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Kneecap have fast become known as a group of outspoken Irish lads who use rap as a form of punk to spread awareness of the Irish language and to fight for the oppressed in society, and so it is no surprise that their recent gig at the O2 City Hall in Newcastle was full of […]
Sunderland pianists are set to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest piano relay. The Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture Trust has partnered with Sunderland Music City, inviting musicians from all over the city to take part. The event will take place at The Fire Station in the city centre. […]
Teesside Airport is set to open up more flights to Alicante, Spain, running from March until October next year. During this period four Ryanair flights to the destination will depart rather than the usual three – taking off on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The airport runs flights to Alicante and Malaga all year round, […]
A book club has launched in Sunderland, celebrating girlie energy while encouraging a love of reading. Girlie Book Club is held at Port Independent in Sunderland city centre on the last Sunday of every month. The first meeting took place on Sunday 28th September from 12–2pm. The club is hosted by Jess, an avid reader, […]
Sunderland’s brand-new 10k race is set to be held in Roker on Sunday, November 23. The run is being brought to the beachfront by events organiser RunThrough, in support of the charity Children’s Cancer North. November’s 10k will be RunThrough’s first ever event in Sunderland, with the course starting at the iconic Roker beach, […]
Tyne and Wear is full of Christmas wreath making classes this year, and they’re all happening soon to ensure you learn well before Christmas comes! Green Fingers Garden Centre, South Shields When: November 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30, on each of these days the classes are either 10am to 12pm or 2pm to […]
Showcasing the artwork of 26 Sunderland talents, a new fine art gallery called 24 North East Collective held their grand opening recently on Fawcett Street. The newly opened gallery welcomed patrons and art lovers into their fresh space on Thursday November 20 from 6:30-8:30. This celebratory night reflected on the incredible journey that brought everyone […]
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 […]
Sunderland Royal Hospital and Newcastle Victoria Royal Infirmary are providing families on their neonatal units with a book written and illustrated by Hannah Graham, a North-East based children’s author. The book is titled ‘Looking Through the Plastic’ and aims to help older siblings of neonatal babies. View this post on Instagram A […]
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 […]
