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8 things to do this weekend in the North East
BEACH YOGA: MIXED LEVEL
When: Saturday 15th June, 8.00am – 9.00am
Where: Hideout Coffee, Seaburn Beach
Price: £12.00
Feel rejuvenated with this morning yoga session by Wellness Space. Take in views of the ocean as you follow a fun, stretchy yoga workout suitable for all levels. Try out a range of poses and breathing techniques to unlock the most relaxed version of yourself. Bring along your own yoga mat, clothing layers and sunscreen so you can fully embrace any sunshine on the day.
THE SUMMER FAYRE
When: Saturday 15th June, 10.00am – 3.00pm
Where: Seventeen Nineteen, Holy Trinity Church
Price: Free
Pop along to Seventeen Nineteen Holy Trinity Church for a summer fayre in a beautiful historic setting. Browse a variety of market stalls, including ceramics, jewellery, knitwear, woodwork, artwork, baked goods and more. Pick up something special, grab yourself a coffee and cake, and enjoy a lovely community event.
BALTIC SHOP CREATES: ORIGAMI BAG
When: Saturday 15th June, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
Price: £50.00
In this friendly sewing workshop, you’ll learn how to make your own geometric print origami bag under the guidance of textile designer Amy Trainor. Amy will show you how to thread a sewing machine, cut out an origami bag pattern, sew pattern pieces using the machine, fold the fabric using an origami technique, and add a sturdy handle. You’ll come away with a bright, bold bag that will hold all of your essentials when leaving the house. The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and all materials will be provided on the day.
FLORAL DISCO BALL WORKSHOP
When: Saturday 15th June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: Flaura Rose, Ouseburn
Price: £44.00
Join floral artist LoveFionaRose in this fun-filled creative workshop. You’ll create your own floral masterpiece using a glitzy disco ball and a selection of colourful dried flowers. Fiona will show you how to select the best blooms for your disco ball and arrange them in the most eye-catching way, ready to display at home. Listen to music as you work, tune into your creative side and socialise with other people along the way!
TALES FROM THE MIDDLE AGES: SEX, SMUT AND SCATOLOGY
When: Saturday 15th June, 6.00pm – 7.15pm
Where: Newcastle Castle
Price: From £7.00
This shocking and entertaining talk holds nothing back as it reveals obscene, vulgar and X-rated stories from the medieval period. Expert James Lovatt will introduce you to ‘fabliaux’ – obscene tales that were enjoyed by all classes. Expect to hear stories of inept husbands, domineering wives, greedy friars and insatiable nuns, with no topic off limits! Aptly taking place in the Black Gate of Newcastle Castle, you’ll get a glimpse into the medieval period that very few have seen before.
SUNDAY STEPS: WOMEN’S WALK AND TALK
When: Sunday 16th June, 10.00am – 12noon
Where: One Kitchen & Social, Jesmond
Price: Free
Get to know other amazing women on this free walk-and-talk through Jesmond Dene. Grab a cuppa and bite to eat at One Kitchen and Social before beginning the walk down to Pet’s Corner and the idyllic Jesmond Dene Falls. You’ll head back along Red Walk to where you started, enjoying more time to chat and end the week on a high note. Anyone who identifies as a woman is welcome, as are family members, friends, little ones in prams and pooches.
CARBONIFEROUS MONSTERS: 100MILLION YEARS BEFORE THE DINOSAURS
When: Running until 31st August, 4.00pm
Where: Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Price: Free
Ever wondered what life was like before the dinosaurs? In this astounding exhibition, you’ll be transported back to the Carboniferous period – 100 million years before dinos walked the earth. Visit tropical forests and swamps, encountering strange and vicious creatures along the way. We’re talking millipedes the length of crocodiles and scorpions the size of dogs! The mini-exhibition features 350 million-year-old original fossils, reconstructed prehistoric beasts and fascinating insight into what Durham and the Dales were like 300 million years ago.
SPACE INVESTIGATORS NORTH EAST
When: Running until 1st September, 4.00pm
Where: Great North Museum: Hancock
Price: Donations welcome (free entry)
Embark on an unbelievable journey to the hidden corners of the universe at the Great North Museum: Hancock. As you wander through the exhibition, you’ll discover objects of astronomical importance designed in the North East, find out how technology is always evolving to uncover new realms in the universe and delve into the cutting-edge research that is happening right now in the region. This multi-sensory exhibition is as fascinating as it is informative, having been designed and curated alongside Newcastle University’s astrophysicists.
Want more inspo for things to book? Head to our High Life North events calendar for all of the events you’ll want to know about.
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