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. GET INTO NEWCASTLE CONTENTS 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. 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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 More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk // 3 AROUND THE CITY 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 4 // More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk AROUND THE CITY 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 DE THE ySI ua 4 Sabas Q 5 Baltic 6 INNSiDE Newcastle Boiler Shop PARK FOR FREE AFTER 5PM AT: Eldon Garden Eldon Square Oxford Street Manors Quayside Dean Street Grainger Town More listings at getintonewcastle.co.uk // 5 NEW IN NE1 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.