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WHAT’S ON IN NEWCASTLE

YOUR FREE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE 7 AUG 2013 - 21 AUG 2013

NE1’S MONUMENT MOVIESFree open-air cinema in the heart of the city is back!

RIVER ESCAPESEscape the hustle and bustle

OLD ELDON SQUAREA revamped shopping and dining oasis

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It’s always the way isn’t it, you wait five years for a proper summer then two come along at the same time. Having successfully wrung out our onesies long enough to devour every ice lolly in the city, the heatwave saw scores of you descend upon our very own Quayside Seaside to soak up some rays and trick your brain into thinking you’d nipped off to the Algarve for the weekend. The ultimate in holidaying on a budget in our eyes, and even if the weather’s returning as close as it ever does to normal, our little tropical riverside haven is still there for you to plant a parasol in.Once you’ve had your fill of the sand (or someone’s trodden through your castle) there are still plenty of other pursuits to keep you entertained this summer. We’ve got bars reopening, cruises up the Tyne, and free outdoor cinema making a long awaited return to the very heart of the city in Monument Movies. Ariba!

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04 NEWS All you need for the fortnight ahead

06 NE1’S MONUMENT MOVIES FEATUREWhat better way to spend a summer’s day than with a free film!

10 TITTER & TEASE AFTER DARKTantalise and tickle your funny bone at Newcastle Arts Centre

12 RIVER ESCAPES LEISURECool off on the Tyne, thanks to River Escapes’ wonderful cruises

PLUSAll the highlights of the next two weeks – your first stop shop for entertainment listings in Newcastle

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MORE MORE MORE FOOD DELIVERY SERVICETake the stress out of dinner parties thanks to More More More’s online food delivery service. With over 70 items to choose from including starters, mains and desserts, you can’t go wrong. Their menu includes traditional favorites such as beef Wellington, cottage pie, curries and lasagne, which are all prepared in Newcastle’s Assembly Room kitchens and arrive securely packaged with simple instructions for pre-heating.www.more-more-more.co.uk

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NEWS

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FROM POP-UP TEA ROOMS, POWERBOAT RACES, PERUVIAN DANCING AND LIVE SCIENCE SHOWS, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN NE1 FOR THIS FORTNIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT

For those who might not have come across it yet, what is Quay Ingredient? Quay Ingredient is a little cafe underneath the Tyne Bridge. It’s very popular because of our tasty Eggs Benedict and our homemade pancakes, as well as all our quality coffees and teas

Quay Ingredient is one of the highest rated NE1 locations on TripAdvisor, why do you think you’ve proved so popular? I think it’s because my wife and I run it as a team. We aim for freshness, quality and warm hospitality and we think that’s been the key to our popularity

Anything new that visitors can expect in the near future? We hope to get planning permission for some bird deterrents so we can have some tables and nice plants outside

You’ve been down on the Quayside for a little while now. Have you noticed many changes? The Quayside has changed massively. It’s gone from being mostly pubs and nightclubs to include some great gastro bars, cafes and restaurants

What makes the Quayside such an attractive place for you? The Quayside has some of the best architecture in Newcastle. From the super-modern Sage across the river to the 16th-17th Century Bessie Surtees House

SIMON SNOWBALL@QUAYINGREDIENTA small coffee house underneath a big bridge. Homemade loveliness fresh from the true heart of Newcastle

I CAN’T BELIEVE I GOT SACKED FROM

THE CALENDAR FACTORY. ALL I DID WAS TAKE

A DAY OFF.OLIVIA, 15,

GATESHEAD

QUICK JOKEQUICK JOKE

POPOLO CUBAN FESTIVALJoin Popolo bar on Pilgrim Street for their Cuban-themed festival taking place on Saturday 10th August. Run in conjunction with Havana Club rum, on the day you can enjoy a selection of Cuban themed food and drinks, the Cuban cigar shack and Cuban music and entertainment from the likes of the awesome Apu.www.popolo.co.uk/newcastle.html

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BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL AT DANCE CITYAs part of this year’s 49th Billingham International Folklore Festival Dance City will be holding various dance workshops on Sunday 11th August. There’ll be Chinese martial arts, Mexican Jalisco and Peruvian Andean dance workshops throughout the day as well as a world dance gala in the evening.www.dancecity.co.uk

CAFE 21 AWARDOperations director and front-of-house supremo at Terry Laybourne’s 21 Hospitality group, Nick Shottel has been welcomed into the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. Nick is Terry’s right hand man in running Café 21 and his other restaurants throughout the city. Nick’s astounding achievement means he has been chosen to sit in one of the Academy’s ceremonial chairs and has become the first person from the North East to be welcomed into the Academy Fellowship.www.21hospitality.co.uk

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY ARCHITECTURE AWARDSNorthumbria University are celebrating their students’ accolades from the Royal Institute of British Architects. Students Justin Chu and Jonathan Dennis won prestigious Hadrian Medals at RIBA’s annual student award ceremony. Paul Jones, Professor of Architecture at Northumbria University said: “Jonathan and Justin are shining examples of the talent that we’re proud to nurture, and their work pays homage to some of the exciting possibilities that our region has to offer.”www.northumbria.ac.uk/abe

LIVE SCIENCE SHOWS AT DISCOVERY MUSEUMKeep your little scientists entertained by heading to the Discovery Museum’s live science shows with Technology Tom, on Thursday 15th August. Throughout the day your little ones can enjoy some exciting experiments from explosions to light catching. The live shows are free and will run from 11am until 3pm.www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

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NE1 ZAPCAT GRAND PRIX 31ST AUGUST & 1ST SEPTEMBERThe NE1 Zapcat Grand Prix powerboat race returns to the Tyne on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September with 20 powerboat teams competing across the weekend for the coveted NE1 Zapcat Grand Prix title. NE1 brought this powerboat racing series to the Tyne for the first time in the summer of 2012, making use of Newcastle's iconic Quayside and the newly-installed Newcastle City Marina which was launched by NE1 earlier in the year. www.getintonewcastle.co.uk

TEA OWL EVENTThanks to Tea Owl, who run pop-up tea rooms, on Friday 9th August you’ll be able to enjoy the highest of all high teas at the top of the Civic Centre’s iconic bell tower. While taking in the stunning views of the city you can relax with a bespoke cup of tea, a delicious selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes. Tickets are available for £16.www.tea-owl.co.uk

JOHN LEWIS SOFA SCHEMEA non-profit scheme, which sees old sofas being reused in conjunction with local charities to support disadvantaged communities. John Lewis Newcastle is currently working with local community services based in Byker and the West End to support those in need. Sofas are picked up at the same time as a new one is delivered and for customers there’ll be a small fee to cover the running of the scheme, a percentage of which goes to charity.www.johnlewis.com

QUICK QUESTIONQUICK QUESTIONWHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT IN NEWCASTLE?Flat Caps Coffee, hands down. Anywhere that sells Nutella sandwiches will always be the place to go for me, no matter how old I get!STUART BELL, 17, SUNDERLAND

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FEATUREFEATURE

MONUMENT MOVIES FULL LISTINGS

THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

Matilda (noon) Rear Window (5pm)

SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST

Mrs Doubtfire (11am) Clueless (3pm)

TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST

The Muppets (noon) Flash Gordon (5pm)

THURSDAY 15TH AUGUST

Up (noon)

The Thomas Crown Affair (5pm)

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (11am) Stranger than Fiction (3pm)

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST

The Emperor’s New Groove (noon) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (5pm)

THURSDAY 22ND AUGUST

Spirited Away (noon) Zoolander (5pm)

SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST

The Incredibles (11am)

The Hunger Games (5pm)

TUESDAY 27TH AUGUST

Finding Nemo (noon)

Napoleon Dynamite (5pm)


Brave (noon)

Les Miserables (5pm)

going into the mix with their own. “We always keep an eye on social media for things like this, as after all, it’s about giving people the films they want to see. We definitely aim to have a really nice mix of films as well. We want the schedule to be comprehensive so that there's a film for everyone within the programme. The family-friendly and younger-orientated films are on during the daytime while more of the recent blockbusters and cinematic classics take the

evening slots at 5pm.”Running throughout the school holidays, Grey's Monument transforms from the city's most popular meeting place to a buzzing hub of free cinema. You can keep the kids entertained

with an animated classic while you slump in a post-shopping heap of exhaustion, or

you can take that adorable boy or girl

you've had your eye on for a while and try the old yawning-

arm-round-the-

shoulder trick during a scary scene. With NE1’s deckchairs on hand to make your viewing as comfortable as possible, and plenty of food and drink outlets nearby to offer you sustenance, there couldn’t be a more perfect way to spend a sunny summer’s afternoon. But if you’re starting to worry that the latest screenings are the culmination of a trilogy, Stephen’s quick to point out how keen they are for a fourth. “We'd absolutely love to do another one. We've seen what a massive difference it makes to the city centre and how vibrant the area around Monument becomes. Monument Movies is very much a firm fixture of NE1’s programme of events in the city centre.”

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There's nothing quite like going to the pictures is there? The stories, the excitement, the shocks, the gasps, the heroes, the villains, the plot twists, the special effects, the thrilling climaxes, the death-defying stunts, that feeling of being perched right on the edge of your deckchair. Hang on, what?In its latest instalment, NE1's famous Monument Movies has returned to the very heart of the city with its biggest and best schedule of cinematic brilliance to date. Plus, as an added bonus, films are now also screening on Sundays as well as every Tuesday and Thursday, giving movie goers another reason to pop into town for that extra bit of shopping.

“This will be the third time that NE1 has delivered Monument Movies,” said Stephen Patterson, NE1's Director of Communications, “and that's based on the fantastic success we've had in the previous years. It helps bring thousands of people into the city over the summer period.Ultimately, it’s just a brilliant experience for people watching films in the great outdoors, especially at such an iconic setting like Grey’s Monument.”Brought to attentive audiences completely free, the programme is delightfully varied, with the kids well catered for thanks to screenings of movies like Matilda (Thurs 8th, noon) and Mrs Doubtfire (Sun 11th, 11am), The Muppets (Tues 13th, noon),

Up (Thurs 15th, noon) and Spirited Away (Thurs 22nd, noon); while the adults are also kept happy with screenings of Rear Window (Thurs 8th, 5pm), Flash Gordon (Tues 13th, 5pm), The Thomas Crown Affair (Thurs 15th, 5pm) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (Tues 20th, 5pm).

It's a diversity that's entirely deliberate as

well, with a lot of effort going in to make sure the

choice of screenings appeals to the whole family. When quizzed on who comes up with the programme though, Stephen admits to getting a little help from the public with Twitter and Facebook suggestions

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NINE BAR

QUICK QUESTIONQUICK QUESTIONIF A FREAK STORM HIT THE CITY AND YOU HAD TO STAY IN ONE SHOP OVER NIGHT, WHICH WOULD IT BE?Either RPM, as I could spend hours just going through their vinyl collection, or Pretty Green, with cool shop assistants, a vinyl collection, and plenty of posters of Liam Gallagher – my ideal place!AMANDA WALKER, 21, BENTON

the middle of July. Following its extensive renovation from its previous guise of Shearer's, Nine becomes NE1's newest sports and lounge bar which, alongside daily screening of live sport, plans to cater for the masochists amongst you by showing every single Newcastle United home game in the forthcoming season. It'll hopefully not all be doom and gloom, but regardless they'll be offering an impressive food and drinks menu to brighten you up after even the most shocking performance.Every day the bar will be catering to your purse strings by offering some great money-saving deals, with buckets of five bottled beers for only £10 on a Monday, a free drink with your full English on a Sunday, and everything from 'two mains for a tenner' to the classic 'beer and a burger' in between. There's even an extensive list of cocktails, although reports that there's a Fabricio Cosmo-cini on the menu remain unverified.

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THEY’LL BE OFFERING AN IMPRESSIVE FOOD AND DRINKS MENU

For fans of the football team, there's been a disheartening lack of new names at St James' Park this summer. But for fans of the nightlife there's a brand new one to be getting excited about, as Nine bar officially opened its doors in

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If you fancy something a little bit different, why not try out an evening of comedy and burlesque at Newcastle Arts Centre’s Black Swan on Friday 16th August, which is designed to tantalise and tickle your funny bone, and to raise funds for The Sophie Lancaster foundation. The night will showcase the unique and comedic talents of the region’s finest burlesque acts with a selection of six performers including the classy Daisy Stays, the wacky Carman Havalook and the luscious Em Brulee, who will be performing her debut show in Newcastle and compering the evening. Em said, “I am an incredibly passionate performer and love nothing more than to entertain, surrendering to the joy of the music and creating an ambience of high vintage glamour and high jinks at every opportunity.” There will also be a number of stalls selling quirky jewellery and clothing and a raffle with prizes from the likes of Dare To Wear Clothing and a star prize from Through The Looking Glass Corsets. Packed full of hilarious and cheeky burlesque performances, all proceeds from the night will go to The Sophie Lancaster foundation, which campaigns for the UK Hate Crime legislation to be extended to include people from alternative subcultures and lifestyles. www.sophielancasterfoundation.com

AFTER DARK

TITTER & TEASE

NEW SEASON ANXIETY

PAUL DIXONNEWCASTLE FOOTBALL PUNDIT

Visitors to the city during this highly unusual spell of Level 2 heat warning (summer, as we used to call it), will have been impressed (or appalled) by the colourful sartorial efforts of the locals. Garish, yes, but all wishing to express their joy at something in the sky. Visitors will now notice that the populace are turning monochrome. Black and white replacing Venetian green and veldt sunrise orange, this may come as a relief to aesthetes, but it heralds the run in for the football season.Whilst we realists have learned to lower our expectations, it doesn’t diminish our looking forward to reigniting old match day friendships. The expectations this season are lower than usual, because when the club’s stated aim is for top 10 and is mixed with the mid-table giants of Fulham and West Brom, it doesn’t exactly embolden supporters to ‘believe’. The squad will be smaller, even with one less competition, and the addition of a Director of Football more suited to selling snake oil from the back of a covered wagon isn’t really adding to the hopes of fulfilment for the club.The unwelcome addition of Papiss Cisse apparently refusing to endorse a money lender was a distraction we could have done without. He was happy to endorse one last season though, and spend the riches they pitch-forked into his bank. This is typical Newcastle – when things are going well elsewhere, the expectation is to push on – with us it’s to look for banana skins. I’ll be there though, the season ticket has been purchased, the pubs selected and the match-day cigar nestles in the humidor. The great thing about football, is anything can happen. I suggest you enjoy it as much as you can, and if you can’t bring yourself to dream of success, at least you can dream of that lilac and vermillion pair of beach shorts, that should we, like Newcastle United, break with tradition and get another summer.

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Aside from a wealth of shopping and eating opportunities, Old Eldon Square also offers a welcoming piece of green space within the heart of the bustling city centre. Known as a gathering place for alternative teens and coffee drinkers, it’s the perfect place to unwind and watch the world go by. The public square on Blackett Street is a hive of activity over the summer months with many enjoying the sunshine while on their lunch break. Others make a beeline for the Square for a spot of retail therapy thanks to Fenwick’s, Waitrose, Argos, Boots and many more shops on the upper level of the centre. As well as this the Georgian terrace to the left of the Square houses a selection of independent businesses including tattooists, alternative clothing shops and cafes, perfect if you are looking for something different. However if you are feeling peckish, fear not, for you are spoilt for choice as the Square boasts a selection of popular

restaurants such as Strada, Japanese noodle bar Wagamama and Portuguese taste sensation Nando’s. There is something for everyone, families, friends and visitors to Newcastle.

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TOP 5 CHEESY PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES1. Tyne Bridge. Of course! One of the most recognisable bridges in the world.2. Grey’s Monument. Although I may struggle to get Mr Grey at the top in the frame!3. Walking Man statue near Central Station. I’m always amused to see what’s been hung off the poor guy after the weekend’s revellers have finished with him!4. Leazes Park lions. Nothing cuddly about these guys!5. St James’ Park. The home to the best football team in the world, obviously!

VICTORIA HAZLEGREAVES,AGED 17, NEWCASTLE

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ARTPERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

18th and 19th Century Collection. The gallery’s most important works are displayed in this beautiful gallery. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

Sixty Glorious Years. A new exhibition that celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and shows how the region has changed. City Library, Book Gallery, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

UNTIL THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

Ronnie Wood Exhibition. Enjoy this exciting exhibition by legendary rocker Ronnie Wood. Castle Gallery, Market Street, Newcastle. www.castlegalleries.com

UNTIL SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST

Touching Colour. To coincide with the Congress of the International Colour Association (AIC) held in Newcastle in July 2013, this exhibition will focus on artists who are interested in the areas where colours meet and overlap in their work and will include painting, installation, video and sculptural works by major contemporary artists. Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/hatton

UNTIL FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST

Shani Rhys James: The Rivalry Of Flowers. The relationship of the figure within its domestic space has been a key motif in Shani Rhys James’ work and in her current series of paintings her figures compete with the overblown floral wallpaper for dominance. University Gallery, Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.northumbria.ac.uk/universitygallery

Sandra Blow. A pioneer of the British post-war abstract movement Sandra Blow’s work started in the radical atmosphere of the pre-Arte Povera movement under the influence of Alberto Burri, and she remained loyal to the language of abstraction throughout her career. Burri introduced her to paintings and assemblages created with sackcloth and ashes, the only materials available to him as a prisoner of war. University Gallery, Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.northumbria.ac.uk/universitygallery

UNTIL FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST

A Small Hiccup. A Small Hiccup is a travelling exhibition, events programme, publication and online commission exploring diseased language, curated by George Vasey. Featuring new work by Jeremy Hutchison, Leah Lovett, Fay Nicolson & Oliver Smith, Siôn Parkinson, Erica Scourti, Simon Senn, Holly Pester, Charlie Woolley. NewBridge Space, Norham House, 12 Newbridge Street West, Newcastle. www.thenewbridgeproject.com

UNTIL SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST

Ashes And Diamonds: Darren Coffield. Heavyweight painter Darren Coffield pickets The Outsiders Newcastle this summer with his tribute to the men and women of the 1980s Miners’ Strike, Ashes and Diamonds. Darren’s work hangs in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery. He’s especially known for controversial portraits of gay Tory philanthropist Ivan Massow and ideologue politician George Galloway. Ashes and Diamonds though uses themes and techniques inspired by street art to re-create the pride, anger and historical resonance of the times.The Outsiders, Newcastle Quayside. www.theoutsiders.net/exhibitions

UNTIL MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER

Toon Times – Memories Of Newcastle United. View some of the fantastic material City Library has in their local collection on Newcastle United, selected by the Toon Times Project volunteers. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

UNTIL SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER

Matt Stokes: Give To Me The Life I Love. Artist Matt Stokes immerses himself in communities to look at the culture that shapes people’s lives and

identities. This new work of art for The Street is inspired by the people who live around the Whitechapel Gallery in east London, home to the largest Bangladeshi community in the UK. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

UNTIL SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER

Heather Phillipson. BALTIC presents an exhibition of new and recent work by Heather Phillipson, consisting of three videos within custom-made environments within Ground Floor gallery. Cardiovascular Vernacular (as in ‘it’s time for my regular cardiovascular vernacular’) 2013, will also be launched. A new audio-visual walking tour that takes visitors outside the gallery space, the work will link BALTIC with its sister venue, BALTIC 39, in Newcastle. BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, Gateshead. www.balticmill.com

UNTIL SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER

Divine Bodies. Divine Bodies combines exceptional European pre-1800 paintings from the Hatton, Shipley and Laing Art Gallery collections with important loans, including many exciting contemporary artworks. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

UNTIL MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER

An Inventory Of Al-Mutanabbi Street. On 5th March 2007 a car bomb was exploded on Al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad, killing 30 people and wounding more than 100. Al-Mutanabbi Street had been the heart and soul of the Baghdad literary and intellectual community. This exhibition represents over 200 handmade books made by artists and poets in response to the bombing. Fifty of these books from the collection will be exhibited at the Lit & Phil and are available for viewers to pick up and explore. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

Inspiring The Lindisfarne Gospels. Pick up a copy of Hancock’s free gallery trail exploring the Roman and Saxon culture that influenced the production of the Lindisfarne Gospels. Also enjoy a free children’s trail around the museum to spot the animals in their collection that are illustrated in the Gospels. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

UNTIL SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER

Thomas Scheibitz: ONE-Time Pad. This large-scale presentation of Thomas Scheibitz’s work retraces the conceptual and painterly development of

YOUR COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE THIS FORTNIGHT

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RIVER ESCAPES

If your childhood wasn’t spent pretending every boat trip was actually some sort of pirating adventure, or journey into the mystery of the open seas, then we’re sorry to say you’ve missed out. Adult life tends to rob us of such flights of fancy, but thanks to Newcastle Quayside’s River Escapes cruises, your mind can wander (or plunder) freely again with their range of different jaunts up the River Tyne. Accompanied by an ever-knowledgeable guide, each of the luxurious cruises comes complete with a bar and refreshments – perfect for sightseeing, hosting a party, putting on a corporate event, or dressing up like Black Beard and shouting “yarrrrr” at anyone out for a riverside stroll. Their hour long Quay-to-City trip, which casts off at midday, 1.30pm and 3pm on Saturdays, offers a snapshot tour of the city’s landmarks and includes a spectacular view of all seven of the Tyne’s bridges. On the Quay-to-Countryside cruise, sailing at 12.15pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, journey under the winking eye of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge to Ryton Willows Nature Reserve. Or there’s even the Quay-to-Sea trip, sailing every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 11am, which is a three hour journey from the legendary shipyards of the olden Tyne to the cultural mecca and Fish ‘n’ Chip nirvana of South Shields. www.riverescapes.co.uk

I had a very humbling experience recently. I was booked to do a show at an art centre in Burnham and Dunkeld, a small town in Perthshire. As I drove up to the venue I noticed a big chalkboard outside. Written on it in massive letters it read, “Tonight, Annie Prestwick’s award-winning leek and potato soup” and underneath that, in smaller writing, “plus Jo Caulfield”. Apparently I’m second billing to soup in Scotland! Although I thought it was kind of funny, I was also genuinely annoyed. So I went in, and there was a nice elderly Scottish gentleman running the place. I said, “Excuse me but I‘m just curious as to what you did with the chalkboard outside, because you didn’t so much advertise the show that was on as the soup that was on.” And in that really dry Scottish way he just said to me, “Oh but Jo, it’s a very popular soup.” I still couldn’t let it go. “But it’s the fact that you’ve put award-winning soup. I’m an award-winning comedian. You could have put that. I mean, how many awards has a soup won?” He looked me straight in the eye and said “Nineteen.” That shut me up. Bloody Annie Prestwick! Jo Caulfield appears at The Stand comedy club in Newcastle from Thursday 15th until Saturday 17th August.

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LISTINGShis career with a particular focus on the human figure and the existence of form between figuration and abstraction. BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, Gateshead. www.balticmill.com

UNTIL SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

Painted Faces. Painted Faces is an exhibition inspired by the recent acquisition of work by internationally renowned contemporary painter Marlene Dumas, and which depicts the talented singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

UNTIL SUNDAY 12TH JANUARY

Something Old, Something New. This exhibition looks at how weddings and attitudes to marriage have changed over the centuries, and the traditions that are part of people’s special day. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

CLUBSWEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUST

Game|Over Student Night: Wiggy (Dirty Pop), James Hughes (Vice City), 10.30pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

Hipshakers, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755

Rhythm Section Featuring Big Ron XL & Guests. Florita’s, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.floritasbar.com

Quids>In, 10.30pm, £1. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST

Coolaid, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Dirty Pop, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Fabulicious Fridays, 10pm, £4/£5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Jukebox, 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. www.theotherrooms.com

The Club over 2 floors: Resident

Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C McDonald. Florita’s, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.floritasbar.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST

Blush: Chris Schrouder, 10pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Dreamboys Show, 6.30pm, £29. Tiger Tiger, The Gate, Newcastle. www.tigertiger-newcastle.co.uk

Liam Carty, Paris, James Vargas, Steve Dunn. Florita’s, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.floritasbar.com

Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755

Propaganda, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Rock @ LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

The Voodoo Project, 11pm, £4. Riverside Nightclub, Quayside, Newcastle. www.thevoodooroject.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST

Rhythm Factory, 10pm, £3. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

MONDAY 12TH AUGUST

Born This Way. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. www.yourfutureisdigital.com

Monday Night Reggae, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST

NE Underground, 10pm, free. Head of

Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Skates. Northumbria University Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk

WEDNESDAY 14TH AUGUST



Hipshakers, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755

Rhythm Section Featuring Big Ron XL & Guests. Florita’s, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.floritasbar.com

Quids>In, 10.30pm, £1. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

Coolaid, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Dirty Pop, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Fabulicious Fridays, 10pm, £4/£5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Jukebox, 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. www.theotherrooms.com

The Club over 2 floors: Resident Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C McDonald. Florita’s, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.floritasbar.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com


Blush: Chris Schrouder, 10pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Dreamboys Show, 6.30pm, £29. Tiger Tiger, The Gate, Newcastle. www.tigertiger-newcastle.co.uk

Liam Carty, Paris, James Vargas, Steve Dunn. Florita’s, Collingwood Street,

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LISTINGSNewcastle. www.floritasbar.com

Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755

Propaganda, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Rock @ LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

The Voodoo Project, 11pm, £4. Riverside Nightclub, Quayside, Newcastle. www.thevoodooroject.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

Rhythm Factory, 10pm, £3. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

MONDAY 19TH AUGUST

Born This Way. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. www.yourfutureisdigital.com

Monday Night Reggae, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST

NE Underground, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Skates. Northumbria University Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk

WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST


COMEDYWEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUST

RED RAW FEAT. Rob Beckett, Si Buglass. 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

THE THURSDAY SHOW FEAT. Brendan Dempsey, Marian Pashley, Rob Beckett, Paul Brett, Alfie Joey, 7pm, £10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST

THE FRIDAY SHOW FEAT. Brendan Dempsey, Marian Pashley, Rob Beckett, Paul Brett, Alfie Joey, 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk


THE SATURDAY SHOW FEAT. Brendan Dempsey, Marian Pashley, Paul Brett, Alfie Joey, 7pm, £15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST

GAVIN WEBSTER’S NORTHUMBRIAN ASSEMBLY FEAT. Marian Pashley, Anthony Young, 7pm, £6. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

OUR PICK OF THE BEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE THIS FORTNIGHT

RECOMMENDS

ARTSomething Old, Something New. This exhibition looks at how weddings and attitudes to marriage have changed over the centuries, and the traditions that are part of people’s special day. Until Sunday 12th January at Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

KIDSTiny The Stegosauras. Come face to face with prehistory as Tiny the Stegosaurus – a walking, growling animatronic puppet dinosaur - comes to the Great North Museum: Hancock. Tiny is a combination of live sound, facial animatronics and extreme puppetry that bring Tiny the Stegosaurus to life - she is expressive, interactive and full of character and charm. The dinosaur is accompanied by a palaeontologist who presents a lively and informative natural history show. 11am-11.25am, 1pm-1.25pm & 2pm-2.25pm. Suitable for all ages, free. Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th August at Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

STAGELive Theatre: A Celebration, A Play In A Week. A brand new piece of theatre, celebrating Live Theatre’s buildings, its space, and its people devised by a company of Live’s Youth Theatre performers and professional actors. The piece will be made in just seven days from first meeting to performance. Led by theatre-maker and writer Stella Duffy the group will use the open space method to create the work collaboratively and collectively. The result is a celebration of Live Theatre and something astonishing created in just a week! 7.30pm, £8/£6. Friday 9th August at Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

TALKS & WORKSHOPSDigital Photography For Beginners. Have you been on holiday or have lots of family photographs on your camera? Wondering which is the best way to store and view them? Then come to this session and discover how to transfer pictures from your camera to your computer, how to use the scanner and camera wizard, how to view and edit pictures on your computer and the different options for printing your pictures and viewing them online. 2pm-3.30pm, free. Thursday 15th August at Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

ONE-OFF EVENTSAn Evening With Boycott & Aggers. To celebrate this summer’s Ashes clashes, two titans of the airwaves meet live on stage for the first time. The pair debate hot topics from the Ashes series – as well as Boycs’ views on modern cricketers – in a show which is fun, fiery and full of surprises. 7.30pm, £21. Wednesday 7th August at Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org

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LISTINGSMONDAY 12TH AUGUST

The Suggestibles, 7pm, £3. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk


RED RAW FEAT. Nick Cranston, Lee Kyle, 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk


THE THURSDAY SHOW FEAT. Jo Caulfield, Andy Wilky, Mary Unfaithful, Tony Jameson, 7pm, £10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

THE FRIDAY SHOW FEAT. Jo Caulfield, Andy Wilky, Mary Unfaithful, Tony Jameson, 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk


THE SATURDAY SHOW FEAT. Jo Caulfield, Andy Wilky, Mary Unfaithful, Tony Jameson, 7pm, £15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

GAVIN WEBSTER’S NORTHUMBRIAN ASSEMBLY FEAT. Andy Wilky, Andy Clark, 7pm, £6. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FILMTYNESIDE CINEMAPILGRIM STREETNEWCASTLE0845 217 9909tynesidecinema.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST

BRINGING IN BABY: From Up On Poppy Hill (11am) (English language)

FROM FRIDAY 9 AUGUST

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa Foxfire - Confessions Of A Girl Gang

FROM SATURDAY 10 AUGUST

The Deep

SATURDAY 10 AUGUST

CHILDREN’S FILM CLUB: Ernest And Celestine (10.30)

SUNDAY 11 AUGUST

Cleopatra - 50th Anniversary reissue (15.25)

MONDAY 12 AUGUST

SILVER SCREEN: Foxfire - Confessions Of A Girl Gang (12pm) CULT CLASSIC: Labyrinth (8.35pm)

TUESDAY 13 AUGUST

LIVE EXHIBITION VIA SATELLITE: David Bowie Is Happening Now (7pm)

WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST

BRINGING IN BABY: The Deep (11am)

FROM FRIDAY 16 AUGUST

Looking For Hortense Call Girl The Moo Man (Fri 16, Weds 21 & Thurs 22)

FRIDAY 16 AUGUST

MEET THE FILMMAKER: The Moo Man + Andy Heathcoat Q&A (6pm)

SATURDAY 17 AUGUST

CHILDREN’S FILM CLUB: Cody The Robosapien (10.30am)

MONDAY 19 AUGUST

I Am Breathing (Mon 19 & Tues 20) SILVER SCREEN: Looking For Hortense (12pm)

TUESDAY 20 AUGUST

SCISCREEN: Nausicaa - Of The Valley Of The Wind + Discussion (5.45pm)

FROM WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST

Elysium

WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST

BRINGING IN BABY: Looking For Hortense (11am)

EMPIRE CINEMAS, NEWGATE STREET, THE GATE,NEWCASTLEView film timings onlinewww.empirecinemas.co.uk

FROM FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST

The Lone Ranger Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters – 2D & 3D

FROM FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

Kick Ass 2 Planes – 2D & 3D

MONUMENT MOVIESGREY STREET, NEWCASTLEwww.getintonewcastle.co.uk

THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

Matilda (12pm) Rear Window (5pm)

SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST

Mrs Doubtfire (11am) Clueless (3pm)

TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST

The Muppets (12pm) Flash Gordon (5pm)


Up (12pm) The Thomas Crown Affair (5pm)

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

The Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl (11am) Stranger Than Fiction (3pm)

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST

The Emperor’s New Groove (12pm) Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (5pm)

LYHNORTHUMBERLAND ROADNEWCASTLE www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

EVERY MONDAY

Movies from 7pm

EVERY TUESDAY

Screening of comedy DVDs

KIDSPERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

@ Discovery Museum. Children can enjoy hands-on water activities with

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LISTINGSPlay Tyne; discover more about military history with A Soldier’s Life; find out about the story of Newcastle from the Romans to the present day in Newcastle Story; experience the Science Maze fun zone; marvel at stunning ship models in Story Of The Tyne; check out the Turbinia, the fastest ship in the world, in Discovery’s foyer; and explore the region’s rich history of scientific invention and industrial activity in Tyneside Challenge. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

Planetarium. Featuring the latest technology using high tech LED projectors and offering a choice of films and educational programmes featuring Sea Monsters, Fragile Planet, Earth Moon & Sun, Seasonal Stargazing, Infinity Express and Dawn Of The Space Age. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

4D Motion Ride: Timechasers. Hop aboard Life’s 4D Motion Ride for a journey through time in the new Timechasers 4D Motion Ride. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. www.life.org.uk

EVERY DAY

Story Times. Everyone enjoys a good story, so sit back, relax and enjoy Seven Stories’ resident storytellers to hear your favourite stories old and new. 11.30am & 2pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Mini Illustrators. Dip your toe into the world of illustration and explore highlights of Seven Stories’ collection that show how real illustrators make their work. For budding illustrators over 5 years old and their families. 3pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

EVERY MONDAY

Little Story Explorers. Join Little Story Explorers for a fun-filled session

in Seven Stories’ exhibition, A Squash And A Squeeze, Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson. They’ll show you new ways of looking at artwork, including original illustrations from The Gruffalo, Tiddler and What The Ladybird Heard. Ages 5 and under, 2.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

Little Bears Club. A club for under 5’s and their parents/carers with lots of fun, rhymes, songs and stories. The club will be a drop-in but places may be limited on the day. 10am-10.30am. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY

Story Party. Explore a new theme each week in Story Party. Join Seven Stories in exploring the best picture books and bring them to life. 10.30am (Tues) & 1.30pm (Thurs), £2.50. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

EVERY THURSDAY

Museum Mice. Join the Museum Mice every Thursday in the Mouse House with gallery interpreter Kathryn for stories, songs and learning through play and meet the Great North Mouse. 10.30am-11.30am. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum


Colour Collages. Make a colourful summer picture in this free activity. 1.30-3pm, free. Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/hatton

Big Wednesdays. Join the Laing for some arty fun this summer! Each week, explore a new activity and theme with an artist or gallery educator. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 10.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3.30pm, £2. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

WEDNESDAY 7TH, 14TH & 21ST AUGUST

Cave Baby Messy Play. Encourage your little Cave Baby to explore making marks and experiment with surprising materials. 10.30am. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

Under 5’s Extravaganza. Join Discovery Museum for a fun filled day of special events, from glorious games to musical monkeys and magical masks. 11am-3pm, £3. Discovery Museum, www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

Summer StoryParty – Picnics. Unpack your picnic blanket and head down to Seven Stories for songs, games and an interactive story telling of Clare Jarett’s The Best Picnic Ever. 1.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

Jay’s Animal Encounters. Get up close and personal with some amazing animals from your favourite stories. Come face-to-face with creatures from all around the world with the chance to hold and pet along with plenty of photo opportunities! 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST

Cartoons, Comics And Illustrated Storytelling With Art Heroes. Learn how to draw wacky faces, groovy animals, and funny people and most importantly, use your imagination! For ages 7+. 10.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

SATURDAY 10TH & 17TH AUGUST

Cave Baby Painting. Join Seven Stories with your little Cave Baby to experiment and explore with paints, colour and texture in an event designed

Elysium

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LISTINGSto encourage creative play. 10.30am. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST

Jump Up And Join In With David And Carrie Grant. Meet Carrie and David Grant, stars of CBeebies and Pop Shop for a sing-a-long session all about making music. Meet Elephant, whose trumpeting is too loud for the family band and Lion, who finds an edible solution to keeping in time. 10.30am & 12pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk


Big Art & Science Day. Help create a giant UV art wall. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

WEDNESDAY 14TH & THURSDAY 15TH AUGUST

Tiny The Stegosauras. Come face to face with prehistory as Tiny the Stegosaurus – a walking, growling animatronic puppet dinosaur - comes to the Great North Museum: Hancock. Tiny is a combination of live sound, facial animatronics and extreme puppetry that bring Tiny the Stegosaurus to life - she is expressive, interactive and full of character and charm. The dinosaur is accompanied by a palaeontologist who presents a lively and informative natural history show. 11am-11.25am, 1pm-1.25pm & 2pm-2.25pm. Suitable for all ages, free. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum


Super Science. Calling all young scientists, head along to Discovery Museum for the chance to see their live science shows with Technology Tom as well as witnessing some exciting experiments. 11am-3pm, free. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

Drawing With Chris Haughton. Join Chris Haughton, best-selling author and illustrator of Oh No, George and A Bit Lost for an event packed with stories and live drawing. 2pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk


From Cow To Quill. To celebrate the exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels this summer, let Archaeosoup Productions take you on a fascinating journey into the past with an exciting selection of artefacts and activities! 2pm-5pm, free. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

Valkyrie With Kate O’Hearn. Join Kate O’Hearn, author of the hugely popular Pegasus series for a fantastic event complete with fantastic costumes and epic adventure. Ages 8+, 2pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST

You Choose With Nick Sharratt & Pippa Goodhart. Celebrate 10 Years of You Choose with author Pippa Goodhart and illustrator Nick Sharratt as they invite you to join in drawing, reading and even the chance to get creative yourself. Ages 5+. 1pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

Summer StoryParty – Seashells And Sandcastles. Grab your bucket and spade, it is time to go to the seaside! Whatever the weather join in this interactive session filled with song and stories along with plenty of making and doing. 10.15am. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

UNTIL FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST

Sport Academy. Bring the kids along to Northumbria University Sport Academy this summer and discover a whole raft of exciting sport activities delivered by world class coaches. Sport Academy is a great place for kids (8 – 16 years) to try out new sports, learn new skills and make friends in a fun and aspirational environment. Sport Central, Northumbria University, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.nusportcentral.com

EVERY SATURDAY UNTIL 31ST AUGUST

Saturday Morning Climbing Camps. Sport Academy climbing sessions are designed to deliver an exciting learning programme in a safe, fun and friendly environment with the help of our exceptional coaches. 10am-11am, £4.99. Sport Central, Northumbria University, Newcastle. www.nusportcentral.com

UNTIL SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER

The Children’s Summer Reading Challenge. Enter into the Creepy House if you dare and follow adventurers as they explore its secrets. Meet some hair-raising residents like Headless Harry and Frankenmouse and see if you can get to the Grand Finale in the cellar! Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

UNTIL SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER

Age Of The Dinosaur. Prepare to be transported back in time more than 65 million years to a Jurassic forest and Cretaceous desert, home to some weird, wonderful and now extinct plants and animals including dinosaurs like Tarbosaurus, the scary cousin of T.rex. With special discovery areas and learning opportunities, this spectacular exhibition is a must-see. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. www.life.org.uk

UNTIL APRIL 2014

Mystery, Magic & Midnight Feasts: The Many Adventures Of Enid Blyton. Enid Blyton is one of the best-selling writers for children of all time, her stories have delighted generation after generation. This exhibition shows, for the first time, Seven Stories’ unique Enid Blyton Collection of original typescripts and illustrations. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

MARKETSMONDAY TO SATURDAY

Grainger Market, 9am to 5pm - Monday and Wednesday, 9am to 5.30pm – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Grainger Market Arts and Craft market, Grainger Arcade, second Saturday

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LISTINGSof the month from 9am to 5pm

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Farmers Market, Grainger Street, first Friday of every month from 9.30am to 2.30pm

EVERY SUNDAY

Quayside Market, Quayside Road, every Sunday from 9.30am to 4pm

MUSIC


Songs To Sing In The Garden, 1.30pm, £3. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

Folkworks Durham Gathering: Songs And Strings, 8pm, £10. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST

Folkworks Durham Gathering: Next Generation: Sarah Hayes, Tom Kitching, Horizontal Sunday, 5pm, £6. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

King Bee, 7pm, £5. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

Lulu James, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Fawn Spots, 7.30pm, £5. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk


Disclosure, 6pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Drizabone Soul Family, 7pm, £20. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

Folkworks Durham Gathering: A Lindisfarne Gospel: Alistair Anderson Band, 5.30pm, £10. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Folkworks Durham Gathering: A Celtic Farewell, 8pm, £10. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Loreley, 7pm, £3. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST

Sing A Long A Grease, 6pm, £8. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org


Home Advantage, Noodles, New State Heroes, 7pm, £2. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk


Fozzy, Breed 77, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

Route 45 Summer Sessions #3, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

Samling Academy Opera: Albert Herring, 7.30pm, £12. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

The Steels, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk


Samling Academy Opera: Albert Herring, 7.30pm, £12. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

This Year’s Love, Underline The Sky, Adam Pulse, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

STAGETHURSDAY 8TH AUGUST

Past Forward. A selection of new and exciting short theatre pieces devised by groups of young people from across the region. Inspired by and responding to words and titles of some of the best plays to come out of Live Theatre over its 40 year history, this will truly be a blend of past and present. 4pm/7.30pm, £8/£6. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST

Live Theatre: A Celebration, A Play In A Week. A brand new piece of theatre, celebrating Live Theatre’s buildings, its space, and its people devised by a company of Live’s Youth Theatre performers and professional actors. The piece will be made in just seven days from first meeting to performance. Led by theatre-maker and writer Stella Duffy the group will use the open space method to create the work collaboratively and collectively. The result is a celebration of Live Theatre and something astonishing created in just a week! 7.30pm, £8/£6. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk


Your Aunt Fanny. This newly formed Girls Sketch Group is a fresh comedy platform for some of the most talented female members of Live’s Youth Theatre. Working with two of the region’s most exciting new writers, Laura Lindow and Lee Mattinson, they will be celebrating everything that is funny, ridiculous and inappropriate in a collection of original sketches. 4pm/7.30pm, £8/6. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

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LISTINGSSUNDAY 11TH AUGUST

Improthon. A foot-stomping theatrical comedy extravaganza, in which actors, drama workers and Youth Theatre members will brave the most dangerous sporting event in the world, the Improthon. The players have been training hard with improv masters Mac and Fox to develop their ‘off the cuff ’ theatrical magic. The audience supplies the suggestions for the scenes and songs for the brave players to perform. No script, no plans, just a bundle of talent and a battle for the ultimate trophy, bigger than an Oscar: Improthon Champions 2013. 7.30pm, £8/6. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

Billingham International Folklore Festival. A wonderful fusion of colour, vibrant live music and spectacular dances from across the globe featuring over 150 performers from Mexico, Egypt, Peru and the Ukraine. 7.30pm, £12. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

TALKS/WORKSHOPS

EVERY MONDAY

Stretch Express. 12pm-12.30. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Hot Yoga Level 1. 8.15pm-9.30pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle

Pilates Class. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Pilates. Level 1. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Hatha Yoga. 6pm-7pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY

Pilates. Level 2/3. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Beginners’ Yoga. 7pm-8pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Forrest Yoga Level 3. Arm balance and handstands. 7.30pm-9pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle

SalSeduce. 7pm. £6. Madisons Bar, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. 07862 249846

Shared Reading Group. Meeting on a weekly basis to read aloud and talk about short stories and poems and novels. 6pm-7.45pm. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

Pilates Class. 11pm-12pm, 12pm-12.45pm, 5pm-6pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Yoga Class. 6pm-7pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY

Quay-to-Countryside Cruise. Join River Escapes on a journey under the winking eye of the Millennium Bridge to Ryton Willows Nature Reserve. 12.15pm, £10/£7. Newcastle Quayside. www.riverescapes.co.uk

Quay-to-Sea Cruise. Join River Escapes on a three-hour cruise from the legendary shipyards of the Tyne to the sandy beaches of South Shields. 11am, £12/£7. Newcastle Quayside. www.riverescapes.co.uk

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Pilates. Level 2/3. 6pm-7pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Hatha Yoga. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Hot Yoga Level 1. 12pm-1pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle

Hot Yoga Level 1/2. 7pm-8.30pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle

Back To Netball. 5pm-6pm, £2. Newcastle College Sports Hall, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle. www.ncl-coll.ac.uk

Stretch Express. 8am-8.30am. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Yoga For Pregnancy. 6.30pm-7.30pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Pilates. 6.30pm-7.30pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

EVERY THURSDAY

Beginners’ Pilates. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Pregnancy Yoga. 7pm-8pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Booty Barre. 6pm-7pm. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Capoeira. A Brazilian art form which combines elements of martial arts, dance, game, music and acrobatics. 7.30pm-8.45pm. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.groupsenzala.co.uk

Yoga Class. 12pm-1pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Lower Limb Circuits. 6.30pm-7.30pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

EVERY FRIDAY

Hot Yoga Level 3. Masterclass/mixed

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Stretch Express. 8am-8.30pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Tai Chi Class. 10.45am-11.45am. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Pilates Class. 1.30pm-2.30pm. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Salsa-Amor. 7.30pm until late. £6. Black Swan Bar & Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.salsa-amor.co.uk www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk

EVERY SATURDAY

Pilates. Level 2. 9.30am-10.30am. Yogalilies Yoga & Pilates Studio, 14a Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.yogalilies.co.uk

Pilates Class. 10am-11am. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Stretch Express. 11am-11.30am. Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlesportsinjury.co.uk

Quay-to-City Cruise. Join River Escapes on a snapshot tour of the city’s landmarks. Noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, £6/£4. Newcastle Quayside. www.riverescapes.co.uk


Divine Women. Join Marie-Thérèse Mayne, Assitant Keeper of Fine & Decorative Art, to explore some of the ways in which women have been depicted in the Divine Bodies exhibition. The exhibition reveals the intriguing links across the centuries, depicting themes such as idealisation and imperfection, allure and shame, and youth and ageing in relation to both male and female bodies. 12.15pm-12.45pm, free. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

FRIDAY 9TH, 16TH & 23RD AUGUST

Art Mix. BALTIC presents a new and exciting informal master class in Digital Art for young people. Work with BALTIC artists in these free interactive taster sessions to explore the creative possibilities of editing and illustration programming, animation, and digital photography. Ages 14-19. 1pm-3pm, free. BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, Gateshead. www.balticmill.com

SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST

Mexican Jalisco Dance. The most famous style of Mexican traditional dance performed to Mariachi Music, which takes its origin from the Mexican State of Guadalajara. In this workshop you will learn El Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance). For ages 16+. 3pm-4pm, £10. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

Chinese Martial Arts. Dance Village Arts Company uses the traditional movements of Chinese martial arts to portray the heroic temperament, courage, spirit and soul. For ages 16+. 2pm-3pm, £10. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

Peruvian Andean Dance. In this workshop you will learn the steps and moves of Huayno, the most representative dance of the Andes, a festive dance with pre-Columbian origins fused with Western influences. Huayno dance includes sharp turns, hops, and vigorous stamping of feet. For ages 16+. 4pm-5pm, £10. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

Ukrainian Dance. Ukrainian dance is known for its precise choreography and extremely energetic and dynamic routines. You will learn a variety of techniques from the traditional Ukrainian-style polka, the heel-toe polka, as well as dance steps from the various regions of Ukraine. For ages 16+. 5pm-6pm, £10. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

MONDAY 12TH UNTIL FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

Uncover: West End Week. Dance City’s West End Week is back due to popular demand. Learn to sing, dance and act to all your favourite musicals as well as Glee. For ages from 6-16. 9am-5pm, £85 for the week. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

Create A Play In A Week. Join Theatre Royal as they take their imaginations on an intergalactic space adventure! There’ll be astronauts, robots and aliens in this week of fun. 10am-3pm, £80. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk


Constructing The 20th Century: Celebrity Culture & Gothic Horror With Rowan Bowman and Helen Green. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

The Bellboys & 18th Century Glass in Newcastle. Marie-Thérèse Mayne, Assistant Keeper of Fine & Decorative Art, takes you on an exploration of the fabulous range of glass made in Newcastle during the 18th century which is currently displayed in the Northern Spirit gallery. 12.15-12.45pm, free. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

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We’ve been doing some thinking lately, and we’ve worked out that if summer had a Christmas in the middle, it would more or less be the perfect time of year. Just think, you’ve taken a few days off work to top up the old tan, there’s a tropical drink in your hand, and then all of a sudden someone starts giving you presents. Sounds great, right? Well, at the risk of tooting our own magaziney bassoon, that was the thinking behind the Quayside Seaside, Monument Movies and host of other special little offers and gifts dotted about the city for you. The good folk who visit NE1 deserve a treat, and we’re more than happy to play the sweltering Santa to make it happen.Anyway, we ho-ho-hope you’ll join us next time for all the news, views and previews of the great and the good in Newcastle. See you then!

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Digital Photography For Beginners. Have you been on holiday or have lots of family photographs on your camera? Wondering which is the best way to store and view them? Then come to this session and discover how to transfer pictures from your camera to your computer, how to use the scanner and camera wizard, how to view and edit pictures on your computer and the different options for printing your pictures and viewing them online. 2pm-3.30pm, free. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

Creating Picture Books With Chris Haughton. Join Chris Haughton, the best-selling author of Oh No, George and A Bit Lost for an evening discussion on the creation of his popular picture books, his writing process and how he finds inspiration all over the world. 6pm-8pm, £5. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk


The Art Of Writing. With Sheree Mack. Taking a look at the artist book exhibition and its inspiration to explore the event, the place, the book and the artists’ motivations. 10am, £5. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

LGBTEVERY NIGHT

Rusty’s Bar. Two floors and a huge outdoor terrace, featuring live cabaret to disco, 70s-90s and pop. Led by

Rusty herself, five nights a week. 8pm-3am, free entry. Rusty’s Bar, Times Square, Newcastle. www.facebook.com/rustysnewcastle

Switch Bar. Two bars and an outdoor terrace make this vibrant and busy bar, with chart and pop music its speciality, a must-visit. Switch Bar, Scotswood Road, Newcastle. www.switchbar.co.uk

The Bank Bar & Bistro. A popular wine bar offering a lively atmosphere with good music and a variety of cabaret acts. The Bank Bar, Scotswood Road, Newcastle

One Bar. A uniquely chilled atmosphere that’s buzzing with happy funky house anthems, live vocalists, musicians and drag queen DJs every weekend. One Bar, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle.

Eazy Street. One of the city’s most loved hangouts, Eazy Street’s open from noon until 3am every day offering a wide variety of entertainment and cabaret. Every Sunday enjoy their Eazy Street Follies drag queen show. Free entry. Eazy Street, 8-10 Westmoreland Road, Newcastle www.eazy-street.co.uk

EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

Powerhouse. The largest gay-friendly night club in the North East. Mondays bring Rewind student night, Thursdays is for Klub Kids plus live performers, Fridays present Now That’s What I Call Party, Saturdays belong to PHUK, the biggest clubbing experience and on Sundays Religion presents DJ Cris Howe. 11pm-4am. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Road, Newcastle. www.powerhouseclub.co.uk

UNTIL SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

Boulevards Summer Show. Performances from Betty Legs Diamond, Miss Rory and a cast of Broadway dancers. Every Friday (7pm) and Saturday (6pm & 10pm). Tickets from £5, various packages available. Boulevard Show Bar, Churchill Street, Newcastle. www.boulevardnewcastle.co.uk

ONE-OFF EVENTSWEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUST

An Evening With Boycott & Aggers. To celebrate this summer’s Ashes clashes, two titans of the airwaves meet live on stage for the first time. The pair debate hot topics from the Ashes series – as well as Boycs’ views on modern cricketers – in a show which is fun, fiery and full of surprises. 7.30pm, £21. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org

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