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22 things to do this weekend in the North East
Summertime Social – Civic Centre Gardens
When: Thursday the 28th August 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Civic Centre Gardens
Price: £6.13
Join Ladies Wine & Design for a picnic and let’s discuss design, creativity and life in general.
Lindisfarne Festival – Beal Farm
When: Thursday the 28th August 12:00am – Sunday the 31st August 11:59pm
Where: Beal Farm
Price: from £15
Mark the end of summer with the Lindisfarne Festival, set against the picturesque backdrop of Holy Island.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic – The Bowes Museum
When: Thursday the 28th August 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: The Bowes Museum
Price: free (included in general admission)
The teddy bears are having their picnic at The Bowes Museum this summer!
Fenwick Newcastle Children’s Pizza Classes & Parent’s Brunch
When: Thursday the 28th August 10:30pm – 12:00pm
Where: Fenwick Newcastle
Price: from £15
Treat the kids to a mouthwatering pizza-making class while you relax with a decadent brunch at Fenwick’s Fuego.
Baltic’s Big Summer Disco – BALTIC
When: Thursday the 28th August 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Baltic
Price: free
Little ones can get in the party spirit at BALTIC’s Big Summer Disco this August.
LGBTQIA+ Tour – The Bowes Museum
When: Thursday the 28th August 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Where: The Bowes Museum
Price: free (included in general admission)
This fascinating tour highlights a selection of objects and artworks in The Bowes Museum with LGBTQIA+ stories behind them.
Silver Clay Jewellery workshop
When: Friday the 29th August 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Hoults Yard, Byker
Price: from £10
Be creative, and craft your silver clay items with us!
Make a Big Blue bath bomb – Lush Metrocentre
When: Friday the 29th August 11:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Lush Metrocentre
Price: from £4.50
Get ready to relax as you create your very own Big Blue bath bomb!
SNACK + STITCH – Mini Banner Workshop + Picky Tea
When: Friday the 29th August 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: The Cumberland Arms
Price: £30
An epic collaboration of PIGSMILK Kitchen + Bianco Perry! With Mini Banner Workshop from Bianco Perry + Pigsmilk Picky Tea.
March Like a Roman: A Family Adventure Walk! – Memorial Park
When: Saturday the 30th August 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Memorial Park
Price: TBD
Gather the family for this fun-filled walk in Heddon-on-the-wall – part of the Hadrian’s Wall Festival.
Spray Paint Screen Printing – Cobalt Studios
When: Saturday the 30th August 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Cobalt Studios
Price: £75
This workshop will give you the opportunity to use some techniques utilised by street artists to create personalised artworks.
Candle Making Workshop – Worthy Wax
When: Saturday the 30th August 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Worthy Wax
Price: £40
Make your very own candle from start to finish under the guidance of Worthy Wax founder, Charlotte Gibbons.
Pride in Gateshead: Pride on Tyne – Baltic Square
When: Saturday the 30th August 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Baltic Square
Price: free (make sure to secure your ticket)
Laugh, dance and sing along to performances by RuPaul winner and drag superstar Danny Beard, 90s icon Betty Boo, Union J’s Jaymi Hensley and many more.
90s Garden Day Party – Ouseburn Garden
When: Saturday the 30th August 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Where: Ouseburn Garden
Price: from £10
Throw it back to the 90s with this feel-good day sesh at Ouseburn Garden.
Red Bull Tyne Ride – Newcastle Quayside
When: Saturday the 30th August 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Newcastle Quayside
Price: free
Prepare yourself for a nail-biting day of motorcycle racing with the Red Bull Tyne Ride at Newcastle Quayside.
Hamsterley Forest Wild Sauna & Waterfall Swims
When: Saturday the 30th August 7:00am – 6:00pm
Where: Blackling Hole Car Park
Price: £15.34
Come join us for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience in the heart of the forest. Our sauna sessions are the perfect way to unwind and detox after a long week. Breathe in the fresh air, feel the warmth on your skin, and let your worries melt away.
Woodfired Pizzas on The Vinery Terrace – Raby Castle
When: Saturday the 30th August 11:30am – 3:00pm
Where: Raby Castle
Price: free
This summer, dig into delicious wood-fired pizzas on the beautiful Vinery Terrace at Raby Castle.
COFFEE TRAINING & LATTE ART WORKSHOP
When: Sunday the 31st August 10:00am – 11:30am
Where: John Marley Centre
Price: £36
Learn how to pour a perfect espresso & practice pouring latte art on a professional machine!
SUMMER SESSION in Sandyford with KOVECLUB + Zephyr + TGR + Local Coffee
When: Sunday the 31st August 10:00am – 11:30am
Where: Chapman House, Sandyford Park
Price: £5 (redeemable for a Local drink)
Join us Saturday 30th August at 11:30am in Sandyford for Pilates, a 5K social run and drinks from Local.
Keeper Spotlight Talk: Close Encounters – Washington Wetland Centre
When: Sunday the 31st August 10:45am – 11:00am
Where: Washington Wetland Centre
Price: free (included with general admission)
Admire some beautiful birds with this Close Encounters talk at Washington Wetland Centre.
Silver Ring Making Workshop with Lunch
When: Sunday the 31st August 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Field & Fodder
Price: £49.46
A pop-up workshop where you’ll learn to make a unique silver ring, with lunch included.
Riding Mill Women’s Explorer Walk
When: Sunday the 31st August 10:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Deli at the Station
Price: free
This is a lovely walk through fields, woods and the village of Riding Mill. There’re some hills, but we’ll be rewarded with gorgeous views.
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