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20 things to do this weekend in the North East
Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Market – Durham Market Place
When: Thursday the 4th September, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Where: Durham Market Place
Price: free
Wander around an array of stalls at Durham’s Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Market.
Billy No Mates – Bishop Auckland Monthly Coworking
When: Thursday the 4th September, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Knead A Slice
Price: free
Let’s work together! Monthly coworking session in Bishop Auckland.
Clarins Beauty Masterclass – John Lewis Newcastle
When: Thursday the 4th September, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: John Lewis Newcastle
Price: £15
Come and enjoy an afternoon with our beauty experts.
GNB Moon Market – Grande Hotel Sunderland
When: Thursday the 4th September, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Grande Hotel Sunderland
Price: £1.79
Head to the Grande Hotel Sunderland for a mystical Moon Market to get you in the mood for the colder months.
Jeans Reborn – Friday Vintage
When: Thursday the 4th September, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Friday Vintage
Price: £38.62
Turn your well-loved jeans into a stylish tote bag during this relaxed workshop at Friday Vintage.
Bridgerton Summer Soiree
When: Thursday the 4th September, 7:00pm – 11:30pm
Where: Wynyard Hall
Price: £81.96
Get ready to step back in time to the Regency era with our Bridgerton Summer Soiree, where elegance, romance, and gossip await!
Ceramic Hand Building Workshop – Fairy House Tealight
When: Friday the 5th September, 10:00am – 12:o0pm
Where: Adventure into Art
Price: £15
Join Gemma in making your own Fairy House tealight holder.
Dine & Dance: Abba / Grease / Dirty Dancing – The Purple Peacock
When: Friday the 5th September, 7:00pm – 11:o0pm
Where: The Purple Peacock
Price: £29.95
This show-stopping experience brings theatre to your table at The Purple Peacock, Newcastle.
lululemon – Great North Run Shakeout
When: Saturday the 6th September, 9:00am – 11:30am
Where: FRATE
Price: free
Join us for a shakeout run with ambassador Becky Dodds!
Exploring Watercolours with Matt Scott Art – Raby Castle
When: Saturday the 6th September, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Raby Castle
Price: £65.75
Relax in the regal setting of Raby Castle and practise a range of techniques including washes, layering and colour blending.
Women’s Wylam Social Walk
When: Saturday the 6th September, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Wylam Car Park
Price: free
A short walk along the Tyne beginning in the beautiful village of Wylam.
Lush Middlesbrough – Sticky Dates Experience
When: Saturday the 6th September, 11:00am – 11:30am
Where: Lush Cosmetics Middlesborough
Price: free
Come join us at Lush Middlesbrough to celebrate our iconic Sticky Dates fragrance!
Floristry Masterclass: Late Summer Table Arrangement
When: Saturday the 6th September, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: The Flower Folk
Price: £65
A beautiful bowl arrangement is a wonderful way to display your flowers.
Eco Resin Coaster Making Workshop – Whitley Bay
When: Saturday the 6th September, 2:00pm – 4:45pm
Where: Recreate Today
Price: £35
Create a set of gorgeous coasters to brighten up your home!
Craft and Chat – Morpeth
When: Saturday the 6th September, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: The Creative Studio
Price: free
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for Craft and Chat, where you can work on your projects while socializing with fellow crafters!
Run & Yoga on the beach – Saltburn-by-the-Sea
When: Saturday the 6th September, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: Saltburn Beach Cliffs
Price: £7.21
Join Girls Get Together for a monthly social 3km run, followed by a beginner friendly Yoga class on the beach!
The Great North Run
When: Sunday the 7th September, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Newcastle City Centre
Price: free
Cheer on 60,000 incredible participants as they run from the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields this year to fundraise, have fun, achieve a fitness goal, and be part an amazing running community!
Make Your Own Banner With Bianco Perry – Flaura Rose
When: Sunday the 7th September, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Flaura Rose
Price: £33.22
Local textile artist Bianco Perry is renowned for her fun and quirky banners. Now, you can make one of your own during this fun session at Flaura Rose!
GNR AFTER PARTY WITH Globadelic – Saltburn-by-the-Sea
When: Sunday the 7th September, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Yard Coffee Shop
Price: £5
Come along to help us celebrate crawling across the finish line of the Great North Run and continue raising money for Breast Cancer Now!
Sweet and Sour: The Ultimate Olivia Rodrigo & Sabrina Carpenter Tribute – O2 City Hall
When: Sunday the 7th September, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: O2 City Hall
Price: £29.90
Two of pop’s biggest sensations battle it out in this Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show!
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