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21 things to do this Valentine’s day weekend
Valentines-eve Throwing Experience for Two – Pottery Workshop
When: Friday the 13th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: John Marley Centre
Price: £80
This Valentine’s Day, create lasting memories with a special throwing experience for two.
Cake Decorating with Beth Bakes
When: Friday the 13th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Wavendon
Price: £35.37
This fun and interactive evening of cake decorating is a Valentine’s special with Beth Bakes!
OROVA Galentines Charm & Chat Workshop – Whitburn
When: Friday the 13th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Olivia’s Cafe
Price: £38
Enjoy an evening with friends and meet new people at Olivia’s Cafe for their very first Sunderland Charm & Chat workshop!
Bloom & Brew at Lyla’s – Hartlepool
When: Saturday the 14th, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Lyla Belle’s Cafe
Price: £17
Enjoy a little pick me up this valentines with a Bloom & Brew from Lyla’s and Flowers by Hayley!
Felt Jewellery Making & Poetry Workshop – Durham
When: Saturday the 14th, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Where: The Open Art Surgery
Price: £24
Come together for a relaxed and reflective Valentines Day of Felt, Jewellery Making & Poetry.
Sober Butterfly Collective Curious Coffee Catch-up – Newcastle
When: Saturday the 14th, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral
Price: free
Enjoy a casual coffee and chat with like-minded people to develop meaningful alcohol-free friendships.
Valentine’s Arty Party – Hexham
When: Saturday the 14th, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Hexham Community Centre
Price: free
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and kick start the February Half Term with friends and family at the Valentine’s Arty Party (best suited for under 12s).
Dried Heart Wreath Workshop for Valentine’s Day at Souter Lighthouse
When: Saturday the 14th, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Souter Lighthouse
Price: £55
Create an everlasting heart-shaped wreath using carefully curated dried flowers and natural materials, a wreath that is designed to be enjoyed long after Valentine’s Day has passed.
Tiny Ecosystems: Build Your Own Terrarium
When: Saturday the 14th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Flaura Rose Ltd
Price: £25.63
This lively workshop is where you’ll learn to craft your very own tiny ecosystem terrarium!
Galentine’s Hot Pilates + Pink Prosecco — North Shields
When: Saturday the 14th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: The Exchange 1856
Price: £15
A sweaty, feel-good Hot Pilates x Sculpt at Bodhi Studios with pink prosecco (or 0%), strawberries + choc, and a goody bag on your mat.
Broken Hearts & Good Vibes – Darlington
When: Saturday the 14th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Horse Market
Price: £7.21
This Valentine’s day, ditch the cliches and turn heartbreak into a party!
Galentine’s Free Party – Byker
When: Saturday the 14th, 7:00pm – 11:30pm
Where: The Grove
Price: free
Galentine’s party with 90s/00s girly bangers all night long. The ultimate night of cocktails, nostalgia and scream-singing with the girlies.
Anti-Valentine’s Party Night – Baltic
When: Saturday the 14th, 8:00pm – 11:59pm
Where: Baltic
Price: £19.67
Bad romance will be on display at Baltic on Saturday as the gallery invites singles, friends and couples looking for an alternate Valentine’s night to ditch the roses and enjoy an Anti-Valentine’s Party Night.
Pop Up – Cake Stories X 1b Books
When: Sunday the 15th, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Where: 1b Books
Price: free
Two of our favourites come together this Sunday: Cake Stories will be doing a pop-up at 1b Books!
Samba no Pé Dance Workshop with Alé – Ouseburn
When: Sunday the 15th, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Where: Cobalt Studios
Price: £11.16
Whether you have danced Samba before or have only ever admired the sparkles, this Samba workshop will take you through the basics, the history & bring the energia of Carnaval!
Sun Catchers Fused Glass Workshop – Whitley Bay
When: Sunday the 15th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Where: 26 Station Rd
Price: £32.13
Everyone is welcome to this Sun Catcher Fused Glass Workshop at Arty Joe’s Gallery in Whitley Bay.
Galentine’s Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass – Sunderland
When: Sunday the 15th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Sheepfolds Stables
Price: £76.55
Bring your gals and join in on this Galentines Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass, where you’ll learn all the beauty secrets and enjoy an afternoon tea!
Needle Felt Workshop – Tynemouth
When: Sunday the 15th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Vineyard 72
Price: £16.96
Join Amy for a needle felt workshop – you’ll create a spring themed needle felted scene you can create a spring flowers of sheep scene.
Galentine’s Paint & Sip – Washington
When: Sunday the 15th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Strongher Studios
Price: £33.22
Gather your best gals for a fun, creative night of painting and sipping cocktails together!
TINA the Musical – Newcastle
When: Friday – Saturday
Where: Newcastle Theatre Royal
Price: £39
Landing in the city from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 14th March, the smash-hit West End musical brings the story – and the songs – of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll to the North East as part of its first-ever UK and Ireland tour.
Explore A New Opening In The North East
When: Friday – Sunday
Where: North East
Price: free
Your local explore list just got longer…we’ve rounded up the newest North East hotspots you should check out this weekend.
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