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Get into Newcastle HALF TERM WEEKENDER VALENTINE'S DAY IN NE1 PERFECT YOUR PANCAKES The kids are off and we’re picking out all Celebrate the most romantic day of the year Pick up some Pancake Day tips on page 26 the family fun to be had in NE1. Follow our in Newcastle with our top tips on where to as we catch up with the brains behind La weekend trail… hang out, buy gifts and treat a loved one. Petite Crêperie in the Grainger Market. ISS.140 31 JANUARY - 14 FEBRUARY 2018 FREE GET INTO NEWCASTLE CONTENTS Our vision is a Come and world where no visit us online sometime: one dies of getintonewcastle.co.uk EACH ISSUE WE WELCOME YOU TO THE bowel cancer, 6 MAGAZINE WITH AN INTRODUCTION ContentsFROM A MEMBER OF THE NE1 TEAM, GIVING YOU THEIR UNIQUE TAKE ON but we can’t WHAT’S GOING ON. FRESH FROM THE PRESS do this without @NewcastleNE1 After a busy festive period and another successful NE1 Restaurant Week has drawn /GetIntoNewcastle to a close, the remaining winter months loom your help. 08 ahead - but all is not lost, there’s still lots newcastlene1 happening in Newcastle over the next few 17 weeks and Valentine’s Day is coming up! Get into Newcastle app Join our team and I began my internship with NE1 at the beginning of Restaurant Week and to say it’s been busy would be an understatement! Not together we can only have I relished the opportunity to visit If you wish to submit a listing for inclusion some great new restaurants in NE1, but I now please email: [email protected] have a long list of exciting new eating places stop bowel cancer. For advertising call 0191 500 7865 or email: [email protected] to try out for myself. Get into Newcastle is published by Remember Media Ltd I am fast realising just how much there is to We’ll be with you every step of the way with: discover in our wonderful city. If you despair Training tips and fundraising support at the seemingly endless winter months, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a A cheering squad to keep you motivated lot happening in Newcastle to keep you entertained. Comedians John Bishop, Jason A post-race party and sports massage to celebrate Remember Media Ltd, e.volve Business Centre, Manford and Bill Bailey are all in town to your achievements in style! Cygnet Way, Rainton Bridge South, DH4 5QY cheer us up this month and there are also remembermedia.co.uk numerous foodie events to sink your teeth Publisher Christopher March [email protected] into, including Yorkshire Pudding Day (who Editorial Elysia Agnew knew?), National Pizza Day and of course, [email protected] Editorial Assistant Chloé Laing Pancake Day - I for one can’t wait to try The [email protected] 28 Botanist’s hanging kebab-style pancakes! Design Remember Media Studio I hope you can discover somewhere new to Join team #STOPbowelcancer for the [email protected] Sales Claire Graham dine this month or enjoy one of the numerous [email protected] exciting events happening in NE1! 2018 Great North Run All contents copyright ©2018 RememberMedia Ltd. All rights reserved. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility can be accepted for Hannah Simms inaccuracies, howsoever caused. No liability can be NE1 Intern accepted for illustrations, photographs, artwork or advertising materials while in transmission or with Please visit either of the websites below to sign up now: the publisher or their agents. All information is correct at time of going to print, January 2018. Visit: bowelcanceruk.org.uk/gnr Visit: beatingbowelcancer.org/gnr TO SAY IT'S BEEN BUSY WOULD @Bowel_Cancer_UK /charitybcuk @bowelcancer /BeatingBC BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT!“ Registered charity in England & Wales number 1071038 and Scotland SC040914 GET INTO NEWCASTLE // 3 31.01.18 - 14.02.18 AROUND THE CITY PARK FOR FREE HERE: TI TE ! VALEN NES HALF RM <DON'T MISS OUR NE1 LOVES <DON'T MISS OUR KIDS STUFF hrills e t v atre NORTHERN STAGE i fortnight e VALENTINES PICKS IN NE1 e th f FAMILY FUN DAYS IN NE1 se - r This month we're celebrating the most ust The Department Shop late, Half term kicks off during this fortnight of M e t romantic day of the year. 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