CULTURAL TOURS OF THE NORTH EAST

Tyne Idols are delighted to announce a range of tours and events for 2023!

To celebrate the enormous wealth of talent born in our region, Tyne Idols organise and host unforgettable experiences, promotions and tours throughout the North East.

Their hugely popular music and cultural tours take place aboard their classic double decker bus, and provide hours of local fact-finding fun. Here are a small selection of the tours available, for details of all events and excursions, visit www.tyneidols.com.

Newcastlegateshead Tour With Ray Laidlaw

Wednesday 3rd May, 14th Jun & 12th July

Join the team for their famous music & film heritage tour departing Bewick Street, Newcastle (opposite Central Station) at 7.00pm and returning roughly three hours later — they’re usually a bit late returning because there’s so much to see and talk about!

The three hour tour of on-board chat and music, hosted by the legendary Mr Ray Laidlaw, the former drummer with the legendary folk-rock band Lindisfarne. includes two stop-offs at very popular watering holes, promising as always to be a fun-packed evening out!

Tickets £20 per person.

North Tyneside Coastal Heroes Tour With Ray Laidlaw

Sunday 14th May, 4th June & 16th July

The Coastal Heroes Tours celebrates local legends of TV, film and music. Hosted by the irresistible Mr Ray Laidlaw, the three hour tour will also include some very special guests, and there will be not one but two refreshment breaks throughout to whet your whistle in some carefully selected and interesting establishments. Leaving from the Gibraltar Rock pub at 4pm (3pm on 14th May only) . Tickets £20 per person.

South Tyneside Coastal Heroes Tour With Ray Laidlaw

Sunday 25th June & 24th September

Monty Python, Thelma & Louise, Dire Straits, George Harrison, Nellie the Elephant, Little Mix and Chris Ramsey… they all have links to South Tyneside.

Come along on our South Tyneside Coastal Heroes music, film and TV tour and hear the stories, the connections, the coincidences and the gossip, in a three-hour trip on our classic double-decker bus with two refreshment stops at iconic locations, and all linked together with musical gems and a running commentary from Mr Ray Laidlaw (he’s from Tynemouth but has a ferry pass). Our pickup times are 3.00pm from the Gibraltar Rock pub in Tynemouth then 3.30pm from the Customs House, South Shields. Tickets £20 per person.

THE TURN THAT RACKET DOWN TOUR WITH THE 'NEW WAVE WITH NEWMAN' TEAM FROM RADIO NORTHUMBERLAND

Sunday 13th August

Showcasing songs and stories that your parents wouldn't have liked — spanning Punk, New Wave, ’80s Heavy Metal and more, right up to Sam Fender.

Starting at The Exchange, North Shields at 3pm on Sunday, 13th August, a three-hour tour of Newcastle and North Tyneside with special guests, stories and tall tales about the North East Music Scene.

PLUS… to be followed by an ’80s cover set at The Exchange by The Nutopians. Tickets £20 per person.

For all bookings and ticket information please call Julie Clay on 07944 338026 or email julieclay23@gmail.com.

For general enquiries please email info@tyneidols.com. www.tyneidols.com