On Sunday 9th September we said a fond farewell to The Great Exhibition of the North, the jam packed summer programme of events that shone a light on Northern achievements in art, design and innovation. Along with millions of others, I...
Days Out Archive
Top Ten Things To Do Along the North Tyneside Coast
*Sponsored The variety of things to see and do plus the ever growing list of amazing places to eat and drink draws me back to North Tyneside time and time again! The unspoilt coastline has some of the best...
Summer Fun at Seaton Delaval Hall
*Sponsored When I want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre, I’m often drawn to the tranquil surroundings of the North East’s National Trust properties. Seaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house with...
Exploring Hadrian’s Wall Country by Train
*Collaboration Picturesque views, no traffic jams and no bickering over who’s going to be designated driver! What’s not to love about travelling by train? James and I enjoyed a wonderful day out by train recently when Northern got in...
A Family Day Out at Life Science Centre in Newcastle
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know that I am a very proud Auntie and love spending time with my nieces and nephews. Jack and Emily have featured on my blog several times, a trip to Newcastle is like...
North Tyneside’s Hidden Gems
*This post is sponsored by ‘We Are North Tyneside’ During my pre-Christmas shopping spree in North Tyneside I couldn’t help but notice some of the other unique and quirky attractions in the area. From cute coffee shops to tranquil...
Seven Reasons To Visit Seven Stories this Season
I love entertaining my nieces and nephews with fun filled days out at any time of year but it does become a bit more of a challenge during autumn/winter, north east England is hardly known for its mild weather...
A Day Out at Washington Wetland Centre
It was a soggy Sunday afternoon in September and the last thing I wanted was to be stuck in the house with my ever growing pile of ironing staring back at me. I also had my mum staying over...
My Top 5 Family Days Out in the North East
Over the last few years I’ve been able to enjoy many family days out at exciting attractions across the region as I play host to my brother’s twin children Jack and Emily who often come to visit from Rochdale....
Thomas the Tank Engine is Coming to Geordieland!
I’ve never actually ventured to the Stephenson Railway Museum in North Tyneside but it came to my attention recently when I spotted some great pictures on Facebook of a fun day out at the museum’s 1940’s event over the bank holiday weekend....