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16 cosy things to do this weekend in the North East
Lake District Autumn Retreat 2025 – Lakeside Hotel & Spa
When: Friday the 10th October 12:00pm – Tuesday the 14th 11:59pm
Where: Lakeside Hotel & Spa
Price: £150
Join Jasmine Yoga for their annual autumn retreat to the gorgeous Lakeside Hotel & Spa in the Lake District.
Charlotte Tilbury Make Up Masterclass
When: Friday the 10th October 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Hotel Indigo Durham
Price: £70
Get ready to elevate your makeup game with expert tips and tricks from Charlotte Tilbury herself.
Discovery Nights: Going Underground
When: Friday the 10th October 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Discovery Museum
Price: £10
Discovery Museum’s next after-hours event for adults, Discovery Nights: Going Underground.
Special Tour: Raby and The Royal Family
When: Saturday the 11th October 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Raby Castle
Price: £25
This hugely popular tour takes you through 1,000 years of Raby Castle’s history, shedding light on its unique royal connections along the way.
Sip & Paint Pumpkin Edition
When: Saturday the 11th October 10:30am – 12:30pm
Where: 53 Lime Street, Ouseburn
Price: £16.95
Grab a brush and unleash your inner artist as you paint your own mini ceramic pumpkin/tea light holder.
Oktoberfest – Newcastle Times Square
When: Saturday the 11th October 12:0pm – 11:00pm
Where: Newcastle Times Square
Price: from £7.50
Oktoberfest is returning to Newcastle’s Times Square for its grandest event yet.
Beyond the Moor 2025
When: Saturday the 11th October 2:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: Gosforth Civic Centre
Price: £45
Hear some of the best local and national musicians playing folk and roots music, ranging from contemporary and alternative to traditional.
Home By 9 – The Fire Station
When: Saturday the 11th October 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Fire Station
Price: £23
Home By 9 is the new daytime clubbing experience that doesn’t compromise on energy and entertainment… and you’ll be cosied up in bed at a reasonable hour.
The Life Of A Showgirl – Album Launch Party
When: Saturday the 11th October 11:00pm – Sunday the 12th 3:00am
Where: The Fire Station
Price: £8.30
Step into the glitz, glamour and orange glitter of “The Life of a Showgirl” as we throw the ultimate celebration for Taylor Swift’s brand-new era.
Morning Sound Bath and Meditation
When: Sunday the 12th 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Raby Castle
Price: £17.25
Find some time for yourself during this sound bath and meditation session at Raby Castle.
LUSH Sunderland Halloween Black Paper Rose Crafting Workshops
When: Sunday the 12th 10:30am – 12:00pm
Where: LUSH Sunderland
Price: £10
Craft your own beautiful paper rose to gift to your ghoul on Halloween and receive a decadent Lord of Misrule bath bomb!
Tuning into the Tarot – Beginners’ Workshop
When: Sunday the 12th 10:30am – 2:30pm
Where: The Garden Coffee House, Hexham
Price: £35
Get ready to unlock the mysteries of the Tarot cards in a cosy workshop setting – perfect for beginners!
Pumpkin Painting Morning – The WonderBar
When: Sunday the 12th 10:30am – 1:30pm
Where: The WonderBar
Price: £11.55
Spend a relaxing Sunday morning with us at our pumpkin painting workshop.
Seaglass Wire Wrapped Pendant Workshop
When: Sunday the 12th 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Elvet & Bailey, Durham
Price: £44.04
Learn to wire wrap a piece of seaglass using 3 different techniques to create your own pendants.
Cake Decorating with Beth Bakes
When: Sunday the 12th 12:45pm – 3:00pm
Where: Yolo Townshouse
Price: £38.62
Learn the art of piping as well as stacking and filling your cake!
St Catherine’s Child – The Bowes Museum In Concert Series
When: Sunday the 12th 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Bowes Museum
Price: £25
Join us for a special live performance by emerging artist Ilana Zsigmond, AKA St Catherine’s Child, in the beautiful setting of The Bowes Museum.
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