Culture

Calling all culture vultures and local history enthusiasts! Heritage Open Days returns this September – here’s a round up of what’s happening in and around Newcastle.

Performing arts take centre stage at Newcastle Fringe Festival this July. Here’s a quick-fire rundown on what to expect.

The award-winning Alasdair Beckett-King brings his whimsical style of comedy to The Stand later this month. Newcastle Sparkles catches up with the Durham comedian to chat all things Fringe, falafel and Flamingo Land.

If you love the magic of theatre, whether it’s the thrill of a musical, an enchanting ballet or all the drama of a play coming to life on stage, Newcastle has an abundance of venues showcasing all of these genres and much more besides.

A myth for the modern age – an enthralling new adaptation of A Song for Ella Grey takes to the stage in Newcastle.

A contemporary take on Shakespeare’s dark tragedy, shrouded in madness and murder.

Everything you need to know about Alphabetti Theatre, an award-winning, artist-led performance space in Newcastle.

Divorced, beheaded – and live. SIX the Musical returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal with a sassy 80-minute remix of this infamous chapter from Tudor history.

A jukebox musical that tells the story of Faye Treadwell – the woman behind doo-wop and soul favourites, The Drifters.

Newcastle Sparkles experiences OSCiLLATE – a dynamic tap dance show at Dance City by Old Kent Road that fuses contemporary dance with light and sound.

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) turns the page on an all-female adaptation of Jane Austen’s romantic classic, combining comedy and karaoke at Northern Stage.

It’s your last chance to catch Dippy the dinosaur on tour in Newcastle at the Great North Museum: Hancock.

Everyman Cinema Newcastle brings a boutique movie-going experience to the city with its retro screens, stylish bar, and food and drink service.

The critically-acclaimed adaptation of Nigel Slater’s Toast comes to Northern Stage. Newcastle Sparkles previews the show to find out what’s on the menu.

Newcastle Sparkles enjoys an oh so loverly performance of My Fair Lady at Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre and Opera House.

Abbie Gaiger chats about her new collection of bold and beautiful statement jewellery, stocked locally at The Biscuit Factory.