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 […]

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. […]

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe visits Sunderland Empire this week, running from 11 to 15 November to mark the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’s beloved novel. The story follows four siblings — Peter (Jesse Dunbar), Susan (Joanna Adaran), Edmund (Bunmi Osadolor), and Lucy Pevensie (Kudzai Mangombe) — who are evacuated from London to […]

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 […]

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 […]