“It sounds a bit pretentious but I do lose track,” says the storytelling powerhouse that is Alexander McCall Smith, apologising for the latest benign tsunami of tales he is unleashing upon us. Bit of an exaggeration, probably, but he does rather spoil his fans. “I’ve got a new Ramotswe coming out, I’ve got a new …
The fifth Newcastle Puppetry Festival will get off to a flying start on Saturday (March 30) — weather permitting — with a City of Kittiwakes Parade along Northumberland Street. What should be a terrific spectacle starts at 2pm — but the work began long before that with around 250 local residents taking part in a …
It had to be a first. Never before, surely, within the beautiful debating chamber at Newcastle Civic Centre, has anybody raised the prospect of shrink-wrapping local residents. Feasibly it could have been mulled over as a punishment for some civic misdemeanour — non-payment of council tax, perhaps, or serial bus lane infringement. It might even …
The advent of British Science Week has inspired an expansion of the programme of activities at the Life Science Centre in Newcastle. Running from March 9-17 (so a little more than a week if you’re being picky), the city centre attraction has made sure there’s something on the agenda for all ages. From an eye-popping …
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 …
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