COOL HAPPENINGS
Stay in >> go out >> enjoy Diary dates for 2020. Katie Baggott gets the new year underway with heaps of cultural fun across the North East
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Ed Byrne returns to the North East with a brand-new masterclass in observational comedy. Having appeared on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and QI, to name a few, Ed Byrne is proving to be a household name in comedy. A must-see at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House this February. tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk
Experience The Bowes Museum in all its finery at Gary Lintern’s Night Photography workshop. Photographers of all abilities will get exclusive access to the museum and its grounds, creating the perfect opportunity to capture the night sky, including stars and the Milky Way, over the roof of the museum. This event is part of the annual North Pennines Stargazing Festival and is not one to be missed. thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Let Newcastle’s Theatre Royal whisk you away to warmer climes as the UK’s favourite sunshine musical hits the stage. Mamma Mia! is the smash-hit stage show that’s sure to melt away the winter blues. A tale of love, friendship and identity is told through the timeless hits of ABBA. Say ‘thank you for the music’ and enjoy a night to remember with this must-see musical for all the family. theatreroyal.co.uk
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Head to Sage Gateshead this February for a night of side-splitting fun with Sandi Toksvig. She arrives on Tyneside with her new, one-women comedy show ‘National Trevor’. Expect a night of tantalising stories, fascinating facts, a quick-fire Q&A and even a quiz. sagegateshead.com
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17 FEBRUARY James Blunt returns to Newcastle with his ‘Once Upon a Mind’ tour following the release of his sixth studio album. The English singer-songwriter is sure to return with even more timeless tunes, as well as his best-loved favourites including ‘You’re Beautiful’ which became a global smash hit soon after the release of his first album ‘Back to Bedlam’ in the autumn of 2004. Don’t miss the chance to see the artist live in the North East this February. utilitaarena.co.uk
Following the success of the 2019 Festival of Food at Rockliffe Hall, the event returns for its second year – and it’s set to be bigger and better than before. Foodies can enjoy an artisan food fair and a series of special lunches and dinners – featuring some of the region’s top chefs. Events include ‘An Evening with Guest Chef Josh Overington’, ‘An Evening with Guest chef Terry Laybourne MBE’, ‘Ladies Night: The Fashion of Food with Frances Atkins and Ellie Richmond’, and a ‘Come Dine with Us Black Tie Gala Dinner’ to conclude the celebrations. rockliffehall.com
7 & 8 FEBRUARY Enjoy two days of live entertainment at Beamish Hall’s Winter Festival 2020. Visitors will get the chance to sample real ales, ciders and spirits alongside some of the finest musical talent from the North East and beyond. The sixth annual Winter Festival is a great way to wave goodbye to the cooler months. beamish-hall.co.uk
11 - 15 FEBRUARY One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage, stopping by Sunderland Empire for five days this February. Telling the tale of the world-famous, all-singing, all-dancing Von Trapp family, The Sound of Music features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including: ‘My Favourite Things’, ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ‘So Long Farewell’ and ‘The Sound of Music’. atgtickets.com
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The stars of the Channel 4 hit TV series, Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel are coming to Newcastle’s City Hall as part of their first ever tour. They will explain how they met, where they came from and why they dared to trade in their two-bedroom apartment in Essex for a 19th century French chateau with a colossal 45 rooms. academymusicgroup.com/ o2cityhallnewcastle
Don’t miss the chance to see the Laing Art Gallery’s The Enchanted Interior exhibition, before it leaves the gallery. The display explores interior design as a ‘gilded cage’ where women are pictured as nothing more than ornamental objects. The exhibition includes works by PreRaphaelite artists such as Edward BurneJones and William Holman Hunt alongside works by female artists including Emma Sandys and Evelyn De Morgan. Feast your eyes on the fascinating installation and moving image work by contemporary artists like Mona Hatoum and Fiona Tan. laingartgallery.org.uk
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