Playhouse
Sadie Pearson
Playhouse, Whitley Bay, is a fantastically diverse performance venue. Come to see theatre, comedy, live music, pantomime and more – all in the comfortably refurbished auditorium, nestled in the coastal town.
Playhouse, Whitley Bay, is a fantastically diverse performance venue. Come to see theatre, comedy, live music, pantomime and more – all in the comfortably refurbished auditorium, nestled in the coastal town.
This spring, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art presents Ali Cherri’s first institutional exhibition in the UK.
free entry‘Play Interact Explore’ at BALTIC creates a space for joyful exploration, filled with possibility and freedom for everyone to enjoy.
free entryCeremony, religion and symbolism are the focus of the Baltic’s new exhibition from Newcastle-based artist Mani Kambo.
free entryExperience the art of Abbot Hall in a hands on and creative way with their monthly Sketch and Stroll tours.
from £0.00Steph Huang explores the ethics and history of food production in her exhibition ‘There is nothing old under the sun’ at Cross Lane Projects.
free entryAdventure seekers rejoice – an exciting quest awaits this Easter!
from £0.00Slow Knife perform a brand new live score for Dario Argento’s iconic giallo as part of Leeds Jazz Festival.
from £11.50Anika is about to drop her heaviest and angriest record to date, making her show at Brudenell Social Club an exciting prospect.
from £17.00A genuine community theatre and one of the best in the region, People’s Theatre in Newcastle is one of the oldest and largest non-professional theatres in the country.
Near Heaton you can find Armstrong Park, which connects Heaton Park with Jesmond Dean. This is one of the smaller parks in Newcastle but has its own beauty and pleasure to it.
Beautifully rustic Mediterranean interiors, animated atmosphere and mouth watering food all work in happy unison to make a visit to Boquerones Tapas and Cocktails always agreeable.
Jesmond Dene is one of the favourite locations for walks in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for locals, from relaxing walks through to picnics, people from all over the city travel to enjoy this wonderful Victorian park.
Jesmond Dene House can be found in the fantastic Victorian pleasure park of Jesmond Dene. The hotel itself is independent of any larger chains and so the quality of the experience that you have is down to the owners, staff and their expression of the North East of England’s hospitality.
Found in the east end of Newcastle, Heaton Park offers fantastic opportunities to explore with woods, beautifully maintained flowerbeds, and wooded areas all in the same park. It is fantastically connected to both Armstrong Park and Jesmond Dene, for those looking to extend their walk around the other parks locally.
One of Newcastle’s most well loved gig venues, Little Buildings is open 7 days a week and remains a local favourite.
Seven Stories is the National Children’s Library which brings together all of children’s literature into a single building. Based in the creative area of the Ouseburn valley, Seven Stories is built inside of a building with seven stories, but its name has a double meaning as all the stories we tell fall within seven plots: Quest; Overcoming the Monster; Rags to Riches; Voyage and Return; Tragedy; Rebirth and Comedy!
Artists studios and co-working space with a gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne.
A converted Victorian warehouse, with over 250 collections of work on display at any given time, as well as The Factory Kitchen Café.
DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.
David Lynch, International Women's Day and Manchester Film Festival are amongst our cinematic highlights this March.
Make the most of the springtime sun with some of the North's best bars and restaurants.
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Dragon quests, coconut pyramids and topsy-turvy Wonderland adventures... curious?