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YOUR FREE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE 16 OCT 2013 - 30 OCT 2013

HAPPY HALLOWEENKeep your little monsters entertained this half-term

MARCO PIERRE WHITE Right mix of ingredients in town for celeb chef

TASTE OF THINGS TO COMEKenny Atkinson’s new restaurant venture

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With the greatest respect to all the long-suffering teaching staff who’ve crossed our various paths during our formative years, we think there’s been a horrible mistake. We can distinctly remember being told that autumn was a time when the whole world began to gradually slow down, shed, wither, and brace itself for the cold. Kids nearly come to blows this time of year for use of the solitary brown and orange crayons in the class.But having a quick nosey around our beloved NE1, things are starting to feel a lot more vernal (that means spring-like). There are new shops, new menus, new venues, new ideas and a whole lot of pretty exciting new plans. Far from falling from the trees, we’re positively blooming at present. So, with us as your cultural bee, join us as we hop from petal to petal keeping your spare time pollinated.

YOU’RE IN NEWCASTLEYOUR FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON

04 NEWS Stay up to date with what’s happening this fortnight

06 KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED AT HALF-TERM FEATURESpook-tacular fun this Halloween for rugrats as well as older kids

08 MARCO PIERRE WHITE TOP 5The chef on his favourite things about Newcastle

10 PLAY ON WORDS STAGEHigh drama with Alphabetti Spaghetti Theatre

PLUSAll the highlights for the next two weeks – your first-stop-shop for entertainment listings

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THE FORTNIGHT AHEAD IS FULL OF PROMISE WITH PLENTY OF IDEAS FOR PEOPLE TO SEE AND PLACES TO GO. CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NEWCASTLE HERE.

For people who might not have visited before, can you tell us a little bit about Paradiso? We like to think of Paradiso as a hidden gem. We’re on Market Lane just off Pilgrim Street. Italian owned, we’re passionate about our food and creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

What sort of thing do you specialise in serving? Authentic Mediterranean cuisine, all prepared fresh on site and, where possible, using local produce. We even bake our own bread!

What made you decide to introduce pizzas to the menu? In short, our customers. We had many requests, especially from the families that come in, so we decided to do it.

What kind of pizzas can people expect to see? Authentic thin crust pizzas using the finest Italian cheeses such as ‘Fior Di Latte’. The ingredients are really important in creating that authentic Italian flavour.

Other than your passion for food, what motivates you? Happy customers. It’s not complicated, it’s about great food, good value and fantastic service. We like to think that a happy customer is one we’ll see again.

GIUSEPPE FRUTTUOSO OF PARADISO, NEWCASTLE@PARADISONE1One of those restaurants you’ll discover by word of mouth rather than by walking past. Tucked away down Market Lane, Paradiso is a hidden treasure.

After nursing a baby bunny back to health, an American family decides to release it back into the wild. With some... um... unfortunate consequences.

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WHO’S THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON YOU’VE MET IN NEWCASTLE?I almost met Justin Timberlake once. I was on a Geography field trip looking at regeneration on the Quayside and he was coming out of Malmaison. He was a lot shorter than I realised and had a very amusing swagger.REBECCA CECELIA HOWARD, 23, NORTHUMBERLAND

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LOST WORLD OF NORMAN CORNISHOften described as “the last pitman painter”, Norman Cornish spent 33 years working down the mines before forging a wonderful career as an artist - primarily with paintings and drawings of miners, their work, and their communities. Running from 18 October and into the new year, the Northumbria University gallery and Baring Wing play host to his Lost World collection, which spans his entire career.www.northumbria.ac.uk

NEW LIVING ROOM MENUNow there’s nothing wrong with a sandwich meal deal from a supermarket (thank heavens), but that hasn’t stopped The Living Room from trying to tempt you with something a bit more substantial. Offering everything from sandwiches and steaks to burgers and bakes, they’ve got lunchtime sorted for anyone venturing near Grey Street on their hour off. Don’t worry, a lot of these treats come in at under 500 calories as well.ww.thelivingroom.co.uk

BOWLED OVERNewcastle’s become home to many things over the years, but a “boutique bowling alley” is definitely a first. That’s precisely the idea behind Lane 7, which opens on St James’ Boulevard later this month, and includes pool and ping-pong tables, a private karaoke booth and some quality dining, as well as eight posh bowling lanes.www.lane7.co.uk

JUICE FESTIVALShowcasing more projects than you could shake your keys at, Juice Festival 2013 is all set to celebrate the burgeoning and blossoming creativity of our region’s children and young people this month. Looking at the innovative ways the whole family can engage with the arts, the festival runs from 25th October to 3rd November and takes in the likes of Northern Stage, BALTIC, Dance City and Laing Art Gallery.www.newcastlegateshead.com/juice-home

PATHWAYS CHARITYIf you’ve been wondering what all the fancy posters dotted around intu Eldon Square are about, then wonder no more. Local charity Pathways 4 All, which provides leisure and social opportunities for children with disabilities and additional needs, has asked 31 of its younger beneficiaries to star in a photo shoot that reflects the new £22m shopping centre investment. As the “next generation of shoppers”, their faces will adorn hoardings both inside and out.www.pathways4all.co.uk

YATES’ BAR OFFERWe’re always beside ourselves when we find a new way to treat you lot, and thanks to the good folk down at Yates’ we’re about to do just that. Not only has the Grainger Street bar had a full interior makeover, but it now joins the Slug & Lettuce, Percy Arms, Three Bulls Heads, Black Garter, Label, Pop World, Old George, Flares and the Akenside in offering all NE1 Exclusive Card holders 25% off all their transactions. You’re welcome.www.ne1exclusive.com

THINK TANK MOVESince opening its doors in December 2012, Think Tank? has been bringing some of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll to the region, or more specifically, to Hoults Yard. Now though, they’ve taken over Digital’s adjacent venue, The Other Rooms, and have completely remodelled it with a new sound system, lighting and visuals, as well as improved sight lines and facilities for both artists and customers. www.wearethinktank.tv

ALIVE AFTER FIVEWe love a birthday here at NE1, and even more so when it’s one of our own. Our Alive After Five project, which has seen millions of people enjoying free parking after 5pm and extended retail opening hours until 8pm, turns three this month. We couldn’t be prouder of the impact it’s had on the city and, now that we’ve secured its funding until at least 2019 (should we be re-elected), we think it’s still got a lot to give.www.getintonewcastle.co.uk

PRIMA FUNCTION ROOMWhisper it quietly, but party season – and its mix of fizz, karaoke and regrettable photocopier incidents – is fast approaching. And so demand for a decent function room is rising by the day. Thankfully, Prima on the Quayside has had the bright idea of opening up its spaces to you and the rest of your family/co-workers/ civil war recreation society. Seating 20-120 it offers food packages from £5-£50 a head.www.primarestaurant.co.uk

with a spooky twist. Twinkle-toed children can choose the style of dance they would like to take part in or choose a combination of two.

Across at Tyneside Cinema’s pop-up school in Eldon Square, kids will be calling ‘lights, camera, action’. The Film Boot Camp runs

from 28 October to 1 November, from 10am to 3pm for ages nine-to-twelve, and is part of the National Youth Film Festival.During an action-

packed week kids can gain hands-on experience of camerawork, special effects and show off their masterpieces at a

screening for family and friends on the final day.Budding masterchefs can try their hand at Spooky Cooking at Northern Stage’s cookery workshop

on 31 October at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. And the best part is... they get to eat their

culinary delights afterwards. The theatre is also hosting a Behind the Scenes event for would-be thespians on 30 October. Find out what goes on backstage when all those actors are on stage in this event for young people aged 14+. Over at Seven Stories little ones can settle down for a Spooky Story Party on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Mini ghosts and ghouls are invited

to hear spooky tales, sing songs to frighten away monsters under the bed and join in with interactive activities. Dressing up is encouraged at the event which is suitable for children aged 18 months to four years.And it’s music to our ears as Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo and Gruffalo’s Child are brought to life on the big screen at the Sage Gateshead with live orchestral accompaniment from the Royal Northern Sinfonia. There are two performances on 28 October at 1.30pm and 4pm.

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Whether it’s zombie workshops, pumpkin carving, art classes, honing their hip hop moves or discovering the science behind slime, there’s something to entertain all kids this half-term.The holidays run from Monday 28 October to 1 November with Halloween falling on the Thursday. And for kids that like to get their hands dirty they should head to the Centre for Life and its slime workshops. Little witches and wizards can roll up their sleeves and make ghoulish gloop in the daily classes from 26 October to 3 November when they can learn about the science behind the slippery substance. In the Science Theatre, audiences will

be asked to help figure out what will happen next in a number of exciting experiments. Meanwhile, in the centre’s planetarium, the ‘Moonstruck’ show will explore the dark side of the Moon. Across the river, BALTIC has a serious pumpkin carving challenge lined up and families are encouraged to dress up in spooky costumes and get creative with their carving. Over three days Level 1 will be transformed into a themed Halloween space full of pumpkins, witches and wizards. Ilaria Longhi, BALTIC’s community programmer, says: “Each year the event gets bigger and this year we are aiming to carve

1500 pumpkins!” The event is part of the Juice Festival for children and young people and takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of half-term from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Over at the Laing, zombies will be invading the normally serene setting of the art gallery for the day. Twelve-to-sixteen-year-olds are invited to work with a professional special effects artist to transform themselves into zombies. Zombie Takeover day is on Thursday 31 October from noon to 3pm. Julie Milne, chief curator at the Laing, says: “Visitors to the Laing Art Gallery on Halloween will need to be prepared to see some unusual sights as our young zombies stagger and drag their way through the gallery.” At the Hatton Gallery in The Quadrangle at Newcastle University, children will be going starry-eyed at the Moon and Stars art workshops. Children can make a mask based on the theme of the moon and stars on 28 October from 10.30am to noon and 31 October from 10am to 11.30am. In between on 29 October, from 11am to 12.30pm, young people can show off their artistic flair with a tutored drawing workshop for twelve-to-eighteen-year-olds using charcoal and pastels.Kids looking to shake a leg should hot foot it down to Dance City. From 9am to 5pm on Monday to Thursday the venue will be running a fun-filled series of street dance and musical theatre events

KEEP YOUR LITTLE MONSTERS ENTERTAINED THIS HALF-TERM WITH OUR PICK OF THE BEST SPOOK-TACULAR ACTIVITIES

FOR RUGRATS AS WELL AS OLDER KIDS

CHILD’S PLAY

AT THE LAING, ZOMBIES

WILL BE INVADING THE NORMALLY SERENE SETTING

ALSO IN TOWN…Tire them out at Northumbria University Sport Academy with day and week-long holiday camps offering activities

such as climbing, swimming and netball. www.nusportcentral.com

Join Hatton Gallery and Great North Museum: Hancock for a Chinese lantern making workshop on 30 October

from 2-5pm. The workshops end with a parade at the University Quadrangle Gardens. www.hattongallery.org.uk

The Gate will be holding a creepy crawly event on 28 and 29 October where families can conquer their fears and

see, touch and hold snakes, spiders and other creatures. 11am to 5pm, ground floor. Also at The Gate, but strictly for big kids over 18, Empire Cinemas is running an all-night Halloween Movie Marathon on Saturday 2 November. The Frightfest All-Night Special consists of four films running back to back from 11pm. www.empirecinemas.co.uk www.thegatenewcastle.co.uk

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Halloween at BALTIC

Slime workshops at Centre for Life.

Zombies at the Laing.

Musical theatre at Dance City.

MY TOP 5

HERE HE PICKS OUT A FEW OF HIS FAVOURITE THINGS ABOUT NEWCASTLE

1. I love the architecture of Newcastle, especially Grainger Street.2. There is nothing more significant than the iconic Tyne Bridge and the Quayside.3. I just love to visit bars and restaurants that aren’t pretentious.4. Newcastle is vibrant - the opportunity came up to open a Marco Pierre White Steakhouse and I took it.5. Hotel Indigo is a celebration of the architecture of the city.

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, Hotel Indigo, 2-8 Fenkle Street, Newcastle. www.mpwsteakhousenewcastle.co.uk

MARCO PIERRE WHITE

CELEBRITY CHEF MARCO PIERRE WHITE ON A VISIT THIS MONTH TO HIS MARCO PIERRE WHITE STEAKHOUSE, BAR & GRILL RESTAURANT AT HOTEL INDIGO IN FENKLE STREET, NEWCASTLE, SPOKE OF HIS LOVE OF THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE. “PEOPLE HERE ENJOY LIFE; THEY EAT, DRINK AND GO OUT AND HAVE FUN.” MARCO, 52, WAS THE FIRST BRITISH CHEF TO BE AWARDED THREE MICHELIN STARS.

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GRAINGER MARKET FESTIVALTake a saunter down memory lane at the splendid Grainger Market when the indoor shopping emporium hosts a 1950s-style week-long festival in half-term.Folk visiting the market for their fresh fruit and veg and haberdashery bits and bobs can catch a glimpse of life in bygone days.And a 1950s caravan and buses will be parked up on Grainger Street in keeping with the theme.Built in 1835, the Grade I listed building is home to this absolute gem of a market, selling everything from meat and fish to handmade crafts and hardware as well as having characterful cafes galore. It is also home to Marks and Spencer’s Original Penny Bazaar, the world’s smallest M&S store.The Grainger Market October Festival kicks off on Monday 28 October with an event themed, At Home in the 1950s, involving Beamish curators and Beamish Youth Club. There will be a set design erected with 1950s furniture and appliances

including a record player. Members of the youth club will also come along in costume and play with toys from the era. On Tuesday Newcastle United Foundation will be bringing history to life through football with fascinating photos of the team from the 1950s.Children’s activities, a face painter and street science are planned for the Wednesday.

Thursday of that week will be devoted to 1950s fashion

and make-up, with mannequins kitted out in the outfits of the day and fashion pages from women’s magazines on display. Watch out

for chisel-chinned men posing in

chunky knits. On Friday 1 November why

not get into the swing of the action with a 1950s tea dance? While on Saturday there will be a make and mend market with handcrafted and up-cycled items for sale including textiles, ink illustrations, soy candles, comics, stationery, cards and jewellery.

www.newcastle.gov.uk

WATCH OUT FOR CHISEL-CHINNED MEN

POSING IN CHUNKY KNITS

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I DESPAIR SOMETIMES, I REALLY DO

TONY JAMESONTHE STAND COMEDIAN

What the hell am I gonna write about now?As the dust has finally settled on the Edinburgh Festival, us comedians are in reflective mood. Did it go well? Who can I blame for the fact I didn’t get a slot on Russell Howard’s Good News? How much debt have I accrued? How many more Twitter followers have I got? While I can’t answer these questions right now, there is another, more pressing matter I need to address.Last week I got asked to write a piece for a ‘lads’ mag’. Now, I don’t read these sorts of magazines (I’m not sure if ‘read’ is the correct verb here or not), but I was pretty sure I knew that the content had to be suitably limited in order to appeal to their readership. What I wasn’t expecting, was to have my article sent back three times for being ‘too wordy’. What I had written wasn’t particularly profound, thought-provoking, or of the level expected from a thesis, but it was still too much for them. In hindsight, I should’ve just written the word ‘boobs’ and drawn a big willy.I guess it’s also unfair of me to suggest that the people who read these magazines would find grammar taxing. However, I think I met someone recently, whom I firmly believe would probably read this sort of publication. It was after a gig, and I got chatting to this lad, who seemed canny enough. However, I couldn’t help but notice that he had a cast on his right hand (something that would probably ruin his enjoyment of lads’ mags, ironically). I asked him how he ended up with the cast, expecting him to say he’d fallen out of a tree trying to get some conkers. Instead, he told me that he’d broken his wrist punching one of those machines in a takeaway trying to win a free garlic bread! I despair sometimes, I really do.You can follow more things I find troubling on Twitter: @tonyjameson

Tony is next at The Stand, High Bridge, Newcastle, on 21, 22 and 23 November. www.thestand.co.uk

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For 75 years the Tyneside Cinema has been right at the cultural heart of the city. From the vital screenings of newsreels in its formative years, right up to the extensive modernisation work that was completed in 2008, it remains to this day Newcastle’s only full-time independent cinema. Now, though, its been presented with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to give

itself a badly needed frontage on Pilgrim Street by taking over the empty shop downstairs and doing something wonderful with it.The plans are to turn the former site of a Barclays bank into a haven for cinema-lovers, with its own cabaret-style secret cinema and a brand new bar and restaurant – painstakingly restoring the plywood

and plastic ceilings to their former architectural glory in the process. The existing bar can then be turned into a visual art gallery and 40-seater cinema screen. This might be one of the most exciting new projects in the city, and the target of £1.3million is a tantalising £100,000 away. With funding for charities and the arts harder to come by than ever, the cinema has turned to the public to help get it over the line and there are a number of different ways you can help.

www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/appeal

Alphabetti Spaghetti, not the tinned variety coated in tomato sauce, but rather a writing theatre company, has received Arts Council funding to run a new performance venue in the city – Upstairs At The Dog & Parrot in Clayton Road. Alphabetti Spaghetti Theatre now has residency in the 50-seater multi-performance space. Its second season, The Brolly Season, has just launched, and will run until 18 December. Artistic director Ali Pritchard, pictured, says it is the first venue of its kind in the city, dedicated to supporting emerging talent - providing a professional and affordable space for upcoming artists to perform.The Brolly Season includes 13 theatre productions, two of which come from Alphabetti Spaghetti Theatre, music gigs featuring an eclectic mix of genres and a poetry jam with eight local poets as well as the venue’s regular Saturday night music, Tuesday comedy club and free fortnightly open stage.

www.alphabettispaghettitheatre.co.uk

THE BROLLY SEASON INCLUDES A POETRY

JAM WITH EIGHT LOCAL POETS

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN TOWN?Dabbawal on High Bridge for its interesting Indian food, laid-back atmosphere and great hospitality.LAURA WHITE, 34, SOUTH SHIELDS

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WHY DOES A PHOTON ONLY TAKE HAND LUGGAGE WITH IT

ON HOLIDAY? BECAUSE IT’S JUST

TRAVELLING LIGHT.

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NEWCASTLE’S ONLY FULL-TIME INDEPENDENT CINEMA

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Cinema, 5-9 Side, Newcastle. www.amber-online.com

Stay Where There Are Songs: Teesside’s new Roma. Ciara Leeming’s photographic exhibition grows out of almost 18 months working with a family from the Czech Republic, who are among thousands of Roma who have moved to the North East since European Union expansion in 2004 and 2007. Ciara was commissioned by Side Gallery as part of Homelands, a project commissioning photographers to document host/migrant community stories in the North East. Side Gallery & Cinema, 5-9 Side, Newcastle. www.amber-online.com

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Shan’t Quit. Narbi Price presents a series of paintings and lithographic prints of the locations of the Whitechapel, London, Jack The Ripper murders of 1888, based on photos of the sites as they are today. Second exhibition, Suppose An Eyes, featuring the work of artists Lady Lucy, Jacqueline Utley and Flora Whiteley, takes its title from Gertrude Stein’s modernist, abstract text, Tender Buttons (1914), a group reading of which provided the catalyst for the project. Both exhibitions run until 26 October. Vane, First Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.vane.org.uk

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The Brain Box exhibition. The result of a collaborative project in which over 40 individuals affected by Parkinson’s disease express their innermost thoughts and feelings by creating a piece of art work. The ‘canvas’ for their work is a small, white, wooden box and the media used include words, photos, textiles, drawings and everyday items. The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

UNTIL SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER

The Imaginary Figure: British Art of the 1980s. This exhibition focuses on British artists including a Glasgow-based group which included Ken Currie and Adrian Wiszniewski, as well as John Bellany, Eileen Cooper and Elizabeth Frink. Hatton Gallery, The Quadrangle, Newcastle University. www.hattongallery.org.uk


Daisies + by Andrew Belshaw. An exploration of form within form through mirror and repeated image. Daisies +, The Laughing Cat café, 6 Upper Princess Square, Newcastle. www.thelaughingcatcafe.co.uk

UNTIL SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Thomas Scheibitz: ONE-Time Pad.This large-scale presentation of Thomas Scheibitz’s work retraces the conceptual and painterly development of his career with a particular focus on the human figure and the existence of form between figuration and abstraction. BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, Gateshead. www.balticmill.com


Mark Fell – Self and Now. Fell presents three installations that bring together sound and light to occupy the gallery spaces. The installations play with the physical and visual possibilities of the sonic environment, drawing attention to how sound can influence the perception of the space we occupy. BALTIC 39, 31–39 High Bridge, Newcastle. www.balticmill.com/39

UNTIL 3 NOVEMBER

Daisy de Villeneuve: Run Colour Run. Portraits of the Great North Run. Best known for her eye-catching designs for the likes of the V&A, Nike, Moët & Chandon and Topshop, Daisy de Villeneuve has created a series of portraits in her distinctive, colourful style for Great North Run Culture 2013. Free entry. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle www.laingartgallery.org.uk

UNTIL THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER

Theatre Works by Neil Murray. An exhibition of theatre designs by Neil Murray. The work is drawn from his personal archive of more than 30 years of theatre productions. The mixed-media works on paper or ‘montages’ give a rare insight in to the creative vision behind Murray’s award-winning theatre designs. Newcastle Arts Centre,

YOUR COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE THIS FORTNIGHT

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ARTPERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

BFI Mediatheque. New and exciting films and TV programmes have been added to the BFI Mediatheque at Discovery Museum – a digital jukebox of film and TV based within Tyne & Wear Archives. Simply pop in, log on and watch for free! Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

UNTIL FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

Photographic exhibition by students from Newcastle College. Based on Paula Gooder’s book, Heaven. 8am - 5pm. St Nicholas Cathedral, 42-44 Mosley St, Newcastle. www.stnicholascathedral.co.uk

18 OCTOBER – 31 JANUARY

The Lost World of Norman Cornish. Paintings, Drawings, Watercolours and Pastels. Works of the County Durham miner-turned-artist, Norman Stansfield Cornish. University Gallery, Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.universitygallery.co.uk

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We Are All Brothers Here: Stories from The Bangladeshi Community. Paul Alexander Knox was commissioned by Side Gallery as part of Homelands, a project commissioning photographers to document host/migrant community stories in the North East. Growing out of a year documenting the Bangladeshi community rooted in the once-industrial centre of Sunderland, what was initially conceived as a small commission, grew in scale as the welcome he received opened up a wealth of stories. Side Gallery &

CHEF KENNY ATKINSON SAVOURS NEW RESTAURANT VENTURE

City diners can savour the culinary genius of Michelin-starred chef Kenny Atkinson with the news that his hotly-anticipated new Quayside restaurant will be opening soon.Newcastle-born Kenny, 36, who has won two coveted Michelin stars in a glittering career, one whilst at Seaham Hall in County Durham, is excited about having his own place.It will be called Kenny Atkinson House of Tides and will occupy the ground floor and first floor of a characterful five-storey Grade 1 listed former merchant town house, dating back to the 16th Century. Known as Buttress at The Close it is situated next door to The Cooperage.Kenny, who previously held the post of director of food at five-star Rockliffe Hall, near Darlington, says he hopes to help enhance the foodie offerings in Newcastle. He is also upfront about chasing a Michelin star, seen as the Oscars of the foodie world.“A Michelin star is the ultimate

accolade, a chef ’s dream. I’ve tasted that success twice before and it would be a dream come true if we could achieve a star not just for our restaurant, but for Newcastle too. “Newcastle’s food scene is becoming more exciting and diverse. We already have some great restaurants like Café 21, Broad Chare, Jesmond Dene House, Caffe Vivo and Bridge Tavern, and there are more on the way.“At House of Tides we will be offering stripped-back fine dining. I will be sticking to modern British food, quality produce and local sourcing, but the service will be very friendly and the setting relaxed, not at all stuffy. We want our guests to have fun.”

Kenny will be offering his six and eight-course tasting menus, too, but at keenly competitive prices.He says he hopes to be open before January, but adds: “Because the building is Grade 1 listed and one of the oldest in Newcastle, it is taking longer than planned. We have had to make sure all applications and listed buildings consent were done correctly in order to satisfy English Heritage. “It’s fantastic inside with bags of history and character and original flagstone flooring and wooden beams. The ground floor will be a bar area and the first floor dining and we’ll have about 55 covers.”

www.houseoftides.co.uk

WE HOPE TO GIVE PEOPLE THE WOW FACTOR

MY TOP 5

FRANK TELLS US HIS FAVOURITE SPOTS IN NEWCASTLE

1. Favourite bridge? The Tyne Bridge. It’s iconic and it sums up Newcastle - and it’s pictured on the labels of Newcastle Brown Ale.2. Favourite restaurant? Paradiso on Market Lane. I like the atmosphere and it’s reasonably priced and the staff are great. 3. Favourite street in Newcastle? Grey Street with its lovely architecture.4. Favourite building in Newcastle? Theatre Royal on Grey Street.5. Favourite view? The motorway on my way home in the evening as I’m standing on my feet all day!

FRANK HEWSON

FRUIT AND VEG SELLER FRANK HEWSON IS A FAMILIAR FACE ON NORTHUMBERLAND STREET WHERE HE RUNS HIS POPULAR HAYMARKET BARROW. FRANK, 61, LIVES IN FENHAM AND WORKS 12-HOUR DAYS, SIX DAYS A WEEK (WHEN IT’S NOT TOO COLD), PICKING UP HIS FRUIT AND VEG AT 6AM FROM THE MARKET.

Kenny Atkinson, pictured on BBC TV’s Great British Menu, which he won twice.

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

THE FRIDAY SHOW: Feat. Josh Howie, Magic Mandy Muden, Benny Boot and host Alfie Joey - 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

Garr Murran, Kate Lucas, Tim Clark - 7pm, £11. The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. www.thehyena.com

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER

THE SATURDAY SHOW: Feat. Josh Howie, Magic Mandy Muden, Benny Boot and host Alfie Joey - 7pm, £15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

Garr Murran, Kate Lucas, Tim Clark - 7pm, £12. The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. www.thehyena.com

Mark Thomas: 100 Acts of Minor Dissent – 4pm, £15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

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LISTINGS LISTINGSMcDonald. Florita’s, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.floritasbar.com

Fabulicious Fridays, 10pm, £4/£5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER

Rocksteady Saturdays. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com

Dragnet @ The Cut, 11pm, £6, St Nicholas Street, Newcastle. www.thecut.squarespace.com

CCTV, 10pm. Newcastle University Students’ Union. Newcastle University, Kings Walk, Newcastle. www.nusu.co.uk

Propaganda, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Rock @ LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

The Infamous WHQ Halloween Costume Party, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER

Say The Word. House of Smith, 10pm. Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.house-of-smith.com

Secret Sundays with Glen Horsborough. The Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.thelivingroom.co.uk

MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

Blue Monday @ The CUT, 11pm, 80p before 12. St Nicholas Street, Newcastle. www.thecut.squarespace.com

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

Shake Wednesdays @ The CUT, 11pm, £5. St Nicholas Street, Newcastle. www.thecut.squarespace.com

Loop, 10pm. House of Smith, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.house-of-smith.com

COMEDYWEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER

RED RAW: Feat. Benny Boot – 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER

THE THURSDAY SHOW: Feat. Josh Howie, Magic Mandy Muden, Benny Boot and host Alfie Joey - 7pm, £10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

OUR PICK OF THE BEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE THIS FORTNIGHT

RECOMMENDS

STAGERoyal Shakespeare Company – Newcastle season. The world-renowned company is making a much anticipated return this autumn with a full three-week season featuring a trio of new productions – Hamlet (18 - 26 Oct), As You Like It (29 Oct - 2 Nov) and All’s Well That Ends Well (5-9 Nov). Tickets from £12. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

MUSICJessie J. Nice To Meet You Tour. Rescheduled from last March. Her phenomenal live show follows a string of festival appearances including Wireless, Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend, Isle of White, Ibiza and Mallorca Live and T in the Park. Saturday 26 October. 7.30pm. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk

KIDSBig Juice Read with Tommy Donbavand. Join the author to celebrate this year’s Big Juice Read, Fangs. Saturday 26 October. 2pm. Free. Suitable for ages 8+. City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk/libraries

ONE-OFF EVENTSBBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival. This year’s theme is “Who’s In Control?” Subjects include: Do workers or their bosses suffer most stress? Has Twitter given voters power over politicians? The line-up includes Lionel Shriver, Dame Sally Davies, Kathryn Tickell, Kevin Whately and Chris Mullin. 25 – 27 October. All tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Events will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in October and November. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square. www.thesagegateshead.com

TALKS & WORKSHOPSInsights public lectures. T Dan Smith – hero or villain? Chris Foote Wood sets out the life and times of a controversial man who was the outstanding regional personality of his day. Tuesday 22 October. 5.30pm. Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures

67 Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk


Painted Faces. An exhibition inspired by the recent acquisition of work by internationally-renowned contemporary painter Marlene Dumas, which depicts the talented singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

UNTIL FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER

Realtimelapse. Two animations of a virtual sun passing over a digital model of Victor Pasmore’s Apollo Pavilion, an iconic example of 1960s public art in Peterlee, County Durham. One animation is set on the winter solstice and played in real time, giving it the appearance of a still image. The other is set on the summer solstice and is speeded up in timelapse fashion, a period of 24 hours flashing before the viewer in a matter of minutes. Hatton Gallery, The Quadrangle, Newcastle University. www.hattongallery.org.uk

CLUBSWEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER


Bambu - Treble Trouble, 10pm, Free Entry. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Laid Bear. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com


THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER

Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. www.yourfutureisdigital.com

Get Up! The Thursday Bounce. Music Slash Art, 9pm. Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com

Hazno. Perdu, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.perdubar.com

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

Coolaid, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Smoove and Friends. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com

Dirty Pop, 11pm. O2 Academy,

Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Fabulicious Fridays, 10pm, £4/£5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Jukebox, 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. www.theotherrooms.com

The Club over 2 floors: Resident Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C McDonald. Florita’s, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.floritasbar.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER

MDNGHT, 11pm, £4. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Rocksteady Saturdays. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com

CCTV, 10pm. Newcastle University Students’ Union. Newcastle University, Kings Walk, Newcastle. www.nusu.co.uk

Koosday, 10pm. Domain. Northumbria University. Sandyford Road, Newcastle www.http://mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk/

Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. www.yourfutureisdigital.com

Propaganda, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Rock @ LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

The Voodoo Project, 11pm, £4. Riverside Nightclub, Quayside, Newcastle. www.thevoodoproject.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

Say The Word. House of Smith, 10pm.

Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.house-of-smith.com

Secret Sundays with Glen Horsborough. The Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.thelivingroom.co.uk

MONDAY 21 OCTOBER

Blue Monday @ The CUT, 11pm, 80p before 12. St Nicholas Street, Newcastle. www.thecut.squarespace.com

Born This Way. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. www.yourfutureisdigital.com

Monday Night Reggae, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

NE Underground, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Skates. Northumbria University Students’ Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk



Laid Bear. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com

Bambu - Treble Trouble, 10pm, Free Entry. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk


THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755.

Get Up! The Thursday Bounce. Music Slash Art, 9pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

Smoove and Friends. Music Slash Art, 10pm, Hood Street, Newcastle. www.musicslashart.com

Dirty Pop, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Jukebox, 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. www.theotherrooms.com

The Club over 2 floors: Resident Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C

NIGHT: Zombie Week – 9.10pm

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER

Children’s Film Club: Frankenweenie (PG) - 10.30am Met Opera Live: The Nose – 5.55pm

MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

Silver Screen: The Selfish Giant (15) - noon TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM NIGHT: Horror Week – 9.10pm

TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM NIGHT: Horror Week – 9.10pm


Bringing in Baby: Hannah Arendt (12A) – 11am Climbing Films Double Bill: Progression (TBC) plus Out Of Sight (TBC) – 8.10pm

EMPIRE CINEMASNEWGATE STREET, THE GATENEWCASTLEwww.empirecinemas.co.uk

Check online for full listings and times. Upcoming events include:


Royal Opera House: Don Quixote Live – 7.15pm Advance shows include: Captain Phillips (12A)

FROM OCTOBER 17

Advance shows include: 2D and 3D Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs: Revenge Of The Leftovers (U)

FROM OCTOBER 18

Upcoming films include: Enough Said (12A) Escape Plan (15) Last Passenger (15) 2D and 3D Turbo (U)Boss (12A)

FROM OCTOBER 25

Upcoming films include: Ender’s Game (12A) One Chance (12A)

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LISTINGSSUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

Tiny Lives: Special Care Babies Benefit with Seymour Mace, Andrew Arrowsmith, Ben Messenger and host Tony Jameson – 3pm, £7. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

GAVIN WEBSTER’S NORTHUMBRIAN ASSEMBLY: With guest Magic Mandy Muden – 7pm, £6. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

MONDAY 21 OCTOBER

Stephen K. Amos is the Spokesman – 7pm, £16. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

Peacock & Gamble: Heart-throbs – 7pm, £10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk


RED RAW: Feat. Nick Cranston – 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

THE THURSDAY SHOW: Feat. Craig Hill, Mike Milligan and host Jojo Smith - 7pm, £10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

Jason Manford: First World Problems – 8pm, £22.50. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org

THE FRIDAY SHOW: Feat. Craig Hill, Mike Milligan and host Jojo Smith - 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

Dougie Dunlop, Mark Maier, Rob Collins - 7pm, £11. The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. www.thehyena.com

Paul Merton’s Impro Chums – 7pm, £19. The Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER

Andy Parsons: I’ve Got A Shed – 8pm, £15. The Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

Jason Manford: First World Problems – 8pm, £22.50. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org

THE SATURDAY SHOW: Feat. Craig Hill, Mike Milligan and host Jojo Smith - 7pm, £15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

Dougie Dunlop, Mark Maier, Rob Collins - 7pm, £12. The Hyena, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. www.thehyena.com

Mr Drayton’s Dinner Date – 1pm, £3. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER

Daniel Sloss: Stand-up – 7pm, £13.50. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

Ha Ha Holmes with Joe Pasquale – 7.30, £20. The Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

Sod The Tories (And Have A Nice Week) – 7pm, £4. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

Steve Hughes: While It’s Still Legal – 7pm, £15. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk


RED RAW: Feat. Diane Spencer – 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FILMTYNESIDE CINEMAPILGRIM STREETNEWCASTLE0845 217 9909. Listings subject to change. Pleasecheck online before your visit.tynesidecinema.co.uk


BRINGING IN BABY: TBC - 11am Jaws (12A) - 8.10pm THE GREAT TYNESIDE CINEMA QUIZ - 8.30pm

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER

TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM

NIGHT: Tom Hanks Week - 9.10pm ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: Simon Katan - Clamour - 6pm Mr Drayton’s Record Player - The Clash - London Calling - 7.15pm

FROM 18 OCTOBER

Captain Phillips (12A) The Epic of Everest (U) The Lebanese Rocket Society (Cert TBC) The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology (15)

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM NIGHT: Tom Hanks Week - 9.10pm

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER

CHILDREN’S FILM CLUB: Planes (U) - 10.30am Cult Classic All-Nighter (Sat 19, 10pm - Sun 20, 10am)

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

Bolshoi Ballet Live: Spartacus - 4pm

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

National Theatre Live (Recorded): Hamlet - 7pm A Good Yarn: The Tyneside Knitting Club - 7pm


Bringing in Baby: Captain Phillips (12A) - 11am TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM NIGHT: Zombie Week - 9.10pm

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

Black History Month: Nothing But A Man (12A) TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM NIGHT: Zombie Week - 9.10pm Mr Drayton’s Record Player: Air - Moon Safari – 7.15pm

FROM 25 OCTOBER

Enough Said (12A) Hannah Arendt (12A) Prince Avalanche (15) Project Wild Thing (TBC) The Selfish Giant (15) Wolf Children (Cert TBC)

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

Bob Stanley introduces… Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (U) – 6.15pm TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM

THE SIDE CINEMATHE SIDE, NEWCASTLEwww.amber-online.com

LYHNORTHUMBERLAND ROADNEWCASTLE www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

EVERY MONDAY

Movies from 7pm

EVERY TUESDAY

Screening of comedy DVDs

KIDSEVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Mini Illustrators. Dip your toe into the world of illustration and explore highlights of Seven Stories’ collection that show how real illustrators do their work. Have a go yourself and try out methods including print-making and watercolour painting. Term time only. For budding illustrators over 5 years old and their families. 3pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY UNTIL 21 OCTOBER

Little Story Explorers. Explore enchanted worlds and step inside stories in the Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts exhibition. Discover new ways of playing in the gallery with your little one in this fun and engaging session. Term time only. Ages 5 and under. 2.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER

Saturday Storytime. Come and meet the Great North Mouse for storytime sessions in the Mouse House with gallery interpreter Kathryn. For pre-school age and young children. 10.30am & 11.30am. No booking required. Parents must accompany children throughout the session. For more details contact Kathryn Franklin-Johnston by calling (0191) 222 6865 or emailing her at [email protected]. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

Wereworld with Curtis Jobling. Join the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books and designer/creator of award-winning television shows such as Bob the Builder, Raa Raa the Noisy Lion and Frankenstein’s Cat. This fun, interactive talk features animation screening, live illustration

and an introduction to his acclaimed series of fantasy novels, Wereworld. For audiences of all ages. 2.30pm. Booking essential. £3 per person in addition to admission fee. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER

Polar Bear – Mouth Open, Story Jump Out. Polar Bear makes things up; stories, jokes, adventures – a master maker-upper. But where did it all begin? Mouth Open, Story Jump Out is about the moment that started it all, and how one little decision set off a chain reaction that changed his life forever. £5 per person. No additional admission fee required. 6pm (entry to Seven Stories from 5.30pm). Presented as part of Juice festival for children and young people. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

Big Juice Read with Tommy Donbavand. Join the author to celebrate this year’s Big Juice Read, Fangs. 2pm. Free. Suitable for ages 8+. City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk/libraries

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER

ZigZagZigZag. Directed by Inne Goris. A story about adventurous friendship, unfortunate circumstances and the pain of letting go. Inspired by David Grossman’s The ZigZag Kid, Inne Goris’ production beautifully recaptures the increasingly lost art of storytelling. ZigZag ZigZag is a coming-of-age story that explores the friendship of 12-year-old boys Nono and Chaim through their magical adventure. 11am and 2.30pm. Booking essential. £3 per person. No additional admission fee required. Co-commissioned and presented as part of Juice festival. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

Moon and Stars Art Workshop for Children. Create artwork and also make a mask based on the theme of the moon and stars. Free. No booking

required. 10.30am - 12pm. Hatton Gallery, The Quadrangle, Newcastle University. www.hattongallery.org.uk

28 AND 31 OCTOBER

Animation Studio. Interactive workshop using Animation Studio to help budding film-makers create their own stop-motion movies. Bring along a smart phone for an easy-to-follow hour with the resident animation expert learning all you need to know about creating animated features. £15 per person, includes admission to Seven Stories and a copy of Animation Studio, which includes a fold-out set, press out props and a director’s hand-book. Attendees are required to bring along a smart phone on the day. 11am and 1.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

26 OCTOBER – 3 NOVEMBER

Slime Workshops. Little witches and wizards can roll up their sleeves and make some ghoulish gloop and learn about the science behind it. In the Science Theatre, audiences will be asked to help figure out what will happen next in the experiments while in the Centre’s planetarium, the ‘Moonstruck’ show explores the dark side of the Moon and unveils more about this mystical object. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. www.life.org.uk

TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

Young People’s Art Workshop for 12-18 year olds: Large Scale Drawing. Pick up some drawing skills using charcoal and pastels. This is a free, taught session beginning at 11am and ending at 12.30pm. Call 0191 222 6059 to book a place. Hatton Gallery, The Quadrangle, Newcastle University. www.hattongallery.org.uk

29 AND 30 OCTOBER

Spooky Story Party. Mini ghosts and ghouls are invited to join in a very special Story Party this Halloween.

Listen to spooky stories, sing songs to frighten away monsters under the bed and join in with interactive activities. Dressing up is encouraged. £2.50 per child. 10.30am and 1.30pm. Accompanying adult admission required. Suitable for children aged 18 months to 4 years. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

29, 30 & 31 OCTOBER

Happy Halloween - pumpkin carving. Dress up in spooky costume and get carving creatively with a team of professional artists. 10.30am - 4.30pm. £3 per pumpkin carver (adult admitted free with paying child). Tickets must be booked in advance. BALTIC, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead. www.balticmill.com


Big Wednesday. Free drop-in event for children and families. Work with a professional illustrator to create a unique design for a bag inspired by the Daisy de Villeneuve exhibition. Draw your design and personalise a tote bag to take away. 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle. www.laingartgallery.org.uk

THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER

Zombie Takeover. Aged 12-16 years old? Think Halloween is for kids? Not any more. Work with a professional special effects artist and design your own costume to become a zombie for the day. At the end of the day the zombies will limp, stagger and drag their way through the gallery. Refreshments and all materials provided. 12-3pm. £20. Booking essential - call 0191 211 2121 or email [email protected]. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle. www.laingartgallery.org.uk

Halloween Moon Mask Making Workshop. Make a mask and decorate it with moon and star designs for Halloween. 10am - 11.30am. Free.

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LISTINGSNo booking required. Suitable for children of all ages. Hatton Gallery, The Quadrangle, Newcastle University. www.hattongallery.org.uk

LGBTEVERY NIGHT

Rusty’s Bar. Two floors and a huge outdoor terrace, featuring live cabaret to disco, 70s-90s and pop. Led by Rusty herself, five nights a week. 8pm-3am, free entry. Rusty’s Bar, Times Square, Newcastle. www.facebook.com/rustysnewcastle

Switch Bar. Two bars and an outdoor terrace make this vibrant and busy bar, with chart and pop music its speciality, a must-visit. Switch Bar, Scotswood Road, Newcastle. www.switchbar.co.uk

The Bank Bar & Bistro. A popular wine bar offering a lively atmosphere with good music and a variety of cabaret acts. The Bank Bar, Scotswood Road, Newcastle

One Bar. A uniquely chilled atmosphere that’s buzzing with happy funky house anthems, live vocalists, musicians and drag queen DJs every weekend. One Bar, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle.

Eazy Street. One of the city’s most loved hangouts, Eazy Street’s open from noon until 3am every day offering a wide variety of entertainment and cabaret. Every Sunday enjoy their Eazy Street Follies drag queen show. Free entry. Eazy Street, 8-10 Westmoreland Road, Newcastle. www.eazy-street.co.uk

EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

Powerhouse. The largest gay-friendly night club in the North East. Mondays bring Rewind student night, Thursdays is for Klub Kids plus live performers, Fridays present Now That’s What I Call Party, Saturdays belong to PHUK, the biggest clubbing experience and on Sundays Religion presents DJ Cris Howe. 11pm-4am. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Road, Newcastle. www.powerhouseclub.co.uk

MARKETSMONDAY TO SATURDAY

Grainger Market, 9am to 5pm - Monday and Wednesday, 9am to 5.30pm – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Grainger Market Arts and Craft

market, Grainger Arcade, second Saturday of the month from 9am to 5pm

EVERY SUNDAY

Quayside Market, Quayside Road, every Sunday from 9.30am to 4pm

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Farmers Market, Grainger Street, first Friday of every month from 9.30am to 2.30pm

MUSIC WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER

Bowling For Soup: Bid Farewell Tour – 8pm, £22.50. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER

Rivals, Indigo Montoya, Lunar Bells – 8pm, £4. The Head of S team, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Lunchtime concert. Roller Trio: James Mainwaring (tenor, sax & electronics), Luke Wynter (guitar), and Luke Reddin-Williams (drums). 1.10pm. Free admission. King’s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/kings-hall

Student concert. Victoria Hodges (soprano), Jamie Stockbridge (saxophone) and David Curry (guitar). 4pm. Free admission. King’s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/kings-hall

Blue. 7pm, £20.81. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

River Runs. 7.45pm, £10. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Midge Ure and Steve Rodgers. 8pm, £16.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

Razzmatazz Lorry Excitement – 8pm, £3. The Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

These New Puritans – 8pm, £17.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead. www.thesagegateshead.org

Steven Wilson. 7pm. £19.50. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org

Jamie Cullum – 7pm, £25. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead. www.thesagegateshead.org

Fred Wesley & The New Bjs – 7pm, £20. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER

Ralph McTell – 8pm, £22. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Daughter. 7.30pm. £15. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

DJ Funktual – 7pm, Free Entry. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

Goo Goo Dolls – 6.30pm, £27. O2 Academy, Newcastle www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

NARC. & BREW DOG PROUDLY PRESENT: Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six, The Shooting Of... - 8pm, Free Entry. Brew Dog Newcastle, Dean Street, Newcastle. www.brewdog.com

Local Natives – 7.30pm, £18. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Samling Academy Concert – 7.30pm, £7. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

MONDAY 21 OCTOBER

The Feeling – 8pm, £18.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead. www.thesagegateshead.org

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

HIM – 7pm, £22.50. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle

www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Arctic Monkeys. 7.30pm. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk


Travis plus Thomas J. Speight – 7.30pm, £24.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

M People. 20th Anniversary Greatest Hits. 7pm. £37. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org

Students @ Gateshead: Start! 7pm, £7.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

The Answer, Tracer, Cage The Gods. 7pm, £15.75. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

In Oceans, Coastline, Piper Saint. 7pm, £6.05. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

Orange, Underline Hero, Dead by Dawn, Gin Ship Revolt. 7pm, £8.05. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Soul Caribbean Big Band. 8pm, £16.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

Das Contras – 7pm, Free Entry. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

Ryan Keen, Gavin James – 6.30pm, £8.55. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER

An Evening With Barbara Dickson – 7.30pm, £26. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Jessie J. Nice To Meet You Tour. 7.30pm. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk

Steve Hackett. 7.30pm. Newcastle City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org

Robbie Boyd – 7pm, £8. Northumbria University. Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle www.northumbria.ac.uk

52 Clayton Street, Newcastle. www.alphabettispaghettitheatre.co.uk

25 & 26 OCTOBER

The Only Way Is Chelsea’s. 14-year-old Chelsea lives in Acomb, York - and as far as she’s concerned her life’s a mess. But she’s got a plan. With the help of best mates Lee and Dionne, she’s going to turn things around and star in her own reality drama. A funny, dark but touching tale about one girl’s quest to re-invent her own reality and what can happen when you get what you wish for. A new play by Frazer Flintham (Mindy), commissioned and created in consultation with over 100 young people aged 11-26 in York. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

Mixtape Mondays. Music and theatre. Upstairs at the Dog & Parrot, 52 Clayton Street, Newcastle. www.alphabettispaghettitheatre.co.uk


Halloween Show. When the witches run and the ghouls are out, you can always rely on Boulevard to get you in the spirit. Their annual Halloween show is a glorious celebration of blood, gore and other scary things that’s guaranteed to leave you feeling spooked. Boulevard Show Bar, Churchill Street, Newcastle. www.boulevardnewcastle.co.uk

TALKS/WORKSHOPS

EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY

Quay-to-Countryside Cruise. Join River Escapes on a journey under the winking eye of the Millennium Bridge to Ryton Willows Nature Reserve. 12.15pm, £10/£7. Newcastle Quayside. www.riverescapes.co.uk

Quay-to-Sea Cruise. Join River Escapes on a three-hour cruise from the legendary shipyards of the Tyne to the sandy beaches of South Shields. 11am, £12/£7. Newcastle Quayside. www.riverescapes.co.uk

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Digits, Enter The Lexicon, After Shock, Art of Kato, Nic Wood. 7pm, £7.05. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

Sub Focus LIVE. 7pm, £16.31. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

London Grammar. 7pm, £11.30. Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle www.northumbria.ac.uk

TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

Gabrielle Aplin – 7pm, £15.75. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk


Paloma Faith with the Guy Barker Orchestra. 7.30pm, £25. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

STAGE16 – 19 OCTOBER

The Secret Agent. Inspired by Joseph Conrad’s novel, this is a heartbreaking but hilarious chronicle of passion, betrayal and terrorism told through a style full of imaginative music hall and early cinema. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.northernstage.co.uk

16 - 19 OCTOBER

Teeth in Eggcups. Alphabetti Theatre sketch show. 7.30pm (and 1pm Saturday). Upstairs at the Dog & Parrot, 52 Clayton Street, Newcastle. www.alphabettispaghettitheatre.co.uk

17 – 20 OCTOBER

Cirque Du Soleil ‘Alegria’. This spectacular production showcases gravity-defying acrobatics as the skill and poise of the world-renowned performers are put to the test. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk

17 OCTOBER - 23 NOVEMBER

Cooking With Elvis. Sex, food and a paralysed Elvis feature in this hugely

popular play by Lee Hall (The Pitmen Painters, Billy Elliot). Premiered at Live Theatre to great acclaim and subsequently performed all over the world, Cooking with Elvis has been revived in a brand new production as part of Live Theatre’s 40th birthday celebrations. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

Dreamboys. Fit and Famous Tour. 7.30pm. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk


Royal Shakespeare Company – Newcastle season. Starts with Hamlet (18 - 26 Oct) followed by As You Like It (29 Oct – 2 Nov) and All’s Well That Ends Well (5-9 Nov). Tickets from £12. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

20 & 21 OCTOBER

Aliens Love Underpants. This zany tale, based on the best-selling children’s book, is delightfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. Features madcap action, original music and lots of aliens of course! Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

Moscow Ballet - La Classique: The Nutcracker. 7.30pm. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

22 & 23 OCTOBER

The Ugly Sisters. RashDash tell the real story of Cinderella. A sinister and sensuous cabaret. 8pm. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.northernstage.co.uk

22 - 26 OCTOBER

Twelfth Night. Filter present this funny, fast-paced production of Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.northernstage.co.uk


Last Orders. Oblivious Productions. Upstairs at the Dog & Parrot,

EVERY SATURDAY

Quay-to-City Cruise. Join River Escapes on a snapshot tour of the city’s landmarks. Noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, £6/£4. Newcastle Quayside. www.riverescapes.co.uk


The Great Tyneside Film Quiz. Every fortnight the Tyneside Bar is thrown open to a night of film trivia and fun brought to you by quizmasters CJ Reay and James Smith, with the coveted Tyneside trophy hanging in the balance! For casual quizzers, serious film buffs and everyone in-between. So, bring your friends, grab a glass of what you fancy, and let battle commence. 7pm, £5 per team. Tyneside Cinema, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.tynesidecinema.co.uk

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER

Dance performance. This is not a love story. Gunilla Heilborn. Explores a journey that is not about the destination but the reflection along the way. Think Hollywood road movie told through dance. 7.30pm. £12. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

Insights public lectures. Travelling with Elizabeth Bishop. Prof Linda Anderson explores the connections between poetry and place in Bishop’s work. 5.30pm. Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER

Storytelling workshop. Aimed at absolute beginners with professional storyteller, Gary Cordingley. 10-4pm. Floor 6, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. £25. See www.garycordingley.co.uk for details and to book. Or email: [email protected]

MAKLAB. Come along and have a go at designing and printing in 3D. MakLab will be running a pop-up version of their Glasgow studio. Learn about creative technologies and see them in action. 10am-6pm, free entry.

Globe Gallery, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.globegallery.org

Waackin’ (14+). Learn punking, posing and waackin’ in this workshop from urban dance expert Emma Park. 1.30-3pm. £10. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

Exhibition talk. Paul Alexander Knox and Ciara Leeming will be at Side Gallery to talk about their new exhibitions. 2pm. Free. Side Gallery & Cinema, 5-9 Side, Newcastle. www.amber-online.com

Adult Art Class. Introductory and developing art skills with artist Simon Terry who will provide step-by-step skills for creating your own masterpiece. All materials are provided. Early booking is recommended. £20. 1pm - 3pm. Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge St, Newcastle. www.laingartgallery.org.uk

Vogue (14+). Learn the most glamorous of urban dance including angles, poses and catwalk traits. 3.30-5pm. £10. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

19, 26 OCTOBER & 2, 9 NOVEMBER

Creative Drawing with Jenny Purrett. Aimed at anyone who wants to have fun, be challenged and experiment with different drawing materials and approaches, Creative Drawing is a structured course suitable for all levels of drawing experience. 1.30-4.30pm. 4x3 hour sessions, £75. Newcastle Arts Centre. 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk

MONDAY 21 OCTOBER

ExTwentyFive Digital Event. Newcastle College’s School of Creative Industries has a national reputation for producing some of the best creative talent in the UK and across the globe. This exhibition celebrates the work of some of the alumni from the past 25 years. It will showcase a range of design disciplines including animation, advertising, graphic communication, fashion, photography and 3D. 9am – 5pm. Free entry. Newcastle College, Rye Hill Campus, Newcastle. www.ncl-coll.ac.uk

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

Insights public lectures. T Dan Smith – hero or villain? Chris Foote Wood sets out the life and times of a controversial man who was the outstanding regional personality of his day. 5.30pm. Curtis Auditorium,

Herschel Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures

23, 24, 25 OCTOBER

Just Jam Int: BBoy Bootcamp. BBoy Freeze. This three-day Bootcamp with BBoy Freeze from Ghost Crew, Sweden is an all-round package for intermediate and advanced BBoys and Bgirls to take their skills to the next level. 23 & 24 October, 6-9pm; 25 October, 5.30-9.30pm. £60 for three days. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

Insights public lectures. Sophia Lecture. Scaffolding and Care. Leading children’s campaigner Camila Batmanghelidjh explores potential new paradigms in the care of vulnerable children, illustrated with examples from Britain’s streets. 5.30pm. Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures

FRIDAYS UNTIL OCTOBER 25

Lunchtime recitals. Featuring an eclectic mix of music from jazz, folk and traditional to organ recitals. Every Friday 1-2pm throughout September and October. Free admission, donations welcome. St Nicholas Cathedral, Mosley Street, Newcastle. www.stnicholascathedral.co.uk

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER

Jam & Juice. Dance City, Bad Taste Cru and Juice Festival. An evening of energetic hip-hop dance theatre from the region’s most exciting emerging dance talent, alongside internationally-known acts including BirdGang and Bad Taste Cru. 7pm. £10. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER

Just Jam International: 1-on-1 BBoy Battle. Dance City, Bad Taste Cru and Juice Festival. Preliminary rounds: 2-5pm. Finals: 6- 8pm. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

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With Halloween approaching, we’re all once again posed the simple philosophical question about whether or not one should trick, or one should treat. Well, as you ponder that one, we toil away to produce a pretty enjoyable treat every single fortnight, so you know where we stand on the issue. However, we have replaced the listings section of one mag with some carefully stapled live snakes, but if you’re reading this far you haven’t picked that one up. Congratulations.Since you’re not currently rushing off to Accident and Emergency for some timely anti-venom, your i mitts can look forward to picking up another bumper edition of NE1 magazine next week, where we’ll be having a nosey around the new and improved Head of Steam, as well as continuing our look at Newcastle’s market scene. See you soon.

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28 & 29 OCTOBER

NSL holiday sports camp. 9am - 4.30pm. £39.99. 8-18 years. Northumbria University Sport Academy. Sport Central, Northumbria University, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.nusportcentral.com

28 - 31 OCTOBER

Half-term dance workshops. A fun-filled week of everything street dance and musical theatre with a Halloween theme. Participants can choose what style of dance they would like to take part in or choose a combination of two. 9am-5pm. £20 per day (£65 all week). Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

29 & 30 OCTOBER

Turned on its Head. Shiny (6 months to 4 years). Join dancers from Turned on its Head in their dazzling new show for children. Watch and play as all that glitters unfolds before your very eyes. 11am & 2pm (both days). £6. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

30 OCTOBER

Behind the Scenes workshop. Find out what really goes on backstage when actors are on stage in this event for young people aged 14+. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.northernstage.co.uk

ONE-OFF EVENTS16 OCTOBER

An Evening with Johnny Herbert. Sky TV’s Grand Prix presenter and former British Grand Prix Winner, Johnny Herbert, takes to the stage to discuss all things motor racing. Hosted by Alan Keegan and complete with a real F1 car on stage, this is a must for ‘petrol heads.’ 7.30pm. City Hall, Newcastle. www.newcastlecityhall.org


Grosvenor Casino taster evening. Free six-course taster menu accompanied by wine tasting and fun casino. Aimed at businesses still looking for a Christmas venue as event will showcase menu, wine and facilities. 5.30pm onwards. Grosvenor Casino, St James Boulevard. Newcastle. www.grosvenorcasinos.com

17 – 19 OCTOBER

Oktoberfest Newcastle. The festival is being held at Newcastle University and will recreate (on a much smaller scale) the world-famous Munich Oktoberfest in Bavaria. As well as genuine Bavarian

beers there will be live Oompah bands and other supporting bands. Tickets can be bought through the website: www.oktoberfest-newcastle.co.uk

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

Lunchtime Jazz with the James Birkett and Bradley Johnstone Duo. 1pm. £3. The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

19 & 20 OCTOBER

Y i pop-up shop. Gifts and homewares designed on the doorstep. 10am-6pm. 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.yidesigns.co.uk

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

Halloween Tyne Valley Folk Train – Newcastle to Wylam. Traditional ghostly music and spooky songs led by Chris Meredith and Dave Wood. Lunch (own expense) and concert at The Boathouse next to Wylam station. Departs 12.10pm, Newcastle Central Station. Buy standard rail ticket to board. FB: Tyne Valley Folk Train.

25 – 27 OCTOBER

BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival. This year’s theme is “Who’s In Control?” Subjects include: Do workers or their bosses suffer most stress? Has Twitter given voters power over politicians? Is it right to make money from the lives of the less powerful? Is it good to let yourself go? Line-up includes Lionel Shriver, Dame Sally Davies, Kathryn Tickell, Kevin Whately and Chris Mullin. All tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Events will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in October and November. The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square. www.thesagegateshead.com

28 & 29 OCTOBER

Creepy crawly event. Conquer your fear of creepy crawlies with the opportunity to see, touch and hold snakes, spiders and other creatures. 11am-5pm. Ground floor, The Gate, Newcastle. www.thegatenewcastle.co.uk

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Grainger Market October Festival. The indoor market’s annual festival has a 1950s-style theme. Highlights include a fashion and make-up day, make-and-mend market, and tea dance. Grainger Market, Grainger Street, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

Explore Music Monster Matinee. Music and film historian Chris Phipps celebrates the classics of horror film soundtrack music. £7. 7pm. Squires seminar room, Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square. www.thesagegateshead.com

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