Word on the Street

Grab a beer!

Have you been to our city’s latest beer-drinking spot? Make sure you check out D.E.A.D (Drop Everything & Drink), for a bounty of top class beers from Black Storm Brewery, as well as some very special guest favourites from across the city, the UK and beyond. This High Bridge newbie is a super cool concept, inviting beer-lovers in for palate-pleasing pints aplenty! D.E.A.D is an urban retreat where you can relax with friends, sample some sips and get to know George the beautiful in-house spaniel! What’s not to love? facebook.com/D.E.A.D.B.S.G

Super screen time!

Everyman is making its way to Newcastle and we can't wait to check it out! This brand new Grey Street gem has opened its doors, bringing bundles of fun for the film-lovers and foodies of NE1 to enjoy. Putting a rather luxurious twist on the cinema concept, Everyman swaps soft drinks for fizz and fast food for freshly-made pizza - all served direct to your comfy cinema seat. With an array of chart-topping, independent and classic films in the schedule, there's something for everyone at Everyman! everymancinema.com

Tyneside folk fun

The Folk on the Tyne Festival returns to Sage Gateshead this summer, bringing gigs, workshops and family activities to the Tyneside venue on Saturday 27th July 2019. The line-up has been announced and it’s safe to say we've got another fantastic North East folk festival in store this summer. See the likes of Billy Bragg, Holly Clarke and The Reivers, Karine Polwart, The Furrow Collective, Maya Youssef and Brìghde Chaimbeul. Headlining the festival, Billy Bragg is the UK’s foremost political singer-songwriter and has topped the singles chart as well as being honoured with the PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music award at the Ivor Novello Awards. Another highlight in the line-up is Holly Clarke - a local girl who has wowed audiences across the region, the UK and beyond. Don’t miss out on this magnificent music festival as it returns to Tyneside this July! sagegateshead.com

Feel-good Abba Fever

She’s completed the Great North Run, the Kielder Marathon, the London Marathon and she's climbed Ben Nevis - now Heather Scott of Winning Results in Retail, is ready for her next charity challenge! Her business aims to give back to the local area through volunteering, fundraising, collaboration and mentoring; and she’s raised over £10k for charities including Macmillan, Cancer Research, Children with Cancer and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. She’s teamed up with Wylam Brewery for her next charity venture... and you won’t want to miss this one! In aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the Graham Wylie Foundation, Abba Fever has a fundraising target of £5k, and promises to bring good times, great food and even better music to NE1 on Thursday 27th June 2019! Tickets cost just £25, including a £10 donation to the charities, as well as an arrival drink and street food. Time to ‘Thank Abba For The Music’ and the people of Newcastle for their support! sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk

Cafe Culture

Cultured coffee drinkers should shimmy on down to the Quayside this summer, swinging by the newly-opened Harvey’s - an independent cafe bringing local, ethical and sustainable products and ingredients to life. Sitting in a sweet spot on the vibrant Quayside, it’s the place to be for breakfast, lunch and everything in between! With locally roasted Ouseburn Coffee Co beverages on the go, it's the perfect way to wash down some homemade cakes and pastries. harveyscafedeli.co.uk

United as one

Our city’s comradeship just keeps on getting better - this time, thanks to a new initiative by Newcastle United. The club has unveiled a brand identity to link all of NUFC’s work in the fields of diversity, inclusion and welfare. Identifiable by a black and white solidarity ribbon worn by players, the brand encompasses a wide range of activities being undertaken by the club and foundation, all geared towards ending discrimination and inequality in football and in society as a whole. This includes work with supporter groups including United With Pride, Newcastle United Disabled Supporters Association, On the Ball, Be a Game Changer and Memory Café. Lee Charnley, Newcastle United’s managing director, said: “We are proud of the work we are doing to improve inclusion and welfare at our club. With great support from the players, staff, supporters, sponsors and the Premier League, we are working to cultivate a culture as varied as that of the great city we are honoured to represent.” nufc.co.uk/unitedasone

Bigg Foodie Friday Fun!

Earlier this year we revealed the new public realm at the Bigg Market redevelopment. This summer, we're celebrating the new space with an exciting new food market held on the last Friday of the month. Foodies of the North East can look forward to Bigg Foodie Fridays, bringing local traders and tasty stalls to this thriving and restored area of town. Whether you're popping along on your lunch break, or you fancy a mid-shopping trip munch, you can expect a hive of vibrant street food, communal seating areas, live music and your favourite local traders! The go-to spot for a scrummy Friday lunch in Newcastle city centre. ne1biggmarket.co.uk