This year will be my 14th Christmas with my other half James who is a born and bred Geordie. During the festive season we try and divide our time between Rochdale (where I’m originally from) and Newcastle so we...
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15 Things to do in the North East Before Christmas
Hurrah, it’s finally December, I can legitimately get excited about Christmas now, right? Good! Around this time last year I blogged about the things I was looking forward to most over the festive season, there were about six things...
11 Cool Events in the North East this August Bank Holiday Weekend
I get excited whenever my weekend is extended by a day thanks to a bank holiday, but even more so in August as the possibility of sunshine and summer events make me super giddy! The next bank holiday weekend...
5 Ways to Say ‘I Love You’ in NewcastleGateshead
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, a time for loved up couples and doting admirers to declare their love. You might think that Paris is the most romantic city in the world, but Geordieland isn’t a bad place to say...
Walking in a Winter Geordieland
Winter has well and truly arrived in Geordieland but despite the blustery weather and hectic work schedule you won’t find me complaining, there is so much to look forward to as we count down to Christmas in Newcastle! This...
A-Z of North East Food & Drink
I’ve been fortunate enough to dine at some amazing restaurants and sample the array of wonderful local produce that this region has to offer. So, I had the stupid idea of putting together an A-Z of the North East’s best food...
Halloween Events in and around Newcastle
When I was a little kid Halloween wasn’t much of a big deal but the celebrations seem to have got bigger and better every year. Here in Newcastle there’s an abundance of weird and wonderful events to sink your...
Get Ready for Magic Weekend!
The 2015 season marks the start of a new era for Rugby League and a new venue for Magic Weekend when the 12 First Utility Super League teams play an extraordinary round of fixtures at St James’ Park on...
5 Reasons to Love Tyneside Bar Cafe
Since it’s launch in 2014, there’s been a lot of love for the Tyneside Bar Cafe and it’s quickly become one the most popular places to grab a bite to eat in the city centre. But there’s a lot...
A Family Day Out in the Toon
My Christmas trip to see the family in Rochdale was somewhat of a flying visit this year. Having used up all my holiday from work to go to Thailand, I had to be in the office unless it was...