MAKER FAIRE UK WHAT S ON IN NEWCASTLE. TONY JAMESON Local Comedian Takes His Debut Show On The Road

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1 WHAT S ON IN NEWCASTLE MAKER FAIRE UK The Greatest Show And Tell On Earth Comes To Newcastle TONY JAMESON Local Comedian Takes His Debut Show On The Road HIGH BRIDGE FESTIVAL Celebrate The Wonders On Offer In The High Bridge Quarter YOUR FREE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE 17 APR MAY 2013

2 YOU RE IN NEWCASTLE YOUR FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE TO WHAT S ON Salutations fellow traveller, and welcome to the glossy world of wonderment that is NE1 Magazine. If, like us, you re familiar with exciting world of the motion picture, then you ll note that these introductions of ours often read like some sort of mysterious opening monologue like Cate Blanchet s in Lord Of The Rings, Martin Sheen s in Apocalypse Now or Gonzo s in the Muppet Christmas Carol. But we digress. The scene we d like to set for you is one of a city, blighted by face-twistingly cold weather, that now has its sights set on a summer of fun and frolicking. A cast of characters that include artists, comedians, actors, musicians and other business folk who look to take people like you and I on a journey of cultural discovery. You ll laugh, you ll cry (you won t cry) and most of all you ll learn a lot about what s going on. So come with us, dear reader, as the adventure begins NEWS The pick of the best entertainment for the fortnight ahead 06 MAKER FAIRE UK FEATURE A packed weekend full of makers, doers and...robots! 08 HALF MEMORY MUSIC Tyneside Cinema and Tyne & Wear Museums partner with two very special North East musicians for an extraordinary event 10 HIGH BRIDGE FESTIVAL FEATURE Celebrate the wealth of independent businesses that dwell on the cobbled streets of High Bridge PLUS All the highlights of the next two weeks your first stop shop for entertainment listings in Newcastle Editorial: Remember Media Ltd 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 2013 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, April 2013 facebook.com/getintonewcastle room501 Ltd 16 Pickersgill Court, Quay West Business Park, Sunderland SR5 2AQ NE1 Ltd supporting business and events in Newcastle. 3

3 NEWS NEWS PACKED WITH ENTERTAINMENT, YOU D BE MAD TO MISS THE GEMS ON OFFER THIS FORTNIGHT! FROM WRESTLING ROCK DRUMMERS TO THE CITY S MOST FASHIONABLE PEOPLE...THERE S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AS ALWAYS! THEATRE ROYAL A DOUBLE DOSE OF SHAKESPEARE HEADS TO THE THEATRE ROYAL, WITH ACCLAIMED ALL MALE THEATRE COMPANY PROPELLER BRINGING THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, FROM TUESDAY 30TH APRIL UNTIL FRIDAY 3RD MAY, FOLLOWED BY TWELFTH NIGHT FROM WEDNESDAY 1ST UNTIL SATURDAY 4TH MAY. WWW. THEATREROYAL. CO.UK Chris Myles (Malvolio) in Propeller s Twelfth Night. Photo by Manuel Harlan 4 MATT CALDERWOOD IN CONVERSATION With his first solo exhibition in the UK at BALTIC 39, Matt Calderwood will be in conversation with writer and curator Chris Fite-Wassilak on Thursday 25th April. Calderwood s current exhibition, Paper Over The Cracks, is full of precarious sculptures that are held together by friction and gravity, with the exhibition also seeing an element of destruction too. The event is free, and seeing as he s the type of artist that will climb a ladder and axe off the rungs below him, it ll probably be a bit fun. NEW PRIMARK You may have noticed all the building work over at Primark on Northumberland Street. The scaffolding is off and the building has been revealed! What s inside is one of the largest Primark s in the UK that s 114,600 square feet of value goodness to get your hands on! MAPLIN MOVES Electrical retailer Maplin has moved to a new home on Grainger Street from their previous Pilgrim Street home. Get every plug, socket and little bit of electrical doodad you could ever need from the new store located at Grainger Street. GENERATIONS OF STYLE A new addition comes to NE1 s Newcastle Fashion Week for the first time with the Generations Of Style competition. Tyne & Wear Archives Museum are working with NE1 to find some fashionistas of years gone by, so send over your pictures of trendsetters of old to flickr.com/ groups/generationsofstyle and be in with the chance to win a weekend loan of a Mercedes. Speaking of setting trends, the lovely folks at Electrik Sheep have designed this year s Fashion Week branded t-shirts, on sale exclusively from Fenwick s from Wednesday 1st May with all profits going towards Cash For Kids. uk/nfw MICK FOLEY: TALES FROM WRESTLING PAST He was one of the biggest stars of the WWE heyday, a rock and roll drummer and a lot more besides. Mick Foley heads to the Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre on Saturday 27th April on his latest endeavour stand-up comedy with a twist. It s a show that s not quite stand-up, not too dissimilar to an elaborate dinner conversation, but a mix that is funny, strange and for anyone who s interested in the bizarre behind the scenes of pro wrestling, a must. THE SPACE BETWEEN LIVE THEATRE A fast-paced drama that aims for social change and community cohesion based around a biblical scale flood The Space Between Us at Live Theatre certainly ranks high on the ambition scale. From Open Clasp Theatre Company, running from Thursday 18th until Saturday 20th April, the story revolves around four women trapped by the rising storm around them and is based on the thoughts and experiences of real women from around the world now in Newcastle s West End. QUICK QUESTION WHAT S YOUR FAVOURITE ANNUAL EVENT IN NEWCASTLE? Evolution Festival. Great bands and a great atmosphere! The line-up is looking mint this year, can t wait! CHLOE FRENCH, 20, CULLERCOATS WORLD BOOK NIGHT CITY LIBRARIES WILL BE TAKING PART IN THIS YEAR S WORLD BOOK NIGHT, TAKING PLACE ON TUESDAY 23RD APRIL. A SPECIAL EVENING AT THE CITY LIBRARY WILL INCLUDE MUSIC FROM SILVER BELLES AND LOCAL ACTORS PERFORMING AN ANNE CLEAVES MURDER MYSTERY. VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO BE HANDING OUT FREE BOOKS ON NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, AROUND MONUMENT AND AT SOME RESTAURANTS AND COFFEE SHOPS FROM 5PM. VIRAL VIDEO 2 HAMSTERS 1 WHEEL We literally couldn t stop laughing at these poor hamsters in their wheel. The clip gets funnier and funnier. Keep watching! (No hamsters were harmed in the making of this video...we hope!) BOILER SHOP Street Food, Live Music, Local Ales, Whisky Bar, Cinema on first Friday and Saturday of the For those who might not be familiar, what is the Boiler Shop Steamer? The Boiler Shop Steamer on Sussex Street is a varied mix of live music, street food and cinema that explores and celebrates our new found pop-up culture Who s behind the event? The event was born from various conversations between myself and Matt Boyle of Wylam Brewery after the realisation there was a market for such an event Who do you think it s going to appeal to? We are hoping the event will appeal to a wide range of social groups and the Friday event will undoubtedly draw a different crowd to the Saturday. Generally we imagine it will appeal to people who like new things in new/different environments What have you got in store for May s event? May s food line-up isn t yet confirmed. However we do hope to pull another gem out of the bag like Angus Denoon from The Everybody Love Love Jhal Muri Express! The music will have a bluesy flavour The space seems pretty unique, what was the thinking behind using it? It is a unique space, we have chosen it partly from experience of events in the space mixed with the owners, Silverlink Holdings, long term goals of it becoming a melting pot of good food and culture and the arts What else is in the pipeline? Other things we have coming up include various pop-up restaurants and Wylam and myself will be at North East Chilli Fest this year which should be great 5

4 FEATURE MAKER FAIRE UK THE GREATEST SHOW AND TELL ON EARTH IS COMING TO NEWCASTLE AND YOU WON T WANT TO MISS A MINUTE OF THIS PACKED WEEKEND! Maker Faire is a two day family friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness taking place at the Centre For Life on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April. Bringing together a diverse range of makers, doers and creators, Maker Faire aims to challenge, excite and ignite a spark of inspiration, no matter what your age. This is the fourth Maker Faire held at Centre For Life, and chief executive Linda Conlon describes what makes this year s event so exciting. Attendees will have a lot more opportunities to get their hands dirty! As well as making things like LED badges, UV torches, bicycle spirograph pictures and solar system bracelets, there ll be soldering classes where you can build your own lie detector and kit building sessions where you can make a range of gadgets including a solar powered light that flashes when your plants need watering! Hoping visitors will be entertained, enlightened and inspired to explore science further, Maker Faire has also teamed up with The National Museum Of Computing in a bid to demonstrate the creative side of computing and increase its appeal with young people. And no, that doesn t mean playing Skyrim all day. The partnership is designed to plug a recognised gap in the national curriculum, which lacks a significant focus on computer skills development, visitors will be able to 6 QUICK JOKE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FROGS PARK ILLEGALLY? THEY GET TOAD PAUL HARROD, 55, BENSHAM try programming BASIC on vintage Acorn computers and play classic videogames on their original hardware. There will also be the opportunity to build mini-computers with Pimoroni Super-Villain Centre for Excellence and explore Team Molanie s mix of craft and electronics, such as the knitted Borg Clanger. The Creative Exchange will be creating a digital public space where visitors can explore and create using online media; Newcastle University s Culture Lab will exhibit a range of physical computing tools allowing people to interact with computers through the objects around them; while MusicRadar step sequencer allows visitors to create their own rhythms and beats naturally. I m like a kid in a candy shop trying to pick out my favourites! Says Linda. I m intrigued to see the 3D printed action dolls the Makies you can design them in your likeness and programme them to do things...my own action doll, now there s a thought! I m also excited to see the Mars Rover demo model too. Add to all this animated pole dancers and robot DJs, a LEGO robot that draws words and pictures in pancakes on an electric griddle and not to mention dinosaur cloning a la Jurassic Park, and you ve got a pretty exciting mixture of entertainment. That s not to mention the appearance of Dale Dougherty, one of Barack Obama s champions of VISITORS WILL BE ENTERTAINED, ENLIGHTENED AND INSPIRED TO EXPLORE SCIENCE FURTHER change and the founder of the Maker Faire concept, who will be in attendance for the first time. Maker Faire really is an ideal opportunity to inspire a younger generation to interact and engage with science in a fun and natural way, and Linda hopes everyone can be motivated into exploring further. Maker Faire is the greatest show and tell event on earth, a gathering of people who love making things and who want to share their enthusiasm with others. Hopefully that enthusiasm will rub off, inspiring and enthusing people to explore, be curious, discover how things work and see where science can take them. The fun doesn t end when the event packs up and goes home though, as Linda s keen to ensure there s a permanent place for makers alongside the Centre s already innovative and playful programme. We hope to create our own permanent maker space in the Science Centre. She says. We want to create a space where creativity and curiosity is encouraged and nurtured Maker Faire UK takes place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April at the Centre For Life, Times Square, Newcastle. For tickets head to faireuk.com FEATURE and where ideas can flourish. Being creative, innovative and resourceful is in our genes. From the great industrialists such as Lord Armstrong, Joseph Swan and George and Robert Stephenson to Northumbria University graduate Sir Jonathan Ive, Newcastle has a history of engineering, technology and creativity. Tickets for the event cost 8.25 per adult, with a family ticket costing just In these tough economic times, it s never been more important to invest in learning and creativity. It s especially important for the region. We are experiencing a new wave of technology and within the region there are people and businesses who are incredibly innovative, but we need to plug the skills gap if we are to fully grasp the opportunities that are open to us. Maker Faire can hopefully ignite a spark and open young people s eyes to the fascinating career options that science can lead to. getintonewcastle.co.uk/nfw Delivered by Sponsored by /NikkiLissoniUK In partnership As part of 7

5 MUSIC HALF TYNESIDE CINEMA Collaborations are all the rage these days, but the alliance of creativity and gusto from the Tyneside Cinema and Pixel Palace is arguably the most impressive in the entire city at the moment. The cinematic Ant to the broadcasting Dec, if you will. Their next endeavour, sees a unique audio-visual performance from illustrious North East musicians Warm Digits and Richard Dawson, who are taking inspiration from Tyne & Wear Museums & Archive collections to create what should be some very exciting new compositions. Devised by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, in partnership with Tusk Music and Pixel Palace (see, collaborations), the project sees the electronic infused Warm Digits create a stunning film using digital stills and found footage of a huge civic engineering project in the 1970s, creating a hypnotic soundtrack to accompany it. Meanwhile, Richard Dawson will be injecting his delirious acoustic delights into a magical album inspired by photographs, letters, newspapers and illustrations from obscure North East tales. The artists offer up a live performance at the Tyneside Cinema on Sunday 28th April MY TOP FIVE ADAM PATRICKS 6, NEWCASTLE TOP 5 FAVOURITE THINGS TO DRESS UP AS IN NEWCASTLE 1. Hatem Ben Arfa My Newcastle top has his name on so it s easy 2. A Ghost So I could scare people out of shops and have all the sweets 3. Harry Potter Because I d like to fly around the city on a broom stick 4. Pirates Because I d like to go up and down the river finding treasure 5. Invisible Then I could run around hiding things and it would be funny Richard Dawson. Photo by Declan Kelly WIN TICKETS TO THE SENSATIONAL WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - ARENA SPECTACULAR METRO RADIO ARENA - WEDNESDAY 24TH Audiences will marvel at this production of unprecedented size and quality, as pre-historic beasts of unmatched realism roam the stage and capture the imaginations of young and old alike. Watch the story of their 200 million year domination unfold as you see them walk, hear them roar and come face to face as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned! We have a family ticket to give away for this mesmerising show at the Metro Radio Arena on Friday 26th April 2013 at 7.00pm, to be in with a chance of winning simply your name and daytime telephone number to ne1prizedraw@gmail.com Kids Go Half Price Ticket Offer: If you re not lucky enough to win this time you can still purchase your tickets using this exclusive ticket offer Offer is valid on 35 price band, as long as at least one adult ticket is in the booking. No limit on how many kids half price tickets can be purchased with each adult ticket. Valid all shows except Sat 3pm, Sun 3pm and also not valid on the first perf. Offer is not valid on tickets already purchased and is subject to availability. Closing date Friday 19th April. You can book your tickets in person at the Arena Box Office or by telephone on Walking with Dinosaurs the Arena Spectacular, the biggest arena tour to ever have come to Newcastle with 15 life-size dinosaurs roaring, walking and eating on the arena floor is back for a limited time only. If weddings are on your mind this Spring it s time to get all LOVED UP 5th & 6th May Presents LOVED UP@ NEWCASTLE RACECOURSE SUN 5th & MON 6th MAY FOLLOW US ON: LovedUp2013 LovedUp2013 at Newcastle Racecourse Sponsors WIN Register at the event or online with a chance to win A wedding at Close House Hotel & Golf worth 7000 or a designer bridal gown by Alfred Angelo. Main Image courtesy of GASP Photography Newcastle Racecourse is the setting for the Loved Up wedding fair on Sunday 5th & Monday 6th May, brought to you with Newcastle Racecourse and Loved Up magazine. Stunning gowns, dramatic flowers, inspiring themes for the day and the best in hairstyling and beauty are just some of the tempting trends to excite those planning a wedding. BRIDAL FASHION SHOWS BY DANDY EVENTS BEST DRESSED WEDDING GUESTS FASHION SHOW BY METROCENTRE WATCH INDUSTRY EXPERTS SHOWING THEIR SKILLS AT LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, INCLUDING FIRST DANCE TIPS AND IDEAS FROM NEWCASTLE DANCE CENTRE LISTEN TO THE SMOOTH SWING SOUNDS OF JASON ISAACS WIN A WEDDING AT CLOSE HOUSE HOTEL & GOLF WIN A DESIGNER BRIDAL GOWN BY ALFRED ANGELO NORTHUMBERLAND WEDDING CRÈCHE WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AND WILL OFFER 30 MINUTES OF FREE CHILDCARE (T&C S APPLY) To book your ticket visit *VIP tickets are priced at 10 and standard tickets are priced at 2.50 and can be purchased online at or on the day. Event opens 12noon to 5pm both days. *VIP Event opens 10am 12noon (Sunday only) Win A Wedding & Bridal Gown, t&c s apply, see website for full details

6 FEATURE 10 HIGH BRIDGE FESTIVAL To some, High Bridge is merely a convenient cobbled shortcut across the city centre. Scything its way from Pilgrim Street, through to the shops and restaurants of Grey Street, and then finally offering safe passage through to the Bigg Market, it s something of a nice detour for those who know their way around. But anyone who has picked their head up on such a trip will have noticed the fantastic array of independent retailers and cultural attractions that adorn either side of the path. From record shops, to vintage clothing, to the city s home of stand-up comedy, and BALTIC s second home, it s quietly become an artistic haven for those tired of the usual shopping faire. So, to coincide with Record Store Day, the celebrations of which already focus round there, the High Bridge Quarter (think of them as The Avengers of shops) are throwing the High Bridge Festival on Saturday 20th April, and after the success of last year s event, it looks set to be a wonderful full day of entertainment for all. From global street food, live music and face painters, to the shops themselves offering up generous discounts, the festivities run all day from 10am. So next time you re skipping down the back streets in a hurry, take a moment to consider if you re actually in a hub of retail resourcefulness. QUICK QUESTION WHAT S YOUR FAVOURITE HIDING PLACE IN NEWCASTLE? In the crowd in St James Park JOJO BULLICK, 10, GOSFORTH BANK HOLIDAY WOES PAUL DIXON NEWCASTLE FOOTBALL PUNDIT BLACKADDERBOY@ YAHOO.CO.UK I don t know what prompted the correlation between Bank Holiday routines and thousands of dead Puffins being washed up on British coasts, but here we are. My earliest Bank Holiday memories are from the days when it was a three car street, not household, so days out didn t happen. I sat and ate Easter eggs until my blood turned to cocoa, and my sugar levels attained atomic status. Post pubescent Bank Holidays when a carefree, boulevardier, were spent carousing round local pubs. The good lord would have approved of this homage to his reincarnation I feel, as we didn t associate with money lenders although I can t say the same for fallen women. Into married parenthood, and it s away into the interior of wonder that is rural Northumberland, trying to educate two truculent children the joys of the rural idyll on their doorstep, and also explain why those two cows weren t very good at leapfrog. Stopping at a village pub for some hearty countryside fare, finding that the car park was like Tesco s on Christmas Eve, and price list made Harrods look like Poundland. In the spirit of faux democracy, and to stop the kids from mauling each other, we devised a game. They would take it in turns to select a route at every junction, and see where it lead us. We ended up at Edinburgh zoo one year. The Bank Holidays now are spent watching 40 mile tailbacks on the news, as desperate families naively assume that everybody else will stay at home because of the queues, and watching Carry On Don t Lose Your Head for the sixtieth time. It isn t as much fun as touring Northumberland, but it certainly beats looking at the rear end of a laden Vauxhall Astra, and even Edinburgh Zoo to be honest. THE LIVING ROOM NEW MENU & CHARITY EVENT The Living Room, Newcastle s effortlessly cool piano bar and restaurant based on Grey Street, has a double burst of good news for you all. Not only are they pulling back the lid on the silver platter of a glorious new menu, but they re also doing their whack for some good causes. First of all, the menu. Those behind it are most excited to announce that an overhaul of their already exciting range is nearing completion, with quirky and adventurous new dishes complimenting fresh and inventive takes on their classics. QUICK JOKE HOW DO YOU WAKE UP LADY GAGA? POKE HER FACE MANDY FRENCH, 33, HEATON But the new menu is merely an appetiser of news, as the main course is the terrific work they re about to undertake with the United Nations Foundation s global Nothing But Nets Campaign. A global initiative set on ridding the world of malaria. Coinciding with World Malaria Day on Thursday 25th April, the snazzily titled event The Living Room Creates A Buzz To Fight Malaria will see a host of live performances from local acts. As well as the all important raising of awareness, it also aims to raise funds for the distribution of long-lasting, FOOD insecticidetreated bed nets to families across sub-saharan Africa. In keeping with the venue s reputation for a bit of flair and panache, special Mosquito Mojitos are being dreamt up to help boost funds. 1 from the sale of each cocktail will be donated to the campaign, which we re relieved to report won t taste anything like mosquitoes. 11

7 SPORTS SPORTS INJURY CLINIC EXPANSION With the unfortunate news that Newcastle City Pool had to close down, the folks over at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic are still up and running and are even expanding into the space the closure has left behind. The clinic, founded in 1997, has a reputation for high quality healthcare, used by professionals and amateurs alike. Located upstairs in the City Pool, it would be easy to assume the whole place is closing down but with the front doors still open it s business as usual. The new facilities mean the clinic can offer sport specific conditioning; like ski fit and golf fit to make sure sport specific muscles are trained and healthy. Support is being extended to runners too, with a Running School set to launch soon. Seasoned Triathlon competitor Tony Douglas will be on hand to offer advice on running from beginners to experts, looking at everything from technique to mapping out a tailored training programme. This on top of a fancy new machine which tells you all you need to know about how to improve your running style, economy of energy and even if you re wearing the right shoes. More details can be found on their website. WHO ARE WE SEEING AGAIN? TONY JAMESON YOU CAN FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER IF YOU So this is my first article I ve written for NE1, and it comes at a time when the majority of comedians are going through the most worrying moments of their year...our Edinburgh festival tickets have gone on sale. I m taking my debut solo show to the Edinburgh Festival in August at The Stand Comedy Club, and as my tickets went on sale this week, I m curious as to who would be buying tickets to come and see me for an hour. I can t imagine someone seeing my name in a brochure and then them saying Oh my god, we need to get tickets to see Tony Jameson. I was amazed to realise that I sold nearly 120 tickets for recent comedy festival shows in Leicester and Glasgow and this got me thinking, how have I done this? I ve not been on any TV shows. I don t have a particular local fan base in these cities. In fact, I didn t even have a single poster or flyer up. I realised that I actually sold the vast majority of my tickets through Twitter. My show is called Football Manager Ruined My Life, and I found that whenever I tweeted about the show, the company responsible for making the game have been retweeting this on my behalf, opening up my appeal beyond comedy fans, to fans of the game. On the face of it, these may not be your regular comedy club goers, but they are turning up to the shows, laughing in the right bits, and enjoying a night of stand up. Sure, some of the references are niche in order to stick with the title of the show, but I was conscious whilst writing the show that I needed to keep the underlying theme broad enough to attract audiences who have never played the game. Will this work? I guess only time will tell. I hope that I m not alienating potential audience due to the title, but I suppose if people are turning up to comedy regardless of who s on, then I guess that s a good thing. Tickets for my show are available through my website or via The Stand /fringe YOUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO WHAT S ON IN NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE THIS FORTNIGHT ART PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS BFI Mediatheque. New and exciting films and TV programmes have been added to the BFI Mediatheque at Discovery Museum a digital jukebox of film and TV based within Tyne & Wear Archives. Simply pop in, log on and watch for free! Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. UNTIL TUESDAY 30TH APRIL Tales Of Antiquarian Adventure. The oldest provincial antiquarian society in the UK, the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne (SANT), celebrates its 200 year anniversary with an exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock, showcasing their world-class collection. The society has preserved and protected archaeological remains, historic buildings and artefacts all over the North East and played a direct part of the preservation of Hadrian s Wall, Newcastle s Castle Keep, the Blackgate, and Tynemouth Priory. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. UNTIL FRIDAY 3RD MAY Uncle Vern s Dog. Uncle Vern s Dog is an exhibition about happy accidents, about looseness and risk-taking, about thinking but not over-thinking. It is about paying attention when unexpected things come your way. It is about looking closely and listening to your intuition. The artists included in the exhibition know exactly how to do their work, even if they sometimes don t know what it is they are working on until it s done. Gallery North, Squires Building, Sandyford Road, Northumbria University. UNTIL SATURDAY 4TH MAY Ravi Zupa. Ravi Zupa s work appears to be collage, but it is almost all hand painted. Mythology, warfare, hip hop and sexuality collide in a riot of colour. The Colorado artist is also a dab hand at sculpture and the only marionette maker on The Outsiders roster. The Outsiders, Newcastle Quayside. UNTIL THURSDAY 9TH MAY Andrea Roberts: Traces Of Time. Andrea Roberts textiles and drawing unfold internal thoughts and investigate physical and psychological spaces. Her pen and ink drawings record sinewy shadows of Northumbrian trees and make reference to corporeal networks and traceries of time passing. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. UNTIL FRIDAY 17TH MAY Hughie O Donoghue. Personal liberty and transformation emerge as themes alongside other subjects that have preoccupied O Donoghue over the last three decades. History, memory and identity are all embodied in the paintings with layers of history echoing the layers of paint, which slowly reveal their recent past and ancient secrets. University Gallery, Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. UNTIL SATURDAY 18TH MAY Ruben Grilo The Need For Speed. Ruben Grilo (Lugo, 1981) makes use of conceptual and narrative strategies in order to question the statute of objectives and images, through mediums as diverse as software of digital presentation, laser projection, found art, performance and installation. Grilo uses the space of Stephenson Works to look at the origins of society s need for the acceleration of experience: beginning with the mechanisation and the creation of a physical communications network, railways and culminating with the internet and the virtual networks of information, optical fiber. Circa Projects, Stephenson Works, Newcastle. EC Davies: A Stitch In Time. In her new exhibition A stitch in time, EC Davies is showing a selection of new works including video, animation, print, photographs and sewn objects. Davies works with images of herself and found objects that reflect and communicate aspects of her thought processes through the act of making. Vane, Commercial Union House, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. UNTIL SUNDAY 19TH MAY Timecasting. Timecasting is a new large-scale kinetic drawing installation by Newcastle based artist, Nick Kennedy. Developed from the artist s wider interests in the notions of chance, order, control and the role of the systems in our understanding and perception of the world, Timecasting can be seen as an experiment in recording time and making it visible through a mechanised drawing process. The installation consists of a number of autonomous drawing devices, growing week by week to mirror the passage of time. Operating continuously throughout the three month exhibition period, each of these Timecasts will trace out a delicate graphite form on the paper it rests on. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY Ed Ruscha: Artists Rooms On Tour. LA based artist Ed Ruscha is one of the most consistently inventive American artists of the last 50 years. Since the early 1960s he has channelled his fascination with words and the act of communication into books, print-making photography drawing and painting. The exhibition will include a wide variety of works covering over 40 years of his remarkable career. Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University. UNTIL SATURDAY 25TH MAY Welcome On Board. Welcome On Board is the result of a photographic survey, conducted in the ports of Marseilles, Sete, Dakar, Istanbul and Algeciras which explores the living conditions of abandoned seafarers. There will be a free talk with the photographer at 2pm on Saturday 6th April. The Side, Newcastle. UNTIL SUNDAY 26TH MAY Sunlit Pleasures: Painting In Newlyn & St Ives. An exhibition of work featuring the Newlyn School, an art colony of artists based in the small Cornish fishing village from 1880 until early Twentieth Century. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. UNTIL SUNDAY 2ND JUNE Marcin Maciejowski. The work of Martin Maciejowski re-presents everyday images of our time. Using those already in popular circulation as starting points found photographs, movies, posters, newspaper illustrations his paintings naturally inherit the social and political implications of their source material. BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, Gateshead. David Jablonowski. David Jablonowski makes work which investigates the 12 13

8 history and potential of communication in visual culture. His sculptures, films and installations explore cultural aesthetics, display systems and information transfer, from calligraphic manuscripts to TV advertising and the world wide web. BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, Gateshead. UNTIL SUNDAY 16TH JUNE Sun, Wind And Weather. Landscape paintings from the Laing Art Gallery eclectic collection. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. UNTIL SUNDAY 23RD JUNE Matt Calderwood: Paper Over The Cracks. Matt Calderwood is known for his often perilous performances, sculpture and film works. Calderwood s carefully controlled sculptures rely on counterbalance and friction to keep them steady, transforming everyday household items such as buckets, wine glasses, basketballs, shovels, into something extraordinary and seemingly close to collapse. For his solo exhibition at BALTIC 39, his first in a public gallery in the UK, Calderwood will create a series of ambitious new sculptures which explore decaying and collapsing systems and the impact of environment and process on simple everyday materials. Weds-Sun 12pm-6pm, free. BALTIC 39, High Bridge, Newcastle. UNTIL SUNDAY 30TH JUNE West End Stories. What s so special about the West End? What gives it its unique character? Who built the West End and what is its story? A new exhibition created with people from the West End of Newcastle seeks to answer these questions and reveals stories about life in the West End. The exhibition presents films, objects and photographs that uncover the rich and diverse heritage of the area, including photographs by the late Jimmy Forsyth, who documented city life; and objects, which reveal the West end s Roman past. Look out for our programme of talks and events to complement this exhibition. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. UNTIL WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY Writing North East: Coalfields And Quaysides. A new exhibition at City Library explores the representation of place in North East literature. Writing North East: Coalfields and Quaysides showcases unseen material from local authors, including David Almond and Linda France, alongside literary jewels from the British Library. There s also original artwork on display, inspired by RECOMMENDS OUR PICK OF THE BEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE THIS FORTNIGHT STAGE Rent. Celebrating 20 years since its first staged performance, West End and Broadway leading lady Kerry Ellis stars in this iconic concert of the smash-hit Tony Award winning musical Rent. The production will also star runner up of ITV s Superstar, Rory Taylor. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. 7.30pm, Sunday 28th April at Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. KIDS Walking With Dinosaurs. Based on the award-winning BBC television series Walking with Dinosaurs The Arena Spectacular sees Tyrannosaurus Rex and his awe-inspiring life-size pals return to stalk UK shores once more, as these pre-historic giants get set to astound, thrill and educate a brand new generation of budding palaeontologists nationwide. From 25. Wednesday 24th until Sunday 28th April at Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. ART Ravi Zupa. Ravi Zupa s work appears to be collage, but it is almost all hand painted. Mythology, warfare, hip hop and sexuality collide in a riot of colour. The Colorado artist is also a dab hand at sculpture and the only marionette maker on The Outsiders roster. Until Saturday 4th May at The Outsiders, Newcastle Quayside. TALKS & WORKSHOPS World Book Night. Silver Belles will be singing in the Atrium of City Library from 5pm to kick starting the evening of free book giving. We re then hosting a special Murder Mystery event, written by author Ann Cleeves. Includes witness statements and forensic reports to guess whodunit! After the confession is read, a prize will be awarded to the audience member closest to solving the murder. Copies of Ann s books will be available to buy on the night. 5pm-8pm, free. Tuesday 23rd April at Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. VARIETY Bright Club Variety Night. Bright Club is the thinking person s variety night, blending comedy, music, art, new writing, science, performance, and anything else that can happen on a stage. After two sell-out years on the Newcastle comedy scene, Bright Club Newcastle will make its Stand debut, hosted by comedian Tony Jameson. Tuesday 23rd April at The Stand, High Bridge, Newcastle. Thomas Bewick s History of Quadrupeds. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. CLUBS WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL Fat Ox Jukebox, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Game Over Student Night: Wiggy (Dirty Pop), James Hughes (Vice City), 10.30pm, 5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. THURSDAY 18TH APRIL Hipshakers, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle Rhythm Section Featuring Big Ron XL & Guests. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. Quids>In, 10.30pm, 1. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH APRIL Coolaid, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Dirty Pop, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Fabulicious Fridays, 10pm, 4/ 5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. Future Boogie, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Jukebox, 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. The Club over 2 floors: Resident Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C McDonald. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, SATURDAY 20TH APRIL Blush: Chris Schrouder, 10pm, 5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. Dreamboys Show, 6.30pm, 29. Tiger Tiger, The Gate, Newcastle. Hoo Har! feat. DJs Steve & Simon, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Hip-hop DJ, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Liam Carty, Paris, James Vargas, Steve Dunn. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle Propaganda, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, SUNDAY 21ST APRIL Rhythm Factory, 10pm, 3. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. MONDAY 22ND APRIL Born This Way. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. Monday Night Reggae, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 23RD APRIL Skates. Northumbria University Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. Sublevel 2: NE Underground, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL Game Over Student Night: Wiggy (Dirty Pop), James Hughes (Vice City), 10.30pm, 5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. THURSDAY 25TH APRIL Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle Hipshakers, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Rhythm Section Featuring Big Ron XL & Guests. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. Quids>In, 10.30pm, 1. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. FRIDAY 26TH APRIL Coolaid, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Fabulicious Fridays, 10pm, 4/ 5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. Pop Your Collar, 9pm, free/ 3. The Telegraph, Orchard Street, Newcastle The Club over 2 floors: Resident Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C McDonald. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Blush: Chris Schrouder, 10pm, 5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. Broken Beats, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Dreamboys Show, 6.30pm, 29. Tiger Tiger, The Gate, Newcastle. Hip-hop DJ, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Liam Carty, Paris, James Vargas, Steve Dunn. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Rhythm Factory, 10pm, 3. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. MONDAY 29TH APRIL Born This Way. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. Monday Night Reggae, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 30TH APRIL Skates. Northumbria University Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. Sublevel 2: NE Underground, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY Game Over Student Night: Wiggy (Dirty Pop), James Hughes (Vice City), 10.30pm, 5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. COMEDY WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL RED RAW FEAT. John Scott, Andy Fury, 7pm, 2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle

9 THURSDAY 18TH APRIL Boothby Graffoe, 6.30pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. THE THURSDAY SHOW FEAT. Ian Cognito, David Kay, Jonny Pelham, Jojo Smith, 7pm, 10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH APRIL Dave Williams, Ian Moore, Steve Royal, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. THE FRIDAY SHOW FEAT. Ian Cognito, David Kay, Jonny Pelham, Jojo Smith, 7pm, 12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. SATURDAY 20TH APRIL Dave Williams, Ian Moore, Steve Royal, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. THE SATURDAY SHOW FEAT. Ian Cognito, David Kay, Jonny Pelham, Jojo Smith, 7pm, 15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. SUNDAY 21ST APRIL F*CKWITS FEAT. Gavin Webster, Seymour Mace, Steffen Peddie, Simon Donald, 1pm, 5. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. GAVIN WEBSTER S NORTHUMBRIAN ASSEMBLY FEAT. David Kay, Lauren Pattison, Marc Smethurst, 7pm, 6. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. MONDAY 22ND APRIL EVENING CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND BENEFIT FEAT. Mary Bourke, John Scott, Lee Kyle, John Whale, Steffen Peddie, 7pm, 5. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 23RD APRIL Bright Club variety night, 7pm, 4. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL RED RAW FEAT. Liam Williams, Si Buglass, 7pm, 2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. THURSDAY 25TH APRIL THE THURSDAY SHOW FEAT. Gavin Webster, James Dowdeswell, Andy Clark, Lauren Pattison, Jonathan Mayor, 7pm, 10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. FRIDAY 26TH APRIL Dave Twentyman, Tanya Lee Davis, Tony Jameson, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. THE FRIDAY SHOW FEAT. Gavin Webster, James Dowdeswell, Andy Clark, Lauren Pattison, Jonathan Mayor, 7pm, 12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Dave Twentyman, Tanya Lee Davis, Tony Jameson, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. Mick Foley: Tales From Wrestling Past, 7.30pm, 32.50/ Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. THE SATURDAY SHOW FEAT. Gavin Webster, James Dowdeswell, Andy Clark, Lauren Pattison, Jonathan Mayor, 7pm, 15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. Russell Kane Russell Kane, 7.30pm. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. Humoro Klubas, 2pm, 12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. GAVIN WEBSTER S NORTHUMBRIAN ASSEMBLY FEAT. James Dowdeswell, Cheish Merryweather, 7pm, 6. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. MONDAY 29TH APRIL THE SICK CHILDREN S TRUST CHARITY NIGHT FEAT. Justin Moorhouse, Seymour Mace, George Zach, Nat Wicks, Matt Reed, 7pm, 8. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 30TH APRIL Robin Ince: The Importance Of Being Interested, 7pm, 12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY RED RAW FEAT. Nick Cranston, Matt Reed, 7pm, 2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. FILM TYNESIDE CINEMA PILGRIM STREET NEWCASTLE tynesidecinema.co.uk WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL Shell BRINGING IN BABY: Film TBC (11am) THURSDAY 18TH APRIL TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: The Really Wilder Show: Billy Wilder Week (9pm) STARTS FRIDAY 19TH APRIL The Gatekeepers Promised Land Love Is All You Need FRIDAY 19TH APRIL TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: The Really Wilder Show: Billy Wilder Week (9pm) SATURDAY 20TH APRIL CHILDREN S FILM CLUB: Wreck-It Ralph (10.30am) SUNDAY 21ST APRIL VOTED BACK BY YOU: Avatar Extended Edition (10.30am) MONDAY 22ND APRIL SILVER SCREEN: Promised Land (12pm) The Story Of Film: An Odyssey (7pm) I m So Excited TUESDAY 23RD APRIL MADE IN PRAGUE: The House (5.55pm) LIVE VIA SATELITTE: I m So Excited + Pedro Almodovar Q&A live via satellite (6.30pm) TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: The Ozon Layer: Francois Ozon Week (9pm) WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL BRINGING IN BABY: Promised Land (11am) TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: The Ozon Layer: Francois Ozon Week (9pm) THURSDAY 25TH APRIL SCISCREEN: The Dish plus discussion (6pm) TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: The Ozon Layer: Francois Ozon Week (9pm) STARTS FRIDAY 26TH APRIL The Look Of Love FRIDAY 26TH APRIL The ABCs of Death (8.45pm) Met Opera: Giulio Cesare (Handel) (5pm) TUESDAY 30TH APRIL MADE IN PRAGUE: Long Live The Family! (6pm) THE SIDE CINEMA THE SIDE, NEWCASTLE CULTURE LAB SPACE 4/5, KINGS WALK NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY NEWCASTLE LYH NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD NEWCASTLE EVERY MONDAY Movies from 7pm EVERY TUESDAY Screening of comedy DVDs KIDS PERMANENT Discovery 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. 4D Motion Ride: Hover Chase. A high octane adventure during which state of the art hover bikes and their riders are pushed to their limits as they vie for pole position in a race that sees them travelling through tricky terrains and landscapes. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. Planetarium. New production 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. 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 & SUNDAY Mini Illustrators. Dip your toe into the world of illustration and explore highlights of Seven Stories collection that show how real illustrators make their work. Have a go yourself and try out methods including print making and watercolour painting. For budding illustrators over 5 years old and their families. 3pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. EVERY MONDAY Little Story Explorers. Join Little Story Explorers for a fun-filled session in Seven Stories exhibition, A Squash And A Squeeze, Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson. They ll show you new ways of looking at artwork, including original illustrations from The Gruffalo, Tiddler and What The Ladybird Heard. Explore the gallery and join in with an interactive storytime surrounded by your favourite characters. Ages 5 and under, 2.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY Story Party. Explore a new theme each week in Story Party. Join Seven Stories in exploring the best picture books and bring them to life. Have fun with a different book-themed craft activity and imaginative games and songs each week. You are sure to find a new book you ll love every time! 10.30am (Tues) & 1.30pm (Thurs), Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH & 26TH APRIL Baby Boogie Woogie! Go on a musical story adventure and get down with a good old baby boogie woogie! Toddle waddle and dance along to your favourite songs and stories in a super sensory session for babies and their grown-ups. 2pm, booking essential. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. SATURDAY 20TH APRIL Mouse House Saturday Storytimes. Come and meet the Great North Mouse for storytime sessions with Gallery interpreter Kathryn. Stories, songs and learning through play am & 11.30am. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. SATURDAY 20TH & SUNDAY 21ST APRIL George & The Dragon Weekend. Don t fancy slaying? Celebrate St George s Day by learning How to Train Your Dragon instead! Visit a world that Viking s ruled and where dragons roamed in our popular exhibition, A Viking s Guide to Dragons with Cressida Cowell, make your own ferocious friend or fiery foe in the Creation Station before soaring up to the Artist s Attic to hear tales of courageous knights and deadly dragons. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. UNTIL SUNDAY 21ST APRIL Mechanicals. Comprises of two bodies of work: The Mechanicals, an interactive exhibition of 12 comical, handcrafted automata (with the crank of a handle the movement mechanisms spring to life) displaying methods of creating movement through cams, cranks, drives, gearing, gears, levers and ratchets and The London Jungle Book, a mechanical theatre student project inspired by Bhajju Shyam, an Indian Gond tribal artist. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle

10 Science Theatre: Do Try This At Home! We re always being told what we shouldn t do. Not in this show! Ever wanted to build your own hovercraft? Or make smoke rings? Life s Science Explainers share new uses for old toys (and things that were never intended to be toys) and find out what happens when you take things one step further. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 24TH UNTIL Walking With Dinosaurs. Based on the award-winning BBC television series Walking with Dinosaurs The Arena Spectacular sees Tyrannosaurus Rex and his awe-inspiring life-size pals return to stalk UK shores once more, as these pre-historic giants get set to astound, thrill and educate a brand new generation of budding palaeontologists nationwide. From 25. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. Beast Quest. Calling all valiant knights and questers! Do you have the courage, valor and beast-fighting skills to defend the Kingdom from Marvel s dark arts? Six mythical beasts are guarding magical golden armour for the evil wizard Marvel. The good wizard Aduro joins us and needs your help to solve cryptic puzzles and free the beasts from Marvel s evil spell in this interactive event. Are you brave enough to come face-to-face with the fierce Nanook? 10.30am, 11.45am, 1.30pm & 2.45pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. Musical Theatre. A workshop for young people aged between 7 and 13 looking at musical theatre dance. Learn routines from different musicals, with the option to sing and act for those who want to. 1pm-3pm, 7. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY Bombastic: Magic Doors. Bombastic specialises in creating magical theatrical productions for young people, combining dance, theatre and animation. This event is suitable for ages pm & 5pm, 6. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. MUSIC WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL Ludovico Einaudi, 7.30pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Samling Masterclass, 2pm, 10. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, The Atrium Quartet presented by Newcastle International Chamber Music Society, 7.30pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, THURSDAY 18TH APRIL Bondax, Happa, Treason, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Fearless Vampire Killers, Fort Hope, The Dead Lay Waiting, Masamune, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Hip Hop Houseparty feat. Fliptrix & Verb T, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Lau, 8pm, The Sage Lucy Mair, Henrik Kilhamn, 1.10pm, free. King s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University. Student Performances feat. Hedd Thomas, Laura Davison, Michael Papapavlou, 4pm, free. King s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University. We ll Meet Again, 2.30pm. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH APRIL Angela Hewitt, 7.30pm, The Sage Backbeat Soundsystem, 7pm, 5. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. David Rodigan, 10pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. Folkworks: Arieb Azhar, Martin Simpson, 8pm, The Sage Green Velvet, Cajmere. Waff, T Williams, Jammhot, 10.30pm. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. Steven M, 8pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. Ryan Keen, Sam Bradley, Joel Baker, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. SATURDAY 20TH APRIL Bernaccia, 8pm. Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Walk, Newcastle. Claypath, 8pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. Fiona s Jazz Express, 8pm, free. Bar Loco, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle. Hadouken!, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Jacky Murda, Cheshire Cat, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle Bach Choir, 7.30pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Samling Concert, 4pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Saxon, The Quireboys, Redline, 6pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. We The Dead, Dog Years, Goodbye Chanel, 7.30pm, 4. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. SUNDAY 21ST APRIL Johanna Juhola: Making Tracks, 8pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Loco Lounge Warm Up, 8pm, free. Bar Loco, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle. Massed Brass Bands, 2pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, The Paul Rose All Star Band, 7.30pm, 15. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. MONDAY 22ND APRIL Loco Lounge Extravaganza, 8pm, free. Bar Loco, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle. Northern Line feat. Space Fight, HSQ, Shatner s Bassoon, Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra, 7.30pm, 5. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. We Are The In Crowd, Never Shout Never, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. The Feeling, 8pm, The Sage TUESDAY 23RD APRIL CrashDiet, Jettblack, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Ricky Ross, 7.30pm, 20. The Sage WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL Mallory Knox, Natives, Evarose, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. THURSDAY 25TH APRIL Andy Watt, 1.10pm, free. King s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University. Cheeky Bingo with DJ Oscar, Salva, 8pm, free. Bar Loco, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle. McFly, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Music For Malaria, 7pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. Nigel Kennedy, 7.30pm. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. Student Performances feat. Matt Campbell, Emily Rutherford, Melissa Whitehead, Louiza Patsia, 4pm, free. King s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University. FRIDAY 26TH APRIL Canterbury, LostAlone, Morain, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. High Contrast, Nu:Logic, Metrik, Codename:Tyrone, MC Wrec, Aems MC, 11pm. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. Junco Partners, 8pm, 9. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Logoz, 8pm. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Low, Hebronix, 8pm, The Sage Mick Hucknall, 7.30pm. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. Spektrum: Tommy Trash. Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Walk, Newcastle. The Kings of the Jungle Series Part 3 feat. General Levy & Vandal, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Gateshead Youth Musicians, 3pm, 3/ 2. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Jason Isaacs, 8pm. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. Karnival Kids, Yesterday s Kids, Hakara Dalaro, Ely Guns, 7pm, 3. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. Second Place Hero, Below The Bridge, Black Nevada, The Badlanders, Blunderbuss, 6pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Soul Deep, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. Steve & John, 8pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. Quercus: Ian Ballamy, Huw Warren, June Tabor, 8pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Attack! Attack! 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Blue Rinse, 8pm, free. Bar Loco, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle. ECHO Rising Stars: Isabelle Druett, 11am, 16. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gouldman with Rick Fenn, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens, Garron Frith, 7.30pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, The J Word: Gurti, Fresu & Sosa, Fraser Fifield, Graeme Stephen, 7.30pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead MONDAY 29TH APRIL Durham Music Showcase: Extravaganza, 7pm, 9. The Sage Juggernaut Love Band, 8pm, free. Bar Loco, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle. Robben Ford, 8pm, 25. The Sage TUESDAY 30TH APRIL Exhale, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Folkworks: Future Traditions, 8pm, 8. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY Bust A Move, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. Chris Wood, 8pm, The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, STAGE THURSDAY 18TH APRIL A Lyrical Dance Concert. Gillie Kleiman and Sara Lindstrom present A Lyrical Dance Concert, asking questions about what is shared and what is individual: what can we do together that we can t do alone? 8.30pm, 5. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. The Space Between Us. The North East of England is in the grip of a storm on a biblical scale. Three months of rain fall in one day, roads are closed, rivers are bursting their banks and the region is submerged under water. Blown from four corners of the earth, four women seek sanctuary, security and refuge. However, all is not as it should be and the women find themselves in a battle, not only with the rising tide and with each other, but with humanity itself. The Space Between Us is a fast paced dramatic narrative that invites audiences into a world that is full of conflict, love and hope. 7.30pm, Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH & SATURDAY 20TH APRIL NYTS Presents Bugsy Malone. Northern youth Theatre Shows (NYTS) is a theatre company based in Newcastle for young people aged NYTS s debut production will be Bugsy Malone - the classic fun filled show about 1920 s gangsters and the dreaded splurge gun. 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11 excitement, amazing show stopping numbers and plenty of custard pies. 7pm, Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH APRIL UNTIL SATURDAY 11TH MAY Blue Remembered Hills. On an idyllic summer afternoon in wartime, seven children play, tease and fight their day away. Willie is pretending to be a Spitfire, Raymond is dressed as a cowboy and Angela doesn t want to share her china doll with Audrey. And while John and Peter are vying to be leader of the gang, who is that little boy left alone in the barn...? Amidst their hilarious games and complex friendships the merriment turns sour when they stumble into a sudden and unexpected tragedy that will change their lives forever. Dennis Potter s charming and profound play captures humanity, his wicked humour and his fierce intolerance of cruelty, reminding us that no-one is ever truly innocent. 7.30pm, Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH APRIL WWE Smackdown. From 20. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. UNTIL SATURDAY 20TH APRIL Matthew Bourne s Sleeping Beauty. Matthew Bourne s latest re-imagining of the ballet classic, Sleeping Beauty. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. MONDAY 22ND UNTIL Noises Off. The Old Vic and West-End smash hit Noises Off comes to Newcastle following its triumphant and critically acclaimed sell out run in London. This celebrated play serves up a riotous double bill a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed it follows the backstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through rehearsals, to a shambolic first night in Weston-super-Mare, and a final disastrous performance in Stocktonon-Tees. 7.30pm, from 9. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 23RD UNTIL National Theatre Connections. Each year the National Theatre asks 10 exciting writers to create new plays which are performed by young theatre companies all over the country. From Plymouth to Inverness and from Belfast to Norwich, National Theatre Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage and the energy, commitment and talent of young theatre-makers. 7pm, 5. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. THURSDAY 25TH APRIL Requiem For Adam. Adam waits outside the Pearly Gates for God. Armed with new evidence he prepares to fight for his right to a place in Paradise. But is God listening? Inspired by Mark Twain s The Diaries of Adam and Eve. 7.45pm, 7. Theatre Royal Studio, Grey Street, Newcastle. Rent. Celebrating 20 years since its first staged performance, West End and Broadway leading lady Kerry Ellis stars in this iconic concert of the smash-hit Tony Award winning musical Rent. The production will also star runner up of ITV s Superstar, Rory Taylor. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. 7.30pm, Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. TUESDAY 30TH APRIL & WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY Josephine is putting on a play - Boris and Sistahl help. It s about anorexia. But don t let that put you off. Unflinchingly they confront big issues (and extremly tiny ones). Today they will tackle a particularly thin elephant in the room. Obsession, addiction and not wanting to get out of bed: a play with songs from You re Not Like Other Girls Chrissy creator Caroline Horton. 7.30pm, Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. TUESDAY 30TH APRIL UNTIL SATURDAY 4TH MAY Gaslight On Grey Street. Set in 1854, actresses Emily and Fanny await the homecoming of Julia St. George to the Theatre Royal Newcastle. 7.30pm. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. TUESDAY 30TH APRIL UNTIL FRIDAY 3RD MAY Taming Of The Shrew. Ed Hall s internationally acclaimed all-male company Propeller returns to Newcastle following their highly praised productions of Henry V and The Winter s Tale. In The Taming Of The Shrew, two, disguised, competing suitors clamour for the hand of beautiful Bianca whilst gold digging Petruchio agrees to marry viciously ill-tempered Kate sight unseen. The difference between marrying for love and marrying for money, however, becomes increasingly difficult to judge. This brash, brutal and darkly comic story pulls no punches. 7.30pm, from 9. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. TALKS/ WORKSHOPS EVERY MONDAY Hot Yoga Level pm-9.30pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle EVERY TUESDAY Forrest Yoga Level 3. Arm balance and handstands. 7.30pm-9pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle EVERY WEDNESDAY Hot Yoga Level 1. 12pm-1pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle Hot Yoga Level 1/2. 7pm-8.30pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle EVERY FRIDAY Hot Yoga Level 3. Masterclass/mixed level. 6.15pm-8.15pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Carliol Square, Newcastle Salsa-Amor. Salsa lessons and dancing for all levels every Friday night, 7.30pm until late. 6. Black Swan Bar & Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL Red Squirrel Press Event. Joint poetry launch. Degna Stone is reading from her collection Record And Play and Cullercoats-born Ric Hool will be launching his full length Selected Poems. 7pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. How Are We Doing Miss Butler? The Children s Literature Collection of the Robinson Library. Each year Seven Stories works with Newcastle University to bring our Collection to life through a series of thought-provoking lectures for lovers of Children s Literature. With respected and knowledgeable speakers these events highlight some of the most important achievements in Children s Literature and delve into the history of storytelling and children s books. 5.30pm, free. Seminar Room 152, Robinson Library, Newcastle University. WEDNESDAY 17TH, 24TH APRIL & 1ST MAY Creating Comics. Comic book artist and illustrator Andrew Waugh will lead this three week course. Whether you re in to Marvel, Manga, Zines or graphic novels, (or have never picked up a graphic novel before!) This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to create your own comic books. 6pm-9pm, 3x3 hour sessions 55. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. THURSDAY 18TH APRIL Herbert Read & Kurt Schwitters. Benedict Read, Senior Fellow in Fine Art at the University of Leeds will talk about his father s contacts with Schwitters and other German artists as early as the 1930s. This will be followed by a reception at the Hatton Gallery. 4pm-7pm. Research Beehive, Old Library Building, Newcastle University. SATURDAY 20TH APRIL Art Classes For Adults: Portraits & Figure Drawing. A step by step demonstration of how to draw the features and where to place them, use shading to capture the shape and structure of the face, measure the proportions of the body, draw the basic shapes of the body. 1pm-3pm, 20. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. Writing Workshop. With Sheree Mack. 10am, 5. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Dinner Party Cooking. Enjoy a fun and interactive cooking session with one of Blackfriars top chefs who will show you just how easy it is to prepare a delicious four course restaurant standard gastronomic feast. 10am-4pm, 65 incl lunch & wine. Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle. MONDAY 21ST APRIL Hang. This session will cover trapeze, aerial hoop, cocoon and rope whilst building strength and stamina. No experience is needed sessions are fun and include warm up, conditioning and stretch techniques. Ages 6-10 at 12.45pm-2.15pm, 14. Ages 16+ at 2.30pm-4.30pm, 20. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. MONDAY 22ND APRIL The Blue Pencil. Lit & Phil member David Lowther explains the background to his book and how he got it published. 6pm. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Tishani Doshi Tishani Doshi & Priscilla Uppal. NCLA host an evening with poets Tishani Doshi and Priscilla Uppal. 7.15pm. Culture Lab, Grand Assembly Rooms, Kings Walk, Newcastle University. TUESDAY 23RD APRIL World Book Night. Silver Belles will be singing in the Atrium of City Library from 5pm to kick starting the evening of free book giving. We re then hosting a special Murder Mystery event, written by author Ann Cleeves. Includes witness statements and forensic reports to guess whodunit! After the confession is read, a prize will be awarded to the audience member closest to solving the murder. Copies of Ann s books will be available to buy on the night. 5pm-8pm, free. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. Library Tours. Take a guided tour through the Society of Antiquaries library at the Great North Museum: Hancock. Explore the books, manuscripts, maps and drawings that have been collected by the Society since it was formed in 1813 and find out how the library has developed over the last 200 years. 11am. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. Exploring Music: Music & Nationalism. From Dvorak s Slavonic Dances to Sibelius patriotic hymn, Finlandia, many composers have sought to reflect national identity in their music, whether that is through the use of folk tunes, harmonies or historical events. Join Sean McMenamin of Newcastle University as he introduces you to the close bond between the composer and their country. 7pm, 7. The Sage The Global St George. With Dr Tanya Bueltmann, Professor Don MacRaild and Dr Sally-Anne Huxtable. Northumbria University Icons of Englishness Lecture Series. 6pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL Pecha Kucha 3. The theme is science and participants have 10 minutes and 20 minutes. Come along and be inspired. 7pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. NU Lions Den. Newcastle University Business School in collaboration with the NU Marketing Society, the NU Alumni Association and the welcomed support of the NU Entrepreneur Society will host the first annual N.U. Lions Den. The event will be an opportunity for all enterprising Newcastle University students to showcase their zest for entrepreneurship to the wider public and compete for five prizes including the top award of 5,000 pounds in cash. 1pm-5pm. Newcastle University Business School, Barrack Road, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL, 1ST, 8TH & 15TH MAY Water Colour. Artist Jane Murray will demonstrate her own way of approaching a painting, introducing students to the beauty and clarity of water colours. Learning the basics of colour mixing, each week there will be a new subject to study to experiment with a variety of techniques. 10am-1pm, 4x3 hour sessions 70. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. THURSDAY 25TH APRIL A Shetland Evening with Ann Cleeves. The award-winning crime author of Vera and Shetland will talk about her latest book that inspired the BBC TV series and sign copies of her books. Enjoy Shetland inspired fare and toe-tapping folk music with North East band NE3 Folk. 7pm, 5. St John The Baptist Church, Grainger Street, Newcastle. Building The Capacity For Innovation Exploring The Barriers. The seminar will provide an opportunity for participants to explore the barriers to innovation in their organisation. It will also allow attendees to start to consider possible action to overcome the barriers. 8.30am-10am. Newcastle University Business School, Barrack Road, Newcastle. Matt Calderwood In Conversation With Chris Fite-Wassilak. Matt Calderwood will discuss his exhibition at BALTIC 39 with writer and curator Chris Fite-Wassilak. 6.30pm, free. BALTIC 39, High Bridge, Newcastle. FRIDAY 26TH APRIL Archive For Change With Julie Ballands & Taryn Edmonds. Archive for Change is a film collection that explores the social and built landscape of Newcastle s West End. Archive for 20 21

12 Change founders Julie Ballands and Taryn Edmonds will be presenting a selection of films from the collection and discussing the motivations behind the project. 1pm-3pm. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. Panel Discussion On Science And Literature. The Lit & Phil is thrilled to announce an outstanding line-up for this discussion including Nobel Prize winner and one half of the double helix discoverers James Watson, award-winning author Ian McEwan, best known for Atonement and Enduring Love, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees and writer and journalist Peregrine Worsthorne. The panel will be chaired by Matt Ridley and introduced by Lucinda Lambton. 6.30pm, 10/ 8. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. MONDAY 29TH APRIL Andrew Phillip. Reading. 7pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Are You Open For Business? The Innovation Opportunities In Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Dr Todd Brinton, Fellowship Director of Stanford Biodesign, Stanford University, will discuss the benefits of interdisciplinary alliances, whilst sharing his experiences of implementing and maintaining innovative solutions. 2pm-4pm. Newcastle University Business School, Barrack Road, Newcastle. TUESDAY 30TH APRIL Exploring Music: The Fiddle And Dance As Sexual Symbols In Traditional Song. Ahead of Fiddles on Fire, in this musically illustrated session, Vic Gammon, retired director of Newcastle University s Folk Degree, explores traditional songs that make use of the activity of music making and dancing as metaphors for love making. 7pm, 7. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, achievements in Children s Literature and delve into the history of storytelling and children s books. 5.30pm, free. Seminar Room 152, Robinson Library, Newcastle University. ONE-OFF EVENTS WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL Speed Dating With Sanvello. Newcastle s number one speed dating event hosted by Sanvello. G Casino, St James Boulevard, Newcastle. www. grosvenorcasinos.com/local-casinos/newcastle SATURDAY 27TH & SUNDAY 28TH APRIL Maker Faire UK. The world-famous Maker Faire returns to the UK for an action packed weekend of robots, 3D printing, DIY crafts and amazing inventions. Learn how to solder, ride a bubble bike, make your own lie detector and discover your inner inventor. Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle. LAST WORD... Introducing the new Dacia Duster. Beer & Food Matching. Some of the finest food on earth is matched better with beer than wine! Grape vs grain; why do we drink beer in pubs and wine in restaurants? The beer revolution starts here! Enjoy sublime food with a range of sumptuous beers included for 45pp. Starts 7pm. Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle. Landscapes In Watercolour. Practice using washes and other basic techniques to make an atmospheric watercolour landscape. 1pm-3pm, 20. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. Medieval Lecture. Cooking and the peasantry in late medieval England with Professor Chris Woolgar, professor of history and archival studies at Southampton University. Starts 11am, 25pp including a 3 course lunch. Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle. Blue To The Biscuit. Walk over the new bridge across the old Pandon Burn looking at the new Northumbria University buildings and a popular wash-house and end up at an unusual setting for an art gallery. Meet at the Laing Gallery, finish at the Biscuit Factory. WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY Gender & Domestic Space. In this lecture, Dr Jarvis, a Reader in Social Geography in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University talks about her research focusing on urban social geography, particularly housing and urban structure, and the intersection of work, employment and gender relations. 5pm-6pm. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. Railways Before George Stephenson. Many believe that railways began in 1825 with the opening of the Stockton and Darlington line but Railways before George Stephenson reveals a different version of history. Those who are interested in the history of the North East of England will find this talk absorbing for the development of the railway and the steam locomotive are amongst the region s finest achievements. Les Turnbull is a graduate of Durham and Newcastle Universities who has written extensively on the history of the region. 6pm-7pm. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. The corner house with the Aesop over the door : William Godwin s Juvenile Library and Publishing for Children in the Early Nineteenth Century. Each year Seven Stories works with Newcastle University to bring our Collection to life through a series of thought-provoking lectures for lovers of Children s Literature. With respected and knowledgeable speakers these events highlight some of the most important We probably should have pointed out before now, but this edition of NE1 is different from all its predecessors this year in that it s the first one you might need to hold above your brow to shield you from the delights of direct sunlight. You can even use it to mop up the slops from your rapidly wilting ice lolly, but make sure you ve read it front to back beforehand. Anyway, you re no doubt on the crest of a sugar high now and eager to get off to feed at the cultural trough we ve laid out before you. Scurry away with our blessing, but first have a gander at what s in store for you next fortnight. Fashion Week makes a trendy return and we ll have your definitive guide, as well as looking at Gusto s secret garden party on the Bank Holiday. There s new ventures from all manner of folks including 9Bar and Blackfriars, plus all the usual news, views, and previews. Off you pop. 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