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15 things to do this weekend in the North East
Wretch EP Release Party – The Grove
When: Friday, January the 23rd, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Where: The Grove
Price: £9.38
Get ready for January 23rd for the EP release show from the band Wretch, with support from Shallow and Fractures.
Cyanotype on Glass and Paper – Shieldfield
When: Saturday, January the 24th, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Cobalt Studios
Price: £75
Learn how to produce beautiful prussian blue photographs on any flat surfaces. This workshop will introduce a method for exposing cyanotypes onto glass.
Heaton Board Games 3rd Birthday Event – The Grove
When: Saturday, January the 24th, 2:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: The Grove
Price: pay as you feel
Join us in person to celebrate the 3rd birthday of Heaton Board Games!
Meet & Connect: Winter Coastal Walk – Whitley Bay
When: Sunday, January the 25th, 2:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: meet at Whitley Bay metro station
Price: free
Gentle, social coastal walk for anyone who’d like to spend time outdoors, meet new or familiar faces, and ease into a like-minded community!
Mini Makers: Sculpt and Juice – House Bar Heaton
When: Sunday, January the 25th, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Where: House Bar Heaton
Price: £13
Join us for a fun filled morning with @anna_victoriart on January 25th 10:30-12 in our events space to sculpt with kids safe air dry and toxin free clay ?
RESTORE + SOUND – We Rise, Tynemouth
When: Sunday, January the 25th, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Where: We Rise Studio
Price: £25
Deep rest, cellular renewal, and longevity in motion. A 45 minute restorative yoga class to help you release physical tension and regulate the nervous system.
The Raby Reset: Envision, Manifest & Receive
When: Sunday, January the 25th, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Where: Raby Castle
Price: £25
Founded by Lucy, a holistic counsellor, meditation teacher, and reiki practitioner, Guid-ed offers transformative experiences that blend science with spirituality integrating somatic healing, mindset work, breathwork, and energy alignment.
Winter Watercolour Workshop – Durham
When: Sunday, January the 25th, 12:30pm – 3:00pm
Where: Elvet & Bailey
Price: £41
Create your own winter watercolour print inspired by nature.
Cake Decorating with Beth Bakes – Whitley Bay
When: Sunday, January the 25th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Gilbert & Smith’s
Price: £34.29
Join us for a fun and interactive evening of cake decorating, where you’ll learn how to decorate your very own cake.
Dried flower arranging workshop with Amy – Tynemouth
When: Sunday, January the 25th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Land of Green Ginger
Price: £16.96
Join us for a brand new workshop with amy where you will be shown how to use dried flowers and foilage to create two arrangements using vintage tea cup & saucers. all tuition & materials included.
Bottomless Neapolitan Pizza Roulette – Sancho
When: Friday, January the 23rd, 12:00pm – Sunday, January 25th, 10:00pm
Where: Sancho, Newcastle
Price: £22
Here’s the thing: at Sanco, you don’t choose what comes to your table. Instead, you turn on the light at your spot and one of Sanco’s passionate pizzaiolos delivers the first slice of pizza roulette. The best part? You can dine for only £22.
Weekend Walk
When: Friday, January 23rd – Sunday, January 25th
Where: Newcastle
Price: free
Whether it’s a leisurely stroll along the coast with a full English pit-stop, or a hike up rocky hills and through rural woodlands. There’s no better way to up that step count than wandering through some of the gorgeous routes the North East has to offer.
Take a Self Care Day – Durham
When: Friday, January 23rd – Sunday, January 25th
Where: Durham
Price: from £15
Whether you’re dreaming of a relaxing spa break set in beautiful countryside, treating yourself to a self-care pamper day or fancy making fitness fun by trying something new like padel boarding, there’s something for everyone in Durham.
Dry January Dates
When: Friday, January 23rd – Sunday, January 25th
Where: Newcastle
Price: from £5
This month is all about plans that don’t centre around cocktails, but focus on connection – catching up with friends, fun dates, and plans that don’t involve a hangover the next day. From playful, activity-led date ideas to cosy and wholesome days out, these alcohol-free meet-up spots ensure you don’t miss out.
Explore a Northumberland Village For The Day
When: Friday, January 23rd – Sunday, January 25th
Where: Northumberland
Price: from £5
Whether you’re craving sea air, historic streets, cosy cafés, or riverside walks, here are nine Northumberland villages and small towns you can reach by bus from Newcastle in under an hour – with stops that put you right where you want to be.
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