Tag: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Quay Ingredient
It was Lunchtime on Thursday of the School holidays and we were looking for a light snack / cake and some drinks, before we set off on our Banks of the Tyne Treasure Trail. We’d heard a lot about The Great British Cupcakery, so we headed over. People were spilling out on to the streets…
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The Banks of the Tyne – Treasure Trail
Mid-way through the school Easter holidays we welcomed our friends The Speeds (Chris, Jaime, Mollie and Emily) from their home in Great Yarmouth. Quite a few of our recent blog posts will feature them. Treasure Trails On their second full day, there was a break from the rain and we decided to go on…
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Get Carter – Northern Stage
Call me a snob and you’d be partially right, but I am always open to being enlightened. I only recently discovered the delights of Northern Stage, as I had always been drawn towards, the Theatre Royal or Sunderland Empire. The ones that seem to bring in the big shows. Then two years ago we nearly haemorrhaged…
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Pizzeria Francescas Jesmond – Is it Worth Queuing?
Pizzeria Francescas Jesmond is Hidden in the side streets of Jesmond, but is a restaurant that everyone has heard of. The popularity of this restaurant is well-known and can shape your dining schedule! Francescas Jesmond I receive a phone call from my mum. “Would you like to go for a meal at Francesca’s tomorrow?”. Unfortunately,…