A North East pop up choir is set to perform at the BBC Free Thinking Festival at the Sage in Gateshead. A group of 8 singers from around the region will come together to create two bespoke vocal ‘noise pieces’ as a soundscape to spoken word. They will be working […]
It’s been a theme in recent years and 2017 has been no different bringing us a wide range of weird and creative fitness trends. It’s been a theme in recent years and 2017 has been no different bringing us a wide range of weird and creative fitness trends. This year, […]
BBC Question Time is being filmed at a Sunderland school. The panel on the BBC programme will debate current affairs issues at Academy 360, in Pennywell. Representing the government will be Karen Bradley, the culture secretary and from the opposition, John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor – a staunch Jeremy Corbyn […]
A popular Sunderland pub is set to host its third annual event to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. City centre pub Chaplins are to host another St Patrick’s Day event to celebrate the Irish holiday on March 17. The event has been a success the previous two years, now being branded […]
It’s that time of the year when all University students are anxious about their assignments being due soon or stressed about the upcoming exams. But the University of Sunderland’s students’ union found the best solution to distress their students; they brought puppies! With the help of The Guide Dogs for the […]
The biggest showcase of emerging talent from the North East is back! Evolution Emerging have revealed their full 2017 line-up coming to the Ouseburn Valley on the 27th May. Late last week the headliners were announced including Lulu James, Coquin Migale and Eat Fast. Tickets for the event start at […]
The North East has become a hotbed for music festivals in 2017. Hit The North in Newcastle and Festival On The Wall in Northumberland are amongst recent additions to the festival calendar alongside regular events such as Evolution Emerging and Sunniside Live. One more festival has been announced for fans […]
These social ladies meet every month to build friendships and to knit. They meet in the textiles department at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens on the second Wednesday of every month. Established in 1978 for education, innovation and preservation: the Sunderland Knitting and Crochet Guild aspire to excel and […]
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The North East Autism Society will be hosting a walk to raise awareness for the disorder as they celebrate World Autism Awareness Month. The one-mile walk will take place at Herrington Country Park on April 21 at 10am. Charlotte Gordon, from Gateshead, and her 6-year-old son, will both be participating […]