Next year’s Panto is a real beauty – and a Theatre Royal first
The doors have not yet opened for 2018/19’s spectacular panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears but Newcastle Theatre Royal has today announced that next year’s show will be a spellbinding panto debut, never previously having been performed on its stage – Beauty and the Beast. It will run for...
Young dance talent from the North East to star in world premiere of Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet
Matthew Bourne’s pioneering dance company New Adventures has cast six young dancers from the North East in its world premiere production of Romeo and Juliet which will appear at Newcastle Theatre Royal 9 – 12 October 2019. Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet is a passionate and contemporary re-imagining of...
Look who’s talking! All-star cast and furry friends reunite to mark 50 years of Doctor Dolittle
Leslie Bricusse’s acclaimed family musical Doctor Dolittle will burst into the Theatre Royal this February in a spectacular new stage show featuring an all-star cast of puppets and celebrities, celebrating 50 years since the original film! Expect adventures, fun and lots of feathers, 12 – 23 Feb 2019. As...
Double-award win for Go North East
With its bulging awards cabinet almost full to the brim, Go North East is making room for two more trophies this month after securing accolades at the North East England Tourism and UK Bus Awards. The bus operator’s head of engineering, Colin Barnes, was honoured at the UK Bus...
New Spring season of jazz announced at Sage Gateshead
A Spring season of top acts and emerging artists from the jazz, soul and funk world has been announced by Sage Gateshead today. The Comet is Coming, Booker T. Jones and Ronnie Scott’s All Stars are among the highlights for Spring 2019. Sage Gateshead’s New Year New Artist Festival...
Santa’s Lucky Dip at Mr Mulligan’s Space Golf
Click here for more information. Great Prizes to be Won! 15 – 31 December 2018 Lucky dip available at reception throughout the Christmas Holidays Every person who pays to play golf will get to grab a voucher from Santa’s sack! Win fantastic prizes! Vouchers must be redeemed in January...
Ships Ahoy! All star Peter Pan crew set to sail into Sunderland!!
OH BUOY! Let the festivities begin, the all-star panto crew are set to sail into Sunderland Empire for this year’s swashbuckling pantomime, PETER PAN, 14 December 2018 – 6 January 2019! Boos at the ready as award winning actor Jamie Lomas (Hollyoaks, Eastenders, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out...
Dalata Hotel Group chooses Newcastle to open first Maldron Mainland UK Hotel
Maldron Hotel Newgate Street officially opened its doors to excited customers for the first time on Tuesday, 4th December. The four-star hotel, which is owned and operated by Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland’s leading hotel operator, is the first Maldron to open in mainland UK and is part of a...
DFDS brings Christmas cheer to local youngsters with ‘sail with santa’ event
DFDS will host an exclusive ‘Sail with Santa’ event for local families on Tuesday 4 December as part of Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas charity appeal. The event will take place on DFDS ship King Seaways at the Port of Tyne. It will see up to 250 children and their families enjoy an opportunity...
Sail into 2019 in style with DFDS
Award-winning ferry operator DFDS is encouraging customers to book cabins now to celebrate New Year at sea on an extra special 3-night mini cruise to Amsterdam. Sailing from Newcastle on 30 December and returning on 2 January, passengers can enjoy exclusive entertainment, three evening meals, 2 breakfasts and a...