Politics is writ large at this year’s Hexham Book Festival as the popular literary event returns to its springtime slot for 2024. A busy 10 days will see 55 events taking place across the Northumberland market town, including in conversation gatherings, film screenings, writing workshops and book group events. The Queen’s Hall Arts Centre and …
Thomas Jackson is a full-time photographer who specialises in capturing live events. A former software developer for the NHS (‘photography is a lot more interesting!’), the County Durham-bred and now Gateshead-dwelling 42-year-old is the top man at Tynesight Media. Although he can’t remember the first photo he took for sure, there’s an old pack of …
The work of a Californian astronomer inspired (and named) an exhibition in Northumberland — and now she’s made the transatlantic journey to see it. Noctalgia: Dark Skies Matter is currently on display at The Sill visitor centre on Hadrian’s Wall, having opened in December to mark the 10th anniversary of Northumberland Dark Sky Park. The …
So far in this series, we’ve been to 1985 with Fats Domino; caught up with Tina Turner in 1983; and been to Paris with Wham! in 1986(ish) as I continue to work my way through the (unfinished) list of 40 memorable moments I started with my Dad (and director of The Tube) Geoff Wonfor to …
As a rule of thumb, I think I prefer to be pleasantly surprised rather than have high expectations. Hence I left a thoroughly enjoyable performance of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World feeling slightly underwhelmed. And I’m laying the blame firmly at the production’s association with smash hit musical SIX. At the beginning of …
The opening date for a new attraction tracing County Durham’s heritage has been confirmed for early summer. Based at the Grade II listed Mount Oswald manor house in Durham City, The Story will offer a new home to five historic collections, which are being brought together for the first time. More than 15,000 objects and …
The couple behind Northumberland’s first Michelin star restaurant have tabled ambitious expansion plans, which would see them open a new restaurant in the county. Swedish chef Alex Nietosvuori and his Northumberland-born wife, Ally, who opened Restaurant Hjem in the village of Wall in 2019, have submitted a planning application for a purpose-built restaurant-with-rooms on the …
A new round of the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme grants has opened for applications. Small businesses and freelancers working in the creative and cultural sector in the North of Tyne area are being encouraged to apply for grants up to £8,000. Whether they’re looking to build on commercial ideas, find ways …
The solar system will be recreated along the North Tyneside coast next month (March) … at a scale of 1:1 billion. The North Tyneside Solar Trail will see a series of scale models of the planets installed along an almost 6km stretch between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. And if you’re trying to wrap your head …
Arriving into the Vermont Hotel’s function room after my Dad’s funeral on what would have been his 74th birthday was pretty overwhelming. A small group of us had left the very special Newcastle Cathedral service for a private family cremation* so, by the time we got back to Dad’s most favourite of Newcastle’s overnight options, …
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