Category: North East Days Out
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Durham Oriental Museum
On Sunday afternoon we decided to head down the A1 to visit Durham for a few hours. It’s a gorgeous city that we don’t visit often enough. In the past we have enjoyed lovely afternoons strolling along the river with a picnic in hand. Durham is also a great place for a browse in the shops…
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North East Lego Landmarks at the Centre for Life
This weekend saw the North East Lego Landmarks and Brick History exhibitions open at the Centre for Life. The pair of exhibitions run from January 14th – 23rd April 2017. Although they share the same exhibition space they are by two different Lego Modellers. North East Lego Landmarks North East Lego Landmarks is created by…
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Newcastle Eagles Basketball at Sport Central
A damp Friday morning in Newcastle and I was on route to an even damper Rothbury. Just as I shut the door of my van I spotted a message. “I have 4 corporate tickets for Newcastle Eagles Basketball, for tonight if you fancy them?” We had been racking our brains for something different to do…
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Customs House – Jack & The Beanstalk and the Giant’s Feast
Its a bit strange reflecting on a pantomine visit on a cold early January morning. The traditional British pantomine is the epitome of all things glittery, fun and festive. Today I’m really not feeling that vibe. Even though it was only last Wednesday so much seems to have happened in a week. New Years’ Eve has…
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What Happened in 2016?
Happy New Year from the Hoopers! Thank you for your continued support as we move into 2017. Every comment, share and like of our family blog is much appreciated. The Christmas holidays have gone by in a flash and the waistlines and wallet are showing the evidence of a very festive time! We had a lovely break…
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James and the Giant Peach – Northern Stage
I Cannot quite believe we have made it to Christmas Eve. It’s been a crazily busy month but we have loved every single Christmas light, market, party, nativity performance and despite almost having a meltdown last week really wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m so very ready for a few days staying with the family-eating…
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Moana – Disney’s Moana Review
Moana has taken control of the Disney Princess parade (OK she’s not a princess). We’ve recently come back from Disneyland Paris, where we managed to catch up with Moana (Called Vaiana there). As soon as we knew she was available for a meet and great we needed to get a photo. Our two wanted Moana’s…
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Beauty & The Beast at the Tyne Theatre
It’s December and ‘Tis the season for frantic shopping trips, too much food and of course the British tradition the pantomine! ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House was to be the first of many this season. After a fun and slightly stressful Christmas tree putting up morning where yet again…
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Zapatista’s Festive Burrito Filling at Ridley Place
We were getting into that Christmas spirit and while twisting tinsel onto the tree and cursing over broken fairy lights, we started to think about the Panto we were off to see at the Tyne Theatre (Beauty and the Beast). But then I started to think… food! Zapatista’s Festive Burrito We’re big Mexican food fans in…
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Grainger Market Late Night Shopping
It’s been years since I’ve properly looked around the Grainger Market. Working up near the Civic Centre, it’s just too far to pop there and back in my 30 minute lunch break and weekends are usually so busy taxiing the girls to their various social engagements. So when the blogging opportunity arose to pop down as…