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12 things to do this weekend in the North East
Brunch with Moana
When: Thursday the 14th August 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: These Things Happen
Price: £16.75
This magical morning will be filled with tasty treats, tropical fun, and a live Moana performance.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
When: Thursday the 14th August 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: The Bowes Museum
Price: free
Bring your own cuddly toys and a packed lunch (or pick one up from Café Bowes) for a special picnic in the museum’s wildflower meadow.
Molton Brown X The Alchemist – Cocktail & Fragrance Masterclass: The Alchemist
When: Thursday the 14th August 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: The Alchemist
Price: £38 pp
Inventive cocktails and heavenly scents collide in this Molton Brown x The Alchemist masterclass.
Blooming Self-Love: cbc x Under The Ivy Workshop
When: Thursday the 14th August 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Grinder Coffee
Price: £38 pp
Treat yourself to an evening of self-love and flower-arranging with this Creative Babes Club x Under The Ivy collab event.
Hardwick Festival 2025
When: Friday the 15th August 12:00am – Sunday the 17th 11:59pm
Where: Hardwick Hall
Price: from £19.95
Hardwick Festival is back with an incredible line-up worth camping for!
An Afternoon Tea at Fenwick with Royal Baker Fiona Cairns and Nyetimber
When: Friday the 15th August 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Fenwick Newcastle
Price: £30
Indulge in a beautifully British afternoon tea at Fred’s, located inside Fenwick Newcastle.
Meadow Box Floral Arrangement Workshop
When: Saturday the 16th August 10:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Raby Castle
Price: £65
Tame the natural beauty of wildflowers in this workshop led by Deborah, lead floral designer at Periwinkle Barn.
Dog on the Tyne
When: Saturday the 16th August 10:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Quayside, Newcastle
Price: free (make sure to reserve your spot)
Newcastle Quayside will transform into a dog-lover’s haven for NE1’s Dog on the Tyne this August.
Summer Tournament Day
When: Saturday the 16th August 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Newcastle Castle
Price: free
Head to Newcastle Castle for an action-packed day of tournaments and games.
Darling August Craft Social: Zines, Collages & Tote Bags
When: Saturday the 16th August 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Tyneside Bar Cafe
Price: £5.04
Join us for a relaxed craft meetup in Newcastle! Make zines, collages, or custom tote bags, meet new people, and sip something tasty…
I Love Vintage: Summer Vintage Market
When: Sunday the 17th August 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Ouseburn Garden
Price: free
Ouseburn Garden will transform into a retro haven for the I Love Vintage Summer Market!
Learn to Punch Needle: Fruit or Veg Themed Wall Hanging
When: Sunday the 17th August 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Where: Flaura Rose
Price: £35.37
Learn the basics of punch needling in this themed wall-hanging workshop at Flaura Rose.
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