Hack Your NE1 Weekend | 23 - 24 March 2019
YAY FOR THE WEEKEND!
Diaries at the ready for another action-packed weekend of fun in NE1...
SATURDAY 23 MARCH
Tots & trucks
Take tots to Great North Museum’s Toddler Truck Tour. An opportunity for toddlers to embark on a 20-minute tour around the galleries aboard their very own truck. Seek out six special objects, using a magnifying glass to take a closer look.
Sweet something
Make your own batch of artisan chocolates at Blackfriars’ oh-so- sweet Chocolate Works workshop. You’ll learn how to temper chocolate, decorate like a pro and enjoy a communal lunch with wine.
Brunch it up
Start your day in a healthy way at STACK! Swing by Hungry Vegan for good-for-you, plant-based food to take away and enjoy. Pick up a fresh sub or salad and you’re ready to go!
Stage workshop
Theatre-lovers and aspiring directors are invited to Live Theatre this Saturday, where they can join its artistic director, Joe Douglas, for an inspiring session about directing new plays for the stage.
Big game
Calling all rugby fans! Make your way to St James’ Park this Saturday for a Gallagher Premiership clash between the Newcastle Falcons and the Sale Sharks. At 5.30pm, the whistle will blow to kick off a gripping contest in front of a club record crowd. Don’t miss it in NE1!
Saturday sonds
Norwegian composer and tuba player, Daniel Herskedal, takes to the stage at Sage Gateshead with special guests Paul Taylor, an accomplished pianist and keyboard player, and North East composer-songwriter, Faye MacCalman. Together, they’ll be creating spellbinding and mesmerically beautiful music for jazz fans.
Old-school tunes
Join the Children of the Revolution at The Cluny for an old-school T.Rex Disco Party, celebrating the music and magnificence of Marc Bolan and T.Rex. Lose yourself in the band’s renowned trippyhippy acid folk and space age funk - the perfect way to spend a Saturday night!
SUNDAY 24 MARCH
Coffee fix
Head to Blakes this Sunday morning for a pick-me-up coffee and a pastry. There’s no better way to start a busy day of family fun in NE1.
Movie moments
To mark the 75th anniversary of The Great Escape, Dan Snow hosts a commemorative evening, screened live from London’s Eventim Apollo, to cinemas across the UK - including our very own Tyneside Cinema! Featuring The D-Day Darlings and special guests, the event will include a gala screening of the remastered 1963 cult film, starring Steve McQueen.
Ghouls and ghosts
Families are invited to Seven Stories for a spooky chat with J. R. R. Tolkien expert, Karl Southern, about the ghosts and spirits that roam Middle-earth. A rare opportunity for bookworms to learn all about the evil, mischievous and good-hearted ghouls that feature in his novels.
Sumptuous Sunday
Soak up the Sunday vibe at Pleased To Meet You this week. Enjoy a hearty roast, toast to the weekend with a G&T and while away the hours with the whole family in NE1.
Go for gold
David Gray is back on the road with a brand new tour, in celebration of the release of his new album, ‘Gold in a Brass Age’. See the gravelly-voiced singer live at Sage Gateshead, where he’ll be performing brand new material for the first time in four years.
Smooth sounds
Don’t miss your chance to see Joanne Shaw Taylor perform live at Boiler Shop! Considered to be the UK’s number one star of the blues rock world, she’s the girl with the big, smooth voice from the Black Country - a singer who means business!
Get busted
Busted’s new album, ‘Half Way There’, sees the cheeky trio returning to their hyperactive, pop-punk sound and to celebrate its release, they’ve extended their headline tour to give even more of you a taste of the record, live. Watch them rock out at O2 Academy!
Peckham party
There’s a cushty dinner party going down at Aspers Casino and we wouldn’t want you to miss it! Enjoy a night of eating, wheeling and dealing at the Only Fools Dining Experience! Join the Trotters for a real knees-up complete with three-course dinner, drinks and a twohour show!
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