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Newcastle's Coastline to Rock with A Stone’s Throw Festival's Stellar 2024 Lineup
A Stone’s Throw Festival has today revealed the first wave of acts for their second and biggest event to date, taking place on Saturday, May 25th 2024 within two buzzing towns along Newcastle’s stunning coastline. Headlined by indie powerhouses Sundara Karma, the summer lineup also features Amsterdam trip Pip Blom,...
When I was young, we lived in a very pleasant upper-floor flat in Low Fell, Gateshead, before moving to the coast when I was eleven years old. The move came about after we spent a wonderful holiday in Whitley Bay. Two years after I was married, my husband and I...
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Brit Award winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne in this one-off BBC Four documentary. Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius – the Alan Hull story traces the career of a man whose words and music put Newcastle and...
Wheelbarrow Race Raises Over £3000 For North East Charities
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...
Farmhouse Inn Launches Limited-Edition Menu Item For Macmillan Cancer Support
National dining and carvery brand Farmhouse Inns has launched a limited-edition Seaside Stack Burger, which will leave both tummies satisfied and hearts warmed with a donation from each dish going to its national charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Available at all Farmhouse Inns nationwide, including the Oak Tree Farm (Sunderland),...
New Season Comes With A New Menu At The Blackbird!
A leading North East pub is welcoming the changing season with a new autumn menu. The Blackbird, at Ponteland, prides itself on using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, with head chef, Ralph Hellens, adding new dishes year-round. And those heading to the venue can enjoy a selection of new starters, including...
Dog Owning Volunteers Stand In Friendship To Support Charity
A North East charity that works to combat loneliness for older dog lovers has turned to its volunteers and army of four-legged friends to come up with a way to raise much-needed funds, while providing a special gift to elderly people at the same time. Wag & Company is launching...
English Heritage Welcomes Back Visitors To Historic Properties Across Hadrian’s Wall
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...
Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair, 3 times winner of Best Vintage Fair at the National Vintage Awards, returns to Newcastle and the super cool mid-century Civic Centre Banqueting Suite on Sunday 25th September 2022. Lou Lou’s vintage fair prides itself on hand selecting only the best traders in the UK specialising...
Praise For The First Master Of Music Therapy Graduates At Nordoff Robbins Centre
The first students to graduate from a North East music therapy centre have received a special message from the superstar who launched them on their journey. The 10-strong group successfully completed the two-year Master of Music Therapy programme at the Nordoff Robbins centre, Jesmond, Newcastle - officially opened by music...

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