Shirley Valentine – the WBFF
The Whitley Bay Film Festival is five this year. In a town without its own cinema, this week of wonderful events is organised by Primate Productions, a not for profit film production company,
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!
Pride and Prejudice – Heartbreak style
Heartbreak Production’s version of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice made for a delightful evening in Jesmond Dene at the weekend.
Potfest in the park
Potfest in the Park is the largest festival of its kind in the UK. If you are a lover of fine ceramics, either to use around your home or just to appreciate as art, this is the event for you.
Mexican Wrestling
Mexican wrestling at the VAMOS! festival is a LOT of fun. A young crowd gather at a site down in the Ouseburn Valley in Newcastle to watch.
Bramham Horse Trials –
Bramham Horse Trials The Flying Ort! From visiting Appleby Fair on Friday to Bramham International Horse Trials near Wetherby the next day – there were
Appleby Horse Fair
Appleby Fair. Many years ago, I had gone with my mum and taken some of my first favourite photographs of the coloured horses there. I had always wanted to return.