Get Into Newcastle YOUR FREE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE to WHAT's on in NE1

ISS.200 17 - 30 JUNE 2021 FREE

Get into Newcastle YOUR FREE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN NE1

A LOOK BACK AT 200 ISSUES! LOFTY HEIGHTS FOR FENWICK! FATHER'S DAY FINDS... As we hit print on our 200th edition of the Get Read all about Roof Thirty Nine, the incred- As Father's Day rolls in, we've put together into Newcastle magazine, we're looking back ible new bar and restaurant from Fenwick some top picks across the city to ensure you on some of our milestone moments! standing atop Northumberland Street! have the greatest day out with dad this June.

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Come and visit us online sometime: getintonewcastle.co.uk EACH ISSUE WE WELCOME YOU ContentsArts & Culture 14 TO THE MAGAZINE WITH AN Music & Nightlife 16 INTRODUCTION FROM A MEMBER OF THE NE1 TEAM, GIVING YOU Food & Drink 18 THEIR UNIQUE TAKE ON WHAT’S GOING ON. Family Fun 22

Shopping 24 FRESH FROM THE PRESS Time flies when you’re having fun… /GetIntoNewcastle Welcome to our landmark 200th edition of the Get into Newcastle newcastlene1 magazine! Yes, 200 editions packed to the brim with things to do, places to go, treats @NewcastleNE1 to eat, shows, stand-up, sporting events, and anything else that has happened in the city since 2012! We’ve had the best time every fortnight curating page after page of recommendations, inspiration, ideas and information to ensure everyone If you wish to submit a listing for inclusion 6 who picks up a copy of the magazine please email: [email protected] can find something that tickles their For advertising call 0191 500 7900 or email: [email protected] fancy in NE1. Get into Newcastle is published by There’s nothing more rewarding than Allies Group Ltd spotting someone grabbing a copy, sitting reading one, or even putting one in their bag for later (And yes, we do exist in the real world and do see this, they let us out from our desks sometimes!). Allies Group Ltd, Enterprise House, Kingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate, So, here’s to more than 48,000 Gateshead, NE11 0SR pages of content since we started; allies-group.com maps, trails, pull-outs, diary dates, Publisher Christopher March 9 and amazing businesses across the [email protected] city, without whom we wouldn’t have Editorial Matthew Thomas, Elysia Fryer [email protected] 16 anything to talk about. And here’s [email protected] to you, dear reader, we do it all for Advertising Rebecca Jackson [email protected] you, and we hope you enjoy reading Design David Stubbs it as much as we enjoy writing it. [email protected] Onto the next 200 issues! Image credit: vecteezy.com All contents copyright ©2021 Allies Group Ltd. BEN WHITFIELD All rights reserved. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility can be HEAD OF MARKETING AND EVENTS accepted for inaccuracies, howsoever caused. No liability can be accepted for illustrations, 20 photographs, artwork or advertising materials while in transmission or with the publisher or their agents. All content marked 'profile feature' is paid for advertising. All information 200 EDITIONS PACKED is correct at time of going to print, June 2021. TO THE BRIM WITH ISSN 2516-7839 THINGS TO“ DO, PLACES TO GO, TREATS TO EAT, SHOWS, STAND-UP, SPORTING EVENTS, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE CITY SINCE 2012! 25

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TheAT A GLANCE... next OUR PICK OF 10 HIGHLIGHTSfortnight IN THE CITY THIS JUNE!

1 SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Eldon Square As we celebrate 200 issues of the Get into Newcastle magazine, it feels like the perfect time to catch up with our friends at Eldon Square on page 20. Turn the pages for more information on what to expect from the buzzy shopping centre this summer! eldonsquare.co.uk 2 BACK WITH A BANG! Maxïmo Park: Live and (Socially Distanced) 25 June The boys are back in Toon! Maximo Park are whistling into NE1 this June and they're celebrating the return of live Et music with two incredible headline gigs at Tyne Theatre & Opera House. Not one to be missed! tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk rth 3 NEW HEIGHTS no Roof Thirty Nine HAYMARKMETROumber From 17 June m Our friends at Fenwick are taking al fresco dining to a whole LAND new level with the launch of Roof Thirty Nine, a stylish new space sitting high above the city where you can indulge ST. in summertime favourites from breakfast through to lunch, afternoon cocktails and evening meals. fenwick.co.uk greystreetDEAN 2 Tyne Theatre S 4 TAPAS-TASTIC Fenwick 3 TREET Sabas Italian Tapas & Bar Another new foodie spot has popped up on the Quayside and we can’t wait to say hello! The culinary minds of Sabatini and Signor have merged to create the all-new Sabas Italian Tapas & Bar, serving indulgent small plates alongside wine and cocktails 8 O2 Academy in a relaxed and authentic setting. Sounds like summer bliss! E sabas.co.uk D 5 INSPIRING EXHIBITION THE ySI Huma Bhabha: Against Time Until 4 July ua Cork sculptures, wooden figures, photographs, prints and works Q created using chicken wire. This inspiring exhibition by Huma Bhabha at BALTIC is sure to let the imagination loose this summer. Check it out, it’s in-situ until 4 July 2021! baltic.art Hatchet Harry's 10 6 A QUAYSIDE ICON INNSiDE Newcastle & Gino D’Acampo Team NE1 laps up the Mediterranean vibes of a dreamy partnership between Melia hotels and celebrity chef, Gino 9 Boiler Shop D’Acampo. We popped in for a meal and you can get the full lowdown on page 14. melia.com

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7 WINE O' CLOCK... English Wine Week 2021 19 - 27 June Time to raise a glass and celebrate the wonderful wines produced here in the UK. On page 16 we’re rounding up three of our favourite spots to enjoy home-grown wines from the region and beyond, one of those being 21 Newcastle. 21newcastle.com 8 CRACKING COMEDY Adam Kay: This is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor) 30 June Don’t miss the chance to see Adam Kay take to the O2 City Hall stage this June, in what promises to be an electrifying evening of stand-up comedy and music, telling tales from his diaries as a junior doctor. academymusicgroup.com 9 BOILER SHOP BOOGIE Boiler Shop Et Throughout June Wednesdays are now wonderful! Our friends at Boiler Shop will be throwing their doors wide open and inviting h us all over for a midweek bash this summer! Enjoy drinks, rt dive into some lush food and shimmy away as some of no the city’s finest DJs spin disco classics, techno tunes, HAYMARKMETROumber funk favourites and everything in between. m boilershop.net LAND 10 URBAN AXE THROWING Hatchet Harry’s 1 ST. Throughout June Add a little activity to your next night out in Newcastle Eldon greystreetDEAN with a trip to Hatchet Harry’s, the indoor axe throwing Square S 7 21 experience everyone is talking about! Round up the TREET troops, book a private range and let the fun unfold! hatchetharrys.co.uk

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Word on the street INSPIRING INSIGHTS AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM ACROSS THE TOON THIS FORTNIGHT...

FULL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR THIS IS TOMORROW... Festival season is on the horizon and the team at This Is Tomorrow have pulled it out of the bag with a line-up for the ages! The Toon’s premier indie fest is rocking back into Exhibition Park on 17, 18 and 19 September this year and soon the likes of Dermot Kennedy, Gerry Cinnamon and Newcastle icon Sam Fender will be strutting their stuff and striking many a chord with thousands of festival goers. If that wasn’t enough to whet your appetite, This Is Tomorrow also welcomes rap king Bugzy Malone to the Toon stage on Friday 17, with Fontaines D.C. serving up a visceral punk treat on Sunday 19 and indie icons, The Kooks, serenading us all with their 00s belters. All of that, plus exclusive sets from rising punk star Billy Nomates and a very special guest appearance from North East native, Nadine Shah. Can you imagine the scenes as Sam belts out Hypersonic Missiles in front of thousands of smiling Geordies as the sun sets and the crowd goes wild. Head over to the This Is Tomorrow website and bag your tickets now before it's too late! thisistomorrow.co.uk

LOFTY HEIGHTS AT ROOF THIRTY NINE, FENWICK NEWCASTLE! It seems as though Newcastle is becoming the al fresco capital of the world given the number of pavement cafés and rooftop terraces we’ve seen popping up in recent weeks! We're delighted to see that the team at Fenwick are taking al fresco dining up a notch this summer with the launch of a brand-new rooftop restaurant, Roof Thirty Nine! An incredible new development for this iconic name in the city, Roof Thirty Nine is up and running on the never-before-seen fourth floor of the much-loved department store overlooking Northumberland Street. The restaurant and bar is situated at the very heart (and height) of the city with an astounding aspect looking across the city centre towards the Quayside and Newcastle's iconic bridges. What's the score with this new development from Fenwick then? Well, Roof Thirty Nine celebrates the very best of British summertime, from fragrant herbs and flowery dishes, to a charcoal-fired menu and bespoke cocktails muddled with Fenwick’s homegrown botanicals. Visitors will be able to choose from a delectable menu of classic dishes including grilled meats, fish and vegetables all cooked over hot coals, accompanied by beautiful seasonal salads and side dishes. A new foodie icon in the city - make sure you check it out this summer! fenwick.co.uk/roof39

SABAS HAVE A NEW SUN-SPOT! It’s all going down on the waterfront this summer! If you've been soaking up the sun on the Quayside recently, the eagle-eyed amongst you may have MAGPYE NESTS DOWN IN GRAINGER noticed that Signor and Sabatini have merged to create a sparkling new MARKET... drinking and dining destination - Sabas! Bringing indulgent Italian dining to The Toon’s pie purveyors have flown the nest and they’ve set up shop the banks of the River Tyne, it's a go-to spot for a sunshine feast with colourful inside our beautiful Grainger Market. Having stocked their lush range at cocktails to match! Expect to enjoy seriously outstanding, tapas-style dishes Fenwick for the past few months, Magpye are now open in their brand and delightful wines and cocktails as these two hospitality gurus join forces to new, 100% Plant Powered Pie House & Deli in the Grainger Market! bring something truly unique to the city. It's a place to experience Italian tapas Here you’ll be able to get your mits on their hand-crafted, deluxe vegan - or ‘Cicchetti’ as it’s known in Italy - along with lush drinks in a relaxed and pies (with loads of unique takes on the British classics) as well as vegan chilled, al fresco environment. The perfect way to spend your weekend... think 'meats', dairy alternatives, plant-based cheeses and their 'bake at tasty nibbles, hand-crafted cocktails and some pretty special views overlooking home' pie range. Two Magpye spots in Toon certainly gives us a lot of the Tyne - it’s a match made in heaven. joy! facebook.com/magpyencl sabas.co.uk

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TIME FOR BOHEMIAN BRILLIANCE Mention those three special words and we’re all ears this summer! Mezzanine... outdoor... terrace! Newcastle will soon be welcoming another beautiful new venue to the city centre, and if the sound of a contemporary new bar pumping epic music out over a mezzanine club and outdoor terrace doesn't get you going, then we're not sure what will! Our friends at Perdu are relaunching this summer as the all-new Bohemia; a new afterhours venue that combines style, cool art and quality music all in one swanky space. It promises to be glitzy and glamorous, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for their special launch event pencilled in for 26 June. See you there! facebook.com/bohemianewcastle £30M LUXURY HOTEL WITH ROOFTOP BAR AND POOL GETS THE GREEN LIGHT! The generational developments just keep on coming to our beautiful city! We’re buzzing to bring you the exclusive news that our friends at The Malhotra Group PLC have been given the green light from Newcastle City Council to radically transform our city centre’s hospitality and culture offering in an eye-watering £30m scheme! Incredible news right? Well, get comfortable, here’s some of they key details of the project: When completed, this incredible site will be home to a luxury 120 bedroom hotel, cool retail outlets, a rooftop bar with an outdoor swimming pool (hello!), a new nightclub, as well as a number of restaurants and a health club too! The state-of-the-art plans will see the refurbishment and alteration of a number of Grade II listed buildings, along with the creation of new GET TO KNOW YANA ACTIVE... extensions to existing buildings across a 100,000 sq feet development North East natives and dynamic sister act, Charlotte and Sophie Wilson, around Grey Street, Mosley Street and the Cloth Market. With the bold £50m were invited by John Lewis to set up their second YANA Active pop-up vision for our retail core shaping up nicely, the astounding work going on at shop right in the middle of one of the city's biggest department stores! Pilgrim Street and this beautiful new vision coming to the city, just imagine A British-built activewear brand that combines comfort, performance how glorious Newcastle will be looking in the coming years! and high-end style to maximum effect, YANA Active rolled into Toon on 31 May and boy did they make their mark. Shoppers and passers-by were treated to a beautiful range of unique activewear pieces made from recycled fabrics and various elements manufactured in facilities using renewable energy. Their aim is to empower their tribe of ‘Everyday Warriors’, enhance the concept of multi-functional and fashionable activewear and supply shoppers with grade-A quality kit to help pursue fitness goals. Stay tuned on their socials for more updates and collaborations in the coming weeks. yanaactive.co.uk

ANYONE FOR COOL COCKTAILS AND SUMMER VIBES IN AN ICONIC SPOT? We don’t know another city in the world where it’s possible to sip fancy cocktails between two iconic buildings dating as far back as the 10th century - but here we are! Our friends down at Empress Bar have just announced a new sun-trap nestled between the Cathedral and Newcastle Castle, and they're calling it The Garden of Empress! This hidden gem has taken to the streets this summer, welcoming townsfolk from all over the North East to live it up outdoors. The new place to visit if you’re after delicious drinks, mega vibes and cool tunes in a gorgeous surrounding... HARRISON FORD TOUCHES DOWN AT empressbar.co.uk KHAI KHAI! Talk about a star studded lunch! The brilliant Khai Khai team must have TACO TIME AT THE CAMERA SHOP... woken up thinking another regular day serving up delicious Indian food The oh-so cool team at The Camera Shop just keep on serving up delight after to hungry patrons was on the cards, that was until Millennium Falcon delight! As the sunshine lights up their new outdoor area on Collingwood commander, Indiana Jones actor and Hollywood icon, Harrison Ford, Street, we’ve recently learned that they’re serving up some tremendous tacos walked in through the front door for a spot of lunch! The reason for to the Toon every Friday evening from 5:30pm until they sell out! So what’s his visit? Well apart from checking out the greatest city in the world on the menu then? Well, you can get your mitts on slow-cooked belly pork or (obviously!) and wanting to tuck into some of the finest cuisine in roasted chipotle cauliflower that’s been loaded with pico de gallo and served on the city, the big screen are currently in the North East filming the fifth fresh corn tortillas. One of the Toon’s most-loved spots when it comes to fresh installment of Indiana Jones and they’re using a number of locations and healthy food (their freshly baked jacket potatoes are a particular lunchtime across our stunning region. Wonder if they’ll name the new film Indiana highlight, if you manage to get your hands on one!), be sure to check them out Jones and The Temple of Toon? next time you’re in the city. facebook.com/khaikhaincl Camerashopnewcastle.com

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More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk // 7 Celebrating 200 2012 wonderful issues... Buckets and spades at the AS WE GUIDE ready! In-situ and ready for the sun-soaked days ahead, NE1’s YOU THROUGH Quayside Seaside is set up on ANOTHER FANTASTIC the Costa del Tyne and features in the pages of the Get into FORTNIGHT OF FUN Newcastle magazine for the first IN NE1, PLEASE time, becoming an annual fixture and marking sunny season in the JOIN US AS WE city year-in, year-out. TAKE A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE THE 200TH ISSUE OF OUR GET INTO NEWCASTLE MAGAZINE...

We’ve been a tour guide, a social diary, a city insider and, most importantly, a trusted friend, since we first launched the magazine in 2012. With that in mind, we thought now 2014 would be a great time to shout about 2013 Our pages become even more colourful some of our magazine milestones at NE1 RENEWED! as NE1 becomes headline sponsor NE1, as well as, once again, thanking The Renewal Vote passes with a for Newcastle Pride. As main supporter you - our readers - for flicking resounding 76% of businesses of the event, we were all hands on through the pages of our magazine voting in favour of the BID! deck securing interviews with big and celebrating with us the very best Our magazine is a huge tool name acts, as well as guiding you of our beautiful city! in helping us reach out to through everything we know and We’re celebrating 200 editions of our business and drive footfall to love about the city’s biggest, boldest magazine packed with offers, events, our sparkling city centre. and most vibrant celebration of interviews, reviews, advice columns LGBTQIA+ culture! and one big printed celebration of our amazing city! From Street Rangers and late-night shopping, to Motor 2016 Shows, Restaurant Weeks, pop-up BEST BID IN EUROPE - what an parks, big investments and everything achievement! This milestone brings in between, there’s never been a 2015 new life to our ever-growing city better time to take a look back at One of our favourite cover stories as we celebrate all it has to offer some of the smiling faces, positive to date - celebrating the first NE1 in the pages of our magazine. news stories and dazzling events that Newcastle Motor Show back in With a number of awards and have brought our pages to life since 2015! Over 100,000 car-enthusiasts success stories under our belt, the magazine’s launch in 2012! descend on the city for a thrilling plus a lush line-up of events in weekend of motor-fuelled fun. the calendar, Newcastle - and Let’s start from the of course our magazine - has beginning... never looked so good! 2012 2017 NE1 changes the way we enjoy Change is good! We our city forever with the launch vamp up our Get into of the Get into Newcastle Newcastle magazine with magazine (you’re holding one a fresh new look, bringing now!). Guiding visitors and you the best of the city locals through the best bits through maps, weekend on a fortnightly basis. trails and in-the-know insights and information.

8 // More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk 2018 NE1 breaks ground on a £3.2m development with the National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore the Bigg Market to its former glory! We’ve loved delving deep into the archives and looking ahead into the future to bring you a number of beautiful Bigg Market stories in the magazine and online. 2018 NE1 RENEWED! Another renewal ballot success guaranteeing NE1 another five year term, allowing us to work hard to deliver even more for Newcastle. With 88% of businesses voting in favour, we are officially the most supported BID in the UK! The positive ballot unlocks in the region of £10m worth of investment in the city over the next five years. Our magazine, once again, celebrates with the city as we head 2018 into our third term. The summer of 2018 brings heaps of the key areas linking up the centre of family fun to our city and to of town, to create a hive of activity our magazine with the arrival of for the whole family to enjoy. Think 2019 Blackett Street Weekends! Team NE1 beanbags, fairground rides, giant To foldly go! As a team we pedestrianised Blackett Street, one games and more! wanted to provide more for YOU, our wonderful readers and vibrant business community. So, we experimented with a brand new, never-before-seen fold format that you all know and love today! Bigger and better than ever before, packed full of city centre fun for the whole family, on a fortnightly basis. Talk about pushing the boundaries! 2019 THE MAGAZINE IN NUMBERS... A sensational summer of sport brings Newcastle City Sprint 3,600,000issues published and delivered across the city and beyond since 2012 and the European Rugby Finals to NE1, all covered and celebrated in our Get into Newcastle magazine. 100+businesses mentioned in each issue 2020 lockdown specials After nine years and millions of copies of our magazine delivered through letterboxes and dropped off in all your favourite city centre spots, we thought nothing could stop our lovely magazine - that was until 2020 rolled in to festive specials specially-illustrated cover images6 spoil the party. With the city in lockdown, the NE1 Magazine swiftly pivoted to bring you a number of special COVID-friendly issues directly to your doorstep. 8 10+ From at-home guides, to ‘meet the heroes’ features as well as lobbying the UK Government for better support for our wonderful businesses, we brought our years engaging communities together through our beloved magazine. Our specially-curated 48,000pages of content created since 2012 with readers ‘welcome back’ cover by James Dixon at Lines Behind is a reader favourite! 9 More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk // 9 CELEBRATING NE1...

TheCELEBRATING OURfaces MILESTONE ISSUE WITHof THE PEOPLENE1 THAT MAKE NE1 SO SPECIAL. HERE'S WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY ABOUT OUR LOVELY MAGAZINE AND THE WORK WE DO IN THE CITY...

NAME: Steve Chapman MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Director & Founder - The Hoi Polloi WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... “I've been lucky enough to be able to use the NE1 magazine from both NAME: Lois Bell sides. The thing that stood out for MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Creative Director - Bumbl me was the attention to detail, WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... they weren't just promoting the “From the latest in hospitality and notable exhibitions, to the best independents to support, NE1 discovers big obvious openings or the bigger and distils the very best of the local area into its magazine pages to champion our city. As a marketing agency, companies, it felt like they really went with many independent and local clients of our own, we understand the value of supporting them through out their way to find cool experiences, these difficult times. And, after a year that has thrown so many of the small businesses which give Newcastle niche companies and truly were its charm into question, we love to see NE1 also using its platforms and events to reconnect them with the supporting local businesses. local community, particularly at a time when supporting each other has never been so vital.” Since setting up The Hoi Polloi, NE1 was the first publication I wanted to work with, we wanted to reach their readership who clearly care about NAME: Sean Gerrie quality of service and value great new MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Business Director - things happening in this wonderful UpSide Down Presents city. I am pleased to say we got great WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... traction from our opening piece and “NE1 have been invaluable throughout the years that we have grown saw bums on seats directly from the our small independent gift and souvenir business at the bottom of article. We have a great relationship Dean Street. From the practical assistance of the Clean Team and with the magazine and look forward Rangers, to the marketing and events, the NE1 magazine has brilliantly to continuing to work together as The showcased events in a creatively clever and fresh way, always up to Hoi Polloi grows. Keep up the good date with current happenings.” work guys!”

NAME: Mike Hesketh MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Founder & Director - Horticulture WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... “NE1 has not only been a great voice for the city centre businesses over this past year, often publicly reflecting our circumstances and feelings over the pandemic thus voicing them to the relevant powers in control that can have a positive effect on our businesses. They’ve also watched over Horticulture over lockdown doing walk-bys to check everything is OK during those somewhat apocalyptic days and nights which was a lovely touch, but mostly the marketing and the events they do to encourage visitors to the city centre is fantastic, and will be hugely needed the next year and beyond.”

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NAME: Terry Laybourne MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Director - 21 Hospitality Group (21 Newcastle, The Broad Chare, Saltwater Fish Company, Porterhouse Butcher and Grill) WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... NAME: Imran Khaliq “The Get into Newcastle magazine has been a fantastic tool for the city and MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Director - Gainford Group for our 21 Hospitality businesses. It is supportive, accessible and extremely (The Vermont Hotel, Livello, Aveika, The County Hotel) responsive to any issues we as businesses, locals and visitors to the city may WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... experience. Newcastle and its people are at the very heart of everything NE1 “NE1’s beloved fortnightly publication has been a vital tool for does, and throughout an incredibly challenging period, the team has done businesses both big and small across the city, especially during the a fabulous job of carving through bureaucracy and helping the hospitality past 14 months. An iconic magazine that showcases the very best of industry recover from the lockdown periods.” Newcastle, its people and the businesses that make up this wonderful city, the Get into Newcastle magazine a fantastic publication that is cleverly designed, brilliant to read and one that really stands out from NAME: Keith Merrin the crowd and rises with distinction from other titles in the region. MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: We’re extremely pleased with our fantastic relationship with the Director - Tyne & Wear Archives & magazine and NE1 have been nothing but a benefit to Newcastle’s Museums brilliant business ecosystem.” WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... “The Get into Newcastle magazine has always helped us to spread the word about our incredible museums and the huge role they play in Newcastle life.”

NAME: Gillian Northey CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Media & Communications Officer - NAME: Dominic Munnelly Theatre Royal MY CONNECTION TO THE CITY: Station Director - Metro Radio WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... WHY I LOVE THE NE1 MAGAZINE... “Over a fifth of our annual audiences live within the Newcastle area “We wouldn’t want Metro Radio to be based anywhere other than NE1. and NE1 enables us to reach right into the heart of this crucial market. The Get Into Newcastle Magazine is something we always rely on to keep Encapsulating the very best of what is happening in and around our us, and our listeners, up to date with all the exciting developments and vibrant city in a fun, readable and entertaining format, NE1 is always events happening in the centre of our great city. It’s been a pleasure for one of our go-to titles to champion the exciting arts and culture scene Metro Radio to have actively supported many of the NE1 events over the in our region and spread the word about our varied programme of years and helped build awareness of the many attractions Newcastle musicals, dramas, dance, family entertainment and opera.” offers to visitors.”

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Your NE1 culture

HOWcalendar AMAZING HAS IT BEEN TO SEE THE RETURN OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE CULTURAL VENUES IN THE CITY? FROM SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS TO CINEMA EXPERIENCES AND LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES, WE’RE DELIGHTED TO HAVE SEEN THE TOON SPRING BACK INTO LIFE! DIARIES AT THE READY - TIME TO FILL YOUR SUMMER AGENDA WITH A BUNCH OF COOL EVENTS...

UNITED BY ARTS NEWCASTLE: JAMIE LEE HARRISON & CHANNY SUTAPA BISWAS: LUMEN 19 JUNE FROM 26 JUNE North East artists Channy and Jamie Lee Harrison have teamed up to Culture seekers are in for a treat with this one! From 26 June, art enthusiasts can host United By Arts, and we can’t wait to check it out at the Tyne Theatre. witness a major solo exhibition by Sutapa Biswas. Biswas was a vital contributor Together with a full live band, Jamie and Channy will lead a show that will to the Black Arts Movement in Britain and to the shifting understanding of feature performers from across the region creating a stage for those working post-war British art. Biswas’ works visually disrupt, challenge and reimagine in the arts to express themselves. This socially-distanced, family-friendly our present time. The incredibly moving exhibition will include a new film that show is set to help one of our beloved theatres continue the amazing maps a semi-fictional narrative of migration, co-commissioned by Film and Video work they do and get a much-needed audience back into their venue. Umbrella, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Kettle’s Yard, University of Cambridge, tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art with Art Fund support through the Moving Image Fund for Museums. A visit to this must-see exhibition should be at the top of your to-do list this month. baltic.art

ANOTHER ROUND @ CINEWORLD FROM 29 JUNE This June, enjoy Another Round, a brilliant film centred around four high school teachers who consume alcohol on a daily basis to see how it affects their social and professional lives. A cinematic must-see! cineworld.co.uk

SUPERNOVA: ADAM KAY: THIS IS UNLIMITED GOING TO HURT SCREENING @ (SECRET DIARIES OF CINEWORLD A JUNIOR DOCTOR) FROM 23 JUNE 30 JUNE Tissues at the ready, popcorn by Wander over to see our pals at O2 City your side, it’s time to settle in for Hall for an evening filled with laughter. the emotional tale, Supernova. Award-winning comedian Adam Kay Showcasing at Cineworld Newcastle shares entries from his diaries as a this summer, Supernova sees the junior doctor. Adam started out life HUMA BHABA incredible Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a doctor but after a brief medical UNTIL 4 JULY star in an exceptionally powerful story career, he swapped his white coat for a Catch an unmissable exhibition at BALTIC! Huma Bhabha presents a about a couple battling through a life- microphone and we're in for a treat as selection of sculptures comprising cork, clay, wood, plastic, chicken wire and changing illness together. A stunning he tells us all about his journey in the rubber tyres, alongside photographs, prints and expressive works on paper. film that'll have your mascara running medical industry. Strap yourself in for Bhabha’s work addresses themes of war, displacement and home. and Adam's apple wobbling from the a night of dark humour and laugh-out- baltic.art outset and throughout! loud musical hits. cineworld.co.uk academymusicgroup.com

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shows to book for summer 2021 RALLY UP THE TROOPS, BOOK TICKETS AND FILL YOUR DIARY WITH TONS OF COOL CULTURAL HAPPENINGS IN THE TOON THIS SUMMER...

SIX! MON 12 - SAT 17 JULY International smash hit musical, SIX!, is making its way to the Toon this July and it's a must for theatre-lovers. This multi award-winning show sees the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power. With an incredible soundtrack and some top-notch dance numbers, you won't want to miss this! theatreroyal.co.uk

AVENUE Q THE THE BOWIE MUSICAL COLLECTIVE FRI 9 - SAT 10 JULY 7 AUGUST FAULTY TOWERS: Avenue Q The Musical is an irresistible David Bowie fans, listen up! Legendary THE ORIGINAL musical comedy that depicts the story tribute act, The Bowie Collective, are DINING EXPERIENCE of your favourite Muppet characters coming to Newcastle this August and 28 JULY in downtown New York trying to you do not want to miss it! Expect a Straight from London’s West End make sense of life. Astravaganza two-hour journey through the mind via the legendary Sydney Opera House, the international sensation that Entertainment are delighted to be of rock and roll icon, David Bowie, as is Faulty Towers Dining Experience is coming to Boiler Shop. Experience returning to the stage with a show they blast out his biggest hits all night what it's like to be a diner in the ‘Faulty Towers’ restaurant and if packed with cheeky humour, toe- long. An incredible show, a brilliantly you're a fan of the show then you'll know that pretty much anything tapping hits and an amazing cast! buzzy atmosphere and even better can happen! boilershop.net tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk tunes! academymusicgroup.com

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Summer music

WE'VEmoments GOT OUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR JUNE 21ST! ONCE BORIS GIVES US THE GREEN LIGHT, HERE ARE SOME MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS GOING DOWN IN THE CITY... LOOP PRESENTS: ELLIOT ADAMSON 26 JUNE Now this is a scorcher of a music date! Cosmic Ballroom are welcoming Elliot Adamson to the decks this June and this uniquely charismatic talent is certain to bring the house down! Elliot is one of the most exciting and talked- about new wave of house and techno producers emerging across the globe. From his slew of hugely popular edits of everyone from Childish Gambino and Patrice Rushen to the Happy DISCOGRAPHY… A NIGHT AT STUDIO 54 Mondays and releases on some of 25 JUNE the biggest labels in the scene, his Hoochie Coochie have a belter of a disco night rolling into the Toon this June and it’s exactly the kind of gig we've productions are always squarely been waiting for! Discography are one of the hottest and most musically capable live bands based in the North East focused on moving feet on the dance and they’re renowned for serving up some of the funkiest sounds synonymous with New York’s iconic Studio 54 club. floors and he’ll have you shimmying Drawing on original and new arrangements of classic tunes, you can expect to shimmy along to groundbreaking in seconds. Final release tickets are music that pioneered the disco era. still available - grab them before it’s hoochiecoochie.co.uk too late! facebook.com/cosmicballroom ME LOST ME 20 JUNE Don’t miss the chance to see local starlet, Me Lost Me, as she rips through her repertoire of electronic tracks in the city this June. Masterminded by Newcastle based musician/artist Jayne Dent, Me Lost Me has been described by BBC Radio 6’s Tom Robinson as a “brilliant peculiar noise” and her music takes stirring influence from folk, art pop, ambient and noise music to create a beguiling mix of soaring vocals, synth and hypnotic rhythms. Her live shows are atmospheric, dark and playful, with a discography that explores storytelling through original songs, improvisations and reworkings of traditional ballads. What’s more? This performance will also include a live projection of new visuals that boast a combination of collaged video footage, 3D modelling and AI generated MAXIMO PARK: LIVE (AND SOCIALLY approximations of nature. It promises to be a mind-boggling experience! DISTANCED) sagegateshead.com 25 JUNE Belting news for all the indie fans out there! Maxïmo Park are coming home and they’re celebrating summer in the city with TWO exclusive headline shows PATRICK TOPPING at the beautiful Tyne Theatre & Opera House! Playing a plethora of upbeat 21 JUNE indie favourites from their gold-certified second album, Our Earthly Pleasures, Digital has just announced that as well as tunes from their latest album, Nature Always Wins, you won’t want North East icon and techno king, to miss this show! Patrick Topping, will be taking to the tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk decks for a headline set this June. Patrick’s strong back-catalogue is bursting with iconic dancefloor AJIMAL records, with further remixes for 25 JUNE Calvin Harris and Booka Shade Specialising in piano-based electronica and ambient folk, AJIMAL’s music charting his meteoric rise. All encompasses elements of both soaring grandeur and pin-drop intimacy. show proceeds will be donated Whistling into the Toon with his critically acclaimed album, As It Grows to Macmillan Cancer Support, Dark / Light, the music star promises one of the most spectacular gigs in Newcastle Women’s Aid and the city this summer. Book tickets in advance and make sure it's part of Wallsend Memorial Hall & People’s your music agenda. We can't wait to get back to The Cluny! Centre. yourfutureisdigital.com thecluny.com

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A NEW JEWEL IN NE1’S FINE-DINING SCENE: Gino D’Acampo sparkles away on the Quayside...

WE SAY CIAO TO THE NEW HOSPITALITY indulgent Italian menu as well as a sizzles away in plain view. stylish interior, Mediterranean dining A taste of the Adriatic coast arrives to HOTSPOT IN TOON THAT'S TAKING THE and warm hospitality combine to the table in the forn of sauteed garlic create a world-class dining experience. and chilli king prawns, as well as a QUAYSIDE BY STORM... delightful slice of prosecco toasted Inspiring Italian cuisine > ciabatta (£24) provide the dining area A stunning new restaurant that arrives with an aromatic scent of fresh chilli into NE1's glistening hospitality and beautiful garlic notes. scene with an incredible menu, Gino While a rustic, burnt-orange pot of D’Acampo X Meliá promises to delight garlicky goodness bubbles away, the diners with their fabulous menus, most (and let us be clear, the most!) feature Spritz bar and stand out al tender steak fillet (£29.50) arrives at fresco terraces. the table to steal the limelight. Grass Top quality, well-sourced, seasonal fed, hand-selected and dripping in ingredients are used to showcase garlic butter, this bundle of joy is a Gino’s favourite recipes and with an melt-in-your-mouth sensation and a open view of the kitchen area, it’s meal that’ll live long in the memory. clear to see that the team are on top This place really is the epitome of of their game when serving up a taste indulgent hospitality and it’s an of Emilia-Romagna or a dish straight addition befitting of Newcastle. from a rustic Neapolitan kitchen. Bellissimo! Not to mention the first-class, attentive service on offer throughout the dinner service. It’s clear as day that staff take the utmost pride in the food coming out from the kitchen. Paired with a beautiful Sauvignon THE DISHES ON OFFER blanc (£28.75), Genovese pesto mussels and olives (£9.50) and fresh REFLECT THE SOUL AND burrata accompanied with tomato and CHARACTER“ OF ITALY’S MANY As you may well have seen across When worlds collide, it can sometimes chilli salsa (£9.75) offer a glimpse DIFFERENT REGIONS. IT’S social media, Gino D’Acampo has descend into madness but on other into why this restaurant is fully booked ITALIAN FOOD AS IT SHOULD teamed up with INNSiDE by Meliá occasions, it turns out to be an inspired on its first night. Refreshing, packed Newcastle to create an incredible revelation. At Gino D’Acampo x Meliá, with flavour and generous in size for BE; LAVISH, INDULGENT hospitality experience right by the it’s the stuff of dreams. a starter, both these dishes act as a AND SERVED WITH ZERO Quayside - and wow, it’s good! With effortlessly-chic lighting, an delicious segue as the main event COMPROMISES. 18 // More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk Food & Drink

BOTANICAL BUNCHES AT 5TH AVENUE ONE PERFECT DAY: FLOWERS Your stellar day spent down at the Quayside is missing just one thing before you’ve ticked all the boxes - a fantastic floral fusion from 5th Avenue Flowers! One of the biggest names when it comes to botanical wizardry here in the North 24 hours on East, 5th Avenue Flowers are renowned for their gorgeous selection of hand-tied bundles of the finest flowers that are always available in a range of colours, the Quayside styles and price points. Got a special requirement in mind? Give the talented team a shout and they will use their expertise to transform YOU'VE FINE-DINED AT GINO your vision into perfect blooms. Sorted! 5af.com D'ACAMPO’S RESTAURANT AND YOU’VE FOOD FRENZY AT HARD ROCK CAFE WOKEN UP BRIGHT AND EARLY AT NEWCASTLE INNSIDE WITH A FULL DAY OF QUAYSIDE Get ready to rock with a trip to Newcastle’s very first Hard Rock Cafe! A brilliant new addition to the city's lively hospitality scene, this rock ‘n’ roll mecca sits on ADVENTURES AHEAD OF YOU. two floors of the Grade I Listed Guildhall and they’ve made a mighty start since HERE'S OUR GUIDE TO LIFE BY THE TYNE opening up back in May. Featuring classic American fare with that signature Hard Rock twist we all know and love, Hard Rock Cafe Newcastle has rocked socks off - A DAY OUT IN THIS CORNER OF THE with their completely unique Whey Aye Burger - one of the Hard Rock® local legendary burgers which has been designed specifically for the first North East WORLD IS CERTAIN TO PUT SMILES ON restaurant. Complete with Northumberland cheese, Newcastle Brown Ale onion FACES THIS SUMMER. CHECK IT OUT! compote, horseradish cream and pease pudding beignet all served in a toasted charcoal and sesame seed bun - it’s certain to be a crowd favorite and first name on the foodie team sheet. hardrockcafe.com INNSIDE Fling back the sheets, stick SIDE GALLERY MOOCH your favourite radio channel A small but mighty gallery on the Quayside that plays a major role in on and gaze out over the documenting the world around us, Side Gallery is one of the UK’s few culture Tyne! A sensational Spanish venues that showcases the best in documentary photography from across the staycation awaits thanks to globe. With rich, powerful and challenging work engaged with people’s lives and the stunning new INNSiDE landscapes, Side exhibits some seriously inspiring stories Newcastle! Boasting a amber-online.com contemporary vibe, beautiful airy rooms and floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of the River TIGER HORNSBY TIPPLES Tyne and beyond, INNSiDE Tiger Hornsby is one of the finest spots in is an all encompassing hotel the city to either unwind with a couple of experience that combines tipples after a long day exploring, enjoy irresistible decor and world- an impromptu party, or sip on something class food to maximum effect. scrummy before heading out for supper. You’ll find it hard to leave Whether it's a French martini, a luxury G&T, this hotel, but trust us, a day or something you've knocked up at home exploring the buzzy Quayside during lockdown and want to share with the is well worth it.melia.com mixologists, there's something for everyone at Tiger Hornsby - just make sure it's up there on your Quayside cocktail agenda this summer! INSPIRING ART tigerhornsby.co.uk BREAKFAST AT BALTIC AT QUAY Situated on the Southbank, just INGREDIENT a short stroll over the Millennium Rise and shine! It’s quay to start Bridge, BALTIC is the UK’s largest the day right, and an amble dedicated contemporary art institution, over to Quay Ingredient on showcasing some seriously inspiring Queen Street is the perfect way stuff! Thought-provoking installations to get your Quayside 'staycay' from feminist icon Judy Chicago off to a flyer! Go here for great have exhibited here, Huma Bhabha’s coffee, fresh pastries and cooked striking first major display in Europe show-stoppers including all of that tackles colonialism is on show your breakfast favourites and a currently, and their open submission AFTERHOURS AT AVEIKA few creative newbies for good featuring 150 local artists is something Aveika is back and you'd be a fool to miss out on a glitzy night at this measure! Sitting in a sweet spot to behold. Washed down with a steamy Quayside hotspot this summer! The red carpet is out, ready to welcome you under the arches of the Tyne cappuccino in their cafe, and a cool and your tribe in for delicious drinks, colourful cuisine and an evening on the Bridge, it's a wonderful place to souvenir or two from the mega BALTIC dancefloor. Go here for vibrant, Japanese-inspired dishes served alongside take in the beautiful buildings Shop, it's a great, cultural day out for one of the most colourful cocktail menus in the city - sushi-fuelled dance that make up the Quayside! the whole family! sessions are the way forward! quayingredient.co.uk baltic.art aveika.co.uk

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Foodie diary dates >> MEDIEVAL BANQUET 25 JUNE Blackfriars have upped the feasting game this summer and they’re throwing it back roughly 800 years to welcome honourable dignitaries and townsfolk of Newcastle to take a step back in time for a sumptuous feast in their ornate Banquet Hall. The candle-lit hall, which houses long convivial oak tables and chairs, will be draped with wall hangings and tapestries and decorated with candles and fruit - how noble! Once the table is set, foodies and friends are invited to arrive in medieval costume and tuck into a feast of pottage and pies, roasts, cheese, and pudding whilst being entertained by their minstrels. Expect WEET START TO A S SATU flagons of ale to wash it all down - hear’ ye, hear’ ye! RDAY

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CHILDREN’S YOGA 26 JUNE It’s time to stretch! Roll out the mat and let your little ones fall in love with yoga at this brilliant children’s class at Yoga Therapies. Yoga comes with a wealth of benefits for both physical and mental health and the younger they can start, the better! Children’s yoga classes at Yoga Therapies are aimed at youngsters GET READY TO HOP, SKIP AND JUMP INTO OODLES OF FUN between the ages of 5 and 10 and sessions include storytelling and WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES THIS JUNE... games, movements and meditation - a fun and exciting way to teach the importance of wellbeing. A FOODIE TREATS FOR parent or responsible adult must LITTLE ONES be present for the duration of the There's heaps of fun on the cards for little class, however they can choose to ones in the city this summer, and we've got remain in the session and join in you covered if you find them working up an on the stretching fun, or relax in the appetite. Head to Eldon Square where you'll adjacent cafe. Younger siblings are find a plethora of child-friendly restaurants also welcome to join in the session serving everything from pizzas and burgers, at no extra cost. A must-try this to delicious pasta and nutritious veggie summer! options. With Umai Mi's kids meals starting yogatherapies.co.uk from just £4 and Ask Italian operating a 'kids eat first' policy, plus plenty of activity SARINA, HAVE YOU packs available at the likes of Frankie & SEEN HER? Benny's, TGI Fridays and Smashburger, THROUGHOUT there's something to keep everyone happy! SUMMER eldonsquare.co.uk Pop your thinking cap on, it’s time to get to work team! Unleash your inner detective over at the Great ILLUSTRATION: FASHION AND COSTUME LANE7 North Museum this June and take 19 JUNE A fantastic spot to help the kids part in their exhilarating activity trail Now this is an uber-cool art event that will have all members of the family feeling let off some steam, with plenty inspired by Other Worlds: The Art of inspired! Newcastle Arts Centre is back with another fabulous event this June and this of fun for grown ups too! Go Atomhawk! You and your loved ones time, they’re bringing the vibrant world of fashion illustrations to the forefront. The here for everything from are tasked with finding Sarina, a magazine-lovers and book connoisseurs among you will have noticed that household ten-pin bowling, ping pong brand new character who has been names such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar have recently returned to using fashion and mini golf, to karaoke, hidden around the Museum galleries! illustrations for their front covers. With this art form at the height of popularity at American pool, beer pong Pick up your little book of clues from the minute, NAC has put together a brilliant workshop that will welcome all abilities and plenty of food and the welcome desk and get ready to (thank god!) to get involved making pencil sketches from photographs and actual drink options to solve this mystery - it'll take some fashion items, as well as finished works in ink and acrylic paints. Be sure to tag us in please everyone genius detective work to complete the your beautiful creations online and who knows, you could end up designing our 400th in the gang! challenge! front cover! Newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk lane7.co.uk greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

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BOOK IT NOW: Summer workshops for little ones >> OUR PICK OF FUN-FILLED, CREATIVE WORKSHOPS TO KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED WHEN THE SCHOOL BELL RINGS FOR SUMMER... ART SCHOOL @ LAING ART GALLERY Laing Art Gallery is pulling out all of the stops for creative makers this summer with several art schools for different age groups throughout July and August. 7-10-year-olds can enjoy various three-day academy sessions and 11-16-year-olds can take part in a fantastic four-day offering. The popular Art Academy sessions for 7-10-year-olds run over three days in the school holidays. Young people will have the opportunity to explore the LEAZES PARK galleries and try out a range of art techniques which may include painting Nothing beats a sunny afternoon at the park! There’s simply nothing better than with acrylics and watercolours, drawing and illustrating, sculpting with clay spending time in the great outdoors, filling your lungs with fresh air and enjoying and experimenting with printmaking. Participants aged 11-16 will work some much-needed time away from technology. If our wonderfully testing North with a professional arts educator to experiment with a variety of materials East weather is holding up, why not pack a picnic and make a day of it? Roll and create a portfolio of paintings, illustrations and prints. Be inspired by out the blanket and tuck into your favourite treats, stroll around the lake, have a the Laing’s broad collection and explore and develop your artistic skills and game of rounders or simply sit and bask in the glorious sunshine. Sounds perfect! techniques. laingartgallery.org.uk WINNIE AND SPREAD YOUR WINGS WILBUR MAKE WITH THE RAF RED BALTIC'S SENSORY ROOM READING MAGIC ARROWS THROUGHOUT SUMMER VARIOUS DATES AND UNTIL 28 FEB 2022 Learn, play, explore! Book a slot at BALTIC’s Sensory Room this summer TIMES AVAILABLE Strap in for the ride of a lifetime! and enjoy 90 minutes of pure joy and relaxation. You and your little ones It’s time to get your little ones' Tootle on over to the Discovery will have exclusive access to this safe space where you can enjoy the likes imagination fired up! Head over to Museum with your mini-me this of sensory lighting including fibre optics, mirrors, sensory orbs, colour Seven Stories this summer to take part June and prepare to be blown away. projections and a bubble tube, as well as sensory toys, large soft shapes and in their brilliant interactive Winnie Experience the thrill of the cockpit with much more. A trip here encourages visual stimulation, touch engagement and Wilbur Make Reading Magic their brand new flight simulator and fly and communication skills in a comfortable and calm environment. Booking sponsored by Oxford University Press. with the RAF’s Red Arrows as they jet couldn’t be easier, simply visit BALTIC’s website and book in your preferred Let your teeny tots cook up a spell in over their Cyprus training base. Step time slot. Perfect! the cauldron in Winnie’s kitchen, help inside a state-of-the-art capsule for baltic.art draw Winnie’s house on the magical an immersive ride with high-definition chalkboard wall and snuggle up to visuals, surround sound and dynamic ONE WORLD SUMMER CAMP share a magical story. Cute, cosy and motion. Sounds pretty cool, right? @ DANCE CITY oh-so creative for little visitors aged six Book your tickets now to avoid 9 AUGUST and under. disappointment. This summer, the creative bunch at Dance City will take 6-12-year-olds on sevenstories.org.uk discoverymuseum.org.uk an amazing globetrotting adventure to a different international destination every day to explore dance styles from around the world and create inspirational routines to be performed at the Camp Finale Show. Pupils will hip hop to the USA, dance with dragons in China, go carnival crazy in Rio, and set off on a Magical Mystery Tour to unexplored lands. A jam-packed week of culturally diverse inspiration where youngsters will be dancing, creating, prop-making and performing. Whether your little one is already an experienced dancer or is a complete beginner, all they need is passion and enthusiasm to get moving and have fun. The week ends with a socially- distanced performance for friends and family. If this sounds like something your child would enjoy, then book their place today, before it's too late! dancecity.co.uk SUMMER SCIENCE CLUB @ DISCOVERY MUSEUM THE CRTL PAD 26 - 30 JULY/9 - 13 AUGUST Looking after your grandkids just got a whole lot easier! Wander on over Goggles on, it’s time to experiment! Budding scientists can put their skills to The Gate, pay our pals at The CRTL Pad a visit and take advantage of to the test at Discovery Museum’s Summer Science Club. With two separate their grandparent special offer. You, your grandchild, one hour courses running throughout July and August - one for 7-10-year-olds and of gaming, plus a choice of soft or hot drink for just £6! the other for 11-14-year-olds. Over the course of five days, young people Who’s up for an epic day of gaming? will work with professional science educators to experiment with a variety of thectrlpad.com science, engineering, and technology themes. discoverymuseum.org.uk

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DRINKING & DINING If, like us, you find yourself working up an appetite as you browse the rails, don’t forget to check in at some of the city’s most popular dining hotspots that call Eldon Square home. With over 20 restaurants offering everything from coffee and Celebrating cake for breakfast, to brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails, there’s something for every shopper! Team NE1 favourites include Chiquito, Crepeaffaire, Bella Italia, our shopping Wagamama, Nandos - and, of course, Fenwick’s new Roof Thirty Nine, a swanky drinking and dining spot rising high above the city. All of that, plus beautiful scene! outdoor dining options at Chaophraya and colourful cocktails to end the day in style at The Alchemist, meaning you can browse the Next summer sale and be AS WE MARK OUR 200TH ISSUE, IT FEELS sitting down with a cocktail in hand, basking in the sun, in minutes! LIKE THE RIGHT TIME TO CHECK IN ON THE PLACE THAT DEFINES NEWCASTLE’S FASHION FOCUS Now, Eldon Square sure is leading the way when it comes to finding SHOPPING SCENE; A TRUE ICON IN THE CITY forward-thinking fashion in the city. Since opening, it has always been the - ELDON SQUARE. HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TO place to be for inspiring high street fashion. With a list of retailers that will make any customer smile from ear-to-ear, plus over 100 unique brands KNOW ABOUT THE CENTRE THIS SUMMER... that make the centre such a stalwart when it comes to shopping, there really is something to keep the whole gang happy. As well as housing big name brands and smaller independents, Eldon Square is home to the likes of John Lewis and Fenwick, both dazzling department stores offering a range of premium brands and concessions. THE GREAT BRITISH POP-UP John Lewis is currently hosting the ‘Great British Pop-Up’ - an exciting programme of pop-up events in-store, showcasing a range of local brands. The line-up includes sustainable activewear brand YANA Active, local Ouseburn jeweller Silverkupe and North East brewed beer company Black Storm Brewery.

HEALTH & BEAUTY As ever, Eldon Square is taking the beauty world by storm with some of the WHAT’S NEW? biggest names in the bizz, including Morphe, Kiko, Neal’s Yard and Lush - If you haven’t already done so, make sure you check out the sparkling new Molton not to mention the endless list of luxury concessions in Boots, Fenwick and Brown store in Eldon Square. Whether you’re shopping for someone special or John Lewis. looking for a little ‘treat-to-self’ this summer, you’re sure to find bags of brilliant beauty buys with everything from bath and body products, to elegant fragrances NO TOUCH BEAUTY AT BOOTS and gorgeous gift sets for every occasion. Sitting between Swarvoski and Lakeland Our friends at Boots are on hand (or shall we say ‘not on hand’) at their in Douglas Way, this is a must on your summer shopping agenda! Eldon Square store to ensure getting back to the beauty bar is as safe and enjoyable as can be. Specialists are available to offer advice and guidance through no-touch consultations. GO ONLINE you can keep up to date with all Eldon Square have recently the latest offers and events without launched a shiny new website, lifting a finger! LATE NIGHT SHOPPING meaning you can get all of your Thursday is the new Friday when it comes to shopping at Eldon Square! Want to fashion, food, beauty, home and Stay tuned on social media: beat the weekend rush but struggle to peel yourself away from the office chair gifting inspiration online before @EldonSqNCL in time to pop out to the shops? There’s no need to worry... our friends at Eldon heading into town. This colourful @eldonsqncl Square have us covered with late night shopping hours every Thursday! With new corner of the internet means @EldonSqNCL stores open until 8pm and restaurants open even longer, you can bag your buys with ease before treating yourself to some supper.

24 // More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk Shopping FATHER’S DAY: How to treat your dad, Experiences >> MR MULLIGANS SPACE GOLF Toon- You’ve bagged him a new driver, sourced a new set of club heads and booked him a spot at some course you can’t pronounce properly, so it’s only fitting you show him up at his beloved WHETHER HE'Sstyle! BIG ON BEER, AN AVID sport with a round of crazy, space golf CBK ADVENTURES at Mr Mulligans this Father's Day. FOODIE OR A LOVER OF QUIRKY GIFTS, Unleash your wild side and share With three epic adventure golf courses, WE’VE PUT TOGETHER A FOOL-PROOF GUIDE an experience with dad that will amazing Electro-Darts, plus a fantastic live long in the memory! The bar and restaurant to mull over the THAT'LL HAVE YOU UP TO SPEED ON THE open water is calling our names result, a round of crazy golf with dad BEST THAT THE TOON CAN OFFER THIS this June and with a scorching is a must this summer. Father’s Day celebration on the mrmulligan.com/newcastle FATHER'S DAY... horizon, a lush paddle down the River Tyne in one of CBK’s expertly crafted guided tours Food & drink >> guarantees good times for BABUCHO everyone involved! Standing tall over on Dean Street, this cbkadventures.co.uk handsome bar and gastro restaurant boasts a hearty roast offering and it’s a sure bet when it comes filling dad up with some quality food. From melt- MEEPLE PERK in-your-mouth beef, tender chicken This bundle of board game joy is a hive of activity when it comes to good breast or slow roast leg of lamb, these food, refreshing beverages and a wonderful array of board games! Time to delectable roasts are topped with an embark on a Monopoly marathon this June and whisk dad over to Meeple enormous Yorkie pud, crispy roasties Perk, the Toon’s first dedicated board games cafe. From short and snappy and lashing of rich gravy. Not for the quizzes, to longer, thought-provoking challenges, there’s something for faint-hearted, this one is a serious everyone and every occasion. meepleperk.co.uk belt-loosening lunch that will leave 21 NEWCASTLE dad feeling wholly satisfied this June. All dads are self-proclaimed food Babucho.co.uk connoisseurs, so, it's only right that you treat him to something Gifts >> special this Father's Day, and MARCO GEORDIE GIFTS 21 Newcastle is one of the best PIERRE WHITE Go beyond the standard Father’s of the best! Their expert chefs STEAKHOUSE Day card this year and show your are renowned for cooking up a Make a fuss of dad with a ‘fatha’ how much he means to storm, and with crispy tempura mouthwatering meal at Marco you with a quality Toon-inspired Lindisfarne oysters, roasted Pierre White. Check in on Sunday gift. We’re talking northern banter, Northumbrian roe deer and 20 June for a truly indulgent Shearer double-entendres and opulent crème brûlée all on experience in the hands of tongue-in-cheek, fleeting glance the menu this year, a trip to 21 the steak experts. Go here for humour! Whatever it is you’re is certain to have dad feeling prime cuts, show-stopping looking for, be it cards, trinkets or the love. sharing platters and chargrilled playful props, the friendly folk at 21newcastle.com favourites. What’s more? Gift Geordie Gifts have got you covered cards and experiences are to help make June 20th class for available for something special. dad the Geordie way! LA CASA REDHOUSE mpwrestaurants.co.uk geordiegifts.co.uk DELICATESSEN There’s two things that mean the Si senor! Although your dad may absolute world to most dads in the HOTEL CHOCOLAT feel he’s well-versed when it comes city - a pie and a pint! Luckily for us, THE CHARLES GREY You’ll find a range of perfect to differentiating between riojas and our friends at Redhouse are a mecca An easy way to put a smile on dad's Father’s Day gifts at Hotel Chocolat. albariños, you’re bound to find a for savoury treats and delicious beers. face this Father's Day is to take him Choose from boxed chocolates, beautiful bottle of something unique You can find them down on the sunny to The Charles Grey. This beloved hampers and beer packs. Regardless at La Casa Delicatessen. A beautifully Quayside, with indoor and outdoor watering hole at the top of Grey Street of who you’re celebrating with, authentic shop nestled in the Grainger drinking and dining available. Go here overlooks Monument and it’s the one box of Hotel Chocolat's beloved Market, this lot stock a plethora for pies aplenty, served with peas, perfect setting to sip a few cold ones, milk, dark and white chocolate of ravishing reds from the hills of gravy and, of course, some of the most catch-up with the old man and take range will have him smiling from Andalusia, all the way to zesty whites refreshing pints in the Toon! in our wonderful city centre. ear to ear in no time! from the Castille and León regions. theredhousencl.co.uk facebook.com/thecharlesgrey1 hotelchocolat.com Cheers dad! lacasadelicatessen.com

More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk // 25 AROUND THE CITY ART ACADEMY 3-5 AUGUST CRISTOPH Laing’s uber-popular Art Academy is 2 JULY back in situ this summer (hurrah!) Our friends at Digital have and they’re returning with an recently announced that local action-packed schedule that’ll have lad, Cristoph, is headlining a Diaries your budding culture connoisseurs special LOOP event this July. left feeling inspired this August. Cristoph hails from a family With a quick hop, skip and a jump deeply entrenched in the art of at the over to this New Bridge Street icon, DJing and has shot to stardom youngsters will explore the incredible in recent months following exhibitions and try out a range of landmark releases such as Last art techniques including awesome Night on Earth and Bedrock. acrylics, vibrant watercolours, Eric Prydz is a huge fan - need dazzling drawings and inspiring we say more? His sound is TIMEready TO PLAN AHEAD FOR SOME CITY- illustrations. Perfect for when rainy infectious and a night vibing days strike the city or if little ones away on the Digital dance floor WIDE FUN THIS SUMMER AND BEYOND... need to let off some steam during the is calling our name! six weeks holiday. yourfutureisdigital.com laingartgallery.org.uk JUNO’S CAMP CABARET 1 JULY TERRY JONES Get ready for an incredibly glamorous evening of cabaret at Boiler Shop FLO AND JOAN VILLAGE SOUL this July, hosted by icon and the 'queen of camp' herself, Juno Birch! - BEFORE THE 16 JULY Bringing together a collective of the UK's most fabulous cabaret artists SCREAMING The people’s DJ returns to the decks for an evening of dinner, drinks and camp-tastic entertainment, Juno’s STARTS this summer and he’s hosting a Camp Cabaret will see the likes of Liquorice Black, Choriza May (one of 15 AUGUST sensational soul session at Hoochie the best drag names we’ve heard of!) and Gladys Duffy all take to the Following last year’s sell-out Coochie! An iconic name among stage to strut their stuff. It’ll be a night brimming with body shaking shows at the Edinburgh Festival, the UK’s soul music circuit, Terry tunes, a delicious two-course dinner and dazzling, Insta-worthy decor! London's Soho Theatre, national Jones has been spinning soul to UK We're looking forward to a confetti soaked evening. Book your tickets in UK tour and at the Melbourne audiences for almost 50 years now advance, before it's too late! International Comedy Festival, having first made his name vibing boilershop.net musical comedy sisters Flo and away with his own weekly London Joan arrive into The Stand for residency at The Norfolk Village. This a side-splittingly funny routine one is perfect for fans of chic disco, featuring brand new dark and funky house hits and those wanting waggish songs to parade about to drop some suspect moves on an the place! A stiletto-sharp actual dance floor again! duo renowned for rattling off hoochiecoochie.co.uk complex rhymes that’ll have you screaming, laughing one minute and holding back the tears the next, tickets for this dynamic doublet start at £15 and you’ll be hard pressed to find a better way of spending your money. thestand.co.uk DECLAN MCKENNA JLS 4 SEPTEMBER 22 OCTOBER - 6 The effervescent and incredibly gifted NOVEMBER Declan McKenna is heading to the Our hearts are finally beating again city this September and he’s booked with the news that multi-BRIT and an exclusive date at O2 City Hall MADNESS: THE LADYKILLERS TOUR MOBO Award-winning legends, JLS Newcastle to celebrate his latest 16 DECEMBER are rolling into the Toon to rattle album, Zeros. Recorded in Nashville, Whistle over to Utilita Arena’s house of fun this winter and go one step beyond through some special nights at the it’s the brilliant follow-up to 2017’s with your baggy trousers as British pop giants, Madness, belt out their heavy Utilita Arena. Following a seven year acclaimed debut, What Do You monster sound! The nutty boys are back in the Toon this December and after hiatus Aston, Marvin, Oritsé and JB Think About The Car? and it’s a fab 18 months cooped up twiddling their thumbs and waiting for the world to wake will take the ‘Beat Again’ tour to piece of music that reflects an entire up again, they’ve been busy behind-the-scenes creating a new UK tour to unite stages across the UK this autumn, generation that has been born into a the country through the power of ska. Thankfully for us, they’ve announced and they’re bringing their mega back world where multiple realities such an exclusive date in the city this year and they’re treating us Geordies to their catalogue of banger after banger. as social media, fake news and post- iconic sounds with an uplifting live bash just in time for Christmas! With a live Having played London’s iconic O2 truth exist. He was battling out for a show teeming with hits from their unrivalled back catalogue, the incredibly Arena a staggering 16 times and number one record with The Rolling special Squeeze belting out their fragrant new-wave tunes and a nutty sound to selling over 1.4 million tickets in the Stones last year, he’s one of the UK’s bounce around to, this is one special gig you really don't want to miss. Tickets UK alone, their exclusive tour will land leading musical lights and his date in are already flying out the door, be sure to grab yours before there’s nowt left! in the city from 22 October and we the Toon is quite simply unmissable! utilitaarena.co.uk simply cannot wait! utilitaarena.co.uk academymusicgroup.com

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