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Tickets details for St James' Park Mother's Day, Father's Day and Easter events

Fine dining; a meet-and-greet with Peter Rabbit and a film screening are among the treats on offer at the home of Newcastle United and here's how to book tickets → Read More

Bottomless brunches in Newcastle as Hard Rock Café launches 90s Britpop theme

Hard Rock Café will host a 1990s Bottomless Britpop Brunch in April, with a themed menu and music from The National Anthems, kicking off a new season of boozy brunches → Read More

Sting to join Live Theatre's 50th birthday celebrations this April

Live Theatre in Newcastle will mark its big milestone with a star-studded month ahead of a forward-looking year of new writing → Read More

Three North East restaurants named among UK's best for Mother's Day brunch

OpenTable has drawn up a list of the UK's 100 'most beloved' brunch or lunch spots and they include restaurants in Newcastle, Gateshead and Whitley Bay → Read More

Drama to make Newcastle debut on International Women's Day

Open Clasp theatre company return to touring with new play Lasagne which has an opening run at Live Theatre ahead of going on tour → Read More

Combat Karting celebrates Newcastle launch with an electric debut

New go-karting experience says it combines the best of video racing games with real-life action → Read More

RuPaul’s Drag Race announces huge Newcastle date on Werq The World tour

Utilita Arena in Newcastle is set to host 'the largest drag show in the world' with tickets going on sale this week → Read More

The Hoppings announces longer Newcastle run and 'Europe's wildest' rides

Here are the summer dates and confirmed rides, with plenty new ones to come when The Hoppings funfair returns to Newcastle Town Moor in June → Read More

Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival to celebrate a return to normal this March

The March 29-April 1 festival at Northumbria University's Students Union will recapture the spirit of its pre-pandemic years → Read More

Sunderland Restaurant Week starts Saturday with meal deals on offer from £10

A range of international cuisine is on offer from March 4 to March 12 → Read More

Newcastle's new mullet-only hair salon will be a 'world's first'

You can have any style as long as it's a mullet - Vicky Pattison is to launch Dirty Gertie’s Mullet Salon which will be offering mullet hair styles for free over one live and wild weekend → Read More

Big Story Hunt at Eldon Square invites families to find 1,000 free books

In celebration of World Book Day, the Newcastle shopping centre will be hosting The Big Story Hunt this weekend → Read More

Entries open for Great North Run Junior and Mini events

Here's how to enter for this September's Great North Run children and family events → Read More

Costume ideas to celebrate World Book Day

Need some outfit inspiration? Here are 10 popular character suggestions for your children to dress up as on World Book Day this March 2 → Read More

Newcastle gastropub is named third best in the UK

A new list of The 50 Best Gastropubs in the UK awards The Broad Chare third place while The Rat Inn in Northumberland also makes the list, ranked at number 23 → Read More

Gateshead hotel is all set for for Monday's debut in C4's Four In A Bed

Sutherlands Hotel invites the community along to watch its TV debut in Four In A Bed which saw the owner enjoy a fun time on the hit C4 show → Read More

Afternoon tea in Harry Potter classroom on offer at Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral will be opening its rarely seen Chapter House which featured as Professor McGonagall's classroom in the Harry Potter films → Read More

Family camping festival announces return to Druridge Bay

Druridge Bay Campout invites families to party at the coast - and then clean up the beach afterwards → Read More

TV Awards honour Robson Green as a champion of the North East

Annual RTS Awards announce 'Outstanding Contribution Award' for TV star while other winners on Saturday night include Vera; Angels of the North and a documentary hosted by Sam Fender → Read More

The Angel of the North flies Newcastle United flag as Cup Final hopes soar

A giant flag appeared draped from the world-famous sculpture on the day Newcastle United fans set off for the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley → Read More