Category: North East Days Out
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The Botanist Newcastle
I was at a loose end and my mother offered to take us out for Sunday Lunch. So I decided we should try somewhere we’d never been. I was sick of going back to the same places like the Toby and Crowne Carvery. This time we’d take a risk and experience the unknown. Imogen was…
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The Proclaimers-Bents Park-South Shields
Since my parents moved to the coast of South Shields back in December we have really been looking forward to the summer months. Their new (very old Victorian) house,located in the Lawe Road area of the town overlooking the North sea, is just 5 minutes walk from Sandhaven beach, Ocean Pleasure Beach fairground and amusements,…
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Seven Stories-Michael Morpugo: A lifetime in Stories
On the first weekend of July, the Ouseburn area of Newcastle comes alive with its own art and community based celebration. Organised by the East End and Ouseburn Community association, sponsored by Newcastle Council and College, the festival features live bands, food stalls, stalls, parades and not forgetting the famous Cluny duck race! Alan and…
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Ouseburn Festival 2016
Low key, cool and interesting would be words I would use to describe the Ouseburn valley area of Newcastle. Located just a twenty minute walk from the city centre and Quayside, it’s a quirky creative part of the city that is worth a visit. The Ouseburn In the Ouseburn you will find Seven Stories (the…
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Staiths Food Market
When my work colleague Sally mentioned she was organising the Staiths Food Market with her friend Liz Hall, we were keen to pop down and see what it was all about. It’s great to support new ventures and to explore different parts of our local area that we wouldn’t necessarily think of going to. Furthermore the promise of…
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Great Park’s Parks and Playgrounds
Around 5 years ago we decided it was time to relocate from St Peters Basin, to Newcastle Great Park. There were several reasons for this, but the primary one was that we had a 1 Year old Imogen. Living by the river was great for a young couple who enjoyed the proximity of everything Newcastle’s…
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Morpeth Treasure Trails
On Friday of the half term holidays we took a trip up to Morpeth, which is around a 15 minute drive from Gosforth up the A1, to meet my friends Andrea, and Natalie and their children Francesca (6), Jacob (8), William (11) and Faye (8). Alan unfortunately had to work to keep the wheels of…
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Sage Summer Party
We received a flyer through the door the other day inviting us to Sage‘s Summer Party as their head office on the Great Park. We’d been to one a few years ago and it was a pleasant afternoon out. Our diary was empty… what could be more fun than a party organised by an accountancy…
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Northumberland Wildlife Trust – Gosforth
Northumberland Wildlife Trust Tucked away in the grounds of St Nicholas hospital in Gosforth lies the HQ of Northumberland Wildlife Trust. If you didn’t know it was there it’s unlikely you would have passed its so well hidden down a single track just past the Post Office Depot where I’ve collected many a missed parcel.…
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Empire Flag Day – Beamish Museum
The sky was blue and the sun was shining as we set off early to Beamish Museum last Sunday. It’s been a few years since we have been to the attraction and I have been watching with interest to their Facebook page updates including the development of the chemist shop, bakery, and photography shop at…