One of the UK’s most famous and beloved museum attractions will be making his way to Newcastle University’s Great North Museum-Hancock later this year as part of a national tour. Dippy the Dinosaur, the iconic four metre tall, 21 metre long skeleton cast, will be in Newcastle from May 18 […]
Roundhouse Digital have made it their mission to help Sunderland’s local businesses gain the knowledge of the four main social media channels, by hosting a series of free workshops. Roundhouse Digital is a group of consultants, technicians, developers and designers who have a passion for the digital world. This team helps […]
Sunderland’s Beacon of Light are making their walking football groups a weekly event to encourage good physical and mental health. Neil Couling, 38, sports programming and marketing manager, said: “There is not necessarily a set age group, but it is generally older people. There is no age limit.” The Beacon […]
Age UK Sunderland, a charity that works with elderly people, is holding their annual Christmas Spectacular to bring people in the community of Sunderland together for Christmas. The event offers a range of musical artists, such as opera singer Graeme Danby and University of Sunderland vocal professor, Valerie Reid. The […]
The University of Sunderland welcomed BBC Breakfast’s famous red sofa this week as the popular morning show arrived at National Glass Centre. Vice Chancellor of the University, Sir David Bell, was a guest on the programme which aired from the NGC on a day of political fallout. It was a […]
Local talent will be put at the heart of a new online campaign showing how lottery funding impacts and benefits real people in their hometown. The National Lottery has today launched a talent search across the City of Sunderland to find an ambitious young budding TV presenter to star in […]
Newcastle Oktoberfest have emphasised the importance of students to their event, while also reiterating the seriousness of responsible drinking. Magnus Kejser, spokesman for Oktoberfest, said: “On Friday and Saturday we get more mature people. Tonight, we don’t get really mature people but it’s vital that we have these students because […]
Tyne and Wear is home to an abundance of culture, heritage and has a social buzz like no other. However, the North East can also have unreliable weather forecasts so having a backup plan when spending time with friends and family in your spare time is key. Whether you want […]
Remember, remember the fifth of November – or any other date that weekend, in fact. Check out our interactive map below to make sure you don’t miss any of these amazing firework displays in the North East this year.
Following the success of last year’s event, the Sunderland illuminations are returning with new attractions, including a 360 degree Dome Sphere. The mayor, councillor Lynda Scanlan, said: “It certainly does raise the spirit of the city, I mean look at it, it’s beautiful. You couldn’t not raise the spirits of […]