APRIL 12- APRIL 26 2017 200+ Events Plan ahead with our big www.getintonewcastle.co.uk listings guide What’s your beef? Battle of the Burger is back INSIDE Hit the decks Clubland’s big weekend Big Ed Sheeran hits town Top chips Doggone days East is East hits the stage Pawfect places for doggy play dates FREE NE1 magazine AD_op.pdf 1 5/4/17 3:12 PM C M Y What’s on in NE1 CM 04 Upfront 13 Hidden treasures MY Where to go, what to see Weird and wonderful city history CY CMY 08 Kids' kicks 14 Das what I like Doggy play days Make the most of the school hols Stage director Suba Das's homecoming K 16 Park 11 Beef it up 22 Listings life The Battle of the Burger is back The go-to guide for NE1 goings-on Where to take your paws indoors and NE1 magazine is brought to you by NE1 Ltd, the company which outdoors in this, National Pet Month champions all that’s great about Newcastle city centre Publishers: ©Offstone Publishing 2016. All rights Jane Pikett, Gary Ramsay reserved. 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The pop-up beach between the Tyne and Join the 7m theatregoers worldwide who have experienced Millenium bridges features beach huts, palm trees, deck chairs, buckets and spades, the fantastic Barrio the brilliant stage spinechiller The Woman in Black. Susan KIDS EAT FREE AT Comida, and events all summer long. Check the website for goings-on. Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ROSSOPOMODORO Quayside, getintonewcastle.co.uk ingenious stage adaption at the Theatre Royal; a gripping NEWCASTLE UNTIL production which is a successful study in how to create APRIL 23 atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror. Scary stuff indeed! Recommends Theatre Royal, from £14.50, theatreroyal.co.uk KIDS EAT COCKTAILS FREE La la brand AT LAS £4.95 The quest to find the perfect pair IGUANAS AT UNTIL of jeans may be over. APRIL 23 LIVELLO AND/OR is John Lewis’ first in- house denim brand, with a choice of fits designed, cut, washed, sewn and finished in L.A. 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The Stand, £7, thestand.co.uk 4 5 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK UPFRONT UPFRONT Take us to church Toon Tweets When: April 25 A few of the things that have got They caused controversy on Britain’s Got Talent Word when it emerged they were already famous in parts you tweeting… of Europe and America, but well-known or not, and on the no matter what your religion, you can’t fail to be Tweet us uplifted when you experience the soaring voices of @NewcastleNE1 Paris-based The 100 Voices of Gospel as they share Street their passion, faith and love. Unforgettable! Don’t say we didn’t tell you... City Hall, from £23, theatreroyal.co.uk Caffe Vivo TAKE THIS The Band - a new (@caffevivo): musical featuring the hits of Romanesco - fresh in. We Take That, lands at Theatre love cooking with this. Such Royal next April. Can’t wait! striking colours! theatreroyal.co.uk Raoul Dixon Out and BILLY BOOTLEG Billy (@RaoulDixonNNP): about? Bootleggers Americana- Stopped off to take quick style basement bar has Tweet us! photo of the Fog on opened below No28 on @NewcastleNE1 the Tyne this morning Nelson Street and is offering #Newcastle #FogOnTyne up bourbon and live bands. Just go... facebook.com/billybootleggers Newcastle NE1 Ltd (@NE1BID): IN A SPIN This Girl Can Cycle Newcastle hailed top city Recommends returns on April 25, when in UK for independent Buon appetito you can join a evening ride restaurant openings, When: April 21 along the Quayside starting outpacing the rest Our favourite innuendo-laden Italian at 5.30pm at The Cycle Hub. chef Gino D’Acampo is heading to City For free bike hire, call 0191 276 7250. Alvinos Bar Hall for a night of live cooking, fun, thisgirlcan.co.uk (@alvinosbarnewc): and strong language. He’s had TV’s Is that the sun #Newcastle? This Morning viewers in hysterics CHEERS! The Northern Our terrace is a tasty place with his alternative name for Toad Restaurant and Bar (NRB) Top to spend the afternoon. in the Hole, he wound up in 50 2017 Awards include Terry a brothel on Celebrity Laybourne (pictured), owner of Canny Insights Juice, and he publicly the 21 Group which runs 21, (@CannyInsights): shamed Mary Berry Café 21, Saltwater Fish Co, Ko Sai, Caffe Vivo Newcastle Co-operative when she put white and The Broad Chare; Harry and Ollie ghost lettering at the wine and cream in Vaulkhard of Vaulkhard Group, which owns Premier Inn in #Newcastle’s Working its magic her Bolognese sauce. Blake’s, Bealim House, Barluga, Central Bean, Newgate Street #coop It’s been the most highly anticipated opening of the year, and Who knows what will All Seeing Eye, Quilted Camel, MSA, and Perdu; The Alchemist is finally open in Grey’s Quarter. So is it worth happen live on stage? and Duncan Fisher, owner of Apartment Stephenson Quarter the hype? Well, if you like your cocktails with theatre, flames, Fantastico! Group, which runs Florita’s, Madame Koo, (@sqnewcastle): Bunsen burners, bubbles, smoke, changing colours and mini City Hall Nancy’s Bordello, and House of Smith. Next phase of Stephenson fireworks, it certainly is. We’re the ones in the corner, working from £30.50 Congrats to all. 21hospitality.co.uk Quarter #Newcastle given our way through the 53-strong cocktail list. Hic! theatreroyal. vaulkhardgroup.co.uk go-ahead #Tynetoinvest The Alchemist, cocktails from £7.25, thealcheimistuk.com co.uk apartment-group.com 6 7 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK KIDS KIDS A world of pure imagination… When: April 16 & 17 This Easter, Tyneside Cinema offers up two Charlie & the Chocolate Factory eat-a-long screenings featuring scrumdiddlyumptious homemade treats to be enjoyed at special moments during the classic 1971 film. Tyneside Cinema, £17.95 child, £19.95 adult, tynesidecinema.co.uk Chocolate heaven When: April 14 to 17 Test your taste buds and discover the science behind why we love chocolate so much in these special workshops. Sign up at The art of underwear When: April 20 reception as soon as you arrive at Centre for Life. Included in When little aliens fly down to Earth, they don’t come to visit us, they come to steal our underpants! Join your Science Centre ticket price. Centre for Life, £7 children the illustrator of the Aliens Love Underpants series, Ben Cort, for an interactive family event full of tips on over 5, £10 adults, life.org.uk how to draw the best galactic pants! Seven Stories, booking essential, £3 per person + usual admission (children £2.50/£6.60, adults £7.70/conc £6.60), sevenstories.org.uk If the shoe fits Recommends When: April 20, 21 & 22 In this topsy-turvy re-telling of The Elves and The Shoemaker, we meet retired shoemaker Geoff.