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The floating mill that generates power and makes music
12 highlights for 2012
Grab your calendars to note down these unmissable events
Alistair Campbell and Chris Mullin
In conversation at Newcastle University, 15 March
Artisan Express
My latest find - tucked away in The Arches, Gateshead
As You Like It
Restaurant Week Reviewed
AV Festival
1 - 31 March 2012
Baking with Blackfriars
Read on for an exclusive recipe from one of our finest restaurants
BALTIC 39
Opening weekend of the gallery and artists' studios.
Bill Quay Community Farm
SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Birthday Blaze!
175th birthday celebrations at Theatre Royal
Blake's Coffee House
Loaf like a local in this classic Grey Street cafe
Bluebells in Longacre Wood
Discover Gateshead's hidden wood
Bridie Jackson and the Arbour
The local singer launches her debut album at The Sage Gateshead
Cafe 21 at Fenwick
Restaurant Week Reviewed
Cakebook 2012
Sign up now to build Britain out of cake
Chinese New Year
Drum beats, dancing and stall after stall of delicious street food.
Chopwell Wood Christmas Trees
My favourite spot for the greatest greenery
Christmas at Beamish
Toast the season in the traditional spirit
Christmas Shopping
If you're looking for unique gift ideas, look no further this weekend.
Close the Coalhouse Door
Treasured North East play, at Northern Stage until 5 May
Continental Market
Sizzling sausages and sugary macaroons – the Continental Market is in town.
Dancing Babies
Swirling like a snowflake with the Bare Toed Dance Company
Enchanted Parks 2011
Tripping the light fantastic in Saltwell Park
Fenwick Christmas window
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.
Fog on the Tyne
Anyone out on the Quayside tonight? It really is looking just beautiful out there.
FUSES: New Writing Festival
Live Theatre 9-17 March 2012
Gateshead International Festival of Theatre
4-6 May 2012, venues across Gateshead Town Centre
Gateshead International Jazz Festival
23-25 March 2012
Global Rainbow
Bright and beautiful light show by Yvette Mattern
Great North Museum: Hancock
Comes to life at night
High Bridge Quarter Festival
High times on High Bridge
Inspiration
Inspiration choir is in rehearsals for its Christmas show at The Sage Gateshead
Jazz Rascals gig at Hoochie Coochie
I’m just back from watching Elaine Binney and the Jazz Rascals play at Hoochie Coochie, a brand new jazz and soul bar.
Kielder Observatory
Star gazing in incredible dark skies
Laing Art Gallery Pirate'n Day
What a fantastic day we've just had at the Laing Art Gallery
Lanterns on the Lake
The North East's most hotly-tipped band plays alongside Explosions in the Sky
Last minute shopping
Presents, parties, slight whiff of panic - it must be Christmas Eve!
Lazy Sunday in Tynemouth
Wintery walks and hot chocolate at Crusoe's beach-side cafe
Metrocentre
Unbeatable shopping when time is of the essence
Mother's Day
How well has your mum done?
New Year's Eve Winter Carnival
There is loads going on today, so don’t miss out.
Newcastle Chemistry Trail
A fascinating insight into the city's chemical and social history
Newcastle City Marina
Yacht envy
Newcastle Roller Girls
First bout of the year on Saturday 24 March
Newcastle ScienceFest
8 - 15 March 2012
NewcastleGateshead for Proper Pubs
Real ale breweries and pubs in the city
Olive & Bean
A perfect little coffee shop
Olympic Poster Exhibition
Monkwearmouth Station Museum
Pilgrim Street Pub Crawl
Thursday night drinks to start the Easter weekend in style
Preparing to be Enchanted
I visited Saltwell Park this afternoon as artists put the finishing touches on their Enchanted Parks installations.
Pre-School Days at Centre for Life
From singing to science (and skating too) - everything a toddler could want under one roof.
Restaurant Week 23-29 January
Dine for £10 at some of the city’s best restaurants. Book now!
Rock Gods Flock to Tyne and Wear
We can't keep 'em away
Sabatini Ristorante
Traditional Italian in smart Quayside surroundings
Seven Stories
SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Sleeping Beauty at the Theatre Royal
I was backstage at the Theatre Royal chatting to Clive Webb and Danny Adams before the opening of Sleeping Beauty.
Something Old, Something New
South Shields Museum, until 8 September 2012
Sunday on the Quayside
Sunday market, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Pitcher & Piano
Swap the Lot!
It's party season - girls, take a snoop at this.
The Great North Build
SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL
The Late Shows 2012
18-19 May, venues across NewcastleGateshead
The Late Shows in Ouseburn
Where did Friday night take you?
The Snowman
Live at The Sage Gateshead, a family tradition not to miss
The Stand Bistro
The Stand Comedy Club opened in NewcastleGateshead last month and with it, a lovely bistro.
The Trial Shift
Sign up now for this unique cookery competition
Turner Prize 2011
Before the winner of the Turner Prize 2011 is announced this evening, I visited the exhibition at BALTIC.
Tyneside Cinema
Fall for the romance of the matinee
Tyneside Coffee Rooms
Cosy catering, sumptuous surroundings. Where else?
Underneath the Floorboards
Newcastle choreographer Liv Lorent's amazing show for the Under 5s.
Young people at The Sage Gateshead
BBC Young Musician 2012, ten years of the Folk Music Degree, and family fun
All Join In
I have lived in NewcastleGateshead for 12 years – my entire adulthood – but am still so often surprised by the way the city feeds my own life.
