A glorious return is on the cards for the Ouseburn Festival this weekend. Music, markets, family activities, tasty food and drink and loads more smashing stuff Read more
Festivals
Inside Writing: A new digital poetry festival to dip into
David Whetstone reports on Inside Writing, a welcome newcomer that proves it takes more than a pandemic to kibosh a poetry festival. The annual Newcastle Poetry Read more
Raising a glass for International Women’s Day at the Cumberland Arms
When it comes to International Women’s Day, The Cumberland Arms in the Ouseburn Valley knows how to put the flags out. Sam Wonfor offers a quick Read more
Time for Books on Tyne
Books show no sign of losing their appeal in this digital age and nor do book festivals. David Whetstone looks at some of the attractions of Read more
Welcome to the Newcastle Fringe Festival at Alphabetti
Alphabetti Theatre kicks off a three-day marathon of activity today (Friday, July 26) as its Fringe Festival makes its debut. Boasting a whopping 17 shows between Read more
Lindisfarne lights up the end of summer tunnel
Since it introduced itself in 2015, The Lindisfarne Festival has become one of the first things Sam Wonfor inks into to her new diary. And 2019 Read more
Making Something Brilliant
If you have kids or ever find yourself being responsible for them having a smashing time, then you’re going to want to take five minutes and Read more
Previewing Newcastle Poetry Festival
David Whetstone offers chapter and verse on the Newcastle Poetry Festival. Poetry can get overlooked, its slim volumes often tucked away in book shop corners and Read more
Moving Parts: Newcastle Puppetry Festival returns for 2019
It made its mark after debuting a couple of years back, and now those behind the festival – which comes with strings firmly attached – are Read more
Hoovering up the MAPS Festival
As the MAPS Festival prepares to make its debut, Sam Wonfor was hungry to find out more about one of the very tasty items on the Read more
MAPS Festival promises to signpost family fun
A new festival taking aim at enriching the lives of children and their associated grown ups is booked in for a three day culture feast in Read more