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GET INTO NEWCASTLE // 3 29.05.19 - 12.06.19 AROUND THE CITY fortnight CINEWORLD RSC: The Taming Of The Shrew 5 JUNE If Shakespeare’s your thing, add Cineworld’s screening of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Taming Of The Shrew to your cultural to-dos this month. Expect a fierce comedy portraying hierarchy and power. cineworld.co.uk

Se e a Sh Et ake spe BLACKFRIARS are s h cree Harry Pottage Supper ning nort HAYMARK 31 MAY Step into the wonderful world of witchcraft and m METROumber wizardry as Blackfriars hosts a spellbinding Harry Pottage Cineworld Supper. Hang up your broomsticks, grab a Butterbeer LAND and enjoy a three-course feast as the chefs stir up their cauldrons with culinary delights. blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk Blackfriars ST. greystreetDEAN S DANCE CITY TREET KNOT Dance City 6 JUNE Acrobatics, movement and storytelling combine in a thrilling production of KNOT at 02 Academy Dance City. Exposing the hopes we hold for the ideal lover, this impressive dance show E ..." D is sure to get you thinking. dancecity.co.uk riot 7 a THE ySI dict pre AT A I GLANCE " ua O2 ACADEMY Q The next Kaiser Chiefs ummer is hotting up - and so are 5 JUNE English indie rock band, the Kaiser Chiefs, are our city’s cultural goings-on! back on the road, swinging by the Toon for one night Flick through these pages for your only this June. See them perform tracks old and new guide on how to enjoy the best of at Newcastle’s O2 Academy! academymusicgroup.com what Newcastle has to offer this SMay and June. Food-lovers are in for a treat. We’ve got everything from Father’s Day favourites and Bigg Foodie Friday thrills, to tasty Toon tours and sumptuous supper clubs. NE1 GEORDIE JACKPOT But the fun doesn’t stop there. We’ve also OUR LOCAL LOTTERY BRINGS BIG PRIZES, MONEY-CAN'T- got heaps of family fun in the line-up as BUY EXPERIENCES AND CHARITY SUPPORT TO OUR CITY! we plan ahead, guiding you through NE1’s As you will see on page 7, thanks to local support from NE1's Geordie Jackpot, we were top summer shenanigans - from Screen on able to host two very special Superhero Film Screenings for sick and disadvantaged geordiejackpot.co.uk the Green and the Quayside Seaside, to children in Newcastle. This is just one of the jackpot's inspiring initiatives, supporting Restaurant Week, pro cycling and more! the region's kids. Do your bit and be in with the chance of winning big cash prizes too! Pick up a copy, fill your diaries and enjoy our sensational city as we step into summer! GET INTO NEWCASTLE //4 PARK FOR FREE HERE:

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NEWCASTLE BRIDGES WALK 2019 Over 120,000 people in the North East have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease - and there could be another 60,000 people in the area who have it but don’t realise. Which is why taking part in Newcastle Bridges Walk on Sunday 14th July 2019 is so important! Sign up now to help raise vital funds for Kidney Research UK as you stroll seven miles, starting from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. Go get ‘em! kidneyresearchuk.org

GET YOUR FEEL-GOOD FILMORE FIX! Foodies looking for something fresh and feel-good are in for a treat in NE1 this season as the good-for-you group launches its spectacular new Summer Health to Go range! Next time you're catching a train, make sure you visit the nourishing Newcastle Central Station site, offering a wide selection of small pots, hot and cold wraps, ready-to-go salads and sandwiches - all designed with busy lives in mind. Tasty new treats include: Filmore Club Wrap, Zingy Zhug Salmon Salad, Mediterranean Orzo Pot and Turmeric Hummus Falafel Salad Bowl to name but a few. We don’t know about you, but this mouthwatering new menu is making us feel hungry just thinking about it! And there’s no compromise on your summer bod! What’s not to love? filmoreandunion.com

TOP TRAVEL TROOPS The sun is shining and our thoughts are turning to sun-soaked holidays on the beach. With wanderlust in mind, we’d like to say a huge congratulations to our friends at intu Eldon Square’s Barrhead Travel as they’ve been named ‘the North East’s Top Agency’ as part of the power-list of the nation’s top travel agents by industry bible, the Travel Trade Gazette. A shortlist of five businesses were selected by airlines, tour operators and car hire providers - with Barrhead Travel coming out on top! Barrhead Travel Newcastle’s store manager, Vanessa Rowley, said: “We are so excited to have been named as the top travel agency in the North East of England. We put our customers and our community at the heart of our business and I believe that really shines through in the service that we offer.” barrheadtravel.co.uk

BONGO’S BINGO BASH Everyone’s favourite bingo bash is back, launching this year’s Northern Pride festival with special guests, Big Brovaz and Booty Luv! With a packed-out schedule of Bongo’s Bingo’s events at its usual home of Boiler Shop, the party is hitting the road as part of the Pride celebrations for 2019! The event will descend on the Town Moor on Friday 19th July, hosted by Bongo’s Bingo founder, Johnny Bongo! Pop it in your diary and prepare to have a blast! northern-pride.com

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SUPERHERO SCREENING SUCCESS! Not all heroes wear capes... but we certainly like to see our favourite superheroes wearing them! NE1’s Geordie Jackpot teamed up with Cash for Kids in May to deliver two exclusive Superhero Film Screenings for sick and disadvantaged children in Newcastle. Our friends at Tyneside Cinema hosted screenings of the Incredibles 2 - with special guest appearances from Captain America, Superwoman, Iron Man and Mrs Incredible! After greeting audiences at the cinema screening, the superhero characters made a private visit to the children’s wards at the Great North Children’s Hospital to meet the kids and get their photographs taken! Adrian Waddell, Chief Executive of NE1 Ltd, said: “NE1’s Geordie Jackpot is delighted to have worked with Cash for Kids and Tyneside Cinema to run this Superhero Screening day - it is a great example of what the Geordie Jackpot can deliver for the good of sick and disadvantaged children in the North East. Events like this help to showcase all the good that comes from buying a ticket for the local lottery. Good deeds done locally thanks to the generosity of Geordie Jackpot players.” geordiejackpot.co.uk GET IN GEAR FOR THE NEWCASTLE NOCTURNE Newcastle is the gem in the North East’s crown when it comes to spectacular, sporting events in the city centre. We brought you the NE1 Newcastle Motor Show, we brought you the Siemens Boat Race of the North and now we’re bringing a major, elite cycling race to the streets of NE1! We’ve teamed up with Newcastle City Council and British Cycling to host the HSBC UK National Circuit Series, which will be staged in the heart of the city centre on the evening of Wednesday 10th July 2019. Newcastle has been named as one of only six races in the series, attracting some of Britain’s best cyclists including former Olympic and European Champions and riders. This amazing spectacle will be 1km in length, starting and finishing at the iconic Grey’s Monument - passing through Grainger Town, Clayton Street, Nelson Street, the Bigg Market and Nun Street. What a thrilling line-up for our summer sporting calendars. Don’t miss it! newcastlene1ltd.com

THALI TAP IN THE TOON We’ve got some very exciting news for the beer-loving foodies of Newcastle! ’s Thali Tray and Newcastle Brewing Ltd are teaming up to open the city’s FIRST-CLASS FASHION first ever craft beer and Indian street food experience in the bustling Bigg Market! Calling all fashion aficionados! We’ve got a brand new store for you to swoon over, and it’s NE1’s development of the Bigg Market’s new public realm has injected new life popped up in a perfect position on Northumberland Street! Make sure you visit the sparkling to this central area of town, and we’re incredibly excited about this delicious new new Flannels site, where you’ll be able to shop all of your favourite designer brands, from opening. The two firms have come together to launch a Crowdfunder campaign Balmain and Hugo Boss, to Valentino and Versace. With a statement shoes and accessories to raise funds for Thali Tap - set to open in August this year. Watch this space! department, as well as menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, you’ll get lost in a thalitray.co.uk luxurious world of designer labels! flannels.com GET INTO NEWCASTLE // 7 FUN IN NEWCASTLE

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NE1 NEWCASTLE RESTAURANT WEEK ​Food-lovers, we've got just the treat for you this summer! NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week is back in August and we've got plenty for you to tuck in to! With over 100 restaurants involved, it's the biggest culinary event of the summer season and a great opportunity to sample some of the city's finest and best-loved eating establishments. You know the drill... for only £10 or £15pp, city diners will get the chance to book in for a fine feast at one of our longstanding favourites, or can try something completely new. It really is a food-lovers' paradise! Dates will be announced soon - stay tuned online! getintonewcastle.co.uk

QUAY TO CITY AT NEWCASTLE CITY MARINA Our Newcastle City Marina gang has teamed up with River Escapes this summer to bring a spectacular sightseeing cruise, departing from our Marina (near the Tyne Bridge). We can’t think of a better way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Sit back, relax and sail across the Tyne, taking in some of our city’s most iconic landmarks and bridges as you go. The one-hour Quay to City cruise promises panoramic views of Newcastle, complimented by a recorded commentary from one of River Escapes’ most experienced SCREEN ON THE GREEN cultural commentators. Refreshments Get your summer cinema fix in the city as NE1's Screen on the Green returns with another packed-out schedule of smash-hit including alcohol, soft drinks, crisps screenings. Newcastle’s outdoor cinema screenings are a great place to hang out with friends, entertain the kids and catch some and chocolate bars are available to straight-off-the-big-screen movies! So pull up one of our bright blue deckchairs, bring a bag of popcorn and chill out on the green purchase throughout the journey. this summer. getintonewcastle.co.uk riverescapes.co.uk

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QUAYSIDE SEASIDE There’s no need to swarm to the coast this season. You can get your beach fix here in NE1 with the return of the Quayside Seaside, in-situ on the Costa del Tyne! Our pop-up beach means you can go from the office to a palm tree-lined, sandy paradise in no time! Sponsored by Northumbrian Water, this tropical spot boasting a beautiful position on the River Tyne, is a great place to sink your toes, rest your legs and soak up the summer sunshine! Stay tuned on the NE1 Get into Newcastle website for our programme of action-packed events for the whole family to get involved in throughout the sunny season. Pack up a picnic, pop on your flip-flops and put your feet up on our Quayside Seaside this summer! getintonewcastle.co.uk

NEWCASTLE PRIDE 2019 The most colourful event in the summer social calendar is back from 19 - 21 July 2019! Vibrant acts, exciting activities and events descend on the city for a weekend of pure festivities, all in support of LGBTQ+ culture. Hosted by Newcastle’s Queen of Comedy, Miss Rory, Pride party-goers can expect to see the likes of Fleur East, Liberty X, Janice Robinson and Michael Rice, as they take to the Manchester Airport Los Angeles stage on the Town Moor. Exhibition Park joins the festival this year to become the Community Village - home to a family and youth zone, wellbeing zone, rainbow village and some very exciting stalls. Fancy being part of the Pride celebrations in our city this year? Don your brightest rainbow attire and pop this fun-packed Pride event in your diaries this summer! northern-pride.com

IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH... What a summer line-up! If our schedule of super screenings, seaside escapades, foodie deals, and Pride parties isn't enough to keep you entertined throughout the sunshine months, don't forget that NE1 will be hosting their Bigg Foodie Friday markets on the last Friday of the month from May to September. What's more? We've got a professional cycle race hitting the streets of NE1 in July and we've got our beautiful Grey Street Gathering for folks to rest their legs and watch the world go by! Stay tuned about all of our city centre goings-on on the Get into Newcastle website: getintonewcastle.co.uk

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CONFIDENCE WITH COLOUR AND STYLE There's Calling all beauty addicts! Lancôme and Fenwick Newcastle are joining forces this Wednesday to host a special event, during which international more! makeup artist, Lorraine Bryne, and fashion expert, ART Maddie Conlin, will be sharing their top beauty MAKE & TAKE Visit the Laing Art Gallery for a creative- and style tips for the upcoming season. Tickets are making session complete with exciting hands-on activities. just £20 and redeemable against purchases on There will be three fun-filled art activities for families to take the evening. The Confidence with Colour and Style masterclass includes a glass of Prosecco on arrival part in! £5 per child, time slots: 10.15am - 11am, 11.15am and a glamorous goodie bag to take home! - 12pm, 12.15pm - 1pm & 1.15pm - 2pm. Laing Art fenwick.co.uk/newcastle Gallery, laingartgallery.org.uk

Right: Portraits of the BAFTA STYLE SUITES by FOOD & DRINK The Collective You LUNCH MENU Get down to Beeronomy this Wednesday for mid-week treats! Enjoy two delicious small plates for just £12. Dishes include soup, sticky belly pork and spiced lamb flatbreads. £12, 12pm - 3pm.Beeronomy, LAND: BEATING THE BOUNDS beeronomy.com You’d be mad to miss this brand new play exploring our relationship with land in the 21st century and beyond, performed by a large ensemble cast. Written by Chinonyerem MUSIC Odimba, Live Theatre and Northumbria University’s Writer in Residence, especially for THE WATERBOYS The Waterboys return to the stage with the graduating students from the Northumbria University BA (Hons) Drama (Acting and their spectacular two-part show, featuring the seven-piece Performance) course to perform. live.org.uk line-up they debuted in 2018! Expect new material and the very best of their vintage work! £38.20, 7pm. Sage, sagegateshead.com TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE Join the weekly jam session down at The Globe. The format is simple... a core group of musicians The Listening Room turn up and play jazz standards, and anyone is welcome A stirring exploration of life, death and justice, The Listening Room features the true to join in! There’s no obligation to play. Audiences are very stories of five people whose lives were transformed by three moments of violence. Years welcome. Pop in and enjoy the jazz! £1, 7.30pm - 10.30pm. after trial and punishment, each one of them was given the chance to meet the person on The Globe, jazz.coop the other side - and this is the extraordinary story of what happened when they said yes. EMMY THE GREAT SSD Concerts presents, Emmy The Great, Chilling, shocking and yet uplifting - grab your seats now. northernstage.co.uk performing live at The Cluny this Wednesday. Don’t miss out on a night of electrifying tunes in NE1. Make sure you add this to your May music calendars! £15, 7.30pm - 11pm. The Cluny, thecluny.com SEAN More listings online GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK PGrammy Award-winnerAUL and hot international hit-maker, Sean Paul, touches down on TO ADVERTISE Tyneside at the Utilita Arena. Don’t miss his call 0191 500 7865 or email must-see live show, during which he’ll be [email protected] performing all of his best-loved hits, including SUBMIT YOUR LISTING Cheap Thrills, Get Busy, Got 2 Luv U, Baby Boy email [email protected] and more. utilitaarena.co.uk GET INTO NEWCASTLE //10 30.05.19 THURSDAY THRILLS

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CallingFLOWER all budding crafters! Make your way to the Discovery Museum FUN this Thursday for some super springtime creative making! For just £1.50, little ones are invited to join the team for a bit of flower fun from 10am until 2pm. Decorate a flowerpot and plant some seeds, or create your own paper flower to take home and display for loved ones.discoverymuseum.org.uk

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REGINALD D HUNTER: FACING THE BEAST American comedy favourite, Reginald D Hunter, is swinging by Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House for a one-night-only show this Thursday! With a fan base spanning generations, the funny- man is sure to make the whole gang giggle as he shares new material with a North East audience. With TV appearances including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown IN NE1 and his hugely popular series, Reginald D Hunter’s Song Of The Border, he’s one of the hottest comedians on the circuit right now. tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

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HARRY POTTAGE SUPPER If you’re a Harry Potter fan and you love food, you’re in for a treat this Friday! Our friends Not your at Blackfriars will be celebrating all things witches, warlocks and wizards at its first ever cup of Harry Pottage event in the surroundings of its 13th century medieval friary. Chefs will be in- situ with cauldrons to stir up a mystical menu tea? including roast Hog’warts n all’! Hang up your ART broomsticks and enjoy Butterbeer followed CIRCUS! SHOW OF SHOWS Celebrate 250 years of circus by a three-course feast in the restaurant’s in Great Britain through rare memorabilia and original props Banquet Hall. Fancy dress is encouraged! blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk at Discovery Museum’s Circus! Show of Shows exhibition! Time to delve into the drama of the big top and explore the incredible stories behind the spectacle. A great day out for the whole family! Free (donations welcome), 11am - 4pm. Discovery Museum, discoverymuseum.org.uk

CLUB CANDYPANTS Every Friday the world famous party takes over Livello. Expect glitz, glam and plenty of bubbles. £7, 11pm - CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAKEUP 3am. Livello, barlivello.co.uk MASTERCLASS Get your glam on and prepare your skin for the summer with a Charlotte MUSIC Tilbury Makeup Masterclass at Sage Gateshead. Hosted by a senior artist from SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS Get your live music fix this Fenwick’s Charlotte Tilbury counter, this inspiring big name beauty evening Friday at Newcastle’s O2 Academy, where Slaughter and The includes fizz and nibbles, served alongside a step-by-step demonstration of Dogs will be taking to the stage for one night only. Don’t miss Charlotte’s top products. Within the £55 ticket price, you'll receive a £30 it! £16.90, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, voucher towards any Tilbury treats redeemed on the night! sagegateshead.com academymusicgroup.com KROCODILE KLUB Krocodile Klub is a friendly event at Sage Gateshead - inviting people with learning disabilities in WESTLIFE for a laid-back workshop where they can hear great music, Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian are dance, chill and perform on open mic. £5, 7pm. Sage, back on the road, bringing their sagegateshead.com much-loved tunes to the Utilita Arena stage! Whether it’s Swear It THEATRE Again, Flying Without Wings, Mandy SPACES OF APPEARANCE The Spaces of Appearance or You Raise Me Up, we all love research group supports and promotes the research of a bit of Westlife! The best-selling academic colleagues and doctoral students within the drama album group of the 21st century programme at Northumbria University. This session will focus are bringing those hits back to life. on book previews and leading research. Free, 5.30pm. Don’t miss the boys live in NE1, Live Theatre, live.org.uk with special guests The Rua & Keelie Walker! utilitaarena.co.uk More listings online GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK

TO ADVERTISE Big Bugs on Tour call 0191 500 7865 or email Today is your last chance to catch the Big Bugs on Tour in the Toon! Ever wondered what teeny [email protected] tiny insects look like up close? intu brings bugs to life with 12 giant, intricately-detailed creatures SUBMIT YOUR LISTING settling in across the shopping centre. Expect to see everything from honey-bees and ladybirds, to email [email protected] butterflies and grasshoppers!intu.co.uk/eldonsquare GET INTO NEWCASTLE // 12 MARKET-MUSTS IN NE1 Bigg Foodie Fridays! NE1'S BIGG FOODIE FRIDAYS BRING BRAND FRIDAY 31ST MAY NEW, MOUTHWATERING MOMENTS TO THE 2019 CITY CENTRE THIS SUMMER! CHECK IT OUT...

NE1 is bringing an exciting new the Bigg Market was designed to bring new life monthly food market to the streets into the area and one way of doing this was to of Newcastle in celebration of the play to the area’s strengths. new public realm at the iconic “The Bigg Market is steeped in history as a Bigg Market. market venue – even its name, Bigg is taken On the last Friday of the month, foodies of the from a type of barley that was sold from North East can look forward to Bigg Foodie market stalls on the site. Fridays - bringing local traders and tasty stalls “We’re delighted to be bringing back a regular to this thriving and restored area of town. market to the area by starting the monthly Whether you’re popping along on your lunch Bigg Foodie Fridays, which echoes the area’s break, or you fancy a mid-shopping trip history and aims to stimulate a thriving new munch, you can expect a buzzing space filled future for the Bigg Market.” with all of your favourite local traders! It’s the new go-to spot for scrummy Friday fun Alex Slack, NE1 Ltd’s Project Manager for the in NE1 - check it out! Bigg Market, said: “NE1 Ltd’s regeneration of ne1biggmarket.co.uk

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their full sound system and extra special guest, Eva Lazarus. Book their place now! £6, 10am - 11am. Dance City, GNOOMES Wandering Oak presents Gnoomes at The What a way to celebrate the final Saturday night before the dancecity.co.uk Cluny this Saturday. Hitting the stage and bringing their More on summer break! From £8, 11pm. World HQ, unique sound to Newcastle, it's a perfect way to spend a welovewhq.com MUSIC Saturday night! Don’t miss their live show in NE1. ADAM FRASER & TONY HUTCHINSON Spend Saturday £7.50, doors 7.30pm, curfew 11pm. The Cluny, Saturday KIDS night at 1920s-themed spot, Colonel Porter’s Emporium, thecluny.com TINY TAPPERS Have you got a budding dancer in the family? and dance the night away to lounge and electro house tunes CLUB Little ones (4-8) are invited to join Dance City’s Tiny Tappers from Adam Fraser and Tony Hutchinson. Every Saturday. MUNGO’S HI-FI, FEAT EVA LAZARUS: END OF TERM session every Saturday morning. They’ll pick up new steps, Free entry, 8pm - 2am. Colonel Porter’s Emporium, More listings online SKANK AT WHQ The mighty ‘Mungo’s Hi-Fi’ roll back in with practice in groups and work towards a final performance. colonelporters.co.uk GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK GET INTO NEWCASTLE //14 02.06.19 IT'S THE WEEKEND!

Where We’re Going Next’ exhibition. Discover an alternative 11pm - 3am. Tup Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com smooth flowing yoga session, connecting moves with breath, landscape where the structures of urban development become at Dance City. You’ll practice postures progressively, improving the stuff of play. Free, 10am - 6pm. Baltic, baltic.art DANCE steadiness, posture and flexibility, and bringing the body, More on LA MILONGA DE LOS DOMINGOS A friendly, intimate mind and breath into unison. From £6, 1.30pm - 2.30pm. CLUB Sunday evening milonga with 100% traditional music from Sunday PERSISTENCE Keep the weekend party popping at the Golden Age and the Guardia Vieja, played in tandas with Dance City, dancecity.co.uk Persistence this Sunday night. It’s the go-to Tup Tup party for cortinas. £4, 7.30pm - 10.30pm. The Globe, jazz.coop ART all of those who aren’t ready to wave goodbye to a weekend THE CITY IS WHERE WE’RE GOING NEXT Culture vultures of fun. Grab your pals and go here with for all the best HEALTH & WELLBEING More listings online should visit BALTIC this Sunday for the last day of ‘The City is house music and R&B tunes. £5 (guest list), £7 (standard), VINYASA FLOW YOGA SUNDAY (16+) Check in for a GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK

Sing-a-long Shop & stroll Join the legendary SummerTyne Choir this Sunday for a rehearsal performance Stretch your legs and fill your bags with a stroll along the Sunday Quayside ahead of the SummerTyne Americana Festival 2019. Get a sneak peek and the Market, where you’ll find a gorgeous array of goodies. From local cheeses chance to sing-a-long with Eve Selis. sagegateshead.com and delicious cupcakes, to vintage clothing, sweet treats and ice cream - it’s a great day out for the whole family! getintonewcastle.co.uk SAGE NES AT E TU MAR RTYN KET MME M SU ANYONE OO FOR CH BR EK KI Art for the heart E ? Finish your Quayside escapade with an inspiring exhibition

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SHAKEY GRAVES - JUST HERE FOR THE SPICE GIRLS MINI TOUR Alejandro Rose-Garcia (aka Shakey Graves) announced his newest album, ‘Can’t Wake Up’ with a simple message to his fans - “Next album. New sound. Sell your suspenders.” Now armed with a full band, the Texan songwriter brings a bit of 90s influence to the stage this summer. Don’t miss Pie & a pint! it as he performs live at The Cluny - with support from Leif Vollebekk. thecluny.com

Blow away the Monday blues with the good old Blighty dish of pie and mash at Redhouse. Enjoy pie, mash and a pint of real ale as the sun beats down on the Tyne - what more could you want? This Quayside venue is full of charm and character and its pies are just something else! Whether it’s steak, minted lamb, chicken and chorizo or Mediterranean vegetable, the flavours are unbeatable! Go this Monday and you’ll get a pie and a pint for just £9.95! theredhousencl.co.uk

04.06.19 TIME FOR TUESDAY MOTOWN™

ShimmyTHE on down to Newcastle’s TheatreMUSICAL Royal this Tuesday for the first show in a week-long production of Motown™ the Musical! Starring Karis Anderson as Diana Ross, Edward Baruwa as Berry Gordy, Nathan Lewis as Smokey Robinson and Shak Gabbidon-Williams as Marvin Gaye, this show-stopping musical will have you toe-tapping from start to finish! Featuring over 50 classic Motown hits including My Girl, I Heard It Through The Grapevine and many more! theatreroyal.co.uk

LARRY DEAN: BAMPOT Take some time out for a bit of tummy-tickling comedy this Tuesday at The Stand. Join Larry Dean for an hour of side-splitting fun as he brings ‘Bampot’ to the Toon! You’ve seen him on Comedy Central, the Comedy Store and Roast Battle, his show has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award’s Best Show 2018, and he’s here in the North East, ready to entertain Newcastle audiences on High Bridge! thestandcomedyclub.co.uk GET INTO NEWCASTLE //16 00.00.19 XXXXX XXXXX 25 May - 4 September 2019

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FOOD & DRINK TAMING WEEKLY PUB QUIZ Join our pals at the Prohibition Cabaret Bar this Wednesday for four rounds of quizzical quandary featuring general knowledge, music, film, tv and a wild card OF THE round! There’s a cash prize for the winning team - as well as a pitcher of Southern Comfort and Coca Cola for the runners up to share! £1 entry per person, 8.30pm. Prohibition SHREW Cabaret Bar, prohibitionbar.co.uk Lovers of Shakespeare and live theatre are in for a treat in NE1 this Wednesday as HEALTH & WELLBEING the Royal Shakespeare Company returns PILATES WEDNESDAY Give your body that feel-good, with a special screening of The Taming Of mid-week stretch this Wednesday at Dance City. Check in The Shrew at Cineworld, The Gate. In a for their Pilates Wednesday class for people aged 16 and reimagined 1590 England, Baptista Minola over. Teacher, Josie Lucas will guide you through a series of is seeking to sell her son to the highest stretching and strengthening exercises to leave you feeling bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes your best you! £7 (£6 for students and over 60s), 12pm - in this electrically-charged love story! This 1pm. Dance City, dancecity.co.uk fierce Shakespeare comedy will be screened live to cinemas across the UK today. Don’t MUSIC miss it in Newcastle! FOLK AND ACOUSTIC Check in for a Folk and Acoustic open cineworld.co.uk mic night at The Globe this Wednesday. Expect a very relaxed environment as acts get up to perform. Music-lovers are invited to come along and sing, play and listen. Free, 7.30pm - 10.30pm. The Globe, jazz.coop

THEATRE THE REMARKABLE TALE OF ROBERT DESNOS A concentration camp seems an unlikely backdrop for a wild night of fairytales for grown-ups, but when the poet, journalist and bouffon, Robert Desnos is captured by the Nazis, his response is to organise clandestine storytelling gatherings. Funny, tragic and truly moving. Don’t miss this production at Northern Stage. From £10, 7.45pm. Northern Stage, NORTH FESTIVAL northernstage.co.uk Make new connections, brush up SCRATCH & SCRAN Enjoy a three-course slap-up meal on your skills and get practical alongside three unfinished shows at the Alphabetti Theatre advice on developing your career at this Wednesday! It’s a great opportunity to see work from Northern Stage’s NORTH Festival, some of the most exciting theatre-makers of the North from Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th East! Pay what you feel, 7.30pm. Alphabetti Theatre, June 2019. Led by artists and alphabettitheatre.co.uk industry professionals, join the experts for a jam-packed week of More listings online performing arts talks, workshops GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK and development sessions. Get in-the-know information from the TO ADVERTISE likes of the Royal Shakespeare call 0191 500 7865 or email KaiserAfter working hard in the studio on the follow-up to theirChiefs 2016 album, Stay Together, indie icons, Company, The National Theatre, [email protected] Kaiser Chiefs, return to the stage. See them live at Newcastle’s O2 Academy this Wednesday as Arts Council England and more! SUBMIT YOUR LISTING part of their full headline tour, where they’ll be performing tracks from across their huge, well- northernstage.co.uk email [email protected] loved catalogue of work. Don’t miss out! academymusicgroup.com GET INTO NEWCASTLE //18 PROFILE FEATURE Spotlight on: Grainger St Get to know Grainger Street, with our guide on where to eat, shop, explore and enjoy!

COMPUTER AND PHONE We’re a generation driven by our electronic devices. Computer and Phone is the go-to place in the city centre for getting your device working again! The team has decades of experience in the IT world, and can help you with everything from computer support and mobile phone diagnostics, to game console repairs and more. 48 GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5JG , 0191 2323040, COMPUTERANDPHONE.CO.UK

MARK TONEY An afternoon in NE1 isn’t complete without a trip to Mark Toney. Gather the whole gang and go here for the finest ice creams and sorbets in town - packing in plenty of flavours from amaretto and bubble gum, to Belgian SLATER MENSWEAR white chocolate and caramel praline. Go on, you deserve Slater Menswear pride themselves in the personal service and choice that they offer to their customers. They work hard a treat this summer! to offer a unique shopping experience that delivers them what they want, whatever size, whatever budget, with advice 53 GRAINGER STREET, NE1 4JE, TEL: 0191 when they need it and with free alterations. Suits from £55 - £475. 2327794, MARKTONEY.CO.UK 10 GRAINGER ST, NE1 5EW, TEL: 0191 232 5557, SLATERS.CO.UK

VIETCAFE VietCafe's vibrant menu celebrates the punchy flavours of Vietnamese food, and it's a must if you're looking for something exciting and explosive in Newcastle's foodie scene! Expect noodles, rice bowls, vegan specials, banh mi and more. Whether you're after something spicy, meaty or veggie, there's something for everyone. 68 GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5JQ, 0191 2612438, FACEBOOK.COM/VIETCAFENEWCASTLE

YO! SUSHI & FRESH JAPANESE FOOD Head to Yo! Sushi and enjoy over 80 freshly-prepared KING KOBY BARBERS delicious dishes! Beat the Monday blues with up to You'll find one of Newcastle's newest 'chop shops' on Grainger Street. King Koby Barbers is a cool and contemporary 40% off a selection of the restaurant’s favourite dishes at just £3 each or if you fancy going green, check in for space to sit back, relax and enjoy a bit of well-deserved grooming! A cut and finish on your first visit will cost you just Green Wednesday with up to 40% off 20 veggie and £19.50, and with plenty of other services available, you'll find your perfect treatment for your barnet. You're in good vegan dishes at just £2.30 each. hands at King Koby Barbers - make sure you pop in! 139-141 GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5AE, 80 GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5JQ, 0191 2614448, KINGKOBY.COM/BARBER-SHOP/NEWCASTLE 0191 338 5052, YOSUSHI.COM

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Why not WARMER try these DAYS CLUB DIRTY LITTLE SECRET Get down to Newcastle’s very own palace party for a night of house anthems, old school hip hop and R&B. Tup Tup Palace is the place to be this Friday - HeadFESTIVAL to World HQ for the second edition of Warmer Days Festival - two nights of the finest round up your pals and don’t miss out! £5 earlybird tickets underground electronic music on the circuit! The first outing will shine a light on some of the available, 11pm. Tup Tup Palace, bigbadrobot.com world’s most renowned disco, house and techno artists, including KINK, Kettama, Horse Meat Disco, Elliot Adamson and more! welovewhq.com FOOD & DRINK FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE HUDSON Get your gladrags on and get down to The Hudson this Friday for an evening of high-end drinking and dancing! With resident DJs SI BECKWITH MONOLOGUESLAM UK playing an eclectic mix of funk, soul and jazz, and plenty of PRESENTS GET LUSH Northern Stage is proud to host MonologueSlam UK - an exciting industry showcase cocktails to work your way through, you’re sure to start the Get the giggles at Alphabetti Theatre for actors, which celebrates the country’s best up-and-coming talent. Watch some of weekend in style! Free entry, until 12am. The Hudson, with a little help from comedian, Si the region’s budding actors show off their skills and enjoy an insightful masterclass hudsonnewcastle.co.uk Beckwith. The stand-up star has had afterwards - perfect for local actors wanting to work on their craft! northernstage.co.uk the same resolution every year - to KIDS ‘get lush’ - but in this hilarious show BALLET PRIMARY FRIDAY (4-6) Got yourself a budding he’ll be telling audiences why trying ballerina? Take them to Dance City’s Ballet Primary Friday to be ‘a little better’ never goes session this week! This class for little ones aged 4-6 offers an to plan. Expect razor-sharp jokes, introduction to the joys of classical ballet, through a balanced stories and lots of ‘lush’ drawings. combination of technique exercises, movement activities Support comes from rising comedy and imaginary games! £6, 4.30pm - 5.30pm. Dance City, talent and BBC Newcastle and BBC dancecity.co.uk Tees Radio host, Louise Young. MUSIC alphabettitheatre.co.uk TEENAGE GENIUS Don’t miss a very special concert at Sage Gateshead this Friday. Expect an action-packed programme of music written entirely by teenagers. Alongside Mendelssohn’s famous overture, you’ll hear gems by Strauss and Schubert, as well as the amazing accomplishment of the 18-year-old Mozart. Don’t miss it! £5 - £38, 7.30pm. Sage, sagegateshead.com Fizz TALKS & WORKSHOPS GREAT NORTH NIGHTS: THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES Our friends at the Great North Museum invite culture-vultures in after-hours for an exploration of women and female species within the museum’s collection. What’s more? Don’t miss this FridayKick off your weekend rare opportunity to see Dippy the Dinosaur after-dark. Free in style at The Vermont (donations welcome), 6pm - 8pm. Great North Museum, Hotel. Pack your bags, greatnorthmuseum.org.uk grab a pal or two, and make yourselves at home in one of the TO ADVERTISE hotel’s luxury rooms. You’ll be treated call 0191 500 7865 or email to an ice-cold bottle of prosecco before you [email protected] head out into Newcastle for a night on the SUBMIT YOUR LISTING tiles. What could be better?! email [email protected] vermont-hotel.com GET INTO NEWCASTLE // 21 08.06.19 SATURDAY SOCIAL Start here Coffee culture

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FILM FOOD & DRINK £15.95. Every Sunday. Banyan, arcinspirations.com WHITE MATERIAL Claire Denis revisits Africa, this time COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS Learn how to make your favourite More on exploring a place rife with civil and racial conflict. White cocktails with Cocktail Masterclass packages starting from just KIDS Materials tells the tale of a French family outlawed in their £24.95 at Revolución de Cuba, Newcastle. From £24.95. RAVINE RACE Join the ultimate adrenaline junkies on a 600 Saturday home as they attempt to save a coffee plantation. A fight for Revolución de Cuba, revoluciondecuba.com mph race in jet-powered flying cars! £11 (adult), £6.50 More listings online survival as their world rapidly crumbles around them. From SERIOUS ABOUT SUNDAYS Make your way to Banyan (child 5-17), free (child 4 and under), 10am - 5pm. Life GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK £7.25, 5.45pm. Tyneside Cinema, tynesidecinema.co.uk this Sunday and enjoy a sumptuous two-course roast for just Science Centre, life.org.uk GET INTO NEWCASTLE //22 09.06.19 SUPER SUNDAY

DANCE FILM KIDS HANG OUT AND DANCE (10+YRS) Whether it’s on the KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS: 70TH ANNIVERSARY KIDS COMEDY CLUB Take little ones for guaranteed giggles More on floor, in the air or with lots of props and games, our friends A distant poor relative of the Duke of D’Ascoyne plots to at The Stand’s Kids Comedy Club. £4, 12.30pm. The Stand inherit the title by murdering eight other heirs who stand at Dance City invite children aged 10+ to ‘Hang Out and Comedy Club, thestand.co.uk ahead of him in the line of succession. See one of Ealing Sunday Dance’ this Sunday! Try the trapeze, have a go in the cocoon Studio’s wittiest comedies as it is screened at Tyneside Cinema More listings online or experiment with new dance moves. There’s something for this Saturday. From £7.25, 1.30pm. Tyneside Cinema, More listings online GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK everyone! £6, 11.45am. Dance City, dancecity.co.uk tynesidecinema.co.uk GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK

Shop 'til you drop Perfect Once you’ve filled your bellies with breakfast, enjoy a wander around Fenwick’s pastries famous Food Hall. Pick up plenty of mouthwatering goodies, from artisan breads Get your Sunday off to a sweet start at and fine patisserie, to wine, regional meats and cheeses.fenwick.co.uk/newcastle F Pink Lane Bakery. Head to this best-loved OODIE SH city centre spot and relax with hot cups of OPP ING tea, fresh coffee and just-baked sweet and F KEEP UN savoury pastries. facebook.com/pinklbakery CAL M G AN IN D H G C AM O E P O O O M N T S T C E I E K N I R K A E K M E M R Get your A

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FOOD & DRINK PROFILE FEATURE CENTRALE SUPER STEAKS AT MARCO PIERRE WHITE This Central Station bottle shop brings some Forks at the ready for a fab Father’s Day feast at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse. Check in on of the coolest craft ales to the Toon. Why not Sunday 16th June for a truly indulgent experience in the hands of the meat experts. Go here for treat dad to a special beer box? From just prime cut steaks, show-stopping starters and Sunday favourites. What’s more? You can treat dad £10, CentrAle's gift boxes come packed with with a gift voucher, an overnight stay, afternoon tea or a cocktail masterclass. The perfect way to bottles, cans and craft ales he'll absolutely spoil the man in your life. millerandcarter.co.uk love! The ideal token this Father's Day! centralebeer.com

PROFILE FEATURE TRIPLE A FOOD TOURS If your dad is a bit of a foodie, we’ve got just the treat this Father’s Day! Book in for a fantastic taste tour with Triple A Food Tours. Guiding you through some of the city’s finest foodie hotspots, dad will be able to enjoy everything from beer and burgers, to seafood and sky-high sips. tripleafoodtours.com

FATHER’S DAY AFTERNOON TEA Treat dad to the ultimate Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea experience at The Vermont Hotel this Father’s Day. Served with a free pint of Heineken, your dad will tuck into a selection of sweet and savoury treats in one of Newcastle’s most sumptuous locations - perfect for celebrations. He’s going to love it! Book it now for just £19.95 per adult and £9.95 per child - including a free beer for dad! vermont-hotel.com

PROFILE FEATURE TGI FRIDAYS Celebrate big with dad! Whether it's a 30oz Tomahawk steak, classic ribs or double stacked burgers, they’ve got everything covered to give you a WOW experience. The TGI Fridays team have joined forces with Franks RedHot® Sauce to give you the chance to win a barrel BBQ. Pop in and ask for the chef's props to find out how you can win! T&Cs apply.tgifridays.co.uk

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FAMILY TIME

PROFILE FEATURE CTRL PAD Fancy treating your dad to something a little different? Join the team at The CTRL Pad, READY, STEADY, PLAY! Can you beat dad to a hole-in-one? Will you located inside The Gate, to show him just how much he means to you. With a choice of Gather the whole gang and get your game face let dad get there first, or will you have your hundreds of video games on current and retro consoles, there’s no better way to spend time on at Lane7, where you can challenge dad to a game face on? Book in, pick up your clubs together. Plus, this Father’s Day, both you and your dad will receive a free drink when you bowling bonanza! Get ready to strut your stuff and give it a go this Father’s Day... game together, and the chance to win a two-hour family pass! thectrlpad.com on the lanes before enjoying a drink and a bite mrmulligan.com to eat in the bar afterwards. Go easy on him! lane7.co.uk FATHER’S DAY FLICK Treat your dad to a thrilling film fix at PERFECT GIFTS ANYONE FOR A GAME OF Tyneside Cinema, as they host a very special GOLF? screening of The Italian Job (1969). This 50th BEER BOX DEBENHAMS Challenge dad to a game of golf in the city! An anniversary screening of the original classic is Want to treat him to a perfect Hammond & Co Waffle Stripe Off out of this world crazy golf experience awaits at the perfect way to entertain the man in your pint this Father’s Day? Beer White, £40 debenhams.com Mr Mulligan’s Space Golf on Newgate Street. life this Father’s Day! tynesidecinema.co.uk Box in STACK is the place to be for shoppers looking to find the best beers for dad. Black Storm Brewery are the brains behind the beers - bringing some of the finest local hops to the Toon! wearebeerbox.com

FLANNELS JOHN LEWIS & Mont Blanc logo PARTNERS card holder, £95 Weber Smokey Joe Premium flannels.com Kettle Charcoal BBQ £74.99 johnlewis.com PROFILE FEATURE ST JAMES' PARK Why not treat dad to a behind the scenes tour at St James’ Park? The Magpies' ground is opening its doors for a family tour, capturing the rich history of the magnificent stadium. The Father's Day tour takes place on Sunday 16th June at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Tours are priced at £22 for adults, £20 concessions and £14 for juniors. The tour will cost just £15 for dads, and includes a free meal at Nine Bar when dining with a fully paying child or adult. nufc.co.uk FLANNELS Gucci sunglasses, £260 flannels.com GET INTO NEWCASTLE // 25 10.06.19 MONDAY MOMENTS

WINwith There's NE1 always more... CLUB DIGITAL MONDAYS Start the week with a bang! Digital Mondays are a Newcastle institution - the city’s longest running Monday night soiree with four rooms of the finest dancefloor anthems across all genres. 80p entry before midnight, 10pm - 3am. Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com

FILM Enter online at MONDAY NIGHT CULT CLASSICS It’s Monday, which means Mega it’s Tyneside Cinema’s Cult Classics night! Check in for your getintonewcastle.co.uk to WIN a pair of film fix as the venue brings you one of the finest cult classics Cineworld cinema on the big screen. From £2, 8.30pm. Tyneside Cinema, Mondays tynesidecinema.co.uk tickets to see ‘Godzilla: Cure those Monday blues at Revolution. Grab some pals, nab a table and treat yourselves to 2-4-1 deals on all mains, American-style burgers, sandwiches and salads. Food so good, it’s guaranteed King of the Monsters’ FOOD & DRINK to bring big, cheesy grins to your faces! revolution-bars.co.uk as well as film HAPPY HOUR You can’t go wrong with pizza or pasta! And merchandise! you definitely can’t go wrong when it only sets you back GOOD GRIEF £5.95! Put the fun back into Monday and head down to To celebrate the release of ‘Godzilla: King of Settle in at The Stand Comedy Club for an evening of comedy from emerging talent and Uno’s for Happy Hour pizza and pasta! £5.95, every Monday. the Monsters’ in cinemas Wednesday 29th the club’s closest comedy affiliates, including Foxdog Studios and Michael J Dolan. Four Uno’s Trattoria, unostrattoria.co.uk May, Warner Bros. Pictures and Cineworld stellar acts from across the region will be taking to the stage, helped by one experienced Cinemas Newcastle offer you the chance to compere and a cracking headliner. All for £3 on the door - lovely stuff! thestand.co.uk win two tickets and some exclusive Godzilla MUSIC merchandise. The new story follows the Take your heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency MUSIC LIVE UNDER FIVE: MINI MUSICIANS Monarch as its members face off against a budding musicians to Sage Gateshead this Monday for a battery of god-sized monsters, including the GLORIA BELL Music Live Under Five session. They’ll get to sing, dance and mighty Godzilla. Get your film fix and enter Sebastián Lelio directs the great Julianne play for an hour with a team of friendly live musicians. What’s online to be in with the chance of winning Moore in this remake of his 2013 film this fantastic prize in NE1! about a free-spirited, middle-aged not to love? £3.50 per adult/single child, 9.45am, 11am & divorcee hoping to find love on the dance 1pm. Sage, sagegateshead.com floor. Gloria is a divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully More listings online letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK Enter online at GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK/WIN After meeting Arnold (John Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself thrust into TO ADVERTISE T&Cs: © 2019 Legendary and Warner Bros. Ent. an unexpected new romance, filled with call 0191 500 7865 or email All Rights Reserved. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., both the joys of budding love and the [email protected] Ltd. Prize has no cash value and is non-transferable. complications of dating, identity and Other terms and conditions apply and are available on SUBMIT YOUR LISTING request from [email protected]. family. tynesidecinema.co.uk email [email protected] Closing date: Sunday 9 June 2019.

GET INTO NEWCASTLE //26 11.06.19 NE1 Reviews TASTY TUESDAY

Plenty more in NE1... FOOD & DRINK DAILY SWITCH ON DEALS! Fancy a Tuesday tipple? Make your way to Jalou on Neville Street for great deals on cocktails, house wines, prosecco and pints! Nothing beats a bit of mid-week happy hour! Monday - Friday, 4pm - 7pm. Jalou, jalou.co.uk TONIGHT IT’S TANQUERAY Get down to Colonel Porter’s every Tuesday for all things Tanqueray. Gin is having a moment, so our friends at the 1920s-inspired bar are serving up the good stuff for a great price. Look out for special offers and limited edition cocktails. From 7pm. Colonel Porter’s Emporium, colonelporters.co.uk 2 FOR 1 TUESDAY Take some time out for a tasty treat this Tuesday! Round up the troops and get down to Dobson & Taste of the Toon Parnell on Queen Street for 2-4-1 meals. Buy three courses CALLING ALL FOODIES OF NEWCASTLE, THE NORTH and get another three for free. Yum! Every Tuesday. Dobson EAST AND BEYOND! GET A TASTE OF WHAT THE TOON & Parnell, dobsonandparnell.co.uk HAS TO OFFER WITH TRIPLE A FOOD TOURS MUSIC PETER MACLEOD + MATT DUNBAR, DAVID ANDERTON Whether it’s a special celebration, a Friday Staying in the Grainger Market, our next stop There’s a live gig going down at The Globe this Tuesday and night date or Hump Day treats, if you're is at Lindsay Bros' seafood counter, where our we wouldn't want you to miss it! Experience Peter MacLeod’s looking for somewhere to eat in NE1 and food journey takes us under the sea with a work both old and new as he performs in NE1 for one night can’t choose between your favourite little deli, couple of fresh Lindisfarne oysters. only! £8, 7pm - 11pm. The Globe, jazz.coop something new and nourishing, a high end Next up, we mooch through the stunning restaurant or a cosy independent by the Tyne, Central Arcade before making our way down TALKS & WORKSHOPS we've got just the treat!. Grey Street and towards the Quayside, where SIR RANULPH FIENNES: LIVING DANGEROUSLY Named Triple A Food Tours business owner, Triple A Food Tours are doing the hard work for we stop for a beer-fuelled burger feast. With by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘the world’s greatest living Amy Whitfield us. Taking us on a tasty trail to trendy tapas its very own brewery on site, The Bridge Tavern explorer’, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent his life in pursuit of spots, local seafood stalls, picture-perfect pubs, knows its stuff when it comes to pairing beer extreme adventure. Join him at Sage Gateshead this Tuesday sky-high restaurants and sweet little parlours, and food. We try a whole load of different for an inspiring insight into his life. £27.30 - £35.40, you’ll tick everything off your foodie to-do list hops, alongside mini burgers in brioche buns. 7.30pm. Sage, sagegateshead.com in one fun-filled afternoon. Time to reach for the sky as we hop over the We meet our guide at Grey’s Monument in Millennium Bridge and up to SIX. This BALTIC preparation for our taste tour. Throwing in a beauty is home to some of the finest wines and bit of culture and Newcastle know-how as we flavours on Tyneside. With that in mind, we’re stroll through the city, we’re heading towards served a cured meat platter with bread, olives our first foodie pit-stop, La Casa Delicatessen and wine to seal the deal. NYE Cruise on in the Grainger Market. Feeling full and content, a stroll back over evolving food and drinks scene. Go it alone, the Tyne This cosmopolitan spot sits in a lively spot in the river is just what we need - as we work round up some fellow foodie friends or book Welcome in 2020! the market hall, serving a fine selection of up an appetite for our final foodie fling - a the whole gang in for a special occasion. £35pp Spanish tapas alongside fine wine from across sensational sweet treat! We didn’t think we could love our city’s foodie the country. Soaking up the Friday afternoon The Great British Cupcakery is the bakery in scene anymore. But here we are, feeling full [email protected] buzz as workers clock off for the weekend, we question, and boy is it a happy ending! of food and new Newcastle knowledge. pick at a tapas platter, washing chorizo and Triple A Food Tours are a great way to find out Join a Triple A Food Tour for just £49pp. RIVERESCAPES.CO.UK cheese down with a large glass of red. more and fully experience Newcastle’s ever- tripleafoodtours.com GET INTO NEWCASTLE // 27 12.06.19 WEDNESDAY WINNERS

The Not your Cheviot, cup of The Stag tea? & The ART BALTIC ARTISTS’ AWARD 2019 Three internationally renowned artist-judges, Lubaina Himid, Michael Rakowitz Black, and Hague Yang, have each selected an artist who has the opportunity to release new work in an inspiring exhibition at Black Oil the BALTIC. Exhibiting artists include: Aaron Hughes, Kang 45 years on, this new production of The Jungsuck and Ingrid Pollard. Free, 10am - 6pm. BALTIC, Cheviot, The Stag & The Black, Black Oil takes baltic.art the story back to its roots by visiting village halls in the Highlands and Islands, echoing FOOD & DRINK the play’s original 1970s tour. The play was WEDNESDAY COOKERY CLUB: MIDDLE EASTERN a phenomenal success for Joe Douglas in 2015, before he became Live Theatre’s artistic Everyone loves vibrant and zingy hummus, falafels and baba director. He returns to direct this universal tale ghanouj mopped up with freshly-baked soft pitta bread. The of how the greed of a few blights the lives of opportunities are endless when it comes to Middle Eastern the many. With a generous dose of Scottish food - and it’s safe to say it is extremely tasty! Join our rebellion and irreverence, live music and a friends at Blackfriars Cookery School to enjoy an evening of riotous ceilidh - you’ve got yourself a prepping and cooking. £35pp, 6pm -9pm. Blackfriars, rollicking great night out! live.org.uk blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk WINGS WEDNESDAY Wednesday means one thing... ELMER AND wings! Get your fix at Umai Mi, Greys Quarter, where you can FRIENDS: THE enjoy two skewers for £1.99, five skewers for £3.99 or 10 COLOURFUL WORLD skewers for £6.99. Glazed with teriyaki sauce and served with OF DAVID MCKEE togarashi salt, you'll love them! Every Wednesday. Umai Mi, This colourful exhibition at Seven umaimi.co.uk Stories celebrates 30 years of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant MUSIC and is the first major retrospective CHARLIE WHYTE - BEYOND WHERE THE WAVES BREAK of celebrated children’s author Charlie Whyte has been working on his very first album, and artist David McKee’s striking artwork. Elmer remains one of the ‘Beyond Where The Waves Break’. See him perform tracks live most widely-read children’s book in Newcastle this Wednesday as he takes to The Cluny stage. series of all time, selling over 8 £2, doors 7pm, curfew 11pm. The Cluny, thecluny.com million copies worldwide since it was first published by Andersen Press in 1989. Alongside artwork and More listings online manuscripts from the world-famous GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK Elmer series, some of which will TINY SPARKS: SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING be on display for the first time, the TO ADVERTISE Take them to Discovery Museum’s award-winning weekly play session, where little ones can exhibition will also showcase artwork call 0191 500 7865 or email sing, play, make stuff and have fun! They’ll be able to find out about great scientists and their from David McKee’s other popular [email protected] amazing achievements, hopefully inspiring them to get creative and fall in love with science. stories, including Not Now, Bernard. SUBMIT YOUR LISTING A fun opportunity for tiny engineering, inventing, discovering, designing and investigating! sevenstories.org.uk email [email protected] discoverymuseum.org.uk GET INTO NEWCASTLE //28 00.00.19 XXXXX XXXXX

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Time to plan ahead... nowALEX MILWAY: HOTEL FLAMINGO 23 JUNE Little ones and grown-ups are invited to check in at Hotel Flamingo, the funniest and sunniest hotel in town, for musical sing-alongs and live illustration with author- illustrator Alex Milway. Find out hilarious behind-the-scenes secrets, plus tips and tricks for catering to all the hotel's very different animal guests. You'll even learn how to draw the characters along the way! sevenstories.org.uk OZZY OSBOURNE 7 FEBRUARY 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter, Ozzy Osbourne, has just announced rescheduled shows in the UK and Europe - and he’s coming to Newcastle! Don’t miss his NO MORE TOURS 2 tour, with special guest Judas Priest, at the Utilita Arena next year. utilitaarena.co.uk

SHREK THE MUSICAL 24-27 JULY Astravaganza Entertainment is delighted to be returning to Tyne Theatre & Opera House with Shrek The Musical this summer. Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy. Join Shrek and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

DIRTY DANCING PARTY 15 JUNE THE ROCKY HORROR Come out from that corner and have the time of your lives at Tyneside Cinema’s Dirty Dancing SHOW 5-10 AUGUST party. Watch the classic 80s rom-com on the big screen, followed by a private after-party and Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll complimentary, themed cocktails in Tyneside Bar Café. Fancy dress is encouraged and our fantastic musical returns to Theatre Royal as part of a host will be awarding prizes for best fancy dress. tynesidecinema.co.uk sell-out worldwide tour, starring singer Duncan James as Dr Frank n Furter and Strictly Come Dancing champ, Joanne Clifton, as Janet. ROGUE SYMPHONY PERFORM THE HITS OF BE- Featuring timeless classics, including Sweet YONCE AND DESTINY’S CHILD 21 JUNE Transvestite, Damn It Janet and of course, the Rogue Symphony take to the stage at Wylam Brewery, paying homage to one of pelvic-thrusting Time Warp, The Rocky Horror the world’s best-loved girlbands, Destiny’s Child! The 14-piece band of top session Show is the story of two squeaky clean college musicians, with a full string section and three amazing female vocalists, will be paying kids, who embark on a spooky adventure true homage to Beyonce and her pals by performing all their hits and showcasing their when their car breaks down outside a creepy sassiest dance moves. wylambrewery.co.uk mansion on their way to visit their former college professor. theatreroyal.co.uk GET INTO NEWCASTLE //30 PARK FREE shop ’til 8 & stay out AFTER5 ’til late

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