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UPDATE: Everything is Corona-Cancelled  Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns to deepest, darkest County Durham on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 this April, with more than 150 artisan food and drink traders from across the North East. The event will feature free demonstrations by chefs off the telly, and interactive workshops for...
London based Archie is schlepping up to Toon to play songs off his new album this Saturday, the 29th of February, at the gorgeous beach venue, Surf Cafe. https://soundcloud.com/archiefaulks/whatfor/s-JbWkE Archie explains the meaning of the song: "When everything feels hopeless in life, there will always be certain things that can provide an...
Since their formation in early 2006, Gentleman's Dub Club have made a name for themselves as one of the most respected names in dub/reggae music. GDC have been on tour for over a decade, are festival favourites across the UK and Europe, and they are ending this particular tour with a bang...
The Alnwick Garden - Poison Garden
Please use your free will to vote for the world's best bit of countryside ever, Northumberland, before the deadline of 28th February. Northumberland National Park, Northumberlandia and The Alnwick Garden’s Poison Garden have all been shortlisted in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2020. The shortlist was selected by some people off...
At 20 years young, it may be a bit early for Andrew Cushin to say that It's Gonna Get Better; only time will tell, but if he keeps popping out belters like this then at least he'll never be short of work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDnXcy7hQU He's headlining a show at The Cluny next...
Anarchy Brew Co. is providing a roof for the Jesmond Food Market this Saturday. The renowned souk of scran, which takes place twice a month on Armstrong Bridge, had been cancelled this Saturday, but that cancellation has now been cancelled. Which means the market is back on. Daisy Turnell divulged, "We read...
Carrying David first toured in June 2019, and due to its success, it's having a new run at the Newcastle Theatre Royal, the most prestigious theatre in the world. Or maybe Newcastle, but who's counting. Carrying David is the story of how Glenn McCrory's terminally ill brother, David, inspired him...
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...
Film Crew in the Rain
Get Carter is not the only great film to come out of Newcastle and the North East and, thanks to the internet, you can see some of them for free without getting off your comfy chair. You probably won't find these in a Blockbuster video rental shop. Because Blockbuster...
The hottest new eatery in Newcastle has become the first Indian restaurant in the North East to ban nuts from its kitchen, and may even be the first in England. My Delhi has declared a kitchen 100% free from nuts, without compromising the flavours on their new menu, to protect diners...

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