drink and more before a popular winter event wraps up this weekend (9 Jan).
South Shields’ Ocean Beach Pleasure Park launched its first ever Winter Wonderland at the end of November, with a wide range of festive...
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is reopening this week and welcoming visitors again after its closure due to government restrictions.
The open air museum, which is in its 50th anniversary year, is opening this Thursday (23rd July), four months after having to close its doors.
Pre-booked timeslot tickets are...
Newcastle will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Sunday 27 June with a COVID secure event on the Town Moor that will include a display from the world-famous RAF Falcons Parachute Team.
Local residents are being invited to join military personnel, veterans and cadets for a Picnic in the Park to...
