Portions For Foxes Presents WAVVES @ Head Of Steam, 23rd November 2009

wavves-on-myspaceLive Music Event Newcastle upon Tyne

23rd November 2009

Head of Steam hosts WAVVES.


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Making a Canny Christmas: Fairs and Markets near Newcastle November – December 2009

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Christmas Fairs in and around Newcastle upon Tyne 2009

The run up to Christmas time would not be complete without a visit to a Christmas fair, and the city of Newcastle has a great range to choose from.

Whether you want to get in the mood by sampling Christmas food and drink, as you wander in your scarf and gloves looking for a gift for that ‘hard to buy for’ relative, or you are seeking a fun time for you and the children, you will find it in Newcastle.

These Christmas fairs and markets provide a good taster
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Northumbria University Events: Spike Reid – 18th November 2009

spike-reid-in-sourthern-kazakhstanNorthumbria University Events Northumbria University Public Lecture Series

Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 6.00pm


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23rd Tyneside Irish Festival: October 2009

 

tyneside-irish-cultural-society2009 Tyneside Irish Festival



The 23rd Tyneside Irish Festival runs from 10th October to 25th October 2009, with a number of events and shows all over Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area.

The aim of the Irish Festival is to present a diverse range of Irish cultural expression, through the presentation of  performers and artists as well as engaging the local community.

seamus-heaney-by-norman-macbeathThis year the Festival is associated with the Seamus Heaney event at the University of Newcastle, and there is a program of storytelling across twenty Tyneside Schools by speakers Kate Corkery and Pat Speight.

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October Events: Looking Forward 2009 Festival

Looking Forward 2009

looking-forward-2009-logoGateshead’s Older People’s Festival

 
For the whole of October 2009, from the 1st to 31st, Gateshead’s second Looking Forward Festival is being run throughout the area with a huge selection of events for the older members of the community.
 
The aim of the Looking Forward 2009 Festival is encourage local people to try out new activities and make new friends, as well as putting the spotlight on many services that already exist in Gateshead for the older community.
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Restaurants in Newcastle: Five Great Ideas for Fine Dining

 

shepherds-pie-by-foodistablog-flickrEating out in Newcastle: Five Great Ideas

 
Newcastle upon Tyne is a vibrant and multicultural city that has everything a visitor would need, and an excellent example of this is the sheer number of fantastic restaurants of all types and prices.
 
Here we are putting up five suggestions for a long lunch or evening’s dining, each menu a fine example of the diverse options available around the city of Newcastle.
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