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5 of My Favourite Hidden Gems in Newcastle

Rachel Kershaw Arch 2, Billy Bootleggers, Buidlings, Coffee Shop, Dive Bar, flea circus, hidden gems, Independent Library, Indian, Instagram Spots, Lit and Phil, North East Blogger, ouseburn, quirky, retro, Secret Bar, street food, Thali Tray, Tyneside Cinema, Undiscovered, unique, vintage 13 Comments 2555 Views

Newcastle is bursting with hidden gems, I could write a book on all the cute little coffee shops, independent businesses and quirky buildings that are just waiting to be discovered off the beaten track. Although, seeing as this blog...

Festival of 50’s at Beamish

Rachel Kershaw 50s Festival, Beamish, Buses, Day Trips, durham, family fun, funfair, museums, retro, vintage 10 Comments 4503 Views

I recently took a trip back in time to find out what life in Geordieland was like in the 1950’s and it came as no surprise when I discovered that it was really rather cool! The Festival of 50’s at...

High Bridge Festival

Rachel Kershaw Festivals, high bridge, independent shops, Newcastle, retro, shopping, vintage 1 Comment 2209 Views

I’ve always been a big fan of High Bridge and it’s abundance of independent retailers but on Saturday the 20th of April I was among over 12,000 people who descended upon the cobbles between the Bigg Market and Grey...