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Kids Activities: Hallowe’en Masks | Saturday 30th October 2010 | Arbeia Roman Fort

admin — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:26:36 +0000

Activities for Kids:
Making Masks
@ Arbeia

Craft activities for children.

Ghosts, Ghouls and Ghastly Masks!

Prepare for Hallowe’en with a spooktacular session of arts & crafts.

Head up to Arbeia to make your own spooky accessories to take trick or treating.

This is a FREE event, no booking necessary.

Times:
10.00am – 12.00pm
and
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Date:
Saturday 30th October 2010

Opening Hours – 1st April to 31st October:
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 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Admission is FREE.

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum is closed from 1st November to 31st March.

Address:

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Baring Street

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE33 2 BB

Tel: 0191 456 1369

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum Website

Summer Holidays: Finding Patterns | Wednesday 1st September 2010 | Great North Museum: Hancock

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:25:17 +0000

Explore!
Amazing Patterns
@ Great North

Craft and hands-on activities for children.

Explore! Amazing Patterns

The Great North Museum: Hancock is full of amazing patterns, from the stripes of a tiger’s fur to detailed designs on 3,000 year old pottery from Ancient Greece.

Explore! Amazing Patterns challenges visitors to hunt out their favourite patterns and, using the museum’s special cameras, create a collage which will be displayed in the Museum’s Explore! More gallery.

This is a FREE event, no booking necessary.

Collect your FREE ticket from the Museum Shop on the day: tickets are available on a first come first served basis.

Time:
11.00am – 3.00pm
Date:
Wednesday 1st 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:

Great North Museum: Hancock

Barras Bridge

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE2 4PT

Tel: 0191 222 6765
Great North Museum: Hancock Website

Summer Holidays: Roman Life | Wednesday 18th August 2010 | Great North Museum: Hancock

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:25:17 +0000

Explore!
Your Roman Identity
@ Great North

Craft and hands-on activities for children.

Explore! Your Roman Identity

Take on a real Roman identity and investigate the character’s life.

Handle objects the Romans would have used, and complete a Roman Heritage ID card with thoughts and findings.

Continue investigating the people and objects from Hadrian’s Wall by following the Hadrian’s Wall gallery trail.

This is a FREE event, no booking necessary.

Collect your FREE ticket from the Museum Shop on the day: tickets are available on a first come first served basis.

Time:
11.00am – 3.00pm
Date:
Wednesday 18th August 2010

Admission is FREE.

Address:

Great North Museum: Hancock

Barras Bridge

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE2 4PT

Tel: 0191 222 6765

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Great North Museum: Hancock Website

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

North East Antiques and Vintage Fairs | June 2010 – September 2010

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:57:44 +0000

North East Antiques Fairs 2010: Antique and Vintage Fairs for June to September

Date	Event	Venue	Town
27/06/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	New College Durham	Durham
04/07/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	International Stadium	Gateshead
06/07/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Wentworth Leisure Centre	Hexham
11/07/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Ushaw College	Durham
08/08/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Rheged Discovery Centre	Penrith
10/08/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Wentworth Leisure Centre	Hexham
15/08/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Derwent Manor Hotel	Allensford
21/08/2010- 22/08/2010	Rival Arts present The Summer Fair @ Hexham	Wentworth Leisure Centre	Hexham
30/08/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	New College Durham	Durham
05/09/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Riverside Leisure Centre	Morpeth
12/09/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	International Stadium	Gateshead
14/09/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Wentworth Leisure Centre	Hexham
19/09/2010	Antiques and Collectors Fair	Rheged Discovery Centre	Penrith

Sunderland International Air Show | 24th July – 25th July 2010 | Seafront

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:16:13 +0000

Sunderland International Airshow 2010

This two-day event, which attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to Sunderland’s stunning coastline at Roker and Seaburn, is now the biggest free airshow in Europe.

Dates:
Saturday 24th July 2010
Sunday 25th July 2010
10.00am – 6.00pm
FREE event @ Seaburn and Roker Seafront

The Sunderland International Airshow will take off from 10am – 6pm on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July 2010!

The programme for the weekend is currently in development.
Flying Times (to be confirmed):
Saturday and Sunday
12noon – 1.00pm and 1.30pm – 4.45pm*

*Times are provisional and are subject to change.

As well as the flying display including the Red Arrows, the Blades and many other guest teams, there will be plenty for visitors on the ground!

There will be an action-packed Arena programme on Cliffe Park, and elsewhere there are flight simulators, exhibitions and a variety of entertainment across Seaburn and Roker – there’s always something to excite and entertain the whole family.

Programmes will be available on the site for just £3 to make sure you don’t miss any of this action – packed weekend.

How to Find the Seafront:

A park and ride shuttle service will operate between 9.00am – 7.00pm each day at Fulwell Quarry (near Millers Inn, SR5 1JT) and Community North Sports Complex (Kingsway North, SR5 4BB) and will cost £5 per car.

Car parks will be signposted from major routes to Sunderland and supervised throughout the day.

Shuttle buses will operate at 10 minute intervals between 9.00am – 7.00pm when the car park will close on both days.

Please note that there will be no access to the car park after 7pm.

Public Transport:

A number of public transport services will serve the seafront.
The nearest Metro Station to the event is Seaburn (15 minutes walk to the seafront). Additional Metro trains will be running on both days.

For further information on accommodation and attractions contact Sunderland Tourist Information Centre on 0191 553 2000.

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

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:45:21 +0000

What's On in Newcastle upon Tyne for August 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: 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
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
Exhibition: Build It!	Monkwearmouth Station Museum	Sunderland	17/07/2010 -26/09/2010
Gateshead Summer Flower Show	Gateshead	Newcastle upon Tyne	30/07/2010 -01/08/2010
Canoeing for Beginners	The Customs House	South Shields	31/07/2010 -07/08/2010
Joe Pasquale	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	01/08/2010
Flat Racing Day	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle	04/08/2010
Oliver - Stage Experience	Sunderland Empire	Sunderland	05/08/2010 -07/08/2010
FREE Saturday Art Classes	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	07/08/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - August 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	07/08/2010
Summer Soirees	The Customs House	South Shields	09/08/2010 -27/08/2010
Mad Hatters Tea Party	Bede's World	Jarrow	12/08/2010
The Ken Dodd Happiness Show	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	12/08/2010 -13/08/2010
Northumbrian WaterAid Raceday	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle	13/08/2010
Fame - The Musical	The Customs House	South Shields	13/08/2010 -14/08/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - August 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	14/08/2010
Dominic Kirwan	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	14/08/2010
Tynemouth Book Fair	Tynemouth Station	Tynemouth	15/08/2010
Romeo and Juliet	The Customs House	South Shields	18/08/2010 -22/08/2010
Guess How Much I Love You - Live on Stage	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	19/08/2010 -21/08/2010
Seven Stories Birthday Party with Jaqueline Wilson	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne	19/08/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - August 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	21/08/2010
The Importance of Being Earnest	Preston Hall Museum and Park	Stockton on Tees	21/08/2010
The Importance of Being Earnest	Mount Grace Priory	Northallerton	22/08/2010
Friends of Shipley: Kate Brindley	Shipley Art Gallery	Gateshead	26/08/2010
Simone Felice	Cluny2	Newcastle upon Tyne	26/08/2010
Bootleg 60s	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	26/08/2010
Beer & Curry Racenight	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle	27/08/2010
Chess	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle upon Tyne	27/08/2010 -11/09/2010
Fireman Sam	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	27/08/2010 -29/08/2010
Silversmith Demonstrations by Les Howe	Bede's World	Jarrow	28/08/2010 -30/08/2010
Kielder Foot Festival	Kielder Water	Northumberland	28/08/2010 -05/09/2010
FREE Talk: Picture of the Month - August 2010	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle upon Tyne	28/08/2010
Glee Club	The Customs House	South Shields	28/08/2010 -29/08/2010
The Texas Tenors	Whitley Bay Playhouse	Whitley Bay	28/08/2010
Blaydon Races Family Fun Day	Newcastle Racecourse	Gosforth Park, Newcastle	30/08/2010
Doctor Who Day	Seven Stories	Newcastle upon Tyne	30/08/2010

May Bank Holiday UK | 30th April – 3rd May | Newcastle upon Tyne 2010

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:45:27 +0000

May Bank Holiday 2010:

May Bank Holiday Shows, Festivals and Events over May Bank Holiday Weekend 2010.

What's on for May Bank Holiday in Newcastle upon Tyne, with our selection of things to do on May Bank Holiday weekend, 30th April - 3rd May 2010.

Don't forget to check out your May Bank Holiday Weather!

What's On	Date	Time	Venue	Location
All Art Is, Is Rhythm	06 March 2010 - 22 May 2010	10.00am - 5.00pm	Hatton Gallery: Great North Museum	Newcastle
La Cage Aux Folles	26 April 2010 - 01 May 2010	2.00pm, 7.00pm	Theatre Royal Newcastle	Newcastle
The 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow	26 April 2010 - 01 May 2010	2.30pm, 7.30pm	Gala Theatre	Durham
Oklahoma!	27 April 2010 - 01 May 2010	2.30pm, 7.30pm	Sunderland Empire Theatre	Sunderland
The Weir by Conor McPherson	27 April 2010 - 01 May 2010	7.30pm	The People's Theatre	Newcastle
Kursk	28 April 2010 - 01 May 2010	8.00pm	Northern Stage	Newcastle
The Music Spark Show	30 April 2010 - 01 May 2010	7.00pm	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
Entity: Dance	30 April 2010 - 01 May 2010	7.30pm	Northern Stage	Newcastle
Where Angels Play: Indie Rock N Roll	30 April 2010	11.00pm	o2 Academy Newcastle	Newcastle
Dirty Pop: Student Party	30 April 2010	11.00pm	o2 Academy Newcastle	Newcastle
Dance Show	01 May 2010		The People's Theatre	Newcastle
Young Musicians Programme Open Weekend	01 May 2010 - 02 May 2010	10.00am	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
New London Consort	01 May 2010	7.30pm	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
Sandi Thom	01 May 2010	8.00pm	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
Exhibition: Japanese Wave	01 May 2010 - 05 September 2010		Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle
Free Saturday Art Classes for over 8s	01 May 2010	10.30am - 12noon	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle
Picture of the Month: Free Talk	01 May 2010	11.00am	Laing Art Gallery	Newcastle
Metropolitan Opera: Armida	01 May 2010	6.00pm	Tyneside Cinema	Newcastle
The Adicts	01 May 2010	7.00pm	o2 Academy Newcastle	Newcastle
Bulletproof: Audio Visual Indie Rock N Roll	01 May 2010	11.00pm	o2 Academy Newcastle	Newcastle
BBC Radio 3 Sunday Morning Concert	02 May 2010	11.00am	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
Rokia Traore and Sweet Billy Pilgrim	02 May 2010	7.30pm	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
Brandi Carlile	02 May 2010	8.00pm	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
Printing Demonstration	02 May 2010	1.00pm - 4.00pm	National Trust: Cherryburn	Northumberland
Folk In The Farmyard	02 May 2010	1.30pm - 4.00pm	National Trust: Cherryburn	Northumberland
The Comedy Store	02 May 2010	7.30pm	Gala Theatre	Durham
Attack! Attack!	02 May 2010	6.30pm	o2 Academy Newcastle	Newcastle
Dreamboats and Petticoats	03 May 2010 - 08 May 2010	2.30pm, 7.30pm	Sunderland Empire Theatre	Sunderland
Eric Bibb	03 May 2010	7.30pm	The Sage Gateshead	Gateshead
May Folk	03 May 2010	1.00pm - 4.00pm	National Trust: Cherryburn	Northumberland
Give It A Name Introduces 2010	03 May 2010	6.30pm	o2 Academy Newcastle	Newcastle

Newcastle Asian Arts and Music Festival: Newcastle Mela 2010 31 July – 1st August 2010

Paul33 — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:31:12 +0000

Newcastle Mela 2010

The Newcastle Mela 2010, the Newcastle Asian Arts and Music Festival is on Saturday 31st July 2010 and Sunday 1st August 2010

Newcastle Mela 2010
Exhibition Park
Town Moor
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2

Festival Times: 12noon to 7.00pm both days, entry is FREE to this Newcastle event, and perfect for the whole family!

About the N.A.A.M.

Newcastle Asian Arts and Music is a voluntary organisation that was formed in April 1993. Its main aim is to promote Asian arts, music and culture within Newcastle and the North East region.

The main emphasis in N.A.A.M activities is upon the provision of a safe and supportive environment, therefore allowing the opportunities for all the community members to fully participate in events such as the Mela.

What is Mela?

‘Mela’ originate from the Indian sub continent: the word Mela comes from the Sanskrit “to meet” and is related to the word “milana”. It is commonly used to describe a large gathering of people celebrating artistic, religious or political events – a fair or a festival.

In the same way that many fairs or holidays in Europe would begin on the feast days of saints, Melas in south Asia have their origins in religious gatherings such as Eid Vaisakhi or Diwali.

Celebrations form an immeasurably important part of the sub-continent’s fabric. Melas are feasts of sights, smells, sounds and tastes and will often feature bazaars, folk troupes, traditional and contemporary and modern music and dance.

Newcastle Mela attracts 30,000 people every year.

The Mela is a free event based around Punjabi, Pakistani, Bengali, Hindi and other South Asian cultures, and is open to anyone who wants to learn more, be entertained and meet new people as well as enjoy different music, art and food in the heart of Newcastle.

With a line up including the hottest contemporary Asian acts as well as traditional displays of music and dance it’s an event likely to appeal to all ages and races.

Taking place in Exhibition Park, the Mela promises to be weekend full of fun with music, games, stalls and exhibitions to help everyone have a great weekend! With a stage playing host to musicians and dancers, hundreds of stalls selling arts and crafts and food and drink and a children’s programme to help the kids learn, make friends and have fun; there’s plenty to do whatever your tastes.

Further details as soon as they become available!

Newcastle Mela Website

The Bupa Great North Run 2010: Sunday 19 September

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:58:49 +0000

Great North Run 2010

This year The Bupa Great North Run half marathon is on Sunday 19th September 2010

The Great North Run is the world’s biggest half marathon, featuring 54,000 runners: it is without doubt the most iconic half-marathon on the planet!

Run from Newcastle to Gateshead, with an excellent atmosphere and participants showing tremendous dedication, passion and above all – fun!

The Bupa Great North Run will be broadcast live on BBC ONE from 9.30am – 1.30pm, with a highlights programme on the same day at 10.50pm – 11.30pm on BBC TWO. Also, for the first time, there will be a special broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live from 9.30am – 12noon on race day.

Further details as soon as they become available!

Great North Run Website

Newcastle Events | Hotels | Tickets | Tourist Information » Free Events

Kids Activities: Hallowe’en Masks | Saturday 30th October 2010 | Arbeia Roman Fort

Activities for Kids: Making Masks @ Arbeia

Summer Holidays: Finding Patterns | Wednesday 1st September 2010 | Great North Museum: Hancock

Explore! Amazing Patterns @ Great North

Summer Holidays: Roman Life | Wednesday 18th August 2010 | Great North Museum: Hancock

Explore! Your Roman Identity @ Great North

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

Exhibtion: Build It!

North East Antiques and Vintage Fairs | June 2010 – September 2010

North East Antiques Fairs 2010: Antique and Vintage Fairs for June to September

Sunderland International Air Show | 24th July – 25th July 2010 | Seafront

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

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

May Bank Holiday UK | 30th April – 3rd May | Newcastle upon Tyne 2010

May Bank Holiday 2010:

Newcastle Asian Arts and Music Festival: Newcastle Mela 2010 31 July – 1st August 2010

Newcastle Mela 2010

About the N.A.A.M.

What is Mela?

The Bupa Great North Run 2010: Sunday 19 September

Great North Run 2010

Activities for Kids:
Making Masks
@ Arbeia

Explore!
Amazing Patterns
@ Great North

Explore!
Your Roman Identity
@ Great North

Exhibtion:
Build It!