Following a time of closure during the Covid-19 lockdown, English Heritage has opened up its sites along Hadrian’s Wall.
The charity which manages 20 properties along the Wall from museums, mile castles and a castle closed all its staffed sites in March. These are now being slowly re-opened.
New measures...
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...
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...
Natural selection? The curious evolution of Father Christmas
Today, Father Christmas is probably the most popular symbol of the festive season in the UK, but how did this jolly, gift-bearing, elderly man evolve?
Take a trip into Christmases past with former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resource experts PlanBee to...
Following its successful launch in Northumberland, a family-friendly interactive exhibition based on the North East’s experience of coronavirus is heading to St Nicholas’ Cathedral in Newcastle.
Created by students at Duke’s Secondary School in Ashington (Part of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust), the ‘Pan@NCEA’ project combines elements of the...
Top Dog Film Festival – new virtual event!
30 April - 3 May
The Top Dog Film Festival is back in the UK and Ireland this April, with a brand-new collection of heart-warming films celebrating the incredible bond between dogs and their human companions.
Showing virtually, the Top Dog Film Festival features...
A whole new generation of young people are about to discover catchy songs, brightly painted buildings, and characters with an equal amount of colour as BBC iPlayer celebrates the 20thanniversary of one of the most popular children’s TV shows of all time by making them available online.
Balamory, a children's...
A NORTH EAST tradition which has its roots in the 14th century is set to return again this New Year’s Day.
The annual Ponteland Wheelbarrow race, which always attracts dozens of entries as well as drawing huge crowds, is now lining up teams to take part.
Participants follow a circular course...
As the nation gears up for the festive season, Buyagift has teamed up with household favourite and everyone’s favourite daytime TV personality and presenter, Joe Swash, to launch webuyanygift.com – an online service that lets you exchange your old, unwanted gifts from Christmas Past.
The all-new site, launched exclusively for Christmas 2020, offers a...
February is everyone's favourite month, when the sun shines over the soothing wind and rain, and half term is when you have to make the most of it while it lasts.
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Sat 15 - Sun 23 Feb 2020 (11am - 3pm)
Get Hands on With History: Fairies...
