CHINESE NEW YEAR RESTAURANT WEEK NE1 S WHAT S ON IN NEWCASTLE. VALENTINE S DAY PLANS Stay out of the dog house with our loved-up guide

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1 NE1 S RESTAURANT WEEK 27th Jan - 2nd Feb WHAT S ON IN NEWCASTLE CHINESE NEW YEAR Celebrate the Year of the Horse VALENTINE S DAY PLANS Stay out of the dog house with our loved-up guide TIDE TURNS FOR TOP CHEF Inside Kenny Atkinson s new joint YOUR FREE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE 29 JAN FEB 2014

2 YOU RE IN NEWCASTLE YOUR FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE TO WHAT S ON Happy New Year everyone! Hang on, I hear you say, isn t it a bit late for that? Well, that really depends on which calendar you re looking at. The Chinese New Year will be ushered in on January 31, so those of you who are not yet partied out will have an excuse to do it all over again. For many, the buzzword of 2013 was austerity, so you ll be pleased to discover that the forthcoming Year of the Horse is considered a harbinger of good luck and prosperity. And it s a racing certainty that anyone who heads down to the city s bustling Chinatown is in for a great time. We tell you how to make the most of the festivities in this issue. But even if China doesn t float your slow boat and February turns out to be as wet as Dry January, the coming fortnight is jam-packed with other unmissable treats for culture vultures, music fans and foodies alike. We feature celebrity chef Kenny Atkinson, a double Michelin star winner, following the launch of his latest venture, the intriguingly named House of Tides, and for those in the mood for love, we take a sneaky peak at what s in store on Valentine s Day. Now if that doesn t get you licking your lips, nothing will! 04 NEWS Upcoming happenings to scribble into your diary 06 CHINESE NEW YEAR FEATURE See in the Year of the Horse in style in NE1 08 LOVEY DOVEY DAY ROMANCE Keep yourself out of the dog house with these Valentine s Day ideas 09 TIDE TURNS FOR TOP CHEF EATING OUT Inside celeb chef Kenny Atkinson s new Newcastle joint PLUS All the highlights of the next two weeks your first stop shop for entertainment listings in Newcastle Editorial: Andrew Mernin/Ken Oxley If you wish to submit a listing for inclusion please listings@ne1magazine.co.uk For advertising call or sales@room501.co.uk Produced by room501 publishing on behalf of NE1 All contents copyright 2014 room501 Ltd. All rights reserved. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies, howsoever caused. No liability can be accepted for illustrations, photographs, artwork or advertising materials while in transmission or with the publisher or their agents. All information is correct at time of going to print, January facebook.com/getintonewcastle room501 Ltd Spectrum 6, Spectrum Business Park, Seaham, SR7 7TT NE1 Ltd supporting business and events in Newcastle. 3

3 NEWS NEWS STADIUM ROCK-OUTS, CULTURAL CHIT-CHAT AND CRACKING MEAL, MOVIE AND PARKING DEALS ARE JUST A FEW OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS WE VE GOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS FORTNIGHT EAT OUT FOR LESS Be honest, how many of you made a New Year s resolution to catch up with old friends but haven t even got around to picking up the phone? Well, with NE1 s restaurant week only just underway, you have no excuse not to make that call. After all, when else can you enjoy a meal at one of the city s best restaurants for as little as 10 per head? No fewer than 60 establishments are taking part and the event runs until February 2. See co.uk for full details on how to get your teeth into the action. SHOCK N ROLL Like The Rocky Horror Show on acid is how Britain s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden described the Circus of Horrors. Sounds extreme, but then it does feature sword swallowers, dare devil balancing acts, hair hangers, demon dwarfs and a pickled person... so we can sort of see where she s coming from. The bizarre acts feature in the hit show London After Midnight, which visits the Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre on Tuesday 11 February. It s a macabre tale that takes its audience on a whirlwind journey though a plague ridden London in 1665 and culminates during the great fire of London in The gruesome tongue-in-cheek show stars shock rockers Dr Haze and The Interceptors From Hell, proving the devil really does have all the best tunes. WOR PITCH IS ON FIRE! As Newcastle and Sunderland prepare to thrash it out on the football field on February 1, the corporate movers and shakers at both clubs are embroiled in a very different contest... a battle of the bands. While Sunderland recently attracted big names like Bon Jovi and Rihanna, it s now game on for Newcastle who with a little help from NE1 have announced Kings of Leon will play St James Park on May 31. Stadium rock on Magpie turf has been a long time coming, the last concert being Rod Stewart back in But it s hoped the appearance of the multi Grammy and Brit award-winners will kick-start a music revival at the ground. Watch this space! Meanwhile, tickets are still available for the Tennessee rockers at BIG SCREEN FREEBIE With loads of top films on release including blockbusters 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle, you probably don t need an incentive to get down to The Gate. But, hey, everyone likes something for nothing. So several of the Gate s restaurants have teamed up to bring back one of their most popular deals... free parking with a film and food. See co.uk for participating venues. VIRAL VIDEO Watch with horror as a devil baby terrifies New York SCRATCH RETURNS A night out at the theatre is always a treat, but it doesn t have to be all formal and high-brow darling - especially when the audience is asked to stick around afterwards for a drink and a chat with the performers. That s the idea behind Northern Stage s Scratch Night, when brand new work from local theatre makers makes its debut. Audience members have an important role to play and are encouraged to hang around after the show to give feedback. Scratch Night is back on February AN UNLIKELY STORY! Nineteenth Century poet George Chatt once vented his spleen about the lack of hospitality in Elsdon, vowing never to return. Anyone visiting the quaint Northumberland village nowadays might find that hard to believe, but it does have a mysterious and, some might say, grisly past. Want to know more? Then drop in to Newcastle s Star and Shadow Cinema on Friday, February 7 to hear renowned storyteller Pascale Konyn wax lyrical about this little known corner of the North East. As part of the Tales of the Forgotten North Project, Pascale has created a story using the known archaeology, history and the existing mysteries of Elsdon and its landscape. Her epic wonder tale of the village and its transformations takes us from the Iron Age through Medieval times to the Nineteenth Century and the present day. BIRTHDAY BASH If you re struggling to crack a smile through January s icy grip, allow us to make a suggestion... The Suggestibles. The Newcastlebased improv comedy foursome you supply the suggestions, they supply the laughs have been tickling Tyneside ribs for a decade now. And to mark the occasion they re having a 10th birthday party back where it all started for them, at the Cumberland Arms in Ouseburn. For details of the event on 31 January visit MALL MAKEOVER Work is expected to start shortly on a plan to refurbish and redevelop two of the malls within intu Eldon Square shopping centre. Intu plans to create a destination dining quarter, providing 21 new catering units within the current Sidgate and High Friars malls. It will be a covered family dining space set over two levels, incorporating the Grade II listed facades and views over Old Eldon Square, Greys Monument and the Grainger Town Conservation Area. Phil Steele, general manager of intu Eldon Square, says: There is a huge demand for restaurant space in the city, and this will really enhance the environment for our shoppers. The work is due to be completed by Easter STEAMING BACK How many people, we wonder, claimed to have been at Newcastle music venue the Head of Steam when a little-known band called The Arctic Monkeys played there? As well as having an astonishing selection of draft and bottled beers, this unique city pub is a renowned stomping ground for up and coming artists. So there was understandable concern among devotees when the pub was sold to the big fish that is Camerons Brewery, along with sister pubs Tilley s and The Cluny. But it seems any fears were unfounded. The new owners have proudly declared that normal service has resumed with free entry to the live music venue and nightclub every Friday and Saturday. For details of upcoming events see tu n The best of the local gigs scene, with Metro Radio s Zoe Addison LOS COYOTE MEN Hey gringos! Have you ever seen gun slinging garage rockers Los Coyote Men on stage? Well if not, here s your final chance as this lauded local group gets together for its last ever gig. The Coyote Men will be appearing at Brew Dog in Newcastle on Thursday 30 January. Formed more than 17 years ago, the band are perhaps best recognised for the menacing Mexican wrestling masks they don on stage, concealing the members true identities. In this, the ultimate gig of their career, every masked member of the Coyote Men (past and present) will feature, ensuring that both old and new fans will not be disappointed. The Coyote Men s music is pure rock n roll raucousness, and is in their own words packed with danger and thrills. I think it must be something to do with this awesome anarchic punk spirit that entices in the crowds each and every time they play in NE1. With support from punk outfit Mansions of Glory, as well as The Exes it s set to be a cracking evening and I d urge anyone who s into their garage rock to arriba arriba ándale their way down to the gig! Thursday 30 January Brew Dog Newcastle 8pm Free entry 4 5

4 FEATURE TIME TO PARTY CHINESE STYLE THE YEAR OF THE HORSE IS UNDER STARTER S ORDERS AS THE CITY COUNTS DOWN TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST, BOLDEST AND MOST COLOURFUL EVENTS ON THE CALENDAR CHINESE NEW YEAR It officially gallops in on January 31, but the main event takes place on Sunday, February 9. That s when thousands of people are expected in and around Chinatown for a day of free Chinese events and performances, including traditional crafts, dance, music, martial arts and food and drink. The popular dragon, lion and unicorn dances will once again animate the area around the ceremonial Chinese arch on Stowell Street. The festivities get underway at 11am and run until 4pm, with the ever popular dragon, lion and unicorn dances starting at about 12.30pm. NE1 s director of communications Stephen Patterson believes the celebrations are critically important not only to businesses, but also to the city s Chinese community. IT S A GREAT DAY OUT FOR THE FAMILY He said: After Christmas and New Year things can feel a little flat, but the Chinese New Year celebrations uplift everyone and add to the city centre experience. It ll be a hugely entertaining day for everyone, with loads going on for people of all ages. The dragon dance is a real spectacle and I would urge anyone who s never seen it to make sure they don t miss it this year. Carol Bell, head of culture and major events at NewcastleGateshead Initiative, said: Everyone can play a part in the celebrations and learn more about the fascinating culture and heritage of our Chinese residents. It really is a great day out for all the family. Other events and activities taking place on Sunday, February 9 include; a Chinese market and fairground (Bath Lane & Thornton Square), Chinese zodiac, calligraphy, calendar making and fortune telling (The Chinese Centre, Westgate Road), and a special children s marquee offering a range of traditional Chinese arts and crafts, including the chance to learn how to write your own name in Chinese (Thornton Square). QUICK JOKE I SUFFER FROM CDO. IT S LIKE OCD, BUT THE LETTERS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE! The Chinese New Year festival programme offers additional events and activities in the weeks leading to and from the official beginning of Chinese New Year. These events include Chinese Brush Painting Workshops (at Newcastle Arts Centre), Chinese storytelling and New Year s Eve party (from January 27 at Newcastle Library) and Busy B s Chinese decoration making for children (Sat and Sun February 8 and 9 at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art). Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums have two Chinese New Year events taking place at Laing Art Gallery FEATURE (February 1) and Discovery Museum (February 8). This year also sees a very special Chinese New Year Grand Raffle with winning prizes including; return flights from Newcastle to Hong Kong (courtesy of Happy Travel) and to Taiwan (courtesy of Emirates Airlines), an ipad (courtesy of The Confucius Institute), a 200 voucher for Fujiyama and much more. Tickets cost 1 and will be on sale throughout Chinatown businesses during the celebrations. EVERYONE CAN PLAY A PART IN THE CELEBRATIONS For full details visit 6 7

5 FEATURE FOOD&DRINK THE BEST LIVINGSPACES IN NE1 Our picks of the best property in your area QUEEN STREET, NE1 3UG 149,950 Superb third floor two double bedroom apartment offered with no onward chain. Nestled beneath the iconic Tyne bridge this property offers views of the river Tyne and Newcastle s Quayside giving access to a large range of amenities, bars and restaurants and the City centre. Entrance hall, open plan living/dining/kitchen area, bathroom, two double bedrooms and shower room. Energy Efficiency Rating D. KENILWORTH HOUSE, NE8 2AW 1100PCM Stunning loft style accommodation with views of the Tyne bridge, Newcastle City and river Tyne, available immediately. This well presented, duplex accommodation benefits from; Allocated parking, security entry system and en-suite and dressing room to master bedroom. The property must be viewed internally to fully appreciate the style and size of accommodation. Fees apply, please see our website. Energy Efficiency Rating E VALENTINE S DAY IN NE1 IT S FRIDAY, I M IN LOVE SANG THE CURE IN THEIR 1992 HIT SINGLE. AND WHO DOESN T LOVE FRIDAYS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT S ALSO VALENTINE S DAY? That s right folks, this year the most important day on the lurve calendar marks the start of the weekend... so you have absolutely no excuse not to make the most it. But where to start? The number of restaurants across the city offering mouth-watering Valentine s Day menus are too numerous to mention. Our research reveals that most have put together tempting two or three-course offerings, and all at surprisingly reasonable prices given the likely demand. One of the less obvious venues for a romantic meal is St James Park. However, it could just provide the perfect night out for couples whose love of Newcastle United is matched only by their love for each other. They will be greeted with a glass of pink fizz and every woman will be given a gift as a memento of the special day before sitting down to a three-course table d hote dinner prepared by a team of award-winning chefs. Robert Smith and The Cure will not be in attendance, but there will be a rather delightful solo pianist tinkling the ivories in the background. Lovely. For more details, visit If food isn t on the menu for you, how about a romantic film? Not just any romantic film mind you... only the North East s favourite! As we go to press, we have absolutely no idea what that will be the great North East public have not decided yet. The Tyneside Cinema is calling on them to vote for the film that floats their love boat the most, with the winner to be screened on Valentine s Night, when guests will also enjoy complimentary chocolates. A LESS OBVIOUS VENUE FOR ROMANCE IS ST JAMES PARK The result will be announced on February 4. For further details, and to cast your vote, visit If, however, all that lovey dovey stuff leaves you cold, then you might want to check out Newcastle University s anti-valentine s film night. It takes place on Thursday, February 13 at 7.30pm and is free. The organisers have yet to decide which film to screen but promise it will contain little or no references to the L-word! For more Valentine s Day events and offers visit TIDE TURNS FOR TOP TV CHEF It s been 10 months since celebrity chef Kenny Atkinson shocked his fans by parting company with Rockliffe Hall in Darlington. The double-michelin starred Geordie wunderkind kept everyone guessing for some time before revealing his ambitious plans to launch his own venture on Newcastle s Quayside. House of Tides finally opens in the coming weeks, but if you think you had to wait a long time, you should spare a thought for Kenny s brother Mark. After the telly chef tweeted him about the launch and to confirm there was a table reserved for him, Mark s tongue-in-cheek reply read: Sweet that sounds amazing, 35 years and first cooked meal from my brother #worthwaitingfor ha ha. Judging by Kenny s upbeat outlook, however, a meal at House of Tides certainly will be worth the wait. The 37-year-old is making no secret of his ambition to secure his third Michelin star, insisting Newcastle can compete with the likes of London, Edinburgh and Birmingham. He said: I fully believe Newcastle is one of the best places in the country and I believe it is the ideal place for a top eatery that can get a Michelin star. HOUSE OF TIDES WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT But Kenny s high hopes for the restaurant are not matched by high prices. His goal is to offer relaxed dining in a fun and vibrant environment he even expects his chefs to mingle with diners yet a six-course taster menu costs less than 40. The restaurant is located in a 16th Century Grade 1 listed building on the city s quayside, called Buttress House. Because of its close proximity to the Tyne, it was known as The House at the Water s Edge, hence House of Tides, a name coined by Kenny s father-in-law. Shortly before opening, Kenny said: I am proud to be a Geordie, proud of my home city and now I can t wait to start cooking and showing people everywhere what we here in the North East are made of. Arts and Crafts Market Grainger Arcade, Grainger Market, Newcastle Saturdays 9am 5pm 12 October November December December December January February March April May June July August 2014 Phone: markets@newcastle.gov.uk

6 STAGE MY TOP 5 TANYA HEDLEY DON T TRY THIS AT HOME FEATURE The new series of the Beeb s hit talent show The Voice may have Kylie, but we ve got Jason. Well, our very own Theatre Royal has at any rate. The former star of Aussie soap Neighbours and reality show I m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here is to appear in the theatre s production of the all singing, all dancing spectacle that is Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical. Kylie s former squeeze will star as Tick in the uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship 10 FIT FOR A QUEEN and end up finding more than they ever dreamed of. The show, which runs for two weeks from February 3, promises a dazzling array of outrageous costumes which have already earned it Oliver and Tony awards. And, of course, songs that will have you clapping your hands and shuffling your feet such as It s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Boogie Wonderland and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. The show has already played the West End and Broadway, where critics were blown away by its irrepressible exuberance, declaring it fabulous, CRITICS WERE BLOWN AWAY BY ITS IRREPRESSIBLE EXUBERANCE hugely entertaining, insanely glitzy and the best feel-good show since Mamma Mia. Praise doesn t really come much higher than that now, does it? Who could possibly resist? Jason Donavan fans note, however, the star will not be available to play the role on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February. QUICK QUESTION WHAT S THE MOST ROMANTIC THING ANYONE HAS EVER DONE FOR YOU? Well, my husband doesn t really go in for all that stuff but he did build me a giant garden shed that I use as an office for my social work training business. How romantic is that? CLAIRE PITCHFORD, 36, HAMSTERLEY MILL AMID MUCH VALENTINE S DAY- FUELLED ROMANCE, TANYA HEDLEY FROM THE VERMONT HOTEL, SHARES THE TOP FIVE WEDDING PHOTO SPOTS FOR NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES AT THE HOTEL. THE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE Not an ideal place to propose (imagine dropping the ring) but perfect for those city-chic wedding photos. It s even better at night, when the blinking eye is all lit up. BESSIE SURTEES HOUSE An exquisite example of Jacobean architecture and home to a true love story. It was here in 1772 that Bessie climbed from her window and eloped with Eldon Scott, despite resistance from her family. You can t stand in the way of true love. THE VAMPIRE RABBIT DOORWAY The beautifully decorative pink and white doorway adjacent to St Nicholas s Cathedral is juxtaposed with the addition of the gothic Vampire Rabbit perched at the top. VERMONT HOTEL SKY LOUNGE AND TERRACE 200ft above the city is an incredible panoramic view of the Newcastle and Gateshead cityscape. I m biased, but it is an exquisite backdrop and you ll never tire of taking in the view. THE CASTLE KEEP The iconic Castle Keep or New Castle is one of the oldest sites in the city. If you re a thrill junkie then pencil Sunday 9 February in your diary. That s the day Arenacross returns with its killer mix of all-action indoor dirt bike racing and gravity-defying Freestyle Motocross. The three-hour white-knuckle ride of a show set to a pumping soundtrack and laser show returns to Metro Radio Arena after last year s sell-out tour. The show takes the most spectacular elements of outdoor Motocross racing, boils them down into a concentrated cocktail and then shoehorns them into arenas onto purpose-built dirt tracks. The result is racing that is short, sharp and shockingly spectacular with huge triple jumps, murderous mogul sections and fast, banked corners all designed to provide a high-octane sensory feast. You can expect jaw-dropping aerial gymnastics as riders attempt to out-do each other, using special ramps to soar 40 feet above the track. Once considered MX mavericks, freestylers are now highly-paid sporting stars who compete in year-round world tour events such as the X Games. The line-up will include one of the sport s true superstars, Angelo Pellegrini, a two-time Italian indoor national champion. He said: I m looking forward to coming to the UK and racing your best riders. I am feeling in good form and confident that I can do well. There will be some very fast riders but I am also very fast. EXPECT JAW- DROPPING AERIAL GYMNASTICS 11

7 FEATURE STRETCHING A POINT If your New Year s get fit resolution hasn t already fallen by the wayside, well done you. However, pounding a treadmill or pumping iron isn t everyone s kit bag. For gentler souls seeking a fresh start in 2014, how about a spot of Vinyasa Krama? It may sound torturous but fear not. It is, in fact, a form of yoga and teacher Moira Fitzpatrick will be running an introduction class at the city s Yogalilies studio in Pilgrim Street on Sunday, February 2. She explained: Each of the Vinyasa Krama sequences start with very simple movements designed to open out the body and prepare you thoroughly for moving on to more challenging poses. It is a very safe and effective method which works with the body s stretch reflex rather than against it, gently encouraging your joints and muscles to become accustomed to particular postures, whilst increasing your strength and flexibility. Sounds like it s just what the doctor ordered. The introductory workshop runs between 10.30am and 12.30pm and costs 15. For details, visit IT WORKS WITH THE BODY NOT AGAINST IT QUICK QUESTION BEST CHAT UP LINE YOU VE EVER USED IN NEWCASTLE? Hi, I m doing a survey...what s your name? What s your phone number? Are you free next Friday? JOHN PHILLIPS, 34, FENHAM WHY I SING NICK FORBES LEADER, NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL On Sunday evenings I set the box to record Midsomer Murders and head over to the Sage Gateshead for the weekly rehearsal of the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. I ve sung in choirs since my early teens, and have been with the Sinfonia since We perform a satisfyingly wide range of repertoire, covering four centuries worth of music, and singing at the level demanded by the chorus is an amazing and intense experience. I especially love the last few rehearsals before a concert, when the conductor gives us his or her interpretation of the music that s when it really comes to life. It s also great fun being in the chorus - for example, having a party backstage with the cast of Don Giovanni DURING the final performance, or having last minute rehearsals on the bus on our way to a concert! And nothing quite beats the sense of achievement at the end of a performance when we all stand and take a bow. For me, the particular joy of singing is that you have to leave all your worries at the rehearsal door. There s no time for lapses of concentration; as well as requiring physical fitness and good breath control, you need to be able to focus solely on the music being performed. No matter how tired I am when I start singing, I feel refreshed afterwards. It s my idea of a perfect work out, not just for my body but for my soul too. So although the temptation is to put my feet up and watch TV on a Sunday evening, spending a couple of hours singing with friends really sets me up for whatever the week brings. YOUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO WHAT S ON IN NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE THIS FORTNIGHT ART PERMANENT EXHBITIONS Northern Spirit. 300 Years of Art from the North East. This major new permanent display will showcase nationally and internationally-important work by artists and makers from the North East. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. Sixty Glorious Years. An exhibition that celebrates the Queen s Diamond Jubilee and shows how the region has changed. City Library, Book Gallery, Princess Square, Newcastle. Paul Noble Marble Hall. Turner Prize 2012 nominee, Paul Noble s installation at the Laing Art Gallery includes his large-scale Villa Joe wool tapestry that is the centrepiece of Paul Noble Marble Hall display. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. FROM 30 JANUARY Between Fact and Fiction. A group exhibition that juxtaposes artists who make work that documents real-life situations Kerstin Drechsel, Michael Mulvihill, Stephen Palmer and Narbi Price with those that construct their own imaginary or fantasy worlds Nick Fox, Simon Le Ruez, Dodda Maggý, Jock Mooney, and Morten Schelde. Vane is open Wednesday-Saturday, 12-5pm, admission free. Vane, First Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, UNTIL 31 JANUARY The Lost World of Norman Cornish. Paintings, Drawings, Watercolours and Pastels. Works of the County Durham minerturnedartist, Norman Stansfield Cornish. University Gallery, Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. UNTIL 1 FEBRUARY The Jerwood Drawing Prize. This is the largest and longestrunning annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK. Svetlana Fialova has been awarded the First Prize of 8,000 in the Jerwood Drawing Prize Her winning work, along with those of the 76 short-listed artists will be shown at the Hatton Gallery. Hatton Gallery, The Quadrangle, Newcastle University. BxNU RESPOND. The first in a series of responses to exhibitions and projects at BALTIC 39 by Northumbria University postgraduate students developed in collaboration with curators and BALTIC Professor, Christine Borland. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead. UNTIL 7 FEBRUARY Altered Space 4: Kenneth Byers + Flashpoint. Video installation, performance, exhibition featuring Gareth Hudson, Megan Bedell, Performance by Kate Stobbart, Genevieve Stone, Joshua Wilson and Mark Bleakley (opening evening only 24 January pm). The event also showcases work by Phil Frankland, Jessamy Hadfield, Alice Jones, Nick Permain and Eddy Robinson in Without Lines. Gallery open Wednesday to Friday 11.30am-5pm, Saturday 11.30am-4pm or by appointment. The Globe Gallery, Blandford Square, Newcastle, FROM 7 FEBRUARY Ørnulf Opdahl exhibition. Those of us familiar with Ørnulf Opdahl s work from his earlier exhibitions in Newcastle will recall his disturbing images of the threatening power of nature in his Nordic landscapes. His intense, lyrically charged work projects the sort of enkindled presence of the elements earth and fire, wind and water which is only to be encountered in the Far North. University Gallery, Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, UNTIL 9 FEBRUARY Painting Past Present: A Painter s Craft. Pictures by Mali Morris, Emma Talbot, Paul Housley, Helen Baker, Laura Lancaster, Eleanor Moreton, Narbi Price, James Ryan, Helen Smith, Alli Sharma, and Sue Spark feature in this exhibition, which explores modern and contemporary approaches to painting. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle. UNTIL 16 FEBRUARY Laura Knight Portraits. A new exhibition of work by one of the most popular and pioneering artists of the 20th century is coming to the Laing Art Gallery. Exhibition features 30 outstanding portraits by Dame Laura Knight ( ) and on 15 and 29 January, talk and tour of the exhibition takes place. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle. UNTIL 23 FEBRUARY All-in-One. This is the first major survey exhibition of German artist Thomas Bayrle, a pioneer of Pop, seriality and Media Art. In the mid 1960s Bayrle began making work based on the serial repetition of the same pattern using formal compositions indebted to the seriality of the then-emerging Minimal Art movement. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead. UNTIL 2 MARCH BALTIC presents a site-specific collaborative commission by artist Sara Barker and Ryder Architecture. Working with a combination of painting, welding and jewellery-making techniques, Barker (born Manchester, 1980) draws out unexpected properties in material with a sculptural fluidity and lightness. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead. The Palace. Finnish artist Salla Tykkä (born Helsinki, 1973) is known for photographs and videos with historically and psychologically charged narratives. Her dramatically edited footage plays with cinematic structures and is often set to familiar, grandiose film scores. The Palace comprises an installation featuring recent works and is the first exhibition to bring them together. It also marks the international premiere of Giant. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead

8 Riff/T Film Screening Programme At Tyneside Cinema. A selection of films curated by the Hang Gang, to complement the exhibition, RIFF/T at BALTIC 39. The films expand on themes emerging from the exhibition, from the recurring motifs of RIFF to the counter realities and ruptured narratives of RIFT. Programme notes by curator Matthew Hearn will be provided for each screening. Booking and pricing at UNTIL OCTOBER 2014 Thomas Bewick and His Apprentices. Thomas Bewick is famous for the small-scale wood engravings he and members of his workshop produced, often published as illustrations in books. Less well known are the drawings and paintings also made by these artists.this exhibition looks at a range of work from the Laing Art Gallery collections made by Bewick and his pupils, some of whom, such as Luke Clennell, went on to be better known as painters. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle. CLUBS WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY The CUT. 11pm, 5. Laid Bear. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. Pinup. 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Dirtiz. Perdu, Collingwood Street, THURSDAY 30 JANUARY The CUT. 11pm, 5. Phatplastic. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. Hanzo. Perdu, Collingwood Street, Bare Footin. R&B, soul, funk, rock n roll, ska, reggae. 8pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Jungle. House of Smith, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. The CUT. 11pm, 5. Smoove and Friends. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves. 11pm,World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. Play. 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Jukebox. 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. Full Moon. The authentic Thai beach party. Riverside Nightclub, Quayside, Newcastle. SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY The CUT. 11pm, 5. Rocksteady Saturdays. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. S@S. 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. LYH feat. DJ Mel. 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. Propaganda. 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www. o2academynewcastle.co.uk The Voodoo Project. 11pm, 4. Riverside Nightclub, Quayside, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves. 11pm,World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY Say The Word. House of Smith, 10pm. Collingwood Street, Newcastle MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY Off the The CUT. 11pm, 5. Social Butterfly. Perdu, Collingwood Street, Club Tropicana. House of Smith, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY Rub a Dub The CUT. 11pm, 5. Taboo. Perdu, Collingwood Street, Waikiki. House of Smith, Collingwood WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY The CUT. 11pm, 5. Laid Bear. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. Pinup. 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. Dirtiz. Perdu, Collingwood Street, The CUT. 11pm, 5. Phatplastic. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. Hanzo. Perdu, Collingwood Street, Bare Footin. R&B, soul, funk, rock n roll, ska, reggae. 8pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Jungle. House of Smith, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY The CUT. 11pm, 5. Smoove and Friends. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves. 11pm,World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. Play. 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. Jukebox. 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. Full Moon. The authentic Thai beach party. Riverside Nightclub, Quayside, Newcastle. The CUT. 11pm, 5. Rocksteady Saturdays. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. S@S. 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. LYH feat. DJ Mel. 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. Propaganda. 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves. 11pm,World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. The Voodoo Project.11pm, 4. Riverside Nightclub, Quayside, Newcastle. SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY Say The Word. House of Smith, 10pm. Collingwood Street, Newcastle RECOMMENDS OUR PICK OF THE BEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE THIS FORTNIGHT FOOD & DRINK Newcastle Restaurant Week. Until 2 February, dine out for less and enjoy great food at some of Newcastle s finest restaurants for only 10 or 15 per person. Check out all the fantastic offers from no less than 60 great NE1 venues by visiting ONE-OFF EVENTS Chinese New Year celebration. A day of free Chinese events and performances on Sunday 9 February, including traditional crafts, dance, music, martial arts and food and drink. The popular dragon, lion and unicorn dances will once again animate the area around the ceremonial Chinese arch on Stowell Street. The festivities get underway at 11am and run until 4pm, with the dragon, lion and unicorn dances starting at about 12.30pm. TALKS & WORKSHOPS An evening of short stories. Sheree Mack hosts an evening of short story readings on 5 February from Shelley Day Sclater, Hannah Lavery, Delia Hume, Lesley McCormick Armstrong, Pauline Plummer, Jonathan Okwe-Pearson, Amanda Robson and poetry from Michael McHugh. 7pm, free, The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, COMEDY An evening with Tom Stade. Following last year s sell-out UK tour, join this part devil, part dude (Scotsman) as he previews brand new material for his forthcoming new tour. Last year, Tom played to packed houses across the UK on his smash hit Totally Rocks Tour and released his debut DVD Tom Stade Live, to great critical acclaim. Sunday 9 February, 7pm, 15, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. ART Between Fact and Fiction. A group exhibition starting on 30 January that juxtaposes artists who make work that documents real-life situations Kerstin Drechsel, Michael Mulvihill, Stephen Palmer and Narbi Price with those that construct their own imaginary or fantasy worlds Nick Fox, Simon Le Ruez, Dodda Maggý, Jock Mooney, and Morten Schelde. Vane is open Wednesday- Saturday, 12-5pm, admission free. Vane, First Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 PilgrimStreet, Newcastle, MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY Off the The CUT. 11pm, 5. Social Butterfly. Perdu, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. Club Tropicana. House of Smith, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY Rub a Dub The CUT. 11pm, 5. Taboo. Perdu, Collingwood Street, Waikiki. House of Smith, Collingwood The CUT. 11pm, 5. St Nicholas Street, Newcastle. Laid Bear. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. Pinup. 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Dirtiz. Perdu, Collingwood Street, 14 15

9 COMEDY WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY Red Raw featuring Rory O Hanlon and Tony Jameson. 7pm, 2, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. THURSDAY 30 JANUARY The Thursday Show with Junior Simpson, Nathan Caton, Rory O Hanlon, Lauren Pattison and host Alfie Joey. 7pm, 10, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Rory O Hanlon The Friday Show with Junior Simpson, Nathan Caton, Rory O Hanlon, Lauren Pattison and host Alfie Joey. 7pm, 12, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Daliso Chaponda, Scott Gibson, Steffen Peddie. 7pm, 11, The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle, SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY Punt & Dennis: Ploughing on Regardless. 8pm, from 20, Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, The Saturday Show with Junior Simpson, Nathan Caton, Rory O Hanlon, Lauren Pattison and host Alfie Joey. 7pm, 12, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Daliso Chaponda, Scott Gibson, Steffen Peddie. 7pm, 12, The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle, SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz: Put your comedy knowledge to the test. 2, 6.30pm, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY The Gavin Webster Comedy Show with Katherine Tanney joining the cult comedian. 6, 7pm, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY Bright Club Newcastle: Blending comedy, music, art, new writing, science and performance. 7pm, 4, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Improv Club featuring members of The Suggestibles and friends. 6, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street. WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY Red Raw featuring Seymour Mace and Andy Fury. 7pm, 2, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. The Thursday Show with Tony Burgess, John Forthergill, Alan Sharp and host Alfie Joey. 7pm, 10, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY The Friday Show with Tony Burgess, John Forthergill, Alan Sharp and host Susan Morrison. 7pm, 12, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Gavin Webster, Ivan Brackenbury, Jen Brister. 7pm, 11, The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle, The Saturday Show with Tony Burgess, John Forthergill, Alan Sharp and host Susan Morrison. 7pm, 15, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Gavin Webster, Ivan Brackenbury, Jen Brister. 7pm, 12, The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle, SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY An evening with Tom Stade. 7pm, 15, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY The Suggestibles. 7pm, 5, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY Boothby Graffoe: SCRATCH! Join Arch-Surrealist Boothby Graffoe for a typically skewed looked at the weird little world of the UK lottery scratch card. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Red Raw showcase of new talent with Mike Milligan. 7pm, 2, The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. FILM TYNESIDE CINEMA PILGRIM STREET NEWCASTLE tynesidecinema.co.uk Listings subject to change. Please check online before your visit. WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY Bringing In Baby August: Osage County (15) 11:00 Young Leonardo DiCaprio Week 21:00) THURSDAY 30 JANAURY Young Leonardo DiCaprio Week 21:00 NT Live Coriolanus 19:00 FROM The Armstrong Lie (15) The Wolf Of Wall Street (18) Free Film Night Young Leonardo DiCaprio Week 21:00 SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY Children s Film Club Jumanji (PG) 10:30 The General (U) SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY The General (U) Bolshoi Ballet Lost Illusions 15:00 Nordic Film Festival My Stuff (15TBC) 15:05 Inside Llewyn Davies MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY Silver Screen Inside Llewyn Davies (15) 12:00 Met Opera Live Falstaff 19:45 TUESDAY 4 FERBRUARY Free Film Night Matthew McConaughey Renaissance Week 21:00 WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY Bringing In Baby Inside Llewyn Davies (15) 11:00 The Great Tyneside Film Quiz 20:30 Free Film Night Riff/T Screenings: Labyrinth (u) Plus Intro 21:00 NT Live Coriolanus (Encore) 19:00 Dallas Buyers Club FROM FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY Dallas Buyers Club (15) FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY Pixel Palace Datarama 19:30 Free Film Night Matthew McConaughey Renaissance Week 21:00 Children s Film Club Peter Pan (U) 10:30 Met Opera Live Rusalka 17:55 SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY East Side Stories Love Strikes (15) 15:00 MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY Teenage (12A) TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY Teenage (12A) A Good Yarn: The Tyneside Knitting Club 19:00 Free Film Night Alternative Love Stories Week 21:00 Bringing In Baby Film TBC 11:00 LGBT History Month Dallas Buyers Club (15) Plus Intro 18:00 The Great Tyneside LGBT Quiz 20:30 EMPIRE CINEMAS NEWGATE STREET, THE GATE NEWCASTLE Check online for full listings and times. Upcoming events include: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit FROM 29 JANUARY August: Osage County (15) Grudge Match (12A) Inside Llewyn Davis (15) Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (12A) Jai Ho (TBC) FROM 30 JANUARY NT Live: Coriolanus (12A) FROM 31 JANUARY I, Frankenstein (2D and 3D) (12A) Lone Survivor (15) Out Of The Furnace (15) The Awkward Moment (15) FROM 6 FEBRUARY Noel Coward s Private Lives (PG) Mr Peabody & Sherman FROM 7 FEBRUARY Mr Peabody & Sherman (3D and 2D) (U) Dallas Buyers Club (15) Labor Day (12A) Robocop (TBC) The Invisible Woman (12A) FROM 12 FEBRUARY ROH: Don Giovanni (Live) (12A) THE STAR AND SHADOW CINEMA, STEPNEY BANK, NEWCASTLE THURSDAY 30 JANUARY Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers 7.30pm SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY Tyneside Hunt Sabs 4pm WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY Consent 7.30pm Miners Hymns 7.30pm SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY The To Do List 7.30pm Lilya 4 Ever 7.30pm THE SIDE CINEMA THE SIDE NEWCASTLE Check online for full listings and times. LYH NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD NEWCASTLE EVERY MONDAY Movies from 7pm EVERY TUESDAY Stand up DVDs 16 17

10 KIDS PERMANENT Museum. Children can enjoy hands-on water activities with Play Tyne; discover more about military history with A Soldier s Life; find out about the story of Newcastle from the Romans to the present day in Newcastle Story; experience the Science Maze fun zone; marvel at stunning ship models in Story Of The Tyne; check out the Turbinia, the fastest ship in the world, in Discovery s foyer; and explore the region s rich history of scientific invention and industrial activity in Tyneside Challenge. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. Planetarium. Featuring the latest technology using high-tech LED projectors and offering a choice of films and educational programmes featuring Sea Monsters, Fragile Planet, Earth Moon& Sun, Seasonal Stargazing, Infinity Express and Dawn Of The Space Age. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. Planetarium. The Sun Show joins We Are Aliens and Naughty Monsters Explore The Planets at Life Science Centre s stunning Planetarium. Take a look at our nearest star, the Sun. Here on Earth its warmth and light are vital to life as we know it, but is our star really that remarkable compared to the billions of others in our galaxy? Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. North Museum. There s something for all ages at Great North Museum. With a life-size T-Rex dinosaur skeleton, mummies from Ancient Egypt, a large-scale, interactive model of Hadrian s Wall, major displays showing the wonder and diversity of the animal and plant kingdoms - prepare for an exciting journey through 350 millions years of evolution and discover the story of our planet and its people. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. EVERY DAY Story Times. Everyone enjoys a good story, so sit back, relax and enjoy Seven Stories resident storytellers to hear your favourite stories old and new am & 2pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Mini Illustrators. Dip your toe into the world of illustration and explore highlights of Seven Stories collection that show how real illustrators do their work. Have a go yourself and try out methods including print-making and watercolour painting. Term time only. For budding illustrators over 5 years old and their families. 3pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. Busy Bs. Activities for young artists inspired by Baltic s exhibitions. Suitable for children aged 13 years and under. Baltic, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead. EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY Under 5s Music Making. Join The Sage s friendly specialist musicians in the homey surroundings of The Greggs Children s Room where they will delight and engage budding musicians of any age in singing, movement and music-making. As well as being great fun, these classes are designed to support your child in developing musical and social skills, whilst giving the whole family lots of new ideas for songs and musical games to sing and play at home. 3, check online for availability and times. Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Gateshead, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Babies Babble, Play and Move. Start a musical journey with your baby in these magical interactive music-making sessions. The activities support your baby s development through music and movement, and can easily be used at home. Check online for availability and times. Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, EVERY MONDAY Little Bears Club. A club for under-5s and their parents/carers with lots of fun rhymes, songs and stories. The club will be a drop-in but places may be limited on the day. 10am-10.30am. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. EVERY TUESDAY Toddler Time. The BALTIC gallery s learning space is transformed into a magical town for children under 5 and their families to play with art. Stop off at the village and play with different materials, colours and shapes to decorate the town and find out more about contemporary art. Ask at the Info Point for your Toddler Time badge, with which you can have 10% discount in the Cafe bar am to 12.30pm every Tuesday. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, EVERY THURSDAY Museum Mice. Join the Museum Mice every Thursday (excluding Boxing Day) in the Mouse House with gallery interpreter Kathryn for stories, songs and learning through play and meet the Great North Mouse am am. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. UNTIL 23 FEBRUARY Skating at Life. Life is home to the outdoor ice rink on Times Square. Just turn up on the day and have a skate. If you want to have a party or you re coming with a group of 10 or more, call Life and they ll create the perfect visit. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. UNTIL APRIL 2014 Mystery, Magic & Midnight Feasts: The Many Adventures Of Enid Blyton. Enid Blyton is one of the best-selling writers for children of all time, her stories have delighted generation after generation. This exhibition shows, for the first time, Seven Stories unique Enid Blyton Collection of original typescripts and illustrations. This is a special opportunity to immerse yourself in Enid Blyton s world of adventure and stories, whether your favourite is The Famous Five, Malory Towers and the school stories, Noddy or The Magic Faraway Tree there is something for everyone, old and young. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. LGBT EVERY NIGHT Rusty s Bar. Two floors and a huge outdoor terrace, featuring live cabaret to disco, 70s-90s and pop. Led by Rusty herself, five nights a week. 8pm-3am, free entry. Rusty s Bar, Times Square, Newcastle. Switch Bar. Two bars and an outdoor terrace make this vibrant and busy bar, with chart and pop music its speciality, a must-visit. Switch Bar, Scotswood Road, Newcastle. The Bank Bar & Bistro. A popular wine bar offering a lively atmosphere with good music and a variety of cabaret acts. The Bank Bar, Scotswood Road, Newcastle One Bar. A uniquely chilled atmosphere that s buzzing with happy funky house anthems, live vocalists, musicians and drag queen DJs every weekend. One Bar, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle. Eazy Street. One of the city s most loved hangouts, Eazy Street s open from noon until 3am every day offering a wide variety of entertainment and cabaret. Every Sunday enjoy their Eazy Street Follies drag queen show. Free entry. Eazy Street, 8-10 Westmoreland Road, Newcastle. EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY TO SUNDAY Powerhouse. The largest gay-friendly night club in the North East. Mondays bring Rewind student night, Thursdays is for Klub Kids plus live performers, Fridays present Now That s What I Call Party, Saturdays belong to PHUK, the biggest clubbing experience and on Sundays Religion presents DJ Cris Howe. 11pm-4am. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Road, Newcastle. Poke. Indie/electro/hip-hop/punk/pop for the more musically-discerning queer folk of Newcastle. 10pm 4am, The Star and Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Newcastle, MARKETS MONDAY TO SATURDAY Grainger Market, 9am to 5pm Monday and Wednesday, 9am to 5.30pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Closed on bank holidays. EVERY SUNDAY Quayside Market, Quayside Road, every Sunday from 9.30am Arts and Craft Market in the Grainger Market Arcade from 9am. FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Farmers Market, Grainger Street, first Friday of every month from 9.30am until 2.30pm. MUSIC WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY Danish String Quartet presented by Newcastle Chamber Music Society. 7.30pm, 19, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, James Arthur. 7.30pm, 29.50, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 29 & 30 JANUARY Northern Chords Lunchtime Concerts. 1pm, free, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Gateshead, THURSDAY 30 JANUARY FOlkworks: De Temps Antan. 8pm, from 12.50, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Brunch Violin Concerto: Royal Northern Sinfonia. 7.30pm, from 10, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Folkworks: Jamie Smith s Mabon and the Maz O Connor Trio. 7.45pm, 12, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Shona Mooney & The Mosse Troopers. 7.30pm, 3, King s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, Bill Callahan. Returns only, 8pm, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Gateshead, CASH (Payin Respect to the Man in Black). Doors 6.30pm, 11, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, Think Floyd (definitive Pink Floyd Experience). doors 6.30pm, 14, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, Sam Wright. Doors 8pm, free, Nancy s Bordello, 13 Argyle St, Newcastle, SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY John Newman. Returns only, doors 6.30pm, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, Djangologie. 9.30pm, 4, Jazz Café, Pink Lane, SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY Suzanne Vega plus support from Natasha North. 7.30pm, from 27.50, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, The Straits. 7.30pm, from 20, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, We Are The In Crowd. 7pm, 12, Newcastle University Student Union, Kings Walk, MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY Killswitch Engage / Trivium. 6.30pm, 20, 02 Academy, 18 19

11 Westgate Road, Newcastle, TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY Less Than Jake & Reel Big Fish. Doors 7pm, 18.50, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, August Burns Red. Doors 7pm, 12, Newcastle University Student Union, Kings Walk, Tuesday Jam. 8pm, free, Jazz Café, Pink Lane, WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY Folkworks: Transatlantic Sessions. 7.30pm, from 23.50, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Mikill Pane. Doors 7pm, rescheduled from 26 October, all original tickets remain valid, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, Nuits d été - Royal Northern Sinfonia. 7.30pm, from 10, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Gateshead, Harjinderpal Singh Matharu (santoor). 7.45pm, 10, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Gateshead, Bridie Jackson and The Arbour. King s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, Roddy Woomble. 8pm, 15, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY Folkworks: Cathy, Hardy, Farrell & Young plus Jim Boyle and Dave Grey. 8pm, from 13, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Roy Orbison & friends. 18, 7.30pm, Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, Ladies of Midnight Blue. 8pm, 5, Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, The Cobweb Orchestra plays Bach. 1,30pm, 26.80, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Gateshead, Elkie Brooks. 7.30pm, from 20, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Slowlight Quartet. 9.30pm, 4, Jazz Café, Pink Lane, Newcastle, SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY Folkworks: McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle. 8pm, from 15.50, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, The Defiled. 7pm, 9, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY The pm, returns only, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, London Grammar. 7pm, returns only, Northumbria Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle, Eduardo Niebla Brilliantissimo. 8pm, 14.50, Sage Gateshead, St Mary s Square, Foals. 7pm, returns only, 02 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, Carl Palmer s ELP Legacy. 8pm, 17.50, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, SPORT NEWCASTLE UNITED ST JAMES PARK BOX OFFICE: SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY Sunderland, Premier League, kick-off 12.45pm Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, kick-off 7.45pm ESH GROUP EAGLES NEWCASTLE BOX OFFICE: Leicester Riders, Championship, tip-off 7.30pm FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY Sheffield Sharks, Championship, tip-off 7.30pm NEWCASTLE FALCONS BOX OFFICE: Newport Gwent Dragons, LV Cup, kick-off 7.45pm TEAM NORTHUMBRIA NETBALL TEAM, SPORT CENTRAL ARENA, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD SATURDAY 8 JANUARY Celtic Dragons, Netball Superleague, 6pm STAGE THE SECOND AND LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH Open Stage: Alphabetti Spaghetti. Theatre opens the small stage in The Dog & Parrot for an intimate evening of performance from creatives and artists alike. The emphasis is to give a platform for new, original performance - whether it s music, theatre, comedy, dance, spoken word, mime - performers are given the stage to test out new work in front of a live audience. It s a really intimate, friendly atmosphere where performers can try out their work and receive feedback for it over a few drinks. The Dog & Parrot, 52 Clayton Street West, Newcastle. UNTIL 1 FEBRUARY Scottish Ballet presents Hansel & Gretel. Unwrap a tasty new winter treat with the world premiere of Christopher Hampson s fantastical Hansel & Gretel. Meet Hansel, Gretel and a bewitching ballerina who is not at all as she seems. Deliciously surreal, mouth-wateringly inventive and with more than a sprinkle of festive magic do you dare to go down to the woods this winter on an enchanted journey with Scotland s national dance company? Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street. The Next Train to Depart. A call centre worker and a would-be poet form an unexpected bond over cold coffee on a railway concourse. A twist on the classic train station love story, The Next Train To Depart is the first of three bitesized plays produced by Queen s Hall Arts this season at Live Theatre. Written by Trashed Organ s John Challis and directed by Melanie Rashbrooke This 40 minute two-hander stars Adam Donaldson, who recently performed in Between the Lines... and The McGuffin at Live Theatre, and Alex Tahnee in her Live Theatre debut. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, 3 TO 15 FEBRUARY Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Direct from the West End and Broadway the feel-good international hit sensation and winner of 4 WhatsOnStage.com awards comes to Newcastle. Priscilla is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. Jason Donovan stars, except on 10 and 11 February. Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street. Riots & Men on a Mission. A fast-paced, energetic yet thoughtful dance piece, taking us to the heart of a riot through electric choreography and stunning design, inspired by recent social uprisings across the world. Riots is complemented by Men On A Mission, where five men strive for something more in life. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle, FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY The Circus of Horrors: London After Midnight. Ever since it s conception at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival the show has toured the World achieving cult status and dragging circus screaming and shouting into the 21st century and beyond. The new sensation is inspired by the legendary & sinister lost movie London after Midnight and is packed with new shocks will take you on a whirlwind journey through a plague ridden London in 1665 & culminating during the great fire of London in Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. TALKS/ WORKSHOPS EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY Free Guided Tours. The Tyneside Cinema was originally built as Newcastle s News Theatre in 1937 and today it s the only purpose-built newsreel theatre in the UK still operating as a cinema. If you want to find out more about the history of the Tyneside Cinema and newsreel theatres, come and have a look around our fascinating building am, Free Entry. Tyneside Cinema Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. Check online for extra dates during Christmas break. No tours on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. EVERY THURSDAY Film Club. Every Thursday at 3pm the Film Club meets in the Tyneside Bar, giving people the chance to talk about the same film and have a drink and a catch up too. The club s open for anybody and participants decide which film out of our current programme they all should see the Thursday before. Tyneside Cinema Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. Check online for Christmas opening times. WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY Ann Cleeves launching her new book Harbour Street. Hear Ann discuss her new Vera Stanhope novel, Harbour Street. When Joe Ashworth s daughter finds an elderly woman dead on a crowded Metro, Vera is glad to be distracted from her Christmas shopping. But the case is more complicated than she first imagined. The woman has been stabbed, but nobody saw the killing. The murderer is apparently invisible and the crime without motive. The adaptation of Harbour Street will be episode one of the new series of ITV s VERA. 7pm, 5pm, The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, THURSDAY 30 JANUARY Devoted and Disgruntled NE3 what are we going to do about theatre? A chance to have a real conversation about theatre, what you love about it, what frustrates you, how the industry could work better, and perhaps more importantly, how we can make real change happen and what action we can all take. Anyone that is passionate about theatre and prepared to take responsibility for making it the best it can be is invited. 5, 10am 6pm, Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, In conversation with Sara Barker and Ryder Architecture. Sara Barker and leading architects from Ryder Architecture discuss their collaboration at BALTIC. 7pm, 4, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY An evening of short stories. Sheree Mack hosts an evening of short story readings from Shelley Day Sclater, Hannah Lavery, Delia Hume, Lesley McCormick Armstrong, Pauline Plummer, Jonathan Okwe-Pearson, Amanda Robson and poetry from Michael McHugh. 7pm, free, The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, Getting old in two languages: how bilingualism affects memory and ageing. Ellen Bialystok, distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at York University, Toronto. 5.30pm, free, Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, 6, 13 AND 27 FEBRUARY Writing for Radio workshops. Three sessions with Steve Chambers, who has written extensively for BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and the World Service. He s written original contemporary dramas, historical epics and comedy. In 2012, two series of his comedy Highlites about gossiping hairdressers (co-written with Phil Nodding) were broadcast as well as a five part thriller about bigamy called Derailed. 7-9pm, 10 per session, The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, The Writing Remedy Workshop. Exploring the language of medicine and illness and drawing from the vast Lit & Phil resources, these workshops offer an opportunity to give voice to those living with illness. Further workshops on 8 March and 5 April. 10am 12.30pm, The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY The Underground Railroad and the Struggle Against Slavery. Richard 20 21

12 Blackett, Andrew Jackson Professor of American History at Vanderbilt University, Tennesse. Free, 5.30pm, Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, Digital Debate: Omni-channel: debating the future of retailing. As technology increases consumers accessibility to smartphones, tablets and Wi-Fi connectivity, has led to people engaging differently with brands. Consumers have higher expectations and are more demanding than ever before. Ross Macintyre, head of digital, DECIDE and Professor Michael Bourlakis, head of supply chain research centre, Cranfield School of Management, will be discussing and debating how businesses can join all this technology together to work more efficiently for their brand. 6pm, Newcastle University Business School, 5 Barrack Road, Newcastle. Visit to register. UNTIL 19 MARCH Sing Together Rossini s Petite Messe Solenelle. An opportunity for anyone who enjoys singing to rehearse for a performance of Rossini s Petit Messe Solennelle. Full of great tunes and described by the composer as the last of my péchés de vieillesse (sins of old age): rehearsals take place every Wednesday ahead of a public performance on 21 March. The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead. ONE-OFF EVENTS THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY Andrew Guest Ceramics exhibition. Andrew has used plates to demonstrate some of the stranger languages that are used today in the everyday world, including the pithy shorthand of north east newspaper headlines. Whilst these plates are conceived for hanging on the wall, you could still eat your dinner off them. They will be mounted around the library and also available for sale. The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY Big Saturday: Chinese New Year, The Year of the Horse of Course! Celebrate 22 Chinese New Year and bring in the year of the Horse! Immerse yourself in the annual cultural festivities of the East and find out your Zodiac sign. You can also get creative with Chinese crafts and activities! No booking required. 2, 10.30am 12.30pm and 1.30pm 3.30pm. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle. Robert Temple. One of the world s premier hypnotists, Robert Temple, brings his incredible, larger-than-life comedy hypnosis world tour to Newcastle, for one night only. Robert has hypnotised over 20,000 people from the Las Vegas strip to London s West End... Now this is YOUR chance to become the star of the show! 7.30pm, 12, Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY Chinese New Year celebration. A day of free Chinese events and performances, including traditional crafts, dance, music, martial arts and food and drink. The popular dragon, lion and unicorn dances will once again animate the area around the ceremonial Chinese arch on Stowell Street. The festivities get underway at 11am and run until 4pm, with the dragon, lion and unicorn dances starting at about 12.30pm. Arenacross. A killer mix of all-action indoor dirt bike racing and gravity -defying Freestyle Motocross set to a pumping soundtrack and laser show. Arenacross is a non-stop, three-hour white-knuckle ride which takes the most spectacular elements of outdoor Motocross racing, boils them down into a concentrated cocktail and then shoehorns them into arenas onto purpose-built dirt tracks. Racing is short, sharp and shockingly spectacular with huge triple jumps, murderous mogul sections and fast, banked corners all designed to provide a high-octane sensory feast. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY Launch of Scott Tyrells s dynamic poetry collection Grown Up (Red Squirrel Press). 7pm, free, The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, Ian MacMillan and Tony Husband The Tale of Walter the Pencil Man. Ian MacMillan and Tony Husband have worked together for many years and their latest collaboration tells the sombre story of a young lad from a Yorkshire pit village caught up in the horrors of the First World War. He records what he sees with a pencil and paper. Ian MacMillan presents The Verb on Radio 3, and appears regularly on BBC Breakfast and Coast. He is Barnsley FC s Poet in Residence. Tony Husband is often Cartoonist of the Year, he draws The Yobs in Private Eye and has worked for the Times, the Spectator and Punch. 5, The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, LAST WORD... So there you have it, a whistle-stop tour of all things weird and wonderful, from dancing dragons and unicorns to restaurant launches and loved-up footy fans. Sometimes it can feel as flat as yesterday s beer as February approaches, what with Christmas and New Year behind us and our summer jollies a long way off. But with so much going on in NE1 there s no need to be down in the dumps. Look on the bright side you can dine like a King on a peasant s salary during Restaurant Week or immerse yourself in Chinese culture without having to fly some 5,000 miles. Next time you hear from us, we ll have another truckload of fun stuff to tell you about in Newcastle. Expect real ale revivals, a Valentine s Day gift-hunting guide and details of tonnes of happenings worth sticking in your diary. In the meantime Happy (Chinese) New Year folks. Or, as they say, in China, Xin Nian Kuai Le! For more visit getintonewcastle.co.uk NEXT ISSUE IS OUT 12 FEB 2014 Worth getting out of bed for... Our FREE weekend must-read guide is packed with great things to do with your downtime STROLL BIT OF CHAT FEAST - STAY IN FEAST - EAT OUT Register to receive our weekly free update at AWAY FROM IT ALL BOOK IT NOW WEEKENDING TIME-OUT SIGN UP NOW

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