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Whoever said that not much happens during the autumn other than Halloween? We beg to differ here at IN&AROUND – and you only need to flick through this month’s issue to see the host of exciting local and national events taking place in October and November.
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These include the likes of National Curry Week, which will be held from 22nd to 28th October (page 12), as well as the ever-popular fireworks displays in our own County Durham, such as Chester-le-Street Cricket Club’s next extravaganza on Saturday 3rd November (page 21).
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However, you don’t necessarily need to attend any specific events to make the most of your free time in Chester-le-Street, Durham or Derwentside this month. What about a trip to the cinema, for instance? Making his IN&AROUND debut this issue is our new copywriter Guy Bailey, who has shared his thoughts on The House with a Clock in its Walls on pages 22-23.
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A happy 137th birthday to the artist so legendary, they named a Citroën after him...
Of course, we’re being slightly facetious with our headline – as we have a habit of being here at IN&AROUND – but in the process, we’re making a more serious point. It’s rather tragic to think that, to an entire generation of youngsters, the ‘Picasso’ name might be best known as a nameplate on the back of a compact MPV. However, the association also isn’t entirely unwarranted. You see, while the man baptised (take a deep breath) Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso (let’s just call him Pablo Picasso from now on) was born in the distinctly Spanish city of Malaga on 25th October 1881, he went on to spend most of his adult life as an artist in France. With this month marking the 137th anniversary of the painter, sculptor and printmaker’s birth, we thought we’d look at just a few of the reasons why this celebrated figure’s name deserves to be remembered for so much more than, say, a pleasant driving experience or decent fuel economy. A true master over many styles and themes The truly great artists aren’t just a dab hand at drawing and painting. Indeed, they go much further than that, continually and relentlessly experimenting, and if there is any 20th-century creative figure who utterly embodies that model of restless innovation, it simply has to be Picasso. It was Picasso, for instance, who co-founded the entire Cubist movement with Georges Braque, this avant-garde style’s deconstruction and rearrangement of subjects and objects into abstract forms representing a decisive break from many time-honoured ways of art-making in the 1910s. So far-reaching were Cubism’s effects, that its influence was seen in such offshoot movements – 6 | IN&AROUND
well beyond French borders – as Futurism, Dada and Constructivism. But Picasso was a leading figure behind so much more than Cubism. He is also credited as the inventor of constructed sculpture, as well as the co-inventor of the collage art style. His legendary periods – including the Blue Period (1901-1904), Rose Period (1904-1906) and African-Influenced Period (19071909) – have become part of art-historical lexicon, while fabled individual works such as 1907’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and 1937’s Guernica continue to capture the imaginations of art lovers the world over. Few artists can claim such a monumental legacy Picasso’s influence has barely wavered since his death of a heart attack near his home near Cannes in 1973. His works feature in the collections of such institutions as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg and the Tate in London. Indeed, many of you may have recently visited the latest blockbuster Picasso show on these shores, the Tate Modern’s The EY Exhibition – Picasso 1932 – Love, Fame, Tragedy. But if you do continue to think of Citroën whenever the Picasso name is mentioned, at least take away this interesting fact: the artist’s connection with the French car manufacturer actually dates back to the 1960s, when he painted “the wreaths of peace” on a Citroën DS owned by a young Mexican journalist, Manuel Mejido. Unfortunately, the location of this car is no longer known, as the poverty-stricken writer was forced to sell it for a mere $6,000. We reckon if it still exists, though, it might be worth a fair bit more than the average Xsara Picasso you might see from time to time parked outside the IN&AROUND offices...
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Where to try curry in County Durham Durham City alone is well-served with enticing restaurants in which to tuck into curry. If you want to start with some classic dishes, the highly rated Spice Lounge in the Market Place is a good bet. You could later head to the city’s Claypath area to visit The Capital, a restaurant where traditional dishes are served with a tinge of European influence. Amaani at the Pumphouse is situated beside the River Wear in Durham, Amaani offers the finest Indian cuisine. Developed by accomplished chefs, our menu offers an array of dishes to indulge any palate. Each meal is exquisitely crafted to strike a perfect balance of authentic and contemporary. The elegance and beauty of their food is only matched by their location; The Pumphouse can be found a stone’s throw away from the River Wear, boasting a truly stunning backdrop amongst nature’s beauty. There are plenty of recommended curry houses across wider County Durham, too. In Hartlepool, you could give The Balti a try on Murray Street, while the Trimdon-based Cinnamon Club on Salters Lane has an array of specials including Imlidar Mishti, Garlic Chilli Moss and Desi Bhuna Tk. There’s even a champagne bar under this restaurant’s roof! Don’t overly fret if you are watching your weight – it doesn’t strictly have to entail you cutting curries out of your diet. Bengal Merchant, a curry house sited on Barnard Castle’s The Bank, offers lowercalorie curries alongside the standard versions on its menu. The curries from both lists are as delicious as each other!
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Moobears was created for the love of kids and all things messy. Wow everyone, not even open yet and the interest and feedback to Moobears Chester le street has been amazing! Thank you so much to all you locals for your support so far in making us feel welcome to the area. So what is Moobears and how did it come about and why the name Moobears you might be thinking? We are a pre school play den for 0-5 year olds, offering softplay, messy play, arts and crafts, sand, water, sensory and role play. We also add to the mix, messy play sessions, baby and toddler classes aswell as themed activities. How did it come about? Well.... i have 3 children of my own, so I have great experience first hand on finding fun places to take little ones that will keep them entertained and where they can interact with babies and and toddlers of the same age. My 3 loved softplay but they were always at huge venues and would always stress over the older children being possibly too rough or worst still, they would get lost or stuck somewhere in the top level of the softplay. They also absolutely loved painting, colouring in and basically making a mess... which child doesn’t? So I thought hey..why not have everything they love in one room!! And so my business venture started, now it just needed a name. How did I decide on Moobears? My little baby boy was born and we named him max, max then became maximoo, the he became just plain moo, then he was my little bear then one day moo and bear became one and he was Moobear!! A light clicked in my little head and I though “wow” perfect name for my business...and so the Moobears story became reality, we opened in fencehouses 1st November 2017. Thanks to the amazing public and all of the fabulous, 26 | IN&AROUND
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North Berwick is a small town in East Lothian, Scotland, not to be confused with Berwick upon Tweed which is in England. The latter is on the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh. North Berwick is on a spur off the main line, and the local trains serve five stations whilst the main line trains pass through. As a result, to get to North Berwick, passengers from the north east go fast into Edinburgh and come back out on the same route on the local stopping train. I did this journey on 29th August, staying at the Marine Hotel, and visiting the Sea Bird Centre and Tantallon Castle, but missed out on a visit to the NB Distillery making gin fairly close to the Castle, which I only found out about when I was back at the hotel. Shame! I arrived by train and walked to the hotel along the road, but came back – minus my luggage, of course – along the edge of the golf course towards 38 | IN&AROUND
Tantallon, built in the mid 14th Century is in the care of Historic Scotland, so my English Heritage life membership purchased in 1988 proved its worth again. The bus service 120 to Dunbar operated by a local firm called Eve’s runs every two hours, but the 1 ¼ hours the bus takes to go to Dunbar and back is ideal timing to see the Castle, built by the 1st Earl of Douglas to consolidate his power base in the area. It stood proud and strong until 1651 when an attack by Oliver Cromwell during his invasion of Scotland reduced it to a ruin. It was never repaired or inhabited again. This highly romantic coastal ruin is one where you can climb up two staircases right to the top and walk around, whilst underneath there are proper dungeons too. Eve’s bus brought me back to town and I found out more about the famous Witch Trials of 1590-2, visited the shops, and noted how the fortunes of the town were revived when the railway arrived in 1850. Since that time there have been many regular commuters going into Edinburgh every day. The journey time now is 33 minutes. Traditionally there has been a ferry north to Anstruther in Fife, and a passenger boat still makes the trip infrequently. But I took myself to the spa in the Marine Hotel. I expected to head into town for dinner with my Tastecard which offers 50% off for single diners, but found my hotel offered the best Tastecard deal so headed back there for an excellent meal, and breakfast next morning.
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As autumn colours infiltrate the North East, it’s time to go out and explore it all... A lot of things may be frequently said about Chester-le-Street, Durham and Derwentside – and indeed, our wider region – that are both good and bad, but one thing that can’t be denied is how pretty it all becomes when autumn rolls around. A feast of browns, reds, yellows and oranges is now upon us, and we reckon you should get a little bit more ‘up close and personal’ with it. So with no further ado, here are some of the autumn events and things to do that we reckon you should be marking in your diary for October and early November. Gunpowder, treason and plot... There are few finer ways to celebrate Bonfire Night than attending any of the various organised fireworks displays taking place around County Durham this year, including at the likes of Seaham Harbour Docks on Friday 2nd November, Framwellgate School in Durham and Oakies Park, Stanley, the latter two on Saturday 3rd. Another eagerly anticipated autumn event 42 | IN&AROUND
each year is Chester-le-Street Cricket Club’s own ever-popular fireworks display, which takes place this year on Saturday 3rd November. There will be not only the fireworks themselves at the latter event, but also a fully licensed bar, food, hot drinks and children’s rides, with advance tickets priced at £4 per adult and £2 per child; tickets can also be purchased on the gate, for £5 per adult and £3 per child, with kids of two years of age or younger admitted for free. Advance tickets can be bought in person at the club or online at www. chesterlestreet-cc.com, where you can also find out more information about the event. Or what about an autumn walk or spot of conker-picking? Fireworks displays aren’t for everyone, of course, which is why it’s just as well that our delightful region also offers a host of other wonderful things to do this autumn. There is certainly no shortage of beautiful National Trust properties to visit throughout
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the North East this autumn, complete with gorgeous woodland, parkland and grounds, such as Gibside in the Derwent Valley, and Cragside and Wallington in Northumberland. Or why not take in the breathtaking Durham Coast, which lends itself to stunning photography at this time of year due to the gentler sunlight? This jaw-dropping part of our region is also home to all manner of captivating flora and fauna, ranging from birds and wild flowers to rare butterflies. Conker-picking is another time-honoured North East autumn pastime, with great spots for finding them in County Durham – as suggested by Chronicle readers – including Hawthorne Dene, Lord Byron’s Walk in Seaham and Dalton Piercy in the borough of Hartlepool.
Finally, something evil’s lurking in the dark at Beamish Beamish is always great value for family fun, and there will also be no shortage of it during the Halloween period, with no fewer than five Halloween evenings planned on Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Wednesday 31st October. Petrifying creatures will be swamping the 1900s Town, 1900s Pit Village, 1900s Colliery Yard and 1820s Pockerley Old Hall, so don’t forget to grab your tickets by calling 0191 370 4306 or visiting www.beamish.org.uk. Ticket prices are £14 per adult and £10 per child aged between three and 16 years. Don’t stay indoors this autumn, twiddling your thumbs. Instead, get out and about to discover the true majesty of our corner of the globe during this utterly beautiful and enchanting season.
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We certainly love our museums here at IN&AROUND. The many centuries of fascinating historical events and developments in the north of England have left us with many enlightening and intriguing museums, too. However, whereas drinking at a bar or club or seeing a comedy or theatre performance might seem standard fare for a night out, we usually don’t even have the option of visiting a museum and allowing ourselves to be enthralled by its exhibits once the sun has taken its daily break. It’s reassuring, then, that one twice-yearly festival with a UK-wide reach - the Museums at Night festival - is aiming to somewhat rectify this issue. For just a few days at a time every May and October, Museums at Night sees museums across the country flinging open their doors for special after-hours events, including talks and workshops. The festival is overseen by the arts charity Culture24, with the Museums at Night fun next happening from Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th October 2018. You can enjoy ‘Lates’ right through the year Unfortunately, the future of the Museums at Night festival has been thrown into uncertainty. Although Culture24 plans to proceed with the October round of events, a new festival – with the working title Latesfest – will take its place in London in 2019. However, it remains probable that Museums at Night will remain intact outside London. This is on the basis of comments by Culture24’s campaigns manager Nick Stockman, who has said: “We are currently consulting with stakeholders about the options for the twiceyearly UK-wide Museums at Night campaigns from May 2019.” Fortunately, regardless of the many potential ways the Museums at Night festival might 50 | IN&AROUND
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Postcard of the Dining Room Secondary School (Now Park View) Chester-le-Street. Published by Marshall Keene Hove Sussex. The same series shows the Art & Chemistry Rooms.
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Postcard view by summer;s of Consett dates from the early 1900’s. Details of the bridge are on the bottom of the card today we call it Hownsgill Viaduct and is used as a footpath and cycleway.
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This view of the market placee Durham shows an array of bus companies including Gypsy Queen; 500 & Unitied.
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Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast, Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle
What’s on
October
If you have recently been reading South Shieldsborn comic Sarah Millican’s autobiography How to Be Champion, now’s the time to sample more of the bread-and-butter of her career: stand-up! The book was published to impressive acclaim and sales last year, but she will be back in front of chortling Geordie crowds on 5th and 6th October, insisting that she’s not a control freak, but instead a control – ahem – enthusiast...
Elkie Brooks, PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay On 13th October, the “British Queen of Blues” will be back in Whitley Bay to remind us why her recent compilation Pearls: The Very Best Of was a commercial hit last year. The Lancashire-born Elkie has been gracing us with her powerful husky voice since the 1960s, and her biggest hits – including “Pearl’s A Singer” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” – will be ringing around the PLAYHOUSE this month.
LEGO Show, Discovery Museum, Newcastle These days, when a child builds a new Lego set, it isn’t uncommon for their parents to want to join in. The rising number of AFOLs – adult fans of Lego – has led to the construction of surprisingly sophisticated Lego models, some of which you could see at this event. Over the weekend of 6th to 7th October, the Discovery Museum will display an array of recent Lego models and displays.
Miss Saigon, Sunderland Empire
Young Glass Exhibition, National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Set to the backdrop of the Vietnam War in the 1970s, the long-running musical Miss Saigon tells the story of a 17-year-old Asian girl called Kim who is forced to work in a Saigon bar. There, she falls in love with Chris, an American GI sergeant, only for the fall of Saigon to tear them apart. This musical will be at the Sunderland Empire in a spectacular production from 24th October until 17th November.
In a new exhibition starting on 27th October, we will be able to see fascinating glass-based creativity from the artist Kelly Richardson. This exhibition, which will stay at the National Glass Centre until 2nd December, will provide an insight into her vision of the near future. You will have the opportunity to marvel at works resplendent in glittering crystals, pushing the boundaries of what we can visually register and our minds can conceive.
Durham Book Festival The North East’s most prestigious book festival will be held from 6th to 14th October. Various venues around County Durham will be joining the party, with several of the festival’s events already sold out. However, exciting events for which tickets remain available at the time of writing include talks from Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman, BAFTA-winning filmmaker David Olusoga, comedian Robin Ince and an array of up-and-coming writers.
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A Great Boy Band featuring Lee Otway from TV’s Hollyoaks
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Sweet Caroline
Autumn / Winter 2018-19 Saturday 20 October 7.30pm
Sweet Caroline £21.50
The Lost Voice Guy
Sunday 21 October PG Family Friendly 4.00pm, 18+ Edition 8.00pm
The Lost Voice Guy: Homecoming PG Family Friendly £12, £8 Under 16s 18+ Edition £18
Some Guys Have All The Luck
Friday 26 October 7.30pm
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Saturday 3 November 7.30pm
Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake
Russian National Ballet
£21, £19.50 concs, £16.50 under 16s Saturday 10 November 7.30pm Saturday 10 November 7.30pm
Joe McElderry in Concert £22
Joe McElderry
Thursday 22 November 7.30pm
Blake - The Anniversary Tour £22.50
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Emirates Riverside Presents...
It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like christmas Winter Wonderland
Saturday 8th December | £35 per person We can’t wait to invite you into the biggest party of the calendar! After the huge success of last year, we’re back to kick off the season with our jaw-dropping Winter Wonderland. Walk through the frostbitten furnishings and get ready to party the night away at our signature Winter Wonderland party night, the ultimate way to get you into the festive spirit! This night is for the signature partygoer, there’s no better way to get you in the spirit of the holidays.
carnival funfair Saturday 15th December | £39.95 per person Prepare to be amazed! Roll up roll up! We invite you to join us for the greatest show on earth! It’s time to let your inner child out and enjoy all the fun of the fair whilst still retaining the magic of Christmas! Give your Christmas party a twist and experience this one-of-a-kind celebration, whether you’re getting a hole-in-one on our mini golf course or reliving your youth in the retro arcade, there is so much fun to be had at the fair!
Groovy street Saturday 22nd December | £39.95 per person The last night of the party season is always a huge celebration of music. This year we won’t disappoint with our Groovy Street party night. This non-stop, high octane show features some of the greatest hits of all time including Proud Mary, Crocodile Rock, Tiger Feet, I Will Survive, Copacabana, 9 to 5, YMCA, You To Me Are Everything, We Love To Boogie, Wig Wam Bam, Shang-a-Lang, Disco Inferno, Amarillo and many more. It’s time to get up off your seat and get involved in what will be the party night of the year!
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK panto
Sunday 23rd December | £20 Per Adult, £12.50 Per Child, £60 Family Ticket (2 x adults 2 x children)
For the first time we bring all the fun of the panto to Emirates Riverside! Join Jack on his GIANT quest as he climbs the beanstalk to an enchanted land of excitement and adventure, where he must rescue his friends and family from the ‘Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum’ of one very hungry giant! A fantastic show that will entertain guests of all ages, this is one pantomime production you don’t want to miss!
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Make this Christmas one to remember at Lanchester Garden Centre
Meet Santa in his Grotto Available Saturday & Sunday 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd & 23rd Dec £6.00 per child
Eat throughout December with our Christmas Fayre menu
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Get presents and decorations at our late night shopping events Open until 9.00pm Thursday 11th October 2018 Thursday 15th November 2018 Thursday 13th December 2018
Share a fireside story and tea with Father Christmas Available on multiple dates £20 per Child - £10 per Adult
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