As much as I really try to leave it as late as possible to get in the festive spirit, it’s pretty difficult to avoid it now in everyone’s favourite North East city. There’s all sorts going on already in the city centre, for both adults and children alike, and there’s ...
Every year the unveiling of Fenwick’s window the first weekend in November is the first of the festive highlights in Newcastle. This year Fenwick’s have got more Christmassy again with a display depicting the story of The Snowman, marking the 40th anniversary since the Raymond Biggs ...
They say if you’re from Newcastle you should run the Great North Run at least once in your lifetime, but I really can’t see it happening for me anytime soon (or in the future). If you’re like me and feel exhausted at the mere thought of just pulling trainers on, then you can ...
The Great British Cupcakery in Newcastle has been around for a good few years now, and has always been one of my favourite places for afternoon tea. It’s the first one I recommend to people when they ask where to go that is a bit different, and because you get so much amazing food! You ...
Proven doughnuts have turned into a bit of a phenomenon across the north east, appearing originally at the Sunday Quayside market, and pop up deliveries once a week in places like Fenwick’s food hall and Kith & Kin in Whitley bay, selling out every time. The lovely couple behind the ...
It’s been a couple of years since I last did a restaurant week round up post, and a lot of new restaurants have opened in Newcastle since then. I’ve found over the years that many places do the same menu every time NE1 restaurant week rolls around, but a couple are a bit different ...