Fringe Events

The First Newcastle Whisky Festival
Sat 9 May, 11am-5pm
Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle
£15
For the first time in Newcastle, come and meet the people who matter in whisky! For your modest admission you will be tasting
some of the finest whiskies available anywhere from the likes of Ardbeg, Balvenie, Talisker, Bowmore, BenRiach, Douglas Laing
and many many more. Please visit www.thewhiskylounge.com for further info and for ticket sales.

Newcastle Wine Fair
Sun 3 May, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle
£25
Come along to a lively, informal ‘walk-around' tasting & try a fantastic range of over 40 wines and Champagnes from some of the North-East's best Wine Merchants including Oddbins, Majestic, Tyne Wines, Spanish Spirit & Fenwick. A fantastic opportunity to taste great wines from Australia, Chile, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, and Argentina and to chat with knowledgeable winesellers. www.newcastlewineschool.com

Gosforth Spring Beer Festival
Thur 14 - Sun 17 May, times vary
Gosforth Civic Hall, Regents Farm Road, Newcastle
A celebration of the UK's independent breweries including local heroes Wylam, Allendale, Hexhamshire, Jarrow and Big Lamp. See www.gosforthbeerfestival.co.uk for more details.

Experience Northumberland Cheese
Tues 12 & Wed 13 May, 9am-2pm
The Northumberland Cheese Company, Blagdon, Northumberland
£50 per person
Enjoy a day seeing and actually being involved in making and preparing Northumberland cheeses, from rennetting the milk to "hooping" the moulds with curds. There will be a chance to taste our range of cheeses and lunch will be provided.
www.northumberlandcheese.co.uk

Grainger Market Sweep
Sat 2 - Sun 17 May, times vary
Mmm..., Grainger Market, Newcastle
Play your own version of supermarket sweep at Newcastle's original ‘super' market. With local and exotic fruits and vegetables, award-winning meats and dry-cured hams, fresh sandwiches made to order, fresh fish - straight from the North Sea, handcut
cheeses, freshly baked breads all served up with a wealth of product knowledge and friendly market banter. Celebrate the best of local independents and do your weekly shop in Grainger market - visit Mmm... at Grainger Market find out more. www.mmm-food.co.uk

Artisan Sandwiches and Coffee Tasting
Sat 2 - Sun 17 May, times vary
Olive & Bean, 17-19 Clayton Street, Newcastle
Enjoy new daily sandwich combinations pricedfrom £2.49 and using delicious bread baked instore and all local artisan produce including meats from New Barns Farm and relishes from Coquet Valley, (Monday-Friday). Come and taste four different Espressos and see if you can place their origin correctly, get it right and you'll receive a complimentary Americano. Tasting 10am - 4pm, (Saturday and Sunday).

Eating for Victory
Mon 11 - Fri 15 May, 10am-10pm
The Tyneside Coffee Rooms, 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle
Inspired by the ‘Eating for Victory!' cookbook, a local legend is reborn. The Tyneside Coffee Rooms has been at the Tyneside Cinema for over 70 years with its mix of comfort food and genuinely warm-hearted service. Take the opportunity to experience the atmosphere and menu of the 1930's complete with themed music, costumed staff and a recreation of the 1930's menu including the legendary ‘Kidneys on Toast'! War-time 'eating' films will play at the Cinema. www.tynecine.org/indulge

Food for the Fight - Rationing and Resourcefulness in the 1940s
Tyneside Cinema
Monday 4 May, 12.00pm, running time: 1 hour 10 mins
Price Tickets: £4.00 / £3.00, please call the box office on 0845 217 9909
This fascinating selection of public information films spans the early 1940s, and includes an illuminating glimpse into rationing and the secondary purpose behind it - to change British dietary habits for the good of the nation's health. Featuring, amongst others, communal dining with comedian Tommy Trinder, cooking advice and information for housewives, and a call to young people to spend their holidays helping with the harvest, these films offer a unique and insightful gaze into wartime Britain, and the power of film as a tool for propaganda. Introduced by Ben Greener, Tyneside Cinema's Heritage Engagement Officer. www.tynesidecinema.co.uk

A Feast for the Eyes!
Tyneside Cinema
11.30am daily, running time - approx. 15 mins
Price FREE please call the box office on 0845 217 9909
Alongside our traditional newsreel presentation we include a ‘cine magazine' - a colourful, light-hearted look into the foods of the world through the eyes of the 1950s. You can almost smell the delicious aromas of roasting beef, perfect pizza and fantastic frankfurters as this tongue-in-cheek film takes you on a gastronomic journey of discovery! www.tynesidecinema.co.uk

I Want to be a Part Of It
Sat 2 - Sun 17 May, 10am - 10pm
Intermezzo, 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle
Intermezzo transforms itself into a New York style deli replete with live music from the 40's, New York themed art work and great food. Intermezzo is renowned for its Coffee and Cocktails and are offering the opportunity for customers to ‘Be A Part Of It' and do it ‘My Way' by giving masterclasses in coffee and cocktail making, with the best new creation making it onto the cocktail list.
www.tynecine.org/indulge

Mrs Darwin at Six
Sat 2 - 17 Sun May
SIX Restaurant, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
Linking with the Baltic's season of events celebrating the bicentenary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, Baltic café and restaurant will be serving dishes inspired by 'Mrs Charles Darwin's Recipe Book' throughout EAT! www.sixbaltic.com

Bill Quay Farm's May Day Treat
Mon May 4, 10am to 5pm
Bill Quay Community Farm, Hainingwood
Terrace, Bill Quay, Gateshead
Take one rare breeds farm, stir in some sunshine, add a pinch of arts and crafts, mix up some music, blend in displays and demonstrations, garnish with green issues and vintage vehicles.

Let Them Eat Cake!
Sat 18 April - Sun 31 May,
Wed - Sat 12am - 5pm,
Preview evening - Fri 17 April 6pm - 8pm
The Mushroom Works, St Lawrence Road,
Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle
FREE
A group exhibition of art and design inspired by the more frivolous side of food. The Mushroom Works invites you to delve into the world of cake art whether admiring it on the walls or creating some of your own in glorious sugar craft. See also the Late Shows for details of special events. www.mushroomworks.com