Eccentric England is at the every heart of my blog. From the quirky and unusual Wakefield Rhubarb Festival and the fabulous Potfest in the Park to the most luxury accommodation like Hillside Huts and Cabins and the gorgeous brand new eco house Hemmel House in Northumberland. Check out walking suggestion in and around the North East like Seaton Sluice beach walk and the Lambton estate in Durham. Don’t miss my Scottish blogs like my cycling challenge around Arran or my Welsh trip to the beaches of The Gower Peninsula. Or why not try a visit on horseback to the impressive Castle Leslie in Ireland. Our country has so much to offer and I never tire of exploring new places and meeting new people who live in our awesome UK!
TOAST! is the stage play version of Nigel Slater’s award winning autobiography. Brought vividly to life by a very talented cast of five. We are taken back to relive Nigel’s childhood starting in the heart of the home – the kitchen. We see events through Nigel’s eyes and through the sights sounds smells and tastes he remembers.
This is Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles as you’ve never seen it before! Northern Stage takes on one of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson’s most famous cases, in a whistle stop contemporary adaptation.
The fortification which gives the city its name is a family friendly historic attraction. A visit to Newcastle castle reveals the story of how Newcastle began, the reason the city got its name and to follow in the footsteps of the people who lived and died here in the shadow of the castle.
The Northumberland coast is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The beaches are outstanding with swathes of yellow sand, sparkling rock pools and swirling skies.
The Uninvited is a 1944 horror film starring Ray Milland. We watched it in the fabulous St Mary’s Lighthouse at Whitley Bay as part of
Wuthering Heights comes to Jesmond Dene Heartbreak productions bring Wuthering Heights to Jesmond Dene this glorious summer weekend. Its dark brooding tale of love, cruelty and
