Katherine Wildman - All things bright and beautiful

Tynemouth Village Food Festival Will Give a True Taste of the North

May 4th 2012

Thousands of food lovers are expected to descend on a picturesque seaside village next weekend for what promises to be a spectacular celebration of the region’s culinary heritage. Tynemouth will be transformed into a foodie haven as more than 40 local producers gather alongside a host of celebrity North East chefs on May 12-13. The gastronomic extravaganza will also see a beer festival, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, school cooking competitions and a host of other exciting gourmet activities.

How The North East Raised an Awful Lot of Money for Sport Relief

March 25th 2012

Crowds gathered in the bright sunshine at the Quayside in Gateshead this morning. They cheered on the hundreds of people who were running to raise money for Sport Relief. The atmosphere was brilliant as Joe McEldery sounded a claxon to start the race.

Ideal Mexico at the Workplace Gallery, Gateshead

March 2nd 2012

If you know Newcastle you already know the work of Cath Campbell. Escapology crowns the Northern Stage building, Detour at Four Lane Ends animates the façade of the multi-storey car park and, in collaboration with Miles Thurlow, she asks us to question the world around us with the work No No No No No, that graces five archways of the railway viaduct next to the Tyne Bridge. Yes. That’s Cath Campbell and her first solo exhibition Ideal Mexico has just opened at The Workplace Gallery.

Cheryl Cole Tops list of Dream Neighbours in the North East

February 2nd 2012

Cheryl Cole, is the celebrity most people in the North East would like to live next to, according to a new study.

Come on! Come on! Get Happy - at The Centre For Life

February 2nd 2012

A merry band of happiness promoters is bringing the documentary film, 'Happy', by Oscar nominated Director Roko Belic, to the North East. It will be screened for one day only at a ‘pop-up cinema’ at the Centre for Life in Newcastle on World Happiness Day, February 11th. On the same day the film will be enjoyed in communities across the globe, from Sao Paulo to Singapore as people celebrate what it means to be happy, who is happiest and how we can contribute to the happiness of others.

The Turner Prize 2011 at Baltic

December 6th 2011

A cheer rose and filled the first floor gallery at Baltic last night as Mario Testino announced the winner of the Turner Prize 2011 - Scottish sculptor Martin Boyce.

Kids! Get your paintbrushes and pens ready - The Turner Prize is Coming!

October 17th 2011

BALTIC and East Coast Trains are launching a children's art competition to celebrate the opening of The Turner Prize 2011 this Friday.

Dancing to the beat of the Taiko drum at The Sage

September 15th 2011

The Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers are the UK’s longest established group and the only European touring professional taiko group. Last Sunday night they made the walls of the auditorium at The Sage throb with the beat of the okaida drum in a mesmerising performance.

Active Newcastle calls for Local Support this Friday

September 1st 2011

A local organisation, Active Newcastle, has beaten over 850 entrants across the country to make it to the finals of the National Lottery Awards and is urging people to vote for them to win the title of the UK’s Best Sport Project when the Final round of voting opens in The National Lottery Awards 2011 this Friday 2 September.

The First Annual VW Festival, Tynemouth

July 30th 2011

Saturday the 30th of July saw over 65 classic VW Campervans, Beetles and more gather at Priors Haven in Tynemouth for the First Annual VW Festival. Crowds filled the streets as the sun shone and music filled the air.