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Good neighbours? When: May 18 & 25

Hungry for more When: May 18 & 25

NE1 Newcastle Motor Show, the UK’s largest free open-air city centre motoring event, returns on July 8 & 9, bringing with it a festival atmosphere and masses to see and do.

Lloyd Newcastle BMW is the new Dealer Partner for the event and will showcase showstoppers from BMW’s national headquarters.

Dubbed the ‘Goodwood of the North’, the show will bring show-stopping cars and entertainment to more than two square miles of the city with themed zones for supercars, rally and racing cars, and rare vehicles lining Grey Street.

More than 104,000 people attended last year, and this year will be even bigger. getintonewcastle.co.uk 

The story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of youngsters since it was published in 1969. Now this timeless children’s classic is making its way off the page and onto the stage. Featuring a menagerie of 75 puppets, the caterpillar is joined by three of Eric Carle’s other favourite tales; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, and The Very Lonely Firefly. A treat. Northern Stage, £9.50 children/£12.50 adults northernstage.co.uk

The much talked-about Yolo Townhouse has opened to much attention in High Bridge, offering up three floors of food, drink and social spaces, including an open-air terrace bar. Owned by the folks behind Hadrian’s Tipi, which is set to return this summer, Yolo Townhouse is open from 8am until late daily, serving up food and drink all day and late into the night.Yolo Townhouse, yolotownhouse.com

Part sport, part entertainment, WWE Live brings all our favourite wrestling superstars and divas under one roof at Metro Radio Arena. Bursting with all the drama and energy of a rock concert, it’s the ultimate in family entertainment...Metro Radio Arena, from £27.50 metroradioarena.co.uk

Full house SmackDown! When: May 12

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Lies and long-held grudges abound in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, with Imelda Staunton utterly engrossing in her portrayal of Martha. She and her long-suffering husband George (Conleth Hill) have a playful but bitter relationship which takes a cruel turn when new neighbours move in. The play comments on society’s expectations of married couples and what can happen when they don’t meet those lofty standards. See it live from the National Theatre. Tyneside Cinema (May 18 & 25) £15.50, tynesidecinema.co.ukEmpire Cinema (May 18), £15.50 newcastle.empirecinemas.co.uk

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Fancy a G&T but not sure where to find the best in town? Or new to the city and need to know where to find the best live music? A new app called Tipll now offers up a guide to Newcastle for everyone - local, tourist, student, family, social visitor or corporate - providing options using augmented reality which you can use to create routes you can keep private or share with the world. tipll.co.uk

Wickedly gruesome and darkly surreal, Arthur Pita’s double bill at Dance City is

double trouble. Stepmother leads us into a world where familiar fairytales distort into nightmares, while Stepfather tells the tale of

a twisted family inspired by the folk punk Country

Death Song from cult US band Violent Femmes. Unmissable.

Dance City, £15, dancecity.co.uk

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Darklydifferent When: May 13

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Screen returns Now an essential part of summer in Newcastle, NE1 is bringing back its huge outdoor cinema screen in the heart of the city at Old Eldon Square. This year, there will be numerous screenings, including live relays from the Royal Opera House of La Traviata and Turandot.getintonewcastle.co.uk/ne1-events/screen-on-the-green 

Thank you for the music

Becky Unthank fronts Mercury-nominated North East folk group The Unthanks with her elder sister Rachel. Here she is, ahead of the band’s date at the Theatre Royal when they will perform the songs of Molly Drake; mother of the influential songwriter Nick Drake. Is there sibling rivalry? No, it’s a bit sickly, but I’ve always looked up to Rachel.Your parents are folk singers; did you ever feel like rebelling? We’re really close. They took us to festivals, where there’s no divide between audience and performer and you realise that if you want to be a singer, you can.What drew you to Molly Drake’s work? It’s the way she sees the human condition and the struggle between light and dark, how dream and reality are both important. I felt immediately connected to it.Do you hate being pigeonholed? I’m proud to be a folk singer, but we’re just music lovers in general. You and Rachel live in the North East. Where can we find you when you’re in Newcastle? We’re definitely drawn to the Ouseburn. We still do clog dancing at the Cumberland Arms!Theatre Royal, May 14, £23.50 theatreroyal.co.uk

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New age When: May 12

Taking the Micky When: May 11

Are you 16, but feel 21? 40, but tragically faking 25? Or maybe you’re 80 with the heart of three oxen and the sex drive of a bonobo chimp. Don’t worry, says Russell Kane in Right Man, Wrong Age - this is normal because no one is ever the right age. A blisteringly funny performance about the art of growing up and growing down.Tyne Theatre and Opera House, £17 tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

Love him or hate him, Jimmy Carr has been a major star for 15 years, gathering material along the way. Now, he’s set to perform some of his greatest hits and new material at what is being billed as the ultimate comedy show. Prepare for laughter and horror in equal measure.City Hall, £30 theatreroyal.co.uk

He’s one of the country’s most successful stand-ups, but Micky Flanagan recently took a couple of years out of the spotlight to reflect on his life. Now, he’s back with An’ Another Fing at Metro Radio Arena, following his Back In The Game tour in 2013 which sold a whopping 500,000 tickets. Time to see if he’s still the man of the comedy moment…Metro Radio Arena, from £30.25, metroradioarena.co.uk

Andy Zaltzman is back at The Stand with his Plan Z - a bid to tell us whether the planet is heading for preservation or perdition. In a show which takes in national identity, hope, fear and live action democracy, he addresses such issues as body surfing and the confusion caused by modern global politics. The Stand, £12, thestand.co.uk

Part comedy sketch show and part music quiz, the Mixtape team return with their hilarious bite-sized theatre inspired by music, delivered via sketches based on song lyrics. Bring a team and guess what songs inspired the sketches to be in with a chance of winning the highly coveted Golden Mixtape trophy. This time, it’s all about the 90s. Live, £10, live.org.uk

Z list When: May 16

In the mix When: May 19

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Lee-sy does it When: May 18 & 19

Described variously by critics as venomously funny, delusional, twisty and brilliant, Stewart Lee is returning to Newcastle following his sell-out show at the Theatre Royal last year. After four years of writing and performing his TV show, Content Provider is Lee’s first new full-length show since Carpet Remnant World.City Hall, £24, theatreroyal.co.uk

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Funny Girl When: May 16 to 20Fresh from a record-breaking West End run, Olivier Award-winning Sheridan Smith takes to the stage at the Theatre Royal as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Here’s more…

On heading north: “It’s really important for theatre to look outwards and not just be centred around London.”

On getting into character: “I researched the real Brice. She was gutsy, funny, she played to her strength and had no vanity.”

On Twitter trolls: “Come say your s*** to my face and see what happens.”

On meeting her idols: “I got tongue-tied meeting Cilla and was too starstruck to take up her offer of ringing her anytime.”

On her personal life: “I’m so grateful for what I’ve been given and it’s hard to give that up and say now I’m going to settle down and have a family and be a little wifey.”

On the buzz of a live audience: “They laugh with you, they cry with you, and by the end you’ve gone through a washing machine of emotions.”

On her inspirations: “Strong women who do comedy and drama like Julie Walters, Maggie Smith and Kathy Burke.”

On an alternative career: “I’d have worked with animals, 100%. I love dogs.”

Funny Girl, Theatre Royal, from £23 theatreroyal.co.uk

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Film & Comic Con When: May 20 & 21Don your favourite superhero costume and be prepared to mingle with fellow Harley Quinns, stormtroopers and ghostbusters for Film & Comic Con, taking over Metro Radio Arena any day now.

Meet stars from TV, film and animation and enjoy activities including photo shoots, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of memorabilia.

Meet Dr Who’s Sylvester McCoy, Clive Russell from Game of Thrones, Olga Fonda from the Vampire Diaries, and Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte, visit the Cosplay Zone to pick up outfit tips and head to the Gaming Zone to enjoy retro gaming.

Time to get your geek on! Metro Radio Arena, from £8 metroradioarena.co.uk

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A pre-show dinner complements the performance of Opera North’s Turandot. Enjoy crispy noodles and lotus jelly before watching Puccini’s overwhelmingly powerful final opera. In ancient Beijing, Princess Turandot decrees she will marry the prince who can solve three riddles, with those who fail being put to their death. Well, it was in the times before Tinder... Sage, £16.13 sagegateshead.com

Feast for the soulWhen: May 20

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Stripped back When: May 19

Let it linger When: May 24

To celebrate the release of their new Simple Minds Acoustic album, the band are performing their career-spanning collection of songs with a new stripped back sound. While they formed in 1977, they’re just as relevant today, with MOJO magazine declaring their last Big Music album their best for 30 years. Sage, £39.20, sagegateshead.com

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Take a musical journey back to the 90s with The Cranberries, on the road with their Greatest Hits Tour. Best known for the classics Linger, Zombie and Dreams, they will perform specially orchestrated versions of their favourites, featuring a string quartet. Sage, £43.60, thesagegateshead.com

PATRICK TOPPING Mixmag Live presents house’s newest superstar, Newcastle native Patrick Topping at Digital in advance of his summer tour which takes in Creamfields, Detroit, Croatia and Ibiza. May 20, £20. mixmag.net

CLUB TROPICANA A celebration of the late great George Michael, with 80s poptastic fun and frivolity, 90s luxe hedonism and naughty noughties dance floor classics. kommunity.space

PROJEKT Every Saturday night heralds a festival-calibre production at an iconic venue. Expect stage shows, pyrotechnics, CO2 jets and confetti cannons. May 20, £6.05. academymusicgroup.com

SUNLIGHTSQUARE Sunlight square (aka Claudio Passavanti) returns to Hoochie Coochie, playing live alongside tracks while he DJs. May 20, Free before 10pm, £5 after 10pm. hoochiecoochie.co.uk

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It’s back! Dacia’s Magic Weekend, co-sponsored by NE1, is returning to St James’s Park for a third year, promising two days of family entertainment with a fantastic carnival atmosphere in and around the stadium.

The weekend is the only chance rugby fans have to see all Betfred Super League’s biggest derby matches across one weekend in one venue.

It’s the best showcase of Rugby League in the country for old fans, new fans and anyone who fancies a great day out, and once again fans from across the country are expected to flock to Newcastle to watch 12 top teams face off.

And the excitement continues off the pitch with fans being

St James’ Park, from £12.50 conc / £25 adults rugby-league.com/tickets/magic_weekend

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treated to the Fan Zone on both Saturday and Sunday, providing entertainment, player interviews, official merchandise and fantastic food vendors.

The exciting showpiece was first hosted in Newcastle in 2015, with more than 68,000 fans attending in two days last year, the biggest number in the event’s history.

Magic Weekend is worth an estimated £8m to the city and huge crowds are set to descend for the matches this year and spend their cash in city centre bars, restaurants and businesses, providing a huge boost to the local economy.

A highlight of the sporting and entertainment calendar, it’s unmissable...

Prof Brian Cox When: May 13He looks more like a pop star than a scientist (probably because he once was a pop star) but Prof Brian Cox has forgotten more than we will ever know. Now he’s set to bring his own brand of astronomical magic to Metro Radio Arena, taking us on a journey through space and time. Here are a few things you might not have known about everyone’s favourite particle physicist...

Before turning to academia, Cox was a keyboard player for the bands D:Ream and Dare.

He got a D in A-level maths, which he says taught him the life lesson that practice makes perfect.

In 2009, he was named one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive.

His son George’s middle name is Eagle, for the Apollo 11 lunar module.

He thinks Brexit is bad for science and for education as a whole.

If he could say anything to Donald Trump, he’d read an essay by Richard Feynman, which points out that the road to understanding starts with humility.

He has 2.55m Twitter followers, and isn’t afraid to speak his mind.

But the main reason he’s selling out arena tours is because he makes us remember that the universe is an awe-inspiring place.Metro Radio Arena, from £33 metroradioarena.co.uk

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The Late Shows are back... try as many events as you want for free, enjoy free open-top buses between venues, and end the night with a drink. Here’s our pick...

MAY 19Seven Stories, 7-11pmEnjoy an intergalactic experience celebrating the 10th anniversary of the brilliant Aliens Love Underpants. Pop on your best underpants, don your deely-boppers and join in the cosmic capers. sevenstories.org.uk

Time BanditsOuseburn, 6.30pm / 8pm Meet by The Cluny to see the Time Bandits transform Ouseburn into Victorian Whitechapel, where Jack the Ripper stalks the streets. Join a tour of dark, winding passages where you’ll witness crime recreations. Not for the faint hearted! timebandits.org.uk

MAY 20Great North Museum: Hancock7pm-11pmStop off at the Hancock for a chilled-out night at the museum with live music and cocktails among the fossils. greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

Hatton Pavillion, 6pm-11pmHead to Baltic Square to see Hatton Pavillion, a major outdoor art installation. Make your own architectural structure and find out what’s happening behind the scenes at Hatton Gallery, currently closed for a £3.8m revamp. hattongallery.org.uk

The Late Shows, free, thelateshows.org.uk

St Nicholas Cathedral, 7pm-11pmRelax with Stu Herring, who uses a Tibetan-style spiritual horn to create a single, meditative note. stnicholascathedral.co.uk

Vane Gallery, 7pm-11pmFancy throwing giant dice while wearing a love heart balaclava? Now’s your chance. Artist EC Davies’ interactive event entitled Take a Chance on Me puts you in the frame as part of a live piece of video art. vane.org.uk

Grainger Market, until 9pmTour the Grainger Market at night and enjoy music, art, street food, a bar, tours and a rare opportunity to see its air raid shelter. graingermarket.org.uk

Discovery Museum, 7pm-11pmEnjoy live performances from Streetwise Opera and dive into the history of the Carpathia - the ship which rescued passengers from the Titantic. discoverymuseum.org.uk

MAY 19 & 20Grow to Glow, Ouseburn, 7pm-sunsetMeet behind Ouseburn Farm for foraging tours and enjoy herbal tea made on a Swedish Rocket Stove. growtoglow.co.uk

The Late Late ShowsThe Late Late Shows after-parties hit venues all over the city, including Kommunity, Vicolo, World Headquarters and the Jazz Café - all of which are hosting extra events for reduced price entry.

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LISTINGS

One-Off EventsMay 11

Pizza and Prosecco Night£27.50, 6pm.Blackfriars, blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk May 13 Cooking For Beginners£99, 9.30am.Blackfriars, blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk May 14 Vintage Weigh and PayVintage clothing.Boiler Shop, facebook.com/boilershopncl May 20 Rolladisco NewcastleA unique rolladisco event.Boiler Shop, facebook.com/boilershopncl May 20-21 Film and Comic ConCelebration of movies and comic books.Metro Radio Arena, metroradioarena.co.uk

ArtMay 11, 18 Tai Chi at The PavillionExplore architecture through movement. Free, 1pm.Baltic Square, hattongallery.org.uk May 11 – July 1 Narbi Price – This Must Be The PlaceVane Gallery, vane.org.uk

May 20 – July 1 Narbi Price – This Must Be The Place & E.C. Davies – Press, Play and RecordVideo and sound exhibition.Vane Gallery, vane.org.uk Until May 14 Disappearance At Sea – Mare NostrumGroup exhibition drawing attention to the journey of migrants and refugees across the Mediterranean Sea.Baltic, balticmill.com May 19-20 Experiments In HappinessArtist Amy Lord presents a site-specific live art project. Free, limited capacity. 5pm.13 Grey Street Until May 21 Toby PatersonA temporary, architectural structure.twmuseums.org.uk/ hatton-gallery Hatton PavillionOffside commission with Glasgow-based artist Toby Paterson.Baltic Square, hattongallery.org.uk Until May 31

Peter QuinnCaptivating watercolour paintings.Gallagher & Turner, gallagherandturner.co.uk Until June 4 WrotHolly Hendry creates a geology of oozy forms.Baltic, balticmill.com

Until June 11 Rodney Graham: That’s Not MeGenre-defying avant-garde experimentalism.Baltic, balticmill.com Modern VisionariesSelf-portraits by some of the world’s most famous artists.Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing

Until July 8

Quentin Blake, Inside StoriesThe legendary illustrator.Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing

ClubEvery Monday Digital MondaysBorn to dance!Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com

Club TropicanaFun and sunshine!House of Smith and Floritas, house-of-smith.com 3SomeNaughty fun for Mondays. £3.Beyond Bar & Grill, beyondbar.co.uk Every Tuesday HustleR&B, hip hop and grime.Beyond Bar & Grill, beyondbar.co.uk

WaikikiInspired by the world’s greatest parties. House of Smith and Floritas, house-of-smith.com

LovedoughTup Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com

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Startup Week May 12

Rodney Graham May 11

Iron MaidenMay 14

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Genre-defying and totally brilliant, join a guided tour of Rodney Graham’s photography show at BALTIC. BALTIC, balticmill.com

Illustrated talk focusing on historical innovators; part of a week-long festival of entrepreneurship. £5 Newcastle Castle, newcastlecastle.co.uk

The Book of Souls World Tour - it's headbanging! £50.60.Metro Radio Arena meroradioarena.co.uk

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Bonnie and the BonnettesMay 18Paying tribute to mums everywhere, Bonnie and The Bonnettes present a night of drag performance, spoken word and music as they, and an array of acts, give thanks to those who gave us life. Our fave comedian Sophie Willan is also set to make a guest appearance with her frank take on family life after growing up in care. Northern Stage, northernstage.co.uk

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Ill BehaviourStudent dance night.Cosmic Ballroom Every Wednesday Project PopDJ Steven Leslie. Free.Beyond Bar & Grill, beyondbar.co.uk

DirtizPerdu’s biggest weekly night.Perdu, perdubar.com

PlaygroundWith Joe Peel, Loja Garden and DiscoAIDS. £5.Tup Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com

ShakeHip hop and pop.The CUT, facebook.com/thecutnewcastle

NakedSweets, treats and beats!House of Smith, house-of-smith.com

LegendsStudent partying.Illegitimate, voodoonewcastle.com

Every Thursday Quids InIllegitimate, voodoonewcastle.com

SinSevenStart your weekend here! Tup Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com

Rebel ThursdaysThe CUT, facebook.com/thecutnewcastle

Off The RecordMusic for the soul. Music Slash Art, musicslashart.com

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JungleGet jungle fever! House of Smith, house-of-smith.com

Every Friday KyotoRnB, grime and house.Riverside, riversidenewcastle.co.uk

FusionChart, house, dance.Beyond Bar & Grill, beyondbar.co.uk

Dirty Little SecretElectro house. Tup Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com

Jukebox Alt. music.The CUT, facebook.com/thecutnewcastle

Skull KandiDJs, drinks and dancing.Floritas & House of Smith, house-of-smith.com

Fridays with DJ Jay RockwellRnB, disco, house & classics.Music Slash Art, musicslashart.com

Feral FridaysUn-domesticated behaviour. Think Tank?, yourfutureisdigital.com

DirtyPopNewcastle’s biggest student Friday!O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Every Saturday InfaktionDeep, tech and big house.Riverside, riversidenewcastle.co.uk

LaterGuilty pleasures with Steven Dunn & Jason Hopper.Lola Jeans, lolajeans.co.uk Saturdays at BonbarElectrifying entertainment.Bonbar, bonbar.co.uk

KaracterTiger Tiger, tigertiger.co.uk

FutureLoveDance classics.Digital, yourfutureisdigital.com

Kinky DiskoTup Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com

Simply SaturdaysDJ session from Adam Walker.Beyond Bar & Grill, beyondbar.co.uk

Jay Rockwell & Jason HopperMusic Slash Art, musicslashart.com

DragnetElectro, hip hop and disco. The CUT, facebook.com/thecutnewcastle

S@SHouse of Smith, house-of-smith.com

Uplifting GrooveDiverse tunes. World Headquarters, welovewhq.com R-TribeHouse and techno.Cosmic Ballroom ProjektDeep house and urban. £5.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk Every Sunday PersistenceTup Tup Palace, tuptuppalace.com May 12 Star and Shadow FundraiserRichard Dawson & more. £10.World Headquarters, welovewhq.com May 13 Noyse Presents: Sean Dean and Forca MCGrime, bassline and DNB. £11.World Headquarters, welovewhq.com

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May 19, 21

The Transatlantic Trio Presents: RumoursThe 40th Anniversary of the Fleetwood Mac album. 6pm.Wylam Brewery, wylambrewery.co.uk May 19 Mix It Up Selector Presents: Tippa IrieHip-hop, dub and reggae. £10.World Headquarters, welovewhq.com May 20 Don’t Flop Presents: Revival 8Live rap battles. £7.World Headquarters, welovewhq.com

ComedyMay 10, 17, 24 Red RawNew comedy. £3, 7pm.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 11 Micky FlanaganThe huge star brings his new tour. From £27.50, 7pm.Metro Radio Arena, metroradioarena.co.uk May 12 Russell KaneThe popular funnyman brings his new tour. From £17, 7.30pm.Tyne Theatre & Opera House, tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk Jimmy CarrThe one-liner comic. From £30, 7pm.Newcastle City Hall, newcastlecityhall.org

May 11-13 The Weekend ShowsAlistair Barrie, Wendy Wason, Anth Young, Lewis Gray, Alex Boardman. From £10.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 14 Benefit In Aid Of RNLIWith, Mike Milligan, Ben Crompton, Katherine Tanney, Sean Turner, Andy Fury.  £7.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 15 LimmyFrom 7pm.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 16

Andy ZaltzmanPolitical satirist. 7pm.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 16, 23 Long Live ComedyNew act night. Free, 8pm.Jumpin’ Jacks @ The Dog & Parrot, thedogandparrot.co.uk May 17 All Star Stand-Up ShowStewart Francis and more. From £20.Tyne Theatre & Opera House, tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk May 18 The SuggestiblesImprov comedy fun. £10.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 18-19 Stewart LeeRevered comedian. £24.Newcastle City Hall, newcastlecityhall.org

May 19-20 The Weekend ShowsWith Josh Howie, Ro Campbell, Ben Crompton, Rachel Jackson, Andy Fury. From £10.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 21 Rachel Fairburn & Kiri Pritchard-Mclean - All Killa No Filla - Live!£7.The Stand, thestand.co.uk

Dean FriedmanSongsmith extraordinaire. £20.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 22 Marcel LucontFrance’s finest wit. £14.The Stand, thestand.co.uk May 23 The Footbaaaal ShowGavin Webster & Lee Kyle. £5.The Stand, thestand.co.uk

DanceMay 13 Stepmother/StepfatherWickedly gruesome and surreal double bill. £15, 8pm.Dance City, dancecity.co.uk May 19 Pitman Triple BillEliot Smith company. £12.50.Dance City, dancecity.co.uk

FilmEmpire Cinemas, The Gate, empirecinemas.co.uk

May 11 NT LIVE: Obsession

From May 12 Alien: Covenant

May 18 NT Live: Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf RSC Live: Antony & Cleopatra

From May 19 King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword

From May 26 Pirates Of The Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge Tyneside Cinema, tynesidecinema.co.uk May 10 Water Drops On Burning Rocks

May 11 NT Live: Obsession The Levelling

From May 12 Alien: CovenantHarmonium

May 13 8 Women

May 14 We The WorkersThe Hidden Fortress

May 18 NT Live: Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf • Cabaret

May 19 Machines • La Strada Manhattan

May 20 High and Low • Patiche

May 21 Asunder

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May 24 RSC Live: Antony & Cleopatra

KidsPermanent Exhibitions Exhibitions At LifeYoung Explorers Zone for under 7s, Curiosity Zone, 4D Motion Ride, Planetarium, Science Theatre.Life Science Centre, life.org.uk

Every Mon-Sat Under 5’s Music MakingConcerts and classes for bumps, babies and beyond. £3, times vary.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com

Every Saturday Saturday StorytimesFree, 10.30am, 11.30am.Great North Museum: Hancock, greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

Planet MusicAges 5-7. £3, 1pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com

Every Sat & Sun Busy B’sInspired by Baltic exhibitions. Free, 2pm-4pm.Baltic, balticmill.com

Every Mon & Thurs Babies Babble, Play & More£3, 1.30pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com Every Tuesday Little ArtistsPractical art. £3, 10.30am.Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing May 10 Play & Invent – Tiny Sparks£3.50, booking essential, 10am.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

May 10, 24 Tiny SparksFind out about great scientists. £3.50 booking essential.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery May 13 Steampunk: A Role Playing ExperienceLovecraft-esque horror. £10 booking essential.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery May 14 Kids Comedy ClubFun and silliness. £4, 12pm.The Stand, thestand.co.uk Until May 14 Bones: Skeleton Secrets of the Animal WorldGreat North Museum: Hancock, greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

Brick HistoryMarvel at LEGO brick models.Life Science Centre, life.org.uk North East LEGO LandmarksNorth East favourites in LEGO.Life Science Centre, life.org.uk May 20-21 Four Rivers Gaming ConventionTwo day gaming convention. Free entry.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery Until May 21 Fabricating HistoriesCelebrating might-have-been inventions. Free, 10am-4pm.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

May 24 Darkroom DiscoveryTraditional photographic silverprinting workshop. £50 booking essential.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery Until June 2 Set in Stone: an Exploration of Romano-British ReligionPop-up exhibition curated by Museum Studies students.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery Until June 8 Is There Anybody Out There?New planetarium show.Life Science Centre, life.org.uk Until July 2 Michael Morpurgo: A Lifetime In StoriesShowcasing notebooks and manuscripts.Seven Stories, sevenstories.org.uk Let It GlowExplore the wonder of light. Life Science Centre, life.org.uk Until September 30

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – Chase Over AtlantisA Jules Verne-inspired voyage.Life Science Centre, life.org.uk

LGBTEvery Monday The VaultHosted by Anna Morphic.The Bank Bar, Scotswood Rd RewindStudent night. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Rd

PARISWith Vicky Paris.Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk

Every Wednesday

Midweek MadnessThe Bank Bar, Scotswood Rd

GenerationsWith Vicky Paris.Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk

Every Thursday

Northern Proud VoicesCommunity choir. £3, 7pm.The Mining Institute, northernproudvoices.co.uk

Thirsty ThursdayPowerhouse, Westmoreland Rd Miss LucyEazy St, eazy-street.co.uk

Every Friday Camp, chart and cheeseWith Gucci Gabore.The Bank Bar, Scotswood Rd

Mutha’s Mix UpCamp & pop. SR44, Scotswood Rd

I Luv PHWeekend warm up.Powerhouse, Westmoreland Rd

Beauty Killer’s Big OneEazy St, eazy-street.co.uk

Every Fri & Sat Cabaret ShowSuperb cabaret. From £5, 7pm Fri, 6pm and 10pm Sat.Boulevard, boulevardnewcastle.co.uk Every Saturday Party AnthemsThe Bank Bar, Scotswood Rd

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The Pink ClubCamp, charty party music. The Pink Room, Westmoreland Rd PH:UKChart, pop, RnB. Powerhouse, Westmoreland Rd

Saturday Night LiveVicky Paris and Miss Lucy.Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk Every Sunday Old School SundayPhyllis Tyne and Ophelia B.The Bank Bar, Scotswood Rd

Fun Day SundayWith Miss Vicky Paris.Eazy St, eazy-street.co.uk

MarketsEvery Mon-Sat Grainger Market9am-5.30pm.Grainger Market, graingermarket.org.uk Every Sunday

Quayside MarketFrom 9.30am. Quayside Road First Fri of the month Newcastle Arts’ Steamer20 of the region’s best artists, designers and art-based crafters. 10am-6pm.Newcastle Central Station

Farmers Market9.30am-2.30pm.Grainger Street Second Sat of the month Arts And Crafts MarketGrainger Market, graingermarket.org.uk

Third Sat of the month Vintage/Collectables & bric-a-bracGrainger Market, graingermarket.org.uk Fourth Sat of the month

The Art Market20 artists and designers converge on the Events Space. 9am-5pm.Grainger Market, graingermarket.org.uk

MusicEvery Monday Live LoungeWith Liam Fender. 8.30pm.Newcastle Arms, newcastlearms.co.uk

Every Wednesday Take It To The BridgeJazz jam session. £1, 8pm.The Globe, jazz.coop

Every Thursday Acoustic NightFour acoustic musicians.The Duke of Wellington

Live Soul ThursdayAcoustic sets. 8pm. Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk

Every Friday Live MusicTribute, local & cover bands.Trillians, trilliansnewcastle.co.uk TransitionsNu disco and vocal house feat. DJ Glen Horsborough. 8pm.Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk

Every Saturday Live MusicFrom 9pm.Newcastle Arms, newcastlearms.co.uk Every Sunday

Live Soul SundayAcoustic sets. 5pm.Tiger Hornsby, tigerhornsby.co.uk May 10

Poetry FestivalCelebrating poetry.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com

The HalleWagner’s opera. From £16.13.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com My VitriolEmotive indie rock. £16, 7pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk GnarwolvesMelodic hardcore rockers. £10.Riverside, riversidenewcastle.co.uk Glass CavesAlternative rockers. £6, 7.30pm.Think Tank? Underground @ Head of Steam, ssdconcerts.co.uk

Howie PayneSinger-songwriter formerly of The Stands. £10, 7.30pm.Think Tank? @ Digital, ssdconcerts.co.uk Tom Chaplin plus Ainslie WillisIntimate sold-out tour. From £20.20, 7pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com

May 11 Twin BeamElectronic funk. Free, 8pm.Bar Loco, barloconewcastle.com Johnny Cash RoadshowFrom £22, 7.30pm.Newcastle City Hall, newcastlecityhall.org Victories At SeaIndie rock. £6, 7.30pm.Think Tank? Underground @ Head of Steam, ssdconcerts.co.uk May 12

Joy Ellis QuartetLife and Land Tour. £7, 9pm.Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk Jenna & The G’sBass music vocalist. Free, 9pm.Hoochie Coochie, hoochiecoochie.co.uk Seconds ApartAlt. rockers. £5, 7.30pm.Jumpin’ Jacks @ The Dog & Parrot, thedogandparrot.co.uk PhasePost-punk revival. £4, 6.30pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk Bostridge & VogtRomantic song cycles. £19.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com May 13 The Verve Experience£10, 6.30pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk Sworn To SecrecyJumpin’ Jacks @ The Dog & Parrot, thedogandparrot.co.uk

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The UnthanksMavericks of British folk music. From £23.50, 7.30pm.Theatre Royal, theatreroyal.co.uk Iron MaidenHeavy metal legends. From £46, 7pm.Metro Radio Arena, metroradioarena.co.uk Haunt The WoodsIndie rock. 7.30pm.Think Tank? Underground @ Head of Steam, ssdconcerts.co.uk May 15 PartisansJazz music. From £15.80, 8pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com The CribsAcclaimed indie band. £20.50.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk The Japanese HouseAlt pop. £10, 7.30pm.Think Tank? @ Digital, ssdconcerts.co.uk May 16 Tuesday JamWith house trio including Paul Grainger. Free, 8pm.Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk May 17 Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited with Classic HackettAmalgam of Genesis albums and solo set. From £29.56, 7pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com

Thinking Digital: Imogen Heap: My Musical Love Life: Stories of Song & TechBlurring the line between pure art form and creative entrepreneurship. £16.10.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com Whiskey MyersAmerican rock band. 7pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk May 18 Frankly SinatraWith Stephen Triffitt. From £26.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com Royal BloodRevered rock duo. 6.30pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk Black PeasAlt rockers. £10, 7.30pm.Think Tank? @ Digital, ssdconcerts.co.uk May 19 The Johnny Hunter Quartet£10, 8pm.Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk Dean Stockdale TrioLunchtime Jazz. £5, 1pm.The Lit & Phil, litandphil.org.uk Souls Of Jack KetchIndie rock. £5, 7.30pm.Think Tank? Underground @ Head of Steam, ssdconcerts.co.uk

SnakecharmerSupergroup including members of Whitesnake, Wishbone Ash, Thunder, Ozzy Osbourne and Heartland. £18.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk

The SmythsTribute. £13.50, 6.30pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk Avery SunshineMercurial singer and composer combining soul, gospel and jazz. £8, 7pm.Hoochie Coochie, hoochiecoochie.co.uk Simple Minds Acoustic Live ‘17Acoustic set. From £39.20.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com

The RiflesAcoustic set from the indie band. From £16.40, 8pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com HomeshakeIndie pop. £9, 7.30pm.Think Tank? @ Digital, ssdconcerts.co.uk May 20 Susan Hamilton Soul TrioJazzy pop tunes from the soul diva. £6, 11pm.Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk Toxic MelonsEP release. Free, 8pm.Bar Loco, barloconewcastle.com Soap GirlsAlt rock. 7.30pm.Trillians, trilliansnewcastle.co.uk The MissionAlt rockers. £6.30pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Dulcie May MorenoJazz songstress. £7, 7pm.The Globe, jazz.coop

Bowie ExperienceCelebration of the pop icon. From £24, 7pm.Newcastle City Hall, newcastlecityhall.org Opera North’s TundarotPowerful opera. 7.30pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com Daphne’s FlightFolk, blues and soul. £20.20, 8pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com May 21 Folkworks: Nordic Fiddlers Bloc plos FolkestraInternational folk music. 8pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com TwisterFour-piece pop-rock band. £7, 6.30pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk NativesIndie rockers. £8.50, 6.30pm.O2 Academy, o2academynewcastle.co.uk SlydigsAlt indie. £6.50, 7.30pm.Think Tank? Underground @ Head of Steam, ssdconcerts.co.uk

May 22 Monster MagnetHeavy rock. £20, 7.30pm.Riverside, riversidenewcastle.co.uk May 23

Davina and The VagabondsHigh energy live show. £18.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com

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Boston ManorIndie rock. £8, 7.30pm.Think Tank? @ Digital, ssdconcerts.co.uk May 24

Chris Sharkey TrioClassic jazz. £5, 8pm.Jazz Café, jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk The CranberriesPop rock. From £43.60, 7pm.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com Stevie ParkerFascinating songstress. £8, 7.30pm.Think Tank? Underground @ Head of Steam, ssdconcerts.co.uk

? Pub QuizEvery Sunday The HancockWin bar vouchers and cash. 50p, 8pm. The Hancock, thehancocknewcastle.co.uk

General Knowledge Quiz From 8pm.Trillians, trilliansnewcastle.co.uk Every Monday Interactive QuizCash prize. Free, 8pm.The Mile Castle, jdwetherspoon.com

Idiots QuizProve your intelligence! 8pm.The Forth, theforthnewcastle.co.uk

Quiz Night For The IntelligentFree drinks prizes and buffet. 8pm.The Duke of Wellington

Interactive QuizFrom 8pm.The Quayside Bar, facebook.com/jdwthequayside North TerraceGeneral knowledge. £2, 8pm. North Terrace, Claremont Rd Every Tuesday Tyneside Bar Cafe Quiz£5 per team, 8.30pm.Tyneside Bar Cafe, tynesidecinema.co.uk Every Thursday Pub QuizWinning team gets a £20 bar tab.The Victoria Comet, facebook.com/thevictoriacomet

The Bodega£1, 8.30pm. The Bodega, thebodeganewcastle.co.uk

SportMay 12

WWE LiveFrom £25, 7pm.Metro Radio Arena, metroradioarena.co.uk

StageMay 10-11 Jack Rooke: Good GriefEngaging, frank and humorous. From £10, 7.30pm.Live Theatre, live.org.uk May 13 Professor Brian CoxThe brilliant science mind. From £30, 7pm.Metro Radio Arena, metroradioarena.co.uk

Until May 13

Running WildBased on Michael Morpurgo’s novel. From £14.50, 7pm.Theatre Royal, theatreroyal.co.uk May 16-20 Funny GirlIconic musical. From £23, 7pm.Theatre Royal, theatreroyal.co.uk May 19 Mixtape: The 90sMusically inspired theatre. £10, 8pm.Live Theatre, live.org.uk May 20 PCA North East Open Fitness and Bodybuilding ShowBodybuilding extravaganza. From £20, 7.30pm.Tyne Theatre & Opera House, tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk May 20-22 The Elves & The ShoemakerTopsy-turvy retelling. £12.50.Northern Stage, northernstage.co.uk May 22 Jeff DunhamTop ventriloquist. £38.20.Sage Gateshead, sagegateshead.com May 22-27 Out Of OrderOlivier Award-winning comedy. From £14.50, 7.30pm.Theatre Royal, theatreroyal.co.uk

May 23 Letters To MyselfHeart-warming theatre. £8.Live Theatre, live.org.uk May 24

Psychic Sally: Call Me PsychicTV Psychic Sally Morgan. £27, 7.30pm.Newcastle City Hall, newcastlecityhall.org

Talks / WorkshopsEvery Day Victoria TunnelBooking essential, times vary.Tours start from 55 Lime Street, ouseburntrust.org.uk

Writing GroupWith Victoria Watson.Quilliam Brothers, quilliambrothers.com

Irish Language LessonsFree, 7pm-9pm.Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com Every Monday Beginners Dance Class£3, 6pm.Bar Loco, barloconewcastle.com

Every Mon & Weds Mindful SpaceMeditation & discussion. 2.30pm-4pm.Third Floor, Broadacre House, mindfultherapies.org.uk Every Tues, Weds & Fri Free Guided Tours11.15am.Tyneside Cinema, tynesidecinema.co.uk

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Every Tuesday Mindfulness Meditation Drop-In£3.50, £2 conc. 6pm-7pm.Third Floor, Broadacre House, mindfultherapies.org.uk

Argentine Tango ClassDance lessons. £3, 6pm.Bar Loco, barloconewcastle.com

SalseduceSalsa night. £6, 7.30pm.St John The Baptist Church Hall, salseduce.co.uk

Keep Fit CeiliMovement to music. Free, 6.30pm-8pm.Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com Every Weds & Friday Body Scan MeditationA led body-awareness meditation. £3.50, £2 conc, 1.15pm-2pm.Third Floor, Broadacre House, mindfultherapies.org.uk

Every Thursday Group CheoilFree, 8pm-9pm.Tyneside Irish Centre, tynesideirish.com Every Friday Learn to Play Guitar or UkuleleBring your instrument to learn with other players. £5, 11am-1pm.Newcastle City Library, newcastle.gov.uk May 10 Newcastle NoirCrime writing festival.The Lit & Phil, litandphil.org.uk

May 10, 17, 24 Drawing BasicsWith Jenny Purrett, 4 x 3 hours. £85, 10am-1pm.Newcastle Arts Centre, newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk May 12

Innovators Of NewcastleAlex Iles from Iles Tours explains the history of Newcastle’s entrepreneurs and innovators. £5, 6pm.Newcastle Castle, newcastlecastle.co.uk May 13 Drawing The TerrifiedWith Jenny Purrett. £55, 10am-4pm.Newcastle Arts Centre, newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk Into The ShadowsPainting workshop with Narbi Price. £50, 10am.Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing May 13, 20 City HighlightsWalk to discover Newcastle’s best bits. £4, 10.30am.JG Windows, newcastlecityguides.org May 14 City Guides Heritage WalkThe reformation in Newcastle. £4, 2.30pm.Grey’s Monument, newcastlecityguides.org May 15 Tour of the ArchivesExplore 12 miles of shelving. £4 booking essential.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

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May 16 The Spark Of Life: Frankenstein and ElectricityWith historian Jo Bath. £4 booking essential.Discovery Museum, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery May 18 History of NewcastleWith John Grundy. £2, 6pm.The Lit & Phil, litandphil.org.uk May 20 Art Class: Drawing In WatercoloursInspired by Quentin Blake. £35, 10am.Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing May 23 Exploring Genius With Professor Clark Lawlor. £4, 1pm.Laing Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/laing

May 24 City Guides Heritage WalkIn Sickness An In Health – Newcastle’s medical history. £4, 7pm.Castle Keep, newcastlecityguides.org Until May 31 The Birds of Thoreau CountryExhibition involving John Caffrey’s original paintings. Free, 6pm.The Lit & Phil, litandphil.org.uk Until June 14

Creative Writing With Kathleen Kenny£8, 1pm.The Lit & Phil, litandphil.org.uk

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