Happy New Year! Rather than letting the back to work blues creep in let’s get straight into planning all the fun things we can get up to in our fabulous city and local area. A slightly different take on last years guide, this one isn’t in order of months but more general activities ...
The Enchanted Parks after dark adventure returns this week to Saltwell Park, with a new theme and artwork installations on display to experience and navigate your way through. Prior to this year I’d never been before, it always seems to sell out so quickly, so when I was offered tickets by ...
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 ...