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A Newcastle business claims its sales dropped by 80% because of disruption caused by this year’s festive market. Over the weekend, Priory Press – a coffee house and juice bar – posted on Instagram showing how their shopfront on Nelson Street has effectively disappeared behind two Christmas markets sheds placed directly in front of the […]
Newcastle’s annual book festival Books on Tyne is happening over this next week, and we’re here to tell you what’s on. Happening from November 22 to November 29, they offer a programme full of writers from Tyne and Wear and beyond who deliver talks and events based around books. It is taking place at The […]
A new all-vegan cafe, called Layla’s Kitchen Cafe, opened at Jesmond United Reformed Church this month. The all-vegan cafe offers a mix of vegan, and some gluten-free, drink and food options, including teas, lattes, salads and wholesome cookies. The owner of Layla’s Kitchen Cafe, Yasmin Sayed Ahmed, had been running an independent catering business for […]
Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show will return to Sunderland Empire in January 2026, following its previous run at the venue in January 2024. West End star Stephen Webb will once again take on the iconic role of Frank-N-Furter, having performed it both on tour and in the West End. […]
Tyneside nail technician Lucy Walton is challenging herself to complete a non-stop 24-hour beauty marathon to raise money for charity. From 10am on Friday 28 November Lucy is aiming to complete 16 appointments, at 90 minutes each, without sleep. She’s doing so to raise funds for Tiny Lives, an independent charity which “supports and champions […]
Matei Trache, a sports and exercise student at the University of Sunderland, placed 5th at the Natural Strongman Champion of Champions on November 2nd. Trache, 22, travelled to Birmingham to compete amongst the strongest natural men in the country. The event focuses on clean sport, requiring athletes to get tested for performance enhancing drugs, […]
With Christmas just around the corner, you might be wondering how to make the most of your relationship this festive season. From ‘Brr baskets’ to cosy films by the fire, this five-step list of festive ideas is full of ways to boost the romance and make the season feel extra special. Go to a Christmas […]
Step into Christmas with lots of festive fun across the Northeast. South Tyneside Kick off the merry season with three evenings of the annual Christmas lights switch-on, in South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn. Each switch-on will not only include the dazzling lights but for the first time, it will feature live entertainment, music, and visits […]
This weekend Sunderland is preparing for the annual parade to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Ger Fowler, from Veterans in Crisis Sunderland, said: “Remembrance Day is a day where all veterans young and old can come together with people who they served with.” He added that it’s a day in which veterans “drink and remember the good […]
More than 60 local small businesses will showcase their products at the Vegan Festival at Newcastle’s Walker Activity Dome on Saturday, November 15. From 10:30am to 4:00pm, ticket-holders can explore a range of vegan food, drink, skincare, clothing, and organisation stalls — all promoting sustainable living, ethical choices, and charitable causes. Victoria Bryceson, founder of […]
