Monday Digest: What's On In NE1 This Week?
Whether you're looking for family fun, theatre thrills, music moments, foodie highlights or cultural stuff, we've got you covered with some of this week's best bits in NE1!
MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY - SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2020
THEATRE >>
POLITICAL HISTORY SMACK CRACK
LIVE THEATRE
11 - 12 FEBRUARY
Settle in for an on-stage exploration into northern communities under Thatcherism. A co-production between Offstage Theatre and Most Wanted, Political History Smack Crack is a no-holds-barred exploration into Ed Edwards' (play- writer) own experience in the British judicial system. Following the fate of Mandy and Neil through the 1981 riots and their present day survival on the streets of Manchester, this deeply-moving drama will be etched in the memory for a long time. See it this February at Live Theatre.
FOOD & DRINK >>
MEAT: STACK
£10 MEAL DEAL!
Nestled in NE1’s historic Grainger Market and nightlife hotspot Dog & Parrot, cheeseburger maestros, Meat:Stack have just announced that they will continute to run their £10 meal deal after a record-breaking NE1 Restaurant Week. Think 100% salt-aged beef patties cooked to perfection, loaded with cheese and assembled with style! From authentic American creations to fiery Mexican delights, Meat:Stack continue to push the burger boundaries.
FAMILY >>
LITTLE ARTISTS
LAING ART GALLERY
11 FEBRUARY
Support your little ones in their early development in a fun and relaxed way this February. Little ones will enjoy creative movement and motion as they explore the gallery and get involved in fun interactive activities followed by story time. Sessions are aimed at kids aged 1-5, although younger children are still welcome.
MUSIC >>
THE 1975
UTILITA ARENA
16 FEBRUARY
Don’t miss out on the chance to see one of the leading rock bands of today this February! The 1975 are heading to the Utilita Arena on their exclusive UK tour. An unmissable event for any music- lover, gather your friends and sing your heart out to classics such as Chocolate, Love It If We Made It, and Somebody Else. The fourpiece will be supported by special guest, Beabadoobee - an upcoming indie singer- songwriter.
CULTURE >>
SECOND TO NONE: 200 YEARS OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND HUSSARS
DISCOVERY MUSEUM
UNTIL 1 APRIL
Be dazzled by an incredible photography exhibition at Side Gallery! Award-winning photographer, Tessa Bunney, is kicking 2020 off with a bang by displaying her stunning ‘Otherwise Unseen’ exhibit right here in the Toon. This amazing display brings together four series of work that explores various rural communities in Europe and South East Asia. From hill farmers in North Yorkshire to Icelandic puffin hunters, Tessa’s new stuff is definitely worth seeing!
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