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ne1 newcastle restaurant week
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Produced by Offstone Publishing on behalf of NE1 Unit One, Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, NE43 7AL www.offstonepublishing.co.uk Tel 01661 844 115 Email [email protected] Twitter @offstonepublish Our guide to NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week - Jan 18-24 14 MUSIC Something for everyone in NE1 19 MOTÖRHEAD The legendary rockers head to town 22 LISTINGS Your go-to guide to NE1 goings-on Editor: Jane Pikett Words: Dean Bailey, Claire Dupree (listings editor) Design: Stuart Blackie, Mark Carr John Haxon When you have finished with this magazine please recycle it ADVERTISING Follow us @newcastleNE1 [email protected] Like us /GetIntoNewcastle 01661 844115 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 3 UPFRONT NEWS UPFRONT WORD ON THE STREET BIG GAINS Pure Gym, which has centres on St James’ Boulevard and Eldon Garden, has been named in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 for a second time after its 2015 sales reached a very fit £21.8m. puregym.com PARTNERING UP North East brewer Camerons has partnered up with barbecue smokehouse Longhorns to develop a new menu at Tilleys bar. theheadofsteam.co.uk BEADY Beaded jewellery specialist Trollbeads is bringing sparkle to the city with a new concept store on Grey Street. The new outlet is filled with bracelets and beads to mix and match. trollbeads.com ESSENTIAL SHOPPING Handbag Clinic has popped up on Mosley Street, offering repairs on handbags and leather goods, fixing worn red Christian Louboutin shoe soles, and selling some of the world’s most sought-after pre-loved handbags. handbagclinic.co.uk 4 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK HIGH FIVE Good beer and great pubs, with Cheers magazine editor Alastair Gilmour KISS HIM, KATE! The Bolshoi Ballet’s stunning retelling of The Taming of the Shrew is beamed live to Tyneside Cinema in January. Shakespeare’s comedy has been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, ballet, and musical theatre; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate and the 1967 film of the play starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. This time, it’s retold by French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot and the world-famous Bolshoi dancers. We’re so in love! Tyneside Cinema, January 24, from £10 tynesidecinema.co.uk HITCHED! The North East Wedding Show, the biggest of its kind in the North East, is heading back to Metro Radio Arena. Now in its 16th year, it will feature more than 110 exhibitors. Try on dresses, sample cakes, find fabulous flowers and striking stationery, and book your perfect honeymoon hideaway - all under one roof. Quote NE1MAG when booking your ticket online to get two tickets for £7. Metro Radio Arena, January 16-17 theukweddingshows.co.uk LADY GREY’S Mordue Northumbrian Blonde (4.0% abv) is as fresh and zesty as a the revellers in this belting bar. A leaning towards sweetness, a pucker of lemon and a flirt with fruitiness slowly melt into one memorable pub encounter. THE CITY TAVERN As dog-friendly as any country pub, but high on the style. Caledonian Three Hop Lager (4.5% abv) is rich, crisp and golden with spicy herbal aromas and earthy flavours, and a lingering lemon finish. YOU, TOO… Gin palace Pleased to Meet You, in High Bridge, has unveiled a new look after a £500,000 expansion which includes new cocktail club Viceroy, a new dining area, bar, luxury events space, and private dining. Owner Ladhar Leisure’s plans in the city also include a Neapolitaninspired pizza and cocktail venue opposite Central Station and the White Hart Yard development which will introduce new food and drink destinations to Grey Street. High Bridge ptmy-newcastle.co.uk THE BRIDGE TAVERN Wylam Jakehead IPA (6.3% abv) lurks below a set of original Bauhaus lamps in an avenue of handpulls and sparkling craft fonts. Strong and complex, and voted Britain’s Hottest Beer, it perfectly illustrates the pub’s innovative approach. BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUMS Explore the hidden treasures of the Discovery Museum and Great North Museum: Hancock with guided behind-the-scenes tours in January. The Arcs and Sparks tour at Discovery delves into a vast collection of historic electrical inventions, while at At Great North Museum: Hancock you can explore vast collections of archaeology, natural history, and cultural relics. Discovery Museum, January 6, discoverymuseum.org.uk Great North Museum: Hancock, January 9 greatnorthmuseum.org.uk THE CENTURION A robust example of Victorian opulence. Under the tight creamy head of Camerons Strongarm (4.0% abv) lies a toffee-rich, ruby red ale balanced by a bitter-sweetness and soft hop finish. DAT BAR Punk brat meets bold sophistication. The impressive list of craft beers includes Anarchy Brew Co Strait Jacket (3.6% abv) - a golden beer packed with big American hop flavours. WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 5 UPFRONT NEWS UPFRONT HOT NEWS! Indian street food pioneer Dabbawal has been named the UK’s Best Casual Dining Restaurant in the country’s biggest annual Indian restaurant awards - the British Curry Awards 2015. Dabbawal was recognised for leading the UK street food craze which has taken hold since it opened its first kitchen in Newcastle in 2010. Since then, its High Bridge restaurant has led a revolution in casual dining, with their unique take on traditional Indian street food served in its buzzing urban kitchens. High Bridge, www.dabbawal.com SPOOK NIGHT With Newcastle Utd fan Paul Dixon FOR HIRE With the dark nights here to stay, there’s nothing like a spooky story to set the mood and test the nerves. The hallowed halls of The Lit & Phil play host to an evening of supernatural tales told by historian Gail-Nina Anderson, poet Sean O’Brien, and crime writer Ann Cleaves. The Grade II-listed building is the perfect location for a spooky night in - just watch out for what lurks behind those old bookshelves. Prepare to be severely spooked! The Lit & Phil, January 6, £5, www.litandphil.org.uk Get your thinking caps on, people – Andy Zaltzman is returning to The Stand with his Satirist for Hire show and he needs your queries, complaints, and general gripes. The popular political comic is a master of weaving tales around complex subjects. Whether you’re exasperated by economics, piqued by politics, or wound up about the world – Andy’s your man! The Stand, January 12, £12, thestand.co.uk TOON TWEETS A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE GOT PEOPLE TWEETING… 6 ON THE TERRACES TWEET US @NEWCASTLENE1 GET INTO NEWCASTLE (@NEWCASTLENE1): NE1 making the case at No.10 yesterday with BCSC. Real interest in our capital projects. DAISY TURNELL (@DAISY_TURNELL): Christmas Sunday lunch at @thecluny + Steph’s homemade cake too... #ImpatientElf UPSIDE DOWN PRESENTS (@61SIDE): Building Tyne Bridges with @IAmChrisRamsey who came by @61side to collect his @NewcastleNE1 PIXIE TENENBAUM (@PIXIETENENBAUM): One of only 20 De Beers rough cut diamond timers in the world & this one is currently in Goldsmiths LINDSEY CRAWFORD (@CONFOFAMUMMY): A V E I K A || If you haven’t been you’re missing out @AveikaNewcastle #nebloggers #ne1 NEWCASTLE NE1 LTD (@NE1BID): Fantastic to have cultural leaders like @davidjalmond at our youth centre @NewcastleSpace2 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK Someone asked me what Christmas meant to me. Being an ageing cynic, I said that it meant 10 days off and more football. What it traditionally means for Newcastle United supporters, of course, is a mixture of defeats and trying to find someone sober to drive you to and from the games during the festive period, as Arriva is still to grasp the concept of ‘public’ and ‘transport’ in the same sentence. On Planet Football of course, Christmas and New Year is a time of frenzy matched only by WAGs in a silly hat sale. It’s the time when the transfer window gives clubs a final chance to pull away from the relegation zone, a last throw of the dice to cling to the Premiership. It would be nice if Newcastle weren’t involved, but like Christmas without Slade, it wouldn’t be the same. I would dearly love a change once in a while, mind! A very merry Christmas to you all (apart from Arriva management). [email protected] WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 7 FENWICK FOCUS TRY THIS HIGH FLIERS Two of professional wrestling’s biggest names are coming to the North East in January for an evening of 5 Star Wrestling at Metro Radio Arena. Serious Parody Ltd, which produces the 5 Star Wrestling video games, is bringing its first promotion to the city with fan favourites Rey Mysterio and AJ Styles joining wrestlers from around the world for a night of highflying sports entertainment. Check out the 5 Star Wrestling on Facebook for full details of all the matches. Metro Radio Arena, January 13, from £30, metroradioarena.co.uk Bored of turkey, mulled wine and naff Christmas telly? Grab your coat and head to The Stand comedy club for Hoot Fest 2015. The annual five-night comedy spectacular brings together five of the country’s best comics, including festival favourite Jo Caulfield, who will share her hysterical arguments and embarrassing misunderstandings alongside local favourites Seymour Mace and Matt Reed. They’ll be joined by BBC New Comedy award winner David Callaghan and Stand regular and Viz comic co-founder Simon Donald. Tempted? Make a night of it with dinner in The Stand’s bistro and you’re on for a top evening out. The Stand, December 27-31, thestand.co.uk PICTURE THIS CHEERS! City Tavern, which was restored to its Tudorstyle glory in 2014, has been voted the Pub with the Best Pint in the UK at the Star Pubs & Bars awards organised by Heineken. The pub beat competition from more than 1,000 pubs across the UK to take the honour. Judges were impressed with the pub’s offering of 10 cask ales and ciders and three house ales. Northumberland Road, citytavern.co.uk 8 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK Paul Piercy’s striking portraits of human rights activists from around the world come to Discovery Museum in early 2016. The Black Portraits feature silhouettes in black impasto oil paint which represent worldfamous activists, some of whom have died or been imprisoned for their beliefs, including the murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskya and Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who endured 15 years under house arrest. See the website for talks and events throughout the exhibition. Discovery Museum January 16-April 17, discoverymuseum.org.uk WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 9 RESTAURANT CHRISTMAS WEEK NE1 NEWCASTLE RESTAURANT WEEK Every Newcastle foodie’s favourite week of the year is back January 18-24 with more than 80 of the city’s finest restaurants offering set menus for just £10 and £15. There are 11 new restaurants joining the event in 2016 including Aveika, Hawthorns, and Viva Brazil, while regular favourites Harry’s Bar, Broad Chare, and Carluccio’s return to join in the event. For all the offers, and to download your vouchers, go to the website below, and for details from some of the restaurants taking part, see over the page. www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/restaurant-week Venue box office opening hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-4pm (Thurs 12pm-6pm) • No booking fee on cash transactions ticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com • gigantic.com • ticketmaster.co.uk The Botanist WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 11 RESTAURANT WEEK RESTAURANT CHRISTMAS WEEK NE1 PRESENTS OUR PICK OF THE BEST NE1 NEWCASTLE RESTAURANT WEEK OFFERS AVAILABLE JANUARY 18-24 TWEET US USING #NE1RESTAURANTWEEK Check out the menus and download your vouchers at getintonewcastle.co.uk/ restaurant-week KO SAI Fenwick Food Hall’s fab new noodle bar is taking part in its first NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week and is offering any five Asian tapas dishes from the menu for just £10. Fenwick Food Hall, ko-sai.co.uk THE BOTANIST A signature dish at The Botanist, at the top of Monument Mall, the chicken hanging kebab is served with sweet chilli, ginger and garlic butter. Monument Mall thebotanist.uk.com BEALIM HOUSE Printworks-turned bar, restaurant and gin distillery Bealim House is new to the city and to NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week and is serving up, among other treats, provençal fish stew with rouille et croutes. Gallowgate, bealimhouse.co.uk BARLUGA In the heart of Grey Street, Barluga’s special menu includes scrummy cheescake with berry compote. Grey Street, barluga.co.uk 12 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK PLEASED TO MEET YOU The menu at Pleased to Meet You in High Bridge includes fillet of cod, grilled leek, wild mushrooms, and red wine vinaigrette. High Bridge ptmy-newcastle.co.uk BONBAR The signature dish of stylish Bonbar, the Bon burger, is on the NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week menu, served with vine tomato, gem lettuce, chargrilled red onion and gherkin. Fenkle Street, bonbar.co.uk Pleased to Meet You SACHINS Stylish Indian restaurant Sachins’ special menu features Amritsari Fish - chunks of cod marinated in fresh Punjabi spices, coated in gram flour and shallow fried. Forth Banks, sachins.co.uk THE HERB GARDEN The place for pizza, The Herb Garden is offering any main menu pizza with a bottle of Peroni or a glass of prosecco during NE1 Newcastle Retaurant Week. Westgate Road theherbgardenuk.com WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 13 MUSIC MUSIC TOP COMBO There’s something for everyone at Sage Gateshead over the New Year period with big band sound, classic rock, and bright new talent all taking to the stage. Here’s more: IN THE GROOVE Get your groove on and dance away the January blues with world-renowned DJ Jane Fitz at World Headquarters. A DJ for more than 20 years, Fitz is resident at UK festival Freerotation, as well as at Meadows in the Mountains in Bulgaria and in London at Night Moves and Cartuli’s Day. Playing all over the world in everything from mountain ranges to warehouses, Fitz brings a hard-to-categorise selection that blends early UK acid house with deep, psychedelic house and techno. World Headquarters, Jan 16, welovewhq.com LET’S DANCE Taking music out of the DJ booth and back into the hands of musicians, Brooklyn-based dance trio Tortured Soul play a one-off gig at Hoochie Coochie in January. Influenced by the classic songcraft of Prince, Heatwave and Kool & The Gang, Tortured Soul’s groove-centered rhythm is guaranteed to get you dancing away those January blues. Hoochie Coochie, January 15, £15, hoochiecoochie.co.uk HIT FACTORY Andy Zaltzman Satirist for Hire 12th Jan (Tickets £12) ‘Political comedy at its best’ - Sunday Times Simon Donald HOOTFEST! 27th Dec – 31st Dec (Tickets start at £15) Jo Caulfield, Simon Donald, Jonny Pelham, David Callaghan, Matt Reed, Seymour Mace. (Seymour Mace 31st only). 14 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK Barry Twyford Isn’t Meant 17th Jan (Tickets £8/7) ‘As funny with a microphone in his hand as he was with a pencil’ - Guardian Weekend Shows Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday Enjoy 5 Acts at Newcastle’s favourite comedy club Call 0191 300 9700 or visit the website www.thestand.co.uk 31 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW Box Office: 0191 300 9700 thestand.co.uk @StandNewcastle /StandNewcastle StandNewcastle We are on Tripadvisor Swing into the New Year with the Glenn Miller Orchestra led by Ray McVay on December 29. The band is joined by the Jiving Lindy Hoppers and will be performing classic wartime chart toppers. On January 15, the Classic Rock Show returns with the Top 20 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time. Part two of the tour features Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love, Queen’s I Want It All, and AC/DC’s Highway To Hell. Get your air guitars ready, people! For a gentler evening, ECHO Rising Stars on January 16 brings together three of the finest young musicians for a night of classic music – cellist Harriet Krijgh, harpist Remy van Kesteren, and pianist Cathy Krier. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com Discover something new this January at The Acoustic Factory at O2 Academy, which brings together local bands, solo artist and singer-songwriters. Acts include local fourpiece rock band SkyRush, finalists in the Soundwave Music Competition in 2015; acoustic singersongwriter Craig Roddam; multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Meghann Clancy, and acoustic pop from Hannah Brown. O2 Academy January 14, £6 o2academynewcastle. co.uk Classic Rock Show WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 15 Hello CHRISTMAS 2016! It’s super ‘16! e Grab your diary - here’s our guide to som of the best events of 2016 in NE1 After more than 100,000 people flocked to Grey Street for a weekend of classic cars and more in 2015, NE1’s Newcastle Motor Show is back (July 9-10). The streets will also be packed a week later for Newcastle Pride (July 16-17), before the big screen returns to Grey’s Monument for NE1’s Monument Movies (from July 26) and outdoor table tennis tables return to the city’s streets. Join the party in and around Stowell Street as Chinatown marks Chinese New Year (February 8), before enjoying a little romance in the city on Valentine’s Day (February 14). Eat at the city’s best restaurants for just £10 or £15 in August with the 12th NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week. Treat your mum on Mother’s Day (March 6), and enjoy the Royal Shakespeare Company’s return to Newcastle with A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Northern Stage (March 16-26). Join the St Patrick’s Day party across the city (March 17) before taking a well-earned break over Easter (Good Friday March 25). Welcome thousands of new faces to the city in September with Freshers’ Week at Newcastle and Northumbria universities. Mo Farah hopes to defend his Great North Run title (September 11), and the city’s historic landmarks open their doors for Heritage Open Days (September 8-11). The biggest NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week to date takes place January 18-24- eat out for just £10 or £15! Browse the city’s finest vinyl collections old and new on Record Store Day (April 16), when record stores citywide will stage special events. Start the summer with a trip to the beach with the return of NE1’s Quayside Seaside. Rugby League’s Magic Weekend returns to St James’ Park with six matches (May 21-22), while the city’s arty hotspots stay open for the Late Shows (May 13-14). Celebrate Latin culture with events across the city during Vamos Festival (June 8-12), and enjoy the many rides and attractions at The Hoppings funfair on the Town Moor. 16 Hello CHRISTMAS 2016! WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK NE1’s Alive After Five scheme, which keeps the city buzzing with late-nigh shopping and free parking from 5pm in seven city centre multi-storey car parks, celebrates its sixth birthday. Meanwhile, ghosts and ghouls come out for Hallowe’en (October 31). Christmas 2016 officially begins with the unveiling of the famous Fenwick Christmas window and the city’s Christmas lights switch on. It’s all about Christmas in NE1 with festive markets, late-night shopping and the return of St Nick in locations across the city. WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 17 MOTORHEAD CHRISTMAS Join us in 2016 for a special programme of events to celebrate thirty years of Dance City Dance-along Dirty Dancing DC30 Open Day Sat 20 Feb | 8pm Dress up and dance-along to the classic dance film Sun 21 Feb | 10am-4pm Explore Dance City and join one of 1000 free taster classes (advance booking recommended) Dance Yourself Fit in 2016 60+ drop-in classes every week for all ages and abilities Ballet • Ballroom • Belly Dance • Bollywood Contemporary • Flamenco • Hip Hop • Salsa and much more... Dance City Theatre ACE OF SPADES Earplugs at the ready, old skool rockers - Motörhead are heading to Newcastle. Motörhead’s The Loudest Tour in the World hits Europe Jan-Feb 2016, with support in Newcastle from the legendary Girlschool. They’re bringing a 41-year-old back catalogue too, and if you’re old enough to remember them first time around, it’s to be hoped you don’t find it too loud now. Motörhead comprises the holy trinity of heavy metal - Mikkey Dee (percussion), Phil Campbell (guitar), and the legendary Lemmy (bass and vocals). Here’s more… Founder member and songwriter Lemmy (centre), real name Ian Fraser Kilmister, is the sole constant member of Motörhead. Aged 70 (yes, really), he is joined by Welsh rock legend Phil Campbell, 54, (left) who’s been in the band for 32 years, and Mikkey Dee, real name Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou (Swedish/Greek, aged 52, looks 103), who’s been in the band for 23 hard-living years. Motörhead is widely thought to be a reference to the drug amphetamine (speed) after Lemmy, who is a fan, said the name of the band referenced ‘speed freaks’. He has since said he was referring to people who like cars. The name Lemmy apparently stems from his persistent requests for money - “Lemmy a few bucks”. Of their performance at Glastonbury in 2015, The Guardian’s Mark Beaumont wrote: “At 69, Lemmy is a slurring, gargling rock wreck, a shrunken Biker General of the Damned... predictable but effective.” Lemmy, who is rumoured to have kept bourbon maker Jack Daniels in business single handedly over the last 50 years, was sacked about 100 years ago from the rock band Hawkwind (he wrote Motörhead’s first hit single, Motörhead, for them originally). He reckons that after they dumped him in 1975, he bedded all his former band members’ wives. Rock ‘n’ roll revenge is sweet, it seems. He also used to be a roadie for Emerson Lake & Palmer and for Jimi Hendrix, there is a fantastic urban myth that he had an orgy with all of the Nolan Sisters backstage at Top of the Pops (if only it were true), and he famously has a huge collection of Nazi memorabilia, which is nice. When Motörhead’s biggest hit, Ace of Spades, was adapted for the video game Rock Band 2, its lyrics were changed to reflect Lemmy’s legendary immortality. “I don’t want to live forever…but apparently I am.” City Hall, January 23 2016, £36.50. www.newcastlecityhall.org The UK’s biggest dance performance programme outside London Spring 2016 season includes: Tavaziva, Kelly-Abbott Dance Theatre, Southpaw Dance Company, Tom Dale Company, Karla Shacklock Company, Gary Clarke Company, Ockham’s Razor, Made by Katie Green, FERTILE GROUND, Junk Ensemble and National Youth Dance Company. Tickets from £7.50. Buy 2 shows for £22. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle NE1 4BR 0191 261 0505 | dancecity.co.uk WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 19 IMAGE CREDIT: Cedric Weber, DavidGraham86, Zeynep Demir / Shutterstock.com CHRISTMAS NE1 APP NE1 APP FREE All dressed up and no idea where to go? Worry not - NE1’s free new Get into Newcastle app has the answer, offering a one-stop guide to the city’s best events and fantastic offers from a host of shops, venues, bars and restaurants. Brought to you by NE1 Ltd, the new app’s unique Tinder-meetsTime Out model allows you to easily left/right swipe a multitude of events, activities, and offers and store your favourites for later. It’s available on iOS devices, which means you get to spend less time scrolling and more time out there enjoying yourself. getintonewcastle.co.uk GREAT OFFERS The free Get into Newcastle app is packed with offers from the city’s best restaurants, bars and retailers. THE BEST EVENTS The app has the most up-to-date events listings in the city and you can filter them by date and category to plan your diary. STORE YOUR FAVOURITES Swipe right or tap the star icon on the app to favourite an event or offer and store it to find out more detail later. ON THE MOVE The app pings updates to your phone so you know when offers are running out, events are happening soon, or new info has been added. Easy! Download the FREE Get into Newcastle app now from the Apple App Store 20 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 21 VISIT WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK FOR FULL LISTINGS LISTINGS ART UNTIL JANUARY 10 UNTIL JANUARY 16 THIN AIR Collaborative film installation. NewBridge Project, thenewbridgeproject.com JANUARY 16-APRIL 17 FENWICK UNWRAPPED Discover how the magic of Christmas has been created through the years at Fenwick Newcastle. Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/ discovery HANNAH COLLINS Unframed photographs and installations that create immersive spatial experiences. Baltic, balticmill.com JAN 14-FEB 20 WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU WANT? JOCK MOONEY An elaborate tableau of sculptural objects, drawings and sound, that function as a personal reflection on the artist’s life. Vane Gallery, vane.org.uk THE NUDE IGNITY OLIVER BRAID Braid’s work has been led by attempts to answer a question first posed by writer, raconteur and gay icon, Quentin Crisp in 1981: how, if at all, may an object express its maker? Tackling his subject obliquely in order to generate new angles of understanding. Vane Gallery, vane.org.uk PRESENT CONTINUOUS FLORA WHITELEY Paintings continuing the artist’s investigation into filmic and stagelike spaces, using a collage aesthetic. Vane Gallery, vane.org.uk 22 THE BLACK PORTRAITS AN ONGOING STORY OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS CHAMPIONS Featuring Paul Piercy’s striking portraits in black impasto oil paint, documenting some of the world’s bravest human rights activists. Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/ discovery UNTIL JANUARY 5 RYANTOON POP UP SHOP Rob Ryan paper cuts, available exclusively at BALTIC Shop. Baltic, balticmill.com ALYSIA ANNE: SHIFT The complexities of loss told through photography. Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing LAURENCE KAVANAGH A collage artwork. Hatton Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/ hatton-gallery UNTIL APRIL 10 THE ARTS & CRAFTS HOUSE: THEN AND NOW Tracing the origins and legacy of the movement. Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing RELOAD 80s, 90s and 00s. Enigma, Carliol Square B. WURTZ Three dimensional sculptures and installations by the American artist. Baltic, balticmill.com BRIAN GRIFFITHS: BILL MURRAY Set pieces which draw influence from the actor’s persona. Baltic, balticmill.com WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK LOVEDOUGH Best of hip hop and RnB. Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com ENCORE House, RnB, deep. Perdu, perdubar.com DIGITAL MONDAYS Born to dance! Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com CLUB TROPICANA Fun and sunshine! House of Smith & Floritas, house-of-smith.com EVERY TUESDAY WAIKIKI Let’s party! House of Smith & Floritas, house-of-smith.com EVERY WEDNESDAY NAKED House of Smith, Floritas and Madame Koo DIRTY POP Student party. O2 Academy, o2academy newcastle.co.uk SMOOVE AND FRIENDS Get your funk on! Music Slash Art, musicslashart.com LOOP Techno and disco. The CUT, thecut.squarespace.com PLAY RnB and commercial house. House of Smith, house-of-smith.com CLUB EVERY MONDAY UNTIL FEBRUARY 28 NAKED Sweets, treats and beats! House of Smith, house-of-smith.com MAZED Start your weekend here! Perdu, perdubar.com ALICE THEOBALD & ATOMIK ARCHITECTURE Exploring the relationship between art and architecture. Baltic, balticmill.com DIRTY LITTLE SECRET Electro house. Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com SHAKE Hip hop and pop. The CUT, thecut.squarespace.com EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL JANUARY 31 LYN HAGAN: THE MEXICAN MAFIA AND ME Based on letters sent to artist and pen-pal Lyn Hagan from Mexican mafia hit-man Tony. Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing DIRTIZ Perdu’s biggest weekly club night. Perdu, perdubar.com SEND YOUR EVENT LISTINGS TO [email protected] DANCE A little bit of everything. Floritas, floritasbar.com REBEL THURSDAYS Rock and roll. Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com OFF THE RECORD Music for the soul. Music Slash Art, musicslashart.com BEAU MONDE RnB, house, hip hop. Bonbar, bonbar.co.uk JUNGLE Get jungle fever! House of Smith, house-of-smith.com ALPHA Alternative music. O2 Academy, o2academy newcastle.co.uk LOVE SATURDAYS Dance classics. Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com JAY ROCKWELL AND JASON HOPPER Music Slash Art, musicslashart.com DRAGNET Electro, hip hop and disco. The CUT, thecut.squarespace.com S@S The epicenter of class! House of Smith, house-of-smith.com FERAL FRIDAYS Digital’s weekly fixture of un-domesticated social behavior. Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com EVERY SAT AND SUN CLUB NOCTURNE House beats and hip hop vibes. Bonbar, bonbar.co.uk EVERY SUNDAY EVERY SATURDAY DJ LEVI SAX Nu-disco, soul and house with live saxophonist. Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk MUST SEE BE SOMEBODY Hip hop, RnB, commercial. Bonbar, bonbar.co.uk VOODOO House, RnB, hip hop. Riverside Nightclub, riversidenewcastle.co.uk UPLIFTING GROOVE Diverse tunes. World Headquarters, welovewhq.com KINKYSLINKYSUNDAYS Eclectic electronic dance. The Telegraph, telegraph.co.uk PERSISTENCE 100% house. Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com EVERY FRIDAY FUTURE BOOGIE Smoove & Tim Shaw. Head of Steam, theheadofsteam.co.uk SUNDAYS ON ROTATION Between The Lines, Testify, 5 Steps. Music Slash Art, musicslashart.com GLEN HORSBOROUGH House and nu-disco. Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk KINKY DISKO Up-tempo RnB and house. Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com SAY THE WORD Hip hop, soul, funk House of Smith, house-of-smith.com LISTINGS CLUB DECEMBER 31 BLACK AND WHITE BALL The biggest party of the year, taking inspiration from New York City’s iconic Studio 54. DJ lineup includes UDO, Aiden Copland playing funky/vocal house and RnB. £20. Bonbar, bonbar.co.uk KIDS UNTIL APRIL ILLUSTRATING HARRY POTTER Be transported to the enchanting world of Harry Potter as reimaginedby illustrator Jim Kay. Seven Stories, sevenstories.org.uk FILM STILL SHOWING STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Catch this year’s must-see sci-fi epic. See cinema’s websites for full listings. Tyneside Cinema, tynesidecinema.co.uk Empre Cinema, The Gate empirecinemas.co.uk TALKS/WORKSHOPS JANUARY 16 BREAD FOR BEGINNERS Discover the secrets of making bread and create a delicious loaf to take home. £65. Chef’s Academy Newcastle College ncl-coll.ac.uk WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 23 SEND YOUR EVENT LISTINGS TO [email protected] LISTINGS Grainger Market Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne Open: Monday and Wednesday 9am-5pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-5.30pm fresh fruit and vegetables meat and fish cafés and delicatessen locally sourced foods clothing, hardware and haberdashery and much more For more information please call 0191 211 5542 DECEMBER 23 JANUARY 15 JANUARY 12 FROM JANUARY 1 JANUARY 7 REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL Weird and wonderful cosmic sounds. World Headquarters, welovewhq.com DEVILMAN Drum and bass heavyweight. World Headquarters, welovewhq.com ANDY ZALTZMAN Uniquely interactive satirical stand-up. The Stand, thestand.co.uk Joy The Danish Girl Bringing in Baby: TBC JANUARY 13 The Hateful Eight RED RAW New comedy. The Stand, thestand.co.uk FROM JANUARY 15 THE LEGENDARY GOGO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Indie, soul, rock and roll, motown and more. £3. Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com DECEMBER 26 BOXING DAY SPECIAL Paco Osuna and Richy Ahmed. £28.50. Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com DECEMBER 31 Email: [email protected] www.newcastle.gov.uk NEW YEARS EVE Tom Caulker eight hour solo set. World Headquarters, welovewhq.com NEW YEARS EVE LUMINAIRE An evening of colour, moving imagery and amazing music. Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com BLACK AND WHITE BALL The biggest party of the year, taking inspiration from New York City’s iconic Studio 54. DJ line-up includes UDO, Aiden Copland playing funky/ vocal house and RnB. £20. Bonbar, bonbar.co.uk THE MAYFAIR REUNION New Years Eve rock party. O2 Academy, o2newcastle.com TIGER HORNSBY’S NYE PARTY Featuring Boys of Brass, DJ Levi Sax playing soul, nu disco and house. Free until 9pm. Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk 24 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK JANUARY 16 JANE FITZ The world famous DJ touches down in Newcastle. World Headquarters, welovewhq.com FROM JANUARY 8 JANUARY 14-16 HOOTFEST! Jo Caulfield, Simon Donald, Jonny Pelham, David Callaghan, Matt Reed. The Stand, thestand.co.uk JANUARY 2 THE WEEKEND SHOWS Tom Stade, Marian Pashley, Jack Gardner, Jonathan Mayor. The Stand, thestand.co.uk JANUARY 17 SIMON DONALD - BARRY TWYFORD ISN’T MEANT The Viz comic returns with his remarkable one-man show. The Stand, thestand.co.uk RED RAW New comedy. The Stand, thestand.co.uk JANUARY 6 RED RAW New comedy with John Gordillo. The Stand, thestand.co.uk JANUARY 7-9 THE WEEKEND SHOWS John Gordillo, Michael Legge, Sally Anne Hayward, Alfie Joey. The Stand, thestand.co.uk Children’s Film Club: TBC EVERY DAY Silver Screen: TBC Creed, Room The Revenant JANUARY 20 THE SATURDAY SHOW Gavin Webster, David Callaghan, Steffen Peddie. The Stand, thestand.co.uk JANUARY 9 EXHIBITIONS AT LIFE Young Explorers Zone for under 7s, Curiosity Zone, 4D Motion Ride, Planetarium, Science Theatre. £12.95 adult/£7.50 5-7s/£9.50 conc/under 4s free. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk JANUARY 14 DECEMBER 23 DECEMBER 27-31 The Hateful Eight JANUARY 11 COMEDY RED RAW New comedy. £2, 7pm. The Stand, thestand.co.uk FROM JANUARY 8 LISTINGS FILM JANUARY 16 MET Opera: Les Pecheurs De Perles Tyneside Cinema, tynesidecinema.co.uk STILL SHOWING Star Wars: The Force Awakens DECEMBER 23 Rare Exports FROM DECEMBER 26 Grandma DECEMBER 26 Bringing in Baby: TBC JANUARY 15 The Revenant Room JANUARY 16 Children’s Film Club: TBC Met Opera: Les Pecheurs De Perles (Bizet) JANUARY 17 Access Cinema: Sensory Friendly Cinema - TBC Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/ discovery DECEMBER 24 Seven Stories, sevenstories.org.uk DECEMBER 28 DECEMBER 29 Empire Cinemas, The Gate empirecinemas.co.uk Silver Screen: TBC Reel Rock Film Tour 10 Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone STILL SHOWING FROM JANUARY 2 Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Danish Girl, Joy SEE CINEMA’S WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS FROM DECEMBER 26 Snoopy And Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Movie Daddy’s Home In The Heart of the Sea JANUARY 2 Children’s Film Club: TBC JANUARY 3 Access Cinema: TBC EVERY SATURDAY SATURDAY STORYTIMES Storytimes for young children and their carers. Free, 10.30am, 11.30am. Great North Museum: Hancock, great. northmuseum.org.uk PLANET MUSIC Musical discovery for children aged 5-7. £3, 1pm. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com The Polar Express Children’s Film Club: TBC UNDER 5’S MUSIC MAKING Concerts and classes for bumps, babies and beyond. (Not Sundays). £3, times vary. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BUSY B’S Activities for young artists inspired by Baltic exhibitions. Free, 2-4pm. Baltic, balticmill.com KIDS PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS PLANETARIUM Sea monsters! Space! Stargazing! Great North Museum: Hancock, great. northmuseum.org.uk EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BABIES BABBLE, PLAY AND MORE 0-12 months. £3, 1.30pm. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 25 VISIT WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK FOR FULL LISTINGS LISTINGS DECEMBER 24 UNTIL DECEMBER 30 UNTIL JANUARY 3 ALADDIN Annual panto. Follow Aladdin as he woos Princess Jasmine! £15. Tyne Theatre & Opera House, tynetheatreand operahouse.uk CHRISTMAS EVE SKATING Skating’s even more magical on Christmas eve! Family (1 adult 3 children or 2 adults 2 children) £24.50, adults £8.50, children (5-17) £6.50, 4 & unders £5.50, conc £7.50. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk UNTIL DECEMBER 24 MAKING SPACE Make a variety of Christmas decorations, including wreaths and weaving. £12.95 adult/£7.50 5-7s/£9.50 conc/under 4s free. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk DECEMBER 30-31 MAKING SPACE Squishy Circuits - use playdough to build squishy electronic sculptures that light up, move and make sounds. £12.95 adult/£7.50 5-7s/£9.50 conc/under 4s free, 11am1.30pm, 2.30pm-5pm. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk LITTLE MONKS COOKERY CLUB For 7-12 year olds with a burgeoning interest in all things food, allowing kids to go at their own pace, making cooking fun. 10am-3pm. Blackfriars, blackfriars restaurant.co.uk 26 KIDS COMEDY SHOW Circus, comedy, and fun and games! £4, 12pm. The Stand, thestand.co.uk JANUARY 17 THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ A new version of the classic tale. Times vary. Northern Stage, northernstage.co.uk HANG OUT AND DANCE Dance and aerial sessions. £5.50, Up to 10 years 10.30am-11.30am, 10+ 12pm-1pm. Dance City, dancecity.co.uk UP AND OUT CHRISTMAS SPROUT Follow brave(ish) hero William Russell Sprout Junior up and out into the winter sky. From £7.50 adult/child, £2 under 12 months, times vary. Northern Stage, northernstage.co.uk JANUARY 2-3 MAKING SPACE Soldering - Solder a small badge with flashing LEDs. £12.95 adult/£7.50 5-7s/£9.50 conc/under 4s free, 11am-1.30pm, 2.30pm-5pm. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK DICK WHITTINGTON Hilarious slapstick spectacular. From £12.50, various times. Theatre Royal, theatreroyal.co.uk UNTIL FEBRUARY 2 HUBBLE AT 25 The telescope’s amazing triumphs. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk UNTIL FEBRUARY 21 SKATING AT LIFE Newcastle’s only outdoor ice rink. Family (1 adult 3 children or 2 adults 2 children) £24.50, adults £8.50, children (5-17) £6.50, 4 & unders £5.50, conc £7.50 Life Science Centre, life.org.uk LGBT EVERY MONDAY REWIND Student night. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Rd KARAOKE With DJ Drama. The Yard, Scotswood Rd HAPPY HOUR GAME Push Vicky’s button! Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk ILLUSTRATING HARRY POTTER Be transported to the enchanting world of Harry Potter as reimagined by illustrator Jim Kay. Adult £7.70, 4-16 years £6.60, 1-3 years £2.50, under 12 months free. Seven Stories, sevenstories.org.uk CABARET AT THE YARD Amazing cabaret. The Yard, Scotswood Rd MASHED Rock, indie and alt music. The Bank, Scotswood Rd EVERY TUESDAY FREE POOL All day. Secrets, Scotswood Rd PAINTING WITH RAINBOWS Considering the consequence of conflict, environment and friendship. Adult £7.70, 4-16 years £6.60, 1-3 years £2.50, under 12 months free. Seven Stories, sevenstories.org.uk UNTIL OCTOBER RHYME AROUND THE WORLD Much loved nursery rhymes. Adult £7.70, 4-16 years £6.60, 1-3 years £2.50, u-12 months free. Seven Stories, sevenstories.org.uk TRIBUTE THURSDAYS Hosted by Miss Lucy. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk TIKI TIME Open mic percussionist. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk EVERY FRIDAY KARAOKE With Ruby Reynaulds. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk EVERY WEDNESDAY GENERATIONS With Vicky Paris. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk EVERY THURSDAY NORTHERN PROUD VOICES Inclusive community choir for LGBT people and friends. £3, 7pm. The Mining Institute, northernproudvoices.co.uk THE WHEEL Chart and party tunes. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Rd PH:UK Chart, pop, RnB, dance. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Rd YA BIG NIGHT OUT Vicky Paris and Miss Lucy. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk DJ STEVE GRANT Disco, funk and soul. Sunset Blvd, Marlborough Crescent CANDY POP The weekend warm up. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Rd GLITTERBALL 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s. The Bank, Scotswood Rd EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BETTY LEGS DIAMOND Superb cabaret featuring the inimitable Betty Legs Diamond. From £5, 7pm Fri 6pm and 10pm Sat. Boulevard, boulevardnewcastle.co.uk POLYNESIA With DJ Hollie. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk EVERY SUNDAY SHADE Music and cabaret. SR44, Scotswood Rd ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET Grainger Market, graingermarket.co.uk MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC From 8pm. Trillians, trilliansnewcastle.co.uk EVERY THURSDAY KARAOKE From 6pm. Secrets, Scotswood Rd FUN DAY SUNDAY With Miss Vicky Paris. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk TIKI BBQ From 5pm. Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk PHYLIS AND OPHELIA B Entertainment. The Bank, Scotswood Rd MARKETS MONDAY TO SATURDAY #JNR Electro pop with DJ Ian Mcleod. SR44, Scotswood Rd GRAINGER MARKET 9am-5pm/5.30. graingermarket.co.uk DJ STEVE GRANT Disco, funk and soul. Sunset Blvd, Marlborough Crescent SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH LIVE LOUNGE With Liam Fender. 8.30pm. Newcastle Arms, newcastlearms.co.uk EVERY SATURDAY THE PINK ROOM Camp, charty party music, drag DJs Penny Arcade and Gloria Hole. The Pink Room, Westmoreland Rd LISTINGS EVERY MONDAY CARWASH Camp pop with Mutha Tucka and Beauty O Killer. SR44, Scotswood Rd BEAUTY KILLER’S BIG ONE Top tunes! Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk UNTIL JUNE UNTIL JANUARY 17 DECEMBER 28-30 DECEMBER 30 UNTIL APRIL JANUARY 10 UNTIL JANUARY 2 ELF TRAINING An exciting elf training snow challenge! 1pm. Baltic, balticmill.com CAST A FESTIVE SPELL A day of wand making, magical storytimes and Harry Potter themed fun. Adult £7.70, 4-16 years £6.60, 1-3 years £2.50, under 12 months free. Seven Stories, sevenstories.org.uk GAME ON 2.0 The biggest collection of playable computer games in the world. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk HAPPY FEET – MUMBLE’S WILD RIDE Thrilling, action-packed 4D adventure. £12.95 adult/£7.50 5-7s/£9.50 conc/under 4s free. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk SEND YOUR EVENT LISTINGS TO [email protected] EVERY SUNDAY QUAYSIDE MARKET From 9.30am. Quayside Road FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH FARMERS MARKET 9.30am-2.30pm. Grainger Street ACOUSTIC NIGHT Four fab acoustic musicians. The Duke of Wellington LIVE SOUL THURSDAY Acoustic sets, local artists. Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk EVERY FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC Trillians, trilliansnewcastle.co.uk EVERY SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC Great acts every weekend. Newcastle Arms, newcastlearms.co.uk EVERY SUNDAY LIVE SOUL SUNDAY Acoustic sets, local artists. Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 27 VISIT WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK FOR FULL LISTINGS LISTINGS DECEMBER 23 LINDISFARNE The popular local folk act bring Christmas cheer to City Hall. From £20, 7.30pm. Newcastle City Hall, newcastlecityhall.org UNTIL DECEMBER 24 THE SNOWMAN Royal Northern Sinfonia soundtrack the Christmas favourite. From £14. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com DECEMBER 27 SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS! Full of festive cheer and magic, featuring Gemma Merna playing Christmas classics. £28, 7.30pm. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com JEZ LOWE AND THE BAD PENNIES Festive songs old and new from BBC Folk Awards 2015 nominee. £14, 2pm. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com DECEMBER 29 JANUARY 8 PORTMANTEAU Hard hitting funk, soul and hip hop nine-piece. Free, 7pm. Hoochie Coochie, hoochiecoochie.co.uk PANNONICA Zoe Gilby and Paul Edis Duo. Free, 9pm. Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk JANUARY 9 BIANCA DEL RIO Drag queen supremo. O2 Academy, o2academy newcastle.com DUENDE Featuring Mark Williams and Steve Glendinning. Free, 9pm. Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk JANUARY 10 ALIEN ANT FARM American rock band. 7pm. Northumbria University Students Union, mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk JANUARY 14 STRICLY SMOKIN BIG BAND XMAS DANCE Dancing and swinging! £8, 7pm. Hoochie Coochie, hoochiecoochie.co.uk THE ACOUSTIC FACTORY SkyRush, Craig Roddam, Sean Hainey, Meghann Clancy, Hannah Brown, Connor Thomas. O2 Academy, o2academy newcastle.com DECEMBER 31 JANUARY 15 BELLOWHEAD See in the new year in rambunctious style, with folk superstars Bellowhead. £47, 9pm. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW Enjoy the Top 20 Greatest Guitar Riffs of all Time part 2! £24.50, 7.30pm. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com 28 JANUARY 18 AFTER MIDNIGHT See the new year in with local band After Midnight, who celebrate their 30th anniversary. 8pm. The Cluny 2, thecluny.com WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK DESPITE MY DEEPEST FEAR Plus Exist Immortal. 7pm. Think Tank? @ Digital, ssdconcerts.co.uk PATTY GRIFFIN Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter. £21.50, 8pm. Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com TORTURED SOUL Brooklyn-based dance trio. £15, 7pm. Hoochie Coochie, hoochiecoochie.co.uk DIGITS Plus Black Nevada, Enversa, Black Velvet. O2 Academy, o2academy newcastle.com PAUL SKERRIT BAND 9pm. Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk PUB QUIZ EVERY SUNDAY THE HANCOCK 50p, 8pm. The Hancock, thehancock newcastle.co.uk CHARLES GORDON/BEN GRANT DUO Spontaneous improvisations on jazz standards. Free, 9pm. Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk STEVE GLENDINNING QUARTET Top North East jazz musicians. £5, 8pm. The Globe, jazz.coop JANUARY 17 ALICE GRACE QUINTET Singer/songwriter, deep house/nu-disco DJ. Free, 4pm. Hoochie Coochie, hoochiecoochie.co.uk THE BODEGA £1, 8.30pm. The Bodega, thebodega newcastle.co.uk THE NEW BRIDGE £1, 8.30pm. The New Bridge, thenew bridgenewcastle.co.uk SPORT DECEMBER 26 EVERY MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT FOR THE INTELLIGENT Free drinks prizes and buffet. 8pm. The Duke of Wellington NEWCASTLE VS EVERTON KO 3pm. St James’ Park, nufc.co.uk JANUARY 8 NEWCASTLE EAGLES VS SURREY SCORCHERS TO 7.30pm. Sports Central, newcastle-eagles.com JANUARY 12 INTERACTIVE QUIZ From 8pm. The Quayside Bar, facebook.com/ jdwthequayside NEWCASTLE VS MAN UTD KO 7.45pm. St James’ Park, nufc.co.uk JANUARY 13 NORTH TERRACE Gen. knowledge. £2, 8pm. North Terrace, Claremont Road 5 STAR WRESTLING Featuring Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles and more. From £30. Metro Radio Arena, metroradioarena.co.uk EVERY TUESDAY JANUARY 15 TYNESIDE BAR CAFE QUIZ £5 per team, 8.30pm. Tyneside Bar Cafe, tynesidecinema.co.uk NEWCASTLE EAGLES VS BRISTOL FLYERS TO 7.30pm. Sports Central, newcastle-eagles.com EVERY THURSDAY REDHOUSE Cash prize and a free pie for the winner. 50p, 8pm. Redhouse, theredhousencl.co.uk STAGE JANUARY 11 HENRY ROLLINS Punk rock icon and raconteur. £18.50, 7.30pm. Tyne Theatre & Opera House, tynetheatreand operahouse.uk JANUARY 19-30 EVERY TUESDAY KEEP FIT CEILI Movement to music. Free, 6.30pm-8pm. Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com LISTINGS TRACE YOUR IRISH ANCESTRY Free, 7-8.30pm. Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com DECEMBER 29 SET DANCING Irish formal dance. Free, 8-10pm. Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com EVERY WEDNESDAY TRILLIANS From 8pm. Trillians, trilliansnewcastle.co.uk JANUARY 16 THE FIRELIGHT OPERA Plus Jen Stevens & The Hiccups, Straosphere, One Man Revival. O2 Academy, o2academy newcastle.com SEND YOUR EVENT LISTINGS TO [email protected] HAIRSPRAY It’s Baltimore 1962, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. From £16. Theatre Royal, theatreroyal.co.uk PILATES CLASS Open to all. Free, 10.30am. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, mindfulnessbased therapies.co.uk GET STARTED WITH DRAWING Introductory classes. Free, 6-8pm. Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com EVERY THURSDAY TALKS WORKSHOPS EVERY DAY VICTORIA TUNNEL Discover what lies beneath the city’s streets! Times vary. Booking essential. Meet at Arch 6, Stepney Bank, ouseburntrust.org.uk EVERY MONDAY IRISH LANGUAGE LESSONS Develop skills and learn to read basic text. Free, 7pm9pm (beginners 6pm-7pm) Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com MINDFUL YOGA Restorative yoga. Free/by donation, noon. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, mindfulnessbased therapies.co.uk CHAIR BASED YOGA For people with mobility difficulties. Free, 1pm. Newcastle Buddhist Centre, mindfulnessbased therapies.co.uk JANUARY 16 EVERY TUES, WEDS AND FRI IRISH MUSIC Bring your instrument and learn to play. Free, 7-8pm. Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com NEWCASTLE VS WEST HAM UTD KO 3pm. St James’ Park, nufc.co.uk FREE GUIDED TOURS 11.15am. Tyneside Cinema, tynesidecinema.co.uk GROUP CHEOIL Free, 8-9pm. Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com WINTER WARMER WANDER - DOON THE QUAY Informal walk crossing the Millennium Bridge, with seasonal refreshments at St Mary’s Heritage Centre. 2pm, £4. Meet at Guildhall, newcastlecityguides.org DECEMBER 30 WINTER WARMER WANDER - ALONG THE RIVERSIDE Discover Newcastle and Gateshead’s historic riverside, with seasonal refreshments at St Mary’s Heritage Centre. 2pm, £4. Meet at Guildhall, newcastlecityguides.org JANUARY 2 BREAD MAKING FOR BEGINNERS Create delicious homemade bread. £90pp incl refreshments, a set lunch, wine, coffee, your own apron and bread to take home! 10am-4pm. Blackfriars, blackfriars restaurant.co.uk JANUARY 6 NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB Joe Sacco’s Area Gorazade: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-95. 5.30pm. Newcastle City Library, newcastle.gov.uk WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 29 VISIT WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK FOR FULL LISTINGS LISTINGS PHANTOMS AT THE PHIL Storytelling. £5, 7pm. The Lit & Phil, litandphil.org.uk ARCS AND SPARKS STORE TOUR Free, 11am. Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/ discovery DISCOVER YOUR HERITAGE Newcastle City Library, newcastle.gov.uk JANUARY 9 IMAGE CREDITS: © Victoria and Albert Museum, London OLD NEWCASTLE TOUR Monthly guided walk which also includes entry to the Castle Keep and Black Gate. £6.50, 2pm-3pm. Newcastle Castle, newcastlecastle.co.uk MUSEUM RESOURCE CENTRE TOUR See objects from the Great North Museum’s archaeology, natural history and ethnography collections. Free, 11am. Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/ discovery FROM JANUARY 13 MAMMALS OF THE NORTH EAST 10 week course, every Wednesday from January 13. £85, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Great North Museum: Hancock, nhsn.ncl.ac.uk JANUARY 14 CONTEMPORARY ART AND SINCERITY Explore Brian Griffiths’ exhibition. Free, 11am. Baltic, balticmill.com 30 JANUARY 15 JANUARY 20 FLORA WHITELEY IN CONVERSATION With songwriter and musician Paul Smith. 6pm. Vane Gallery, vane.org.uk LICHENS IN THE NORTH EAST Talk by Dr Janet Simkin. Free, 7pm-8pm. Great North Museum: Hancock, nhsn.ncl.ac.uk JANUARY 16 COOKING FOR BEGINNERS £90 incl refreshments, lunch, wine, coffee and apron to take home. Blackfriars, blackfriars restaurant.co.uk GALLERY WORKSHOP Susie Green joins Flora Whiteley to host an experimental workshop. 2pm. Vane Gallery, vane.org.uk BREAD FOR BEGINNERS Discover the secrets of making bread. £65. Chef’s Academy, Newcastle College, ncl-coll.ac.uk FROM JANUARY 18 NEWCASTLE’S GRAINGER MARKET Local history talk from Yvonne Young. 1pm. Newcastle City Library, newcastle.gov.uk OUR ENERGY FUTURE 10 week course. Every Monday or Thursday from January 18. £85, 10.30am12.30pm. Great North Museum: Hancock, nhsn.ncl.ac.uk THE ARTS AND CRAFTS HOUSE: THEN AND NOW With art historian Dr Barbara Morden. £3 + exhibition ticket, 1pm. Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing ONE-OFF EVENTS DECEMBER 31 WINTER CARNIVAL Join the party at Grey’s Monument from 5pm before the parade heads to the Civic Centre for a fireworks finale at 6pm. newcastlegateshead. com/winter-festival JANUARY 5 LADIES LUNCH CLUB Retro 1970s lunch. 11am. Blackfriars, blackfriars restaurant.co.uk 18th-24th January #NE1RestaurantWeek JANUARY 16-17 DECEMBER 27-31 NEW YEARS WISHES Add your creation to BALTIC’s wall of wishes. Baltic, balticmill.com DECEMBER 31 NEW YEARS EVE PARTY Free entry. Trillians, trilliansnewcastle.co.uk THE NORTH EAST WEDDING SHOW Everything you need for your big day, with more than 100 suppliers. £5. Metro Radio Arena, metroradioarena.co.uk NEXT ISSUE IF IT’S HAPPENING IN NEWCASTLE NE1 IT’S IN NE1 MAGAZINE IN THE NEXT EDITION, OUT JANUARY 20: NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week Strictly Come Dancing One ,ts, eesteauk W n ra 0+ R 8 pp* 5 1 £ r o 0 £1 Rambert at Theatre Royal JANUARY 19 THE LIGHT AND THE DARK French literature of the Great War, with Ian McArdle. Free, 6pm. The Lit & Phil, litandphil.org.uk WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK For participating restaurants, offers and how to book visit: SEND US NEWS OF YOUR EVENTS: [email protected] getintonewcastle.co.uk *£10 and £15 menus are restaurant specific. Selected restaurants, terms and conditions apply.