Blog (November 2014) - NewcastleGateshead

Welcome to the monthly round-up from Life in Geordieland blogger Rachel Kershaw where she will pick out the highlights, from the places she has visited and help you learn more about NewcastleGateshead. You can find regular updates and inspiration to help you get the most out of the amazing region at www.lifeingeordieland.com or follow Rachel on Twitter@rachmotormouth. 

Newcastle has come out top in the Guardian and Observer Travel Awards 2014 - voted Favourite UK City - beating the likes of Edinburgh and London to the coveted title. 

Newcastle is only the second city outside Edinburgh in the past 15 years to secure the top spot - and has nudged last year's winner Bath into second place. 

Looking for a Geordie-inspired gift? We've done some Christmas hunting and found our favourite Geordie gifts, perfect for both stocking fillers and main gifts. Howay man, what are you waiting for?

He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows if you've been bad or good - so be good for goodness sake! The kids have made their Christmas lists so it's time to visit Santa; here is a run down of the confirmed Santa's Grottos around NewcastleGateshead and the wider region. 

The roof of Sunderland's Stadium of Light is set to be raised when Foo Fighters visit it for a massive gig summer 2015. With Special guests the Kaiser Chiefs.

Luckily, the stadium doesn't have a roof so no damage will be done when charismatic frontman Dave Grohl and his the band will kick off the UK leg of their ‘Sonic Highways’ European tour on Wearside in May of next year.

Take That tickets go on sale Thursday 13 November at 9am.

Welcome to the monthly round-up from Life in Geordieland blogger Rachel Kershaw where she will pick out the highlights, from the places she has visited and help you learn more about NewcastleGateshead. You can find regular updates and inspiration to help you get the most out of the amazing region at www.lifeingeordieland.com or follow Rachel on Twitter@rachmotormouth. 

Enchanted Parks tickets go on sale at 12noon Monday 3 November 2014.