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20 things to do this weekend in the North East
Informal Friday – Taste of Northumberland Takeover!
When: Friday the 21st November, 9:00am – 10:30am
Where: Pleased to Meet You, Morpeth
Price: free
Christmas Wreath Making Workshops – Brocksbushes Farm Shop
When: Friday the 21st November, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Brocksbushes Farm Shop
Price: £65
Willow Star Workshop – Whitley Bay
When: Friday the 21st November, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Where: The Workshop
Price: £54.88
Black Lines Pop-Up Tasting – Local
When: Friday the 21st November, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Local
Price: free
Juan Martín in Concert – The Bowes Museum
When: Friday the 21st November, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Bowes Museum
Price: £35
Raising The Roof – Barnard Castle
When: Friday the 21st November, 7:00pm – 11:30pm
Where: Barnard Castle
Price: £1o
Come join us at Strathmore Road to raise money for “The Love of George”. With Live Music and bands: the Ceiling Demons, Toni Hodgson & Ava Hall, Tess and Ben, Boston Green, DJ and Bogle Smash Burger and Grill.
Curious Young Creatives – Sunderland
When: Saturday the 22nd November, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Where: National Glass Centre
Price: free
A supported, creative meet-up for LGBTQIA+/gender non-conforming 11-15 year olds local in Sunderland.
Fused Glass Christmas Decorations
When: Saturday the 22nd November, 10:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Shipley Art Gallery
Price: £45
Try your hand at fused glass in this workshop with Kimoci Glass. Under the guidance of a friendly tutor, you’ll make some beautiful glass Christmas decorations using coloured Bullseye sheet glass, frits, powders or metal inclusions.
Animal Flow Seminar – Shore Yoga
When: Saturday the 22nd November, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Where: Shore Yoga, Whitley Bay
Price: £18
Join us for a 90-minute seminar introducing the dynamic world of Animal Flow!
The Royal Santa Experience – Afternoon Tea with Santa
When: Saturday the 22nd November, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Royal Station Hotel
Price: £30
Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Royal Station Hotel with an unforgettable family experience.
Awesome Silent Disco – Hexham Abbey
When: Saturday the 22nd November, 1:30pm – 11:30pm
Where: Hexham Abbey
Price: £23.95
Groove in the atmospheric glow of Hexham Abbey’s arches at this highly anticipated Awesome Silent Disco.
Style Edit: Found it, The Perfect Party Look – John Lewis
When: Saturday the 22nd November, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Where: John Lewis, Newcastle
Price: £10
Talking fashion and beauty for all festive celebrations.
Reclaimed Weaving with Rachael Eden at Cobalt Studios
When: Saturday the 22nd November, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Cobalt Studios
Price: £9.04
This relaxed, tactile session uses scrap materials to explore weaving as an expressive practice.
Lads Social Run Club – Sunderland
When: Sunday the 23rd November, 8:30am – 10:00am
Where: Roker Park
Price: free
Lads Run Club by K WRIGHT FITNESS, hosted by Coach Luke Duffy. Run, coffee, chat & connect with like-minded men. Level up together! ♂️
Dilston Loop Women’s Explorer + Walk
When: Sunday the 23rd November, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Corbridge
Price: free
Newcastle’s Christmas Makers Market by Craft & Flea
When: Sunday the 23rd November, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Boiler Shop
Price: £2
Afternoon Tea and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles
When: Sunday the 23rd November, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: The Glasshouse
Price: £30
Christmas Wreath Making
When: Sunday the 23rd November, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Hopetown, Darlington
Price: £48
Disco Ball Painting Workshop at Flaura Rose – Ouseburn
When: Sunday the 23rd November, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Flaura Rose
Price: £25
BARE: An introduction to the world of Wine – Mosaic Tap
When: Sunday the 23rd November, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: Mosaic Tap
Price: £17.50
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