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Exhibition: Build It! – From Meccano and Lego and Airfix and More | Saturday 17th July – Sunday 26th September 2010 | Monkwearmouth Station Museum

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:42:59 +0000

Exhibtion:
Build It!

Since the 19th century, building and construction toys have been produced to stimulate and develop imagination and skills in children.

Simple wooden building blocks led the way to more complicated toys as manufacturing techniques improved and people could afford to buy more.

In the 20th century Meccano, Lego and Airfix became household names and the story of these and more is told in this interactive exhibition.

Can we build it? Yes we can!

Dates:
Saturday 17th July 2010
- Sunday 26th September 2010

Opening Hours:

Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Admission is FREE.

Address:

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

North Bridge Street

Sunderland

Tyne and Wear

SR5 1AP

Tel: 0191 567 7075

Monkwearmouth Station Museum on Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne
Monkwearmouth Station Museum Website

5th July 2010 | Cambodian Children’s Painting Project (CCPP) Exhibition | The Biscuit Factory

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:02:17 +0000

The Cambodian Children’s Painting Project to exhibit in Newcastle
• Original children’s art for sale to support the education of Cambodian children

The Cambodian Children’s Painting Project (CCPP) is to exhibit a range of original paintings by almost 100 Cambodian children in Newcastle on July 5th at The Biscuit Factory.

The exhibition is part of a 24-city European tour by CCPP this spring and summer to raise money, vital to provide ongoing educational support to more than 100 children in the Sihanoukville region of Cambodia.

The exhibitions opening to the public is from 18:30-21:00 on Monday the 5th of July, with 100 small and 20 large paintings for sale from between 15-150 pounds each.

Felix Brooks-church, General Manager of the Cambodian Children’s Painting Project (CCPP) comments: “The current economic climate has significantly affected tourism numbers in Cambodia, so rather than waiting for the world to come to us, we thought we’d bring the children’s paintings to the world.

“CCPP works directly with families in Cambodia to make it possible for more than 100 children to attend school. We create a safe and supportive place where the children can learn, play and express themselves through daily activities such as painting, drawing and sculpture, as well as sports, English and computing classes. We also provide food, medical care and clean clothing – which all plays a part in ensuring that the children stay in school for as long as possible.

“The majority of the children involved in the Project live in terrible conditions and lack regular access to food, clean water and medical care. They have little or no education and make money by collecting cans and plastic bottles. Sadly, they are often the victims of violent abuse and paedophilia.

“Our hope is that education can help counteract the effects of poverty and that the children will go on to become active members of their own communities, helping to shape the future of Cambodia.

“This European tour would not have been possible without the support of past volunteers who have helped us in Cambodia over the past three years. They have been instrumental in organizing each event in their home towns, spending much of their time and money to set up the events. The overall reaction to the exhibitions has been inspiring – it’s truly a global network of people that keeps our doors open.”

For more information:
Rachel E. Brown, The Biscuit Factory
+44 778 999 7636
rachel@thebiscuitfactory.com
www.thebiscuitfactory.com

Felix Brooks-church, CCPP Director
+44 790 337 3881
ccppexhibitions@gmail.com
www.letuscreate.org

Time and Date:
18:30-21:00 Monday the 5th of July

The Biscuit Factory
www.thebiscuitfactory.com
16 Stoddart Street
Shieldfield
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE2 1AN

0191 261 1103

About us:
The Cambodian Children’s Painting Project (CCPP) is a grass roots initiative working with some of the country’s poorest children. Cambodia is one of the very poorest countries of South East Asia and CCPP’s aim is to create a brighter future for these kids through art and education.

CCPP is a continuation of an activity initiated by Roger Dixon, a professional artist, who came to Cambodia to paint on Sihanoukville’s beaches in the early 1990s. The local children were intrigued by this man and his paints and wanted to try it for themselves. So Roger brought the necessary materials with him the following season and the children started to paint. The activity proved so popular and successful that Roger made it into a regular feature during his annual visits to Sihanoukville, financing it from his limited personal means. Backed up by an enthusiastic group of local volunteers the activity grew in size and scope, and diversified.

In April 2006, CCPP was registered as an NGO to provide the project with a legal status and to make it possible to sustain and expand its activities. Since its humble beginnings almost three years ago, over four hundred children have been a part of the initiative. CCPP now provides the children with not only access to painting, craft and sports activities, but also two meals a day, access to medical and dental assistance and most importantly, an opportunity to receive a proper education. CCPP also runs English and computing classes in-house, in addition to sponsoring all the children to attend Khmer school full time.

In 2007 CCPP moved from its modest beach shack to a safer location off the beach, more appropriate for the children and their needs. The new centre has a range of facilities including a large painting studio, clean bathrooms and a full kitchen, as well as an indoor gallery space, education classrooms and volunteer accommodation.

Most of the regularly attending children no longer sell their bracelets and wares along the beach, yet they continue to earn money to help support their families through the sale of their paintings from the CCPP gallery. Paintings are sold for $4. Two dollars go to the child’s family, and $2 goes into CCPP’s communal education fund which we use to offer all our children a chance to attend Khmer school, paying school fees and providing uniforms, bags, books and pens and any ongoing costs such as one-on-one tutoring.

The children now spend their spare time playing, painting and interacting with CCPP’s staff and volunteers at the centre. In a sense, they have been given back their youth, with a chance to be kids again for a couple of hours a day, and are protected, out of harm’s way.

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Paul33 — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:07:23 +0000

Ten Great Reasons for Visiting Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle may not be the largest city in the United Kingdom but it is one full of history, culture, entertainment and so much more. Here are just ten of the reasons for visiting Newcastle upon Tyne.

History of Newcastle and Tyneside

Newcastle has a history spanning 1800 years, when it was first made into a settlement by the Romans as a fort for the protection of a bridge over the important River Tyne.

Since this time, Newcastle upon Tyne has played a pivotal role in the history of the United Kingdom in so many facets, many of which have left their legacy on the city you can see today.

The history of the city of Newcastle is multi-layered, and a visit to Newcastle will open the eyes of anyone who visits as they wander around the city taking in the historical monuments and buildings of days gone by.

Nightlife in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle is renowned across the UK and Europe for its night life.

Many a group of revellers love to descend on this northern city to enjoy a wonderful night out in the many pubs, bars and clubs throughout the city.

Newcastle Theatres

Newcastle upon Tyne certainly has a great theatrical scene within the city.

With many theatres in and around Tyneside there is much to choose from, the most famous of which being the largest theatre: the Theatre Royal which opened in 1837.

Museums in Newcastle upon Tyne

For those that enjoying touring around museums, Newcastle will not disappoint.

With many great museums to visit such as The Discovery Museum, The Great North Museum and the Newburn Hall Motor Museum, Newcastle, Tyneside and the surrounding area has a lot to offer.

Art Galleries in Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne has long inspired the arts, and for this reason has a number of great art galleries where works of art from local and international artists can be seen in all their glory.

Just two such art galleries are the Gallagher & Turner Gallery and Laing Art Gallery.

Newcastle upon Tyne Concerts

There are many music venues in the city which draw a lot of music lovers to Newcastle.

The largest of these venues are the Metro Radio Arena which holds 11,000 people and the O2 Academy Newcastle, as well as the BALTIC by the River Tyne.

River Tyne, Newcastle

The main reason that Newcastle has become the renowned city it is today is the impact of the River Tyne: it was the reason a settlement was created in the first place, and has been a driving force in the growth of the city ever since.

The River Tyne is a wonderful place to visit for walks, cycling, boating and much more. If you love Britain’s waterways or would just like to find a place to get away from it all, then the River Tyne in Newcastle is the place to visit.

Newcastle United Football Club

With the United Kingdom being a place full of football mad fans, Newcastle United is a popular reason to visit the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.

With a rich history, huge fan base and an amazing ground in St. James Park, a visit to Newcastle United’s home is a must for any visitor to the city.

The Great North Run in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle is the host to one of the world’s most popular half marathon road running events: the Great North Run.

The Great North Run is a huge event that attracts massive crowds and is an annual attraction for visitors to the city of Newcastle.

Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club

For Rugby fans, Newcastle upon Tyne has the Premiership side Newcastle Falcons.

A great club with a big heart, the Newcastle Falcons have built themselves up over the space of fifteen years to become a driving force in Rugby Union.

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Art Galleries in Newcastle
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The Great North Run
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What’s On in Newcastle upon Tyne for July 2010?

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:12:16 +0000

What's On in Newcastle upon Tyne for July 2010?

What's On	Venue	Town	Date
Exhibition: North East Beat - Venues, Bands and Fans	Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens	Sunderland	29/05/2010 -12/09/2010
Exhibition: Bright Young Things	Monkwearmouth Station Museum	Sunderland	12/06/2010 -04/07/2010
Exhibition: Building Bridges	Discovery Museum	Newcastle upon Tyne	12/06/2010 -30/01/2011
Exhibition: DinoMites	South Shields Museum and Art Gallery	South Shields	12/06/2010 -26/09/2010
Exhibition: Takhti - A Modern Iranian Hero	Hatton Gallery	Newcastle University	24/06/2010 -21/08/2010
Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede's World	Jarrow	26/06/2010
Cirque de Soleil	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne	01/07/2010 -04/07/2010
Tigertailz	Legends	Newcastle upon Tyne	02/07/2010
Bon Jovi Experience	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	02/07/2010
Pirates Weekend	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth	03/07/2010 -04/07/2010
International Friendship Festival 2010	Northern Area Playing Fields	Washington	03/07/2010 -04/07/2010
Ryton Summer Festival '10		Ryton	03/07/2010
FREE Saturday Art Classes	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	03/07/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - July 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	03/07/2010
Rock, Gem & Bead Show	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle	03/07/2010 -04/07/2010
The Eclipse Ball: A Twilight Saga Celebration	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne	03/07/2010
Celebration	The Customs House	South Shields	03/07/2010 -04/07/2010
Bugsy Malone	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	03/07/2010
The Importance of Being Earnest	Belsay Hall and Gardens	Morpeth	03/07/2010
Stars on Stage	Sunderland Playhouse	Sunderland	04/07/2010
Mum's The Word	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland	05/07/2010 -07/07/2010
Dinnerladies	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne	05/07/2010 -10/07/2010
David Ford	Cluny 2	Newcastle upon Tyne	05/07/2010
Shipley Scamps	Shipley Art Gallery	Gateshead	07/07/2010
Chipmunk	o2 Academy	Newcastle upon Tyne	08/07/2010
The Voice of Roy Orbison	Journal Tyne Theatre	Newcastle upon Tyne	08/07/2010
Roy Chubby Brown	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	08/07/2010
Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival		Whitley Bay	09/07/2010 -11/07/2010
Seth Lakeman	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	09/07/2010
North East Baby Road Show	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle	10/07/2010
Exhibition: Craftivism	Shipley Art Gallery	Gateshead	10/07/2010 -07/11/2010
Exhibition: William Armstrong	Discovery Museum	Newcastle upon Tyne	10/07/2010 -16/11/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - July 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	10/07/2010
Harry Potter Weekend	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne	10/07/2010 -11/07/2010
Aviva British Grand Prix	Gateshead International Stadium	Gateshead	10/07/2010
James Morrison	Tynemouth Priory and Castle	Tynemouth	10/07/2010
The Dolly Parton Story	Journal Tyne Theatre	Newcastle upon Tyne	10/07/2010
Me and My Life: The Tremeloes	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	10/07/2010
The Platters	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	11/07/2010
The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	12/07/2010 -17/07/2010
Rock Around The Clock	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne	12/07/2010 -17/07/2010
Shipley Scamps	Shipley Art Gallery	Gateshead	14/07/2010
Basshunter	o2 Academy	Newcastle upon Tyne	14/07/2010
Robert Cray Band	Sage	Gateshead	14/07/2010
The Gruffalo	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne	15/07/2010 -17/07/2010
Gilbert and Sullivan: Summer Serenade	The Customs House	South Shields	15/07/2010 -17/07/2010
Viva Broadway	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland	15/07/2010
Otterburn Festival	Otterburn Mill	Otterburn	17/07/2010 -18/07/2010
Disney's Alice in Wonderland	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland	17/07/2010
Exhibition: Build It!	Monkwearmouth Station Museum	Sunderland	17/07/2010 -26/09/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - July 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	17/07/2010
Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra	Alnwick Castle	Northumberland	17/07/2010
Jason Manford	Town Hall	Middlesbrough	17/07/2010
2010 Northern Masters Football	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne	17/07/2010
Spamalot	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne	19/07/2010 -24/07/2010
Fiery Feet	Sage	Gateshead	19/07/2010
Jesus Christ Superstar	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	20/07/2010 -24/07/2010
The Coral	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland	20/07/2010
Shipley Scamps	Shipley Art Gallery	Gateshead	21/07/2010
Eoin Colfer: LIVE in Newcastle	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne	21/07/2010
Remember When	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland	21/07/2010
Beautiful Thing	The Customs House	South Shields	23/07/2010 -24/07/2010
Pet Shop Boys	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne	23/07/2010
Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede's World	Jarrow	24/07/2010
Beeswing Ladies Day	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle	24/07/2010
Sunderland International Airshow		Sunderland	24/07/2010 -25/07/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - July 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	24/07/2010
Zappa Plays Zappa	Sage	Gateshead	27/07/2010
Friends of Shipley: Donald Wilkinson	Shipley Art Gallery	Gateshead	29/07/2010
Gateshead Summer Flower Show	Gateshead	Newcastle upon Tyne	30/07/2010 -01/08/2010
Shipley Evening Opening	Shipley Art Gallery	Gateshead	30/07/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - July 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	31/07/2010
Canoeing for Beginners	The Customs House	South Shields	31/07/2010 -07/08/2010

What’s On in Newcastle upon Tyne for June 2010?

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:01:05 +0000

Welcome to the Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne June Events 2010. Below we have put together a sprinkling of some of the great Newcastle Events for this June – AND as we add new June Events they will appear in the widget at the bottom of the page.

There will be THOUSANDS more happening in your local area and if you want to see yours here just pop it over to support@directoryofNewcastleuponTyne.com

Date	Event	Venue	Location
1^st to 30^th June 2010	Conservation Month	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
2^nd to 5^th June 2010	Fawlty Towers presented by Whitley Bay Theatre Company	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay
05/06/2010	Nestle Charity Racenight	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle
7^th to 14^th June 2010	Calvert Trust – Go Wild Week	Kielder Water	Northumberland
08/06/2010	Salome	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
08/06/2010	World Ocean Day	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
10^th to 12^th June 2010	Horrible Science	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
12^th June to 26^th September	DinoMites: The A – Z of Dinosaurs	South Shields Museum and Art Gallery	South Shields
13/06/2010	Tynemouth Book Fair	Tynemouth Station	Tynemouth
14^th to 19^th June 2010	Dad’s Army Marches On	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
14^th June to 19^th June 2010	Improbable Fiction	Royalty Theatre	Sunderland
17^th to 19^th June 2010	Tynedale Beer Festival	Tynedale Rugby Club	Corbridge
18^th to 26^th June 2010	The Hoppings Fun Fair	Town Moor	Newcastle upon Tyne
19^th and 20^th June 2010	The Little Big Club	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay
20/06/2010	Fathers Day	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
24^th and 26^th June 2010	Northumberland Plate Festival	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle
24^th June to 21^st August 2010	Takhti: A Modern Hero – A British Museum Exhibition	Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University	Newcastle upon Tyne
26/06/2010	Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede’s World	Jarrow

What’s On in Newcastle upon Tyne for May 2010?

estherrosie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:47:56 +0000

Welcome to the Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne May Events 2010. Below we have put together a sprinkling of some of the great Newcastle Events for this May – AND as we add new May Events they will appear in the widget at the bottom of the page.

There will be THOUSANDS more happening in your local area and if you want to see yours here just pop it over to support@directoryofNewcastleuponTyne.com

Date	Event	Venue	Location
1^st to 3^rd May 2010	Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede’s World	Jarrow
1^st to 3^rd May 2010	Claws Weekend	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
3^rd to 8^th May 2010	Dreamboats and Petticoats	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
4^th to 8^th May 2010	The History Boys	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
06/05/2010	Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
08/05/2010	The Bike Place – Border Raid	Kielder Water	Northumberland
09/05/2010	Kielder Vintage Vehicle Show	Kielder Water	Northumberland
10^th to 14^th May 2010	Calvert Trust – Sailing Week	Kielder Water	Northumberland
10/05/2010	North East Children’s Cancer Run	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle
11^th to 15^th May 2010	The Ministry of Fear	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
14/05/2010	Ladies Night – Rock The Racecourse	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle
17^th to 24^th May 2010	Calvert Trust – Go Wild Week	Kielder Water	Northumberland
18^th to 22^nd May 2010	The Pirates of Penzance	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
22^nd May to 3^rd October	Doctor Who Exhibition	Life Centre	Newcastle upon Tyne
25^th and 26^th May 2010	The Lion’s Face	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
25^th to 29^th May 2010	For The Love Of Mrs Brown	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
28/05/2010	Newcastle International Airport 75th Anniversary Raceday	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle
28^th May to 12^th June 2010	BA Fine Art Show 2010	Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University	Newcastle upon Tyne
29^th and 30^th May 2010	Stages School of Dance Presents Dance Love Sing Live	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay
29^th to 31^st May 2010	Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede’s World	Jarrow
29^th May to 6^th June 2010	Shark Week	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
30^th and 31^st May 2010	Evolution Festival 2010	NewcastleGateshead Quayside	Newcastle upon Tyne
31^st May to 12^th June 2010	Whistle Down The Wind	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
31^st May and 1^st June 2010	Postman Pat: A Very Royal Mission!	Journal Tyne Theatre	Newcastle upon Tyne
31/05/2010	Northumberland County Show	Tynedale Park	Corbridge

What’s On in Newcastle upon Tyne for Easter and April 2010?

estherrosie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:33:57 +0000

Welcome to the Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne Easter and April Events 2010. Below we have put together a sprinkling of some of the great Newcastle Events for this April – AND as we add new April Events they will appear in the widget at the bottom of the page.

There will be THOUSANDS more happening in your local area and if you want to see yours here just pop it over to support@directoryofNewcastleuponTyne.com

If you have a lot of events in Newcastle for this year get in touch and we will explain the format to send them in so we can get them all uploaded as soon as possible.

Newcastle Events 2010

Date	Event	Venue	Location
1^st April to 1^st July 2010	Competition - Save Our Seas	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
2^nd to 18^th April 2010	Walker Picturebook Party!	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
2^nd to 5^th April	Where’s Wally Easter Egg Hunt	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
3^rd to 18^th April 2010	Easter Activities	Gateshead Heritage @ St Mary’s	Newcastle upon Tyne
3^rd to 8^th April 2010	Dance: Easter Championship and Festival	The Customs House	South Shields
3^rd and 4^th April 2010	CaniX - Running with Dogs	Kielder Water	Northumberland
3^rd to 5^th April 2010	Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede’s World	Jarrow
3^rd to 18^th April 2010	Predators	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
04/04/2010	North Tyneside 10K Road Race	The Parks Sports Centre	North Shields
5^th to 7^th April	Derren Brown – Enigma	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
06/04/2010	Star Wars in Concert	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
6^th to 8^th April 2010	Eurydice	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
7^th to 11^th April 2010	The Wizard of Oz!	Journal Tyne Theatre	Newcastle upon Tyne
07/04/2010	Graphic Novel Workshop	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
08/04/2010	WWE RAW Wrestle Mania Revenge 2010	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
08/04/2010	Jazz: Acoustic Ladyland	Live Theatre Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
08/04/2010	Creative Writing Workshop	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
09/04/2010	Basketball: Newcastle Eagles v Leicester Riders	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
10^th and 11^th April 2010	Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay
10^th and 11^th April 2010	Vintage and Classic Vehicle Weekend	Kielder Water	Northumberland
10/04/2010	bet365.com Grand National Raceday	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle
12^th to 17^th April 2010	When Harry Met Sally	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
13^th to 17^th April 2010	Spike Milligan’s Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
13^th and 14^th April 2010	Dancing on Ice Live 2010	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
13^th to 17^th April 2010	Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
14/04/2010	Graphic Novel Workshop	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
15/04/2010	North Tyneside Steel Band 20th Anniversary Celebrations	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay
16/04/2010	Basketball: Newcastle Eagles v Milton Keynes Lions	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
17/04/2010	Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede’s World	Jarrow
18/04/2010	Tynemouth Book Fair	Tynemouth Station	Tynemouth
19^th to 24^th April 2010	Laughter In The Rain – The Neil Sedaka Story	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
19^th to 26^th April 2010	Calvert Trust – Water Week	Kielder Water	Northumberland
20^th to 24^th April 2010	11 and 12	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
21th to 23^rd April 2010	Rambert	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
21^st and 22^nd April 2010	Me and Me Dad	The Customs House	South Shields
23^rd and 24^th April 2010	Northern Stages Conference	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
24/04/2010	Circus Hilarious	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
24^th and 25^th April 2010	Seussical The Musical	The Customs House	South Shields
26^th April to 1^st May 2010	La Cage aux Folles	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
26^th to 30^th April 2010	Calvert Trust – Bushcraft and Camping Week	Kielder Water	Northumberland
27^th April to 1^st May 2010	Oklahoma!	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
28^th April to 1^st May 2010	Kursk	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
30^th April to 1^st May 2010	Entity	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne

What’s On in Newcastle upon Tyne for March 2010?

estherrosie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:19:54 +0000

Welcome to the Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne March Events 2010. Below we have put together a sprinkling of some of the great Newcastle Events for this March – AND as we add new March Events they will appear in the widget at the bottom of the page.

There will be THOUSANDS more happening in your local area and if you want to see yours here just pop it over to support@directoryofNewcastleuponTyne.com

If you have a lot of events in Newcastle for this year get in touch and we will explain the format to send them in so we can get them all uploaded as soon as possible.

Date	Event	Venue	Location
1^st to 7^th March 2010	Newcastle Gateshead Comedy Festival		Newcastle upon Tyne
1^st to 6^th March	Privates On Parade	Royalty Theatre	Sunderland
3^rd to 5^th March 2010	Neil LaBute Trilogy	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
5^th to 14^th March 2010	AV Festival 10
5^th March to 1^st May 2010	Exhibition: Semiconductor – ‘Heliocentric’	Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art	Sunderland
5^th March to 16^th May 2010	Exhibition: Jenny Holzer	BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art	Gateshead
5^thto 14^th March 2010	Exhibition: artificiel – condemned_bulbes	Discovery Museum	Newcastle upon Tyne
6^th to 27^th March 2010	Oh! What A Lovely War	Northern Stage	Newcastle upon Tyne
6^th and 7^th March 2010	Alice in Wonderland	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
07/03/2010	Basketball: Newcastle Eagles v Sheffield Sharks	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
8^th to 13^th March 2010	Enjoy	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
8^th to 13^th March 2010	Beauty and the Beast	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay
10/03/2010	The X Factor Live 2010	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
10^th to 14^th March 2010	South Tyneside International Magic Festival	The Customs House	South Shields
12/03/2010	Basketball: Newcastle Eagles v Milton Keynes Lions	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
12^th to 21^st March 2010	Newcastle Sciencefest
13/03/2010	Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall	from Wallsend to Carlisle!	Newcastle upon Tyne
13^th and 14^th March 2010	Alice in Wonderland	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
13^th March to 2^nd May 2010	The Great British Art Debate: Turner versus Martin	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne
14/03/2010	Mothers Day	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
15/03/2010	Moscow Ballet Swan Lake	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay
15^th to 22^nd March 2010	Calvert Trust – Irish Week	Kielder Water	Northumberland
16^th to 27^th March 2010	Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
16^th and 17^th March 2010	Disney Live – Three Classic Fairy Tales	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
17^th to 20^th March 2010	Talking Tom	The Customs House	South Shields
17^th to 20^th March 2010	Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland
19/03/2010	Basketball: Newcastle Eagles v Worthing Thunder	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
20/03/2010	St Patrick’s Day Race Meeting	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle
20/03/2010	Kielder Lantern Parade	Kielder Water	Northumberland
20^th to 28^th March 2010	Northern Lights Film Festival
20/03/2010	Border Counties Car Rally	Kielder Water	Northumberland
20/03/2010	Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede’s World	Jarrow
21/03/2010	Horrible Science with Nick Arnold	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
21/03/2010	Science Week Events	Blue Reef Aquarium	Tynemouth
25/03/2010	Basketball: Newcastle Eagles v Scottish Rocks	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
26^th and 27^th March 2010	The X Factor Live 2010	Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle upon Tyne
26^th to 28^th March 2010	Gateshead International Jazz Festival	The Sage Gateshead	Newcastle upon Tyne
27^th and 28^th March 2010	Dance: Easter Championship and Festival	The Customs House	South Shields
27^th and 28^th March 2010	How To Train Your Dragon Weekend!	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne
29^th March to 10^th April	Calendar Girls	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne
29^th March to 5^th April 2010	Calvert Trust – Medieval Week	Kielder Water	Northumberland
31^st March to 3^rd April 2010	Girls Night Out!	Journal Tyne Theatre	Newcastle upon Tyne

Museums in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Museums in Newcastle upon Tyne

There are a number of interesting museums in the city of Newcastle open to visitors of all ages.

Here are a few of the museums that Newcastle has to offer:

Discovery Museum

The Discovery Museum is located in Blandford Square in Newcastle upon Tyne, taking its place among the largest free museums in the region of North East England – it’s a great museum dedicated to science and history which was awarded with the North East’s Best Experience award in 2006.

The museum was established in 1934 as the Municipal Museum of Science and Industry, displaying all of its collections in a pavilion which was built for an exhibition in 1929 called the North East Coast Exhibition.

Through the years the collection of items has increased in number and because of this it became necessary for the museum to find a bigger place to expand; the museum was relocated to Blandford House in 1978, and in 1993 was re-named as the Discovery Museum.

The museum houses many historical items such as the 34 metre long Turbinia ship, built by Charles Algernon Parsons, as well as some examples of Joseph Swan’s light bulbs.

The Discovery Museum has recently been renovated, showing a floor of brand new galleries and displays.

Opening Times:
Monday to Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Address:
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4JA

Tel: 0191 232 6789

Great North Museum: Hancock

The Hancock Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum/ is owned by the Natural History Society of Northumbria http://www.nhsn.ncl.ac.uk/ , and managed by Tyne and Wear Museums, http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/.

The museum first opened its doors in 1884 and was named after Albany and John Hancock, the local Victorian naturalists.

Some of the museum’s most interesting displays include the full size reproduction of a T-Rex skeleton, a real size cast of an African elephant and the Egyptian mummy Bakt-hor-Nekt. These are all situated in the Fossil Stories Gallery and are just a small part of the historical items within it.

The Hancock Museum has undergone some major restoration and reconstruction, and now holds displays on Ancient Egypt and Greece, Romans and Hadrian’s Wall, World Cultures and Pre-history, Geology and Natural History. A study garden, an exhibition space, a digital Planetarium and some additional learning facilities are also be the part of the new aspect of the museum.

Opening Times:
Monday to Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Address:
Hancock Museum
Great North Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4PT

Tel: 0191 222 7418

Trinity Maritime Museum

The Trinity Maritime Museum was established in 1492 as an organization whose purpose was to ensure the safe navigation and prosperity of English sailors. It provides an educational and learning programme for Sea-Cadets, Sea-Scouts and many other youth systems of training.

The Museum houses many unique collections of items which are relevant to Britain’s maritime heritage and is supported by a great number of paintings and a library.

There are three buildings that form the Trinity Maritime Museum institution: the 1800 Entrance Hall, the 1505 private Brethrens Chapel, and the 1721 Banqueting Hall and Board Room.

Opening times:

Visiting the Courtyard is possible Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
The Entrance Hall is open from 10.00am – 2.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Visitors who would like a tour guide need to book in advance.

Address:
Trinity Maritime Museum
3 Broad Chare
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DQ

Tel: 0191 232 8226

External Links:
Discovery Museum Newcastle
Great North Museum – Hancock, Newcastle
Trinity House Newcastle

Shipley Art Gallery Gateshead

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Shipley Art Gallery Gateshead

The Shipley Art Gallery is a delightful little institution in Gateshead, showing some of the best the region has to offer in art and performance.

The Baltic Art Gallery may be more famous now, and the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle City Centre more prevalent, but the Shipley is what art is all about and what makes a local art gallery what it is.

Shipley and Designs for Life

This prized little art gallery is in a beautiful Grade II listed Edwardian Building, and as you head up the stairs and under the pillars into the place you realize you are somewhere special.

It may be a modest place but don’t be fooled, the Shipley Art Gallery has a strong link with the V & A Museum in London, and over the last couple of decades has established itself as a national centre of excellence in contemporary craftwork – housing one of the best collections of ceramic, wood, metal, textiles and glass artworks, and continues to host contemporary displays of this type.

The Shipley was first opened to the public in 1917 thanks to the generosity of Joseph Shipley, a wealthy local art collector who left enough in his will to ensure the creation of the Shipley Art Gallery, and at the time of his death had amassed 25,000 art works.

This passion for the arts is still evident at Shipley Art Gallery today and the local community is very much part of gallery in terms of art and performances, as The Shipley continues to offer free events to the community and visitors alike.

Furthermore, Shipley Art Gallery holds a painting depicting one of the most cherished days in Geordie Culture from days gone by (and still sung about on football terraces at St James’ Park today): William C. Irving’s famous painting of the Blaydon Races takes pride of place at the gallery, and is a delightful, colourful insight into the festivities of the day.

On your visit to the Shipley Art Gallery you can also take in a walk around nearby Saltwell Park to let what you have just been viewing sink in, in relaxing and peaceful surroundings. This Victorian park has lovely landscaped walks, a boating lake and views from open spaces, taking you away from the bustle of central Gateshead.

The Shipley Art Gallery offers a wonderful day out to view art close up in an unfussy way which, I’m sure, is how art is intended to be enjoyed.

This free gallery is tucked away in the Gateshead community between Bensham and Deckham just off the A167 on Prince Consort Road, conveniently near the Gateshead Metro station.

Address:
Shipley Art Gallery
Prince Consort Road
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 4JB

Tel: 0191 477 1495

Website: Shipley Art Gallery

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Museums in Newcastle upon Tyne

Museums in Newcastle upon Tyne

Discovery Museum

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Shipley Art Gallery Gateshead

Shipley Art Gallery Gateshead

The Shipley Art Gallery is a delightful little institution in Gateshead, showing some of the best the region has to offer in art and performance.

Shipley and Designs for Life

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