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7 fun things to do this weekend
Quiz Night – Blackfriars Restaurant
When: Friday the 17th January, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Blackfriars Restaurant
Price: £15 per person
Head to Blackfriars Restaurant for an unforgettable quiz night.
On arrival, you’ll be given a glass of fizz, beer or soft drink to get things started, as well as a delicious ploughman’s board to share with your team.
Quiz master Paul Innes Magic Man will guide you through each round of questions, and the top team will receive a fantastic prize.
The bar will be open all evening offering home-brewed ale and a range of other drinks to fuel your thinking brains!
Newcastle True Crime Tour – Newcastle City Centre
When: Friday the 17th January, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Newcastle city centre
Price: from £18 per person
Explore the dark underbelly of Newcastle’s past on a true crime tour through the city.
Starting at Earl Grey’s Monument, you’ll follow your local expert to scenes of murder, imprisonment, crime and despair, listening to suspenseful tales of witchcraft, debauchery, body-snatching and pranks gone wrong.
Locations include former jails, places of execution and courtrooms, many of which you might walk past without ever knowing they’re there!
Newcastle 10K – Newcastle Quayside
When: Saturday the 18th January, 9:00am – 11:00am
Where: Newcastle Quayside
Price: from £28 per person
Kickstart 2025 with this heart-pumping 10k race in Newcastle.
The course will take you past the iconic Newcastle Quayside and underneath its famous bridges, including Swing Bridge, High Level, Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, King Edward VII Bridge and Redheugh Bridge, before returning the same way.
The flat route has real PB potential, letting seasoned runners speed through each kilometre while still being accessible for beginner racers too!
Bao and Beer – Blackfriars Cookery School
When: Saturday the 18th January, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Blackfriars Restaurant
Price: £75
Learn how to make mouthwatering Chinese bao buns during this Blackfriars cookery class.
Under the guidance of a teacher, you’ll create soft, pillowy steamed buns and fill them with delicious savoury and sweet fillings.
You’ll also receive three bottles of Asian beer to wash it all down, as well as plenty more bao buns to take home for friends and family (or eat yourself!).
The class is suitable for vegetarians and vegans, but not for those who follow a gluten-free diet.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele – The Assembly Rooms
When: Saturday the 18th January, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Assembly Rooms
Price: from £25
Lose yourself to the beautiful music of Adele in the candlelit setting of The Assembly Rooms.
Under the gentle lighting, string quartet Aurora Strings will treat you to an hour of music, including songs like ‘Hello’, ‘Rumour Has It’, ‘Someone Like You’, ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ and ‘Rolling in the Deep’.
Whether you’re an Adele fan or not, it’s impossible not to be mesmerised by this multi-sensory performance!
Swap & Share: Books – BALTIC
When: Sunday the 19th January, 10:00am – 4:30pm
Where: BALTIC
Price: free
Swap your preloved books at this Swap & Share event in BALTIC’s Front Room.
This is a superb way of dusting off the books you no longer read, giving them a new life and refreshing your own bookshelf.
Simply pop into the BALTIC to drop off your unwanted books (you can do this on the day or any time before the event), then have a browse of the other books on offer! There will be a range of non-fiction and fiction for adults, teens, kids and babies.
The Big Flea – Boiler Shop
When: Sunday the 19th January, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Boiler Shop
Price: £2
Pick up mid-century furniture, retro bric-a-brac and vintage clothes at The Big Flea market this month.
This is the perfect opportunity to refresh your wardrobe or update your decor for a brand-new year.
Expect unique homeware, fashion, designer brands, artisan goods and even plant stalls!
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