Washington Wetland Centre will once again host an annual puddle jumping competition during the February half-term. The family-friendly attraction has been running since 2016 and will be hoping to entice even more people to visit than the 7,500 who attended last year. The North East Puddle Jumping Championships are part […]
Day: 11 February 2020
Operation Hades Launched By Northumbria Police And Nexus To Combat Disorder
Last week, Northumbria Police and Nexus launched Operation Hades – involving plain-clothed police and Nexus staff aiming to crackdown on disorder within the Metro network. This follows a rise in incidents reported since the new year including, 10 windows being kicked out in a Metro carriage on Friday January 31. There […]
Sam Fender O2 Academy Newcastle Gigs Rescheduled (Again)
Sam Fender has rescheduled his upcoming shows at the O2 Academy Newcastle due to illness. The sold-out shows for the 4th and 6th of February have now been rescheduled for the 17th and 19th of February respectively. This follows a previous cancellation and subsequent rescheduling of his gigs in December. […]
This Is Tomorrow Festival fields just two female headliners in 2020 lineup
Newcastle based This Is Tomorrow festival has just two female headline acts this year. The festival, which takes place on the Newcastle Town Moor will be on the weekend of May 22-24. Of the 16 headliners due to perform, just two are female or have female members. This comes as […]
Watch: Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens adds exhibition focusing on “age and creativity”
The “Received Wisdom” exhibition at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens started on February 1st 2020, and is looking to challenge the myth that creativity and the desire to make art is something that only comes at a young age. Jonathan Weston, Exhibition Officer at Sunderland Museum and Winter gardens, said it […]