WHAT’S ON IN NEWCASTLE

YOUR FREE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE 03 APR 2013 - 17 APR 2013

GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVALMusic-lovers are in for a treat at the annual festival

CENTRAL STATIONGrand Plans for Central Station

URBAN GAMESThe annual urban festival is back this August

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I know we’ve been saying this for the last four issues now but Winter looks to have finally, maybe, possibly, packed it in for good. If you’re currently dusting off snow from this copy, or reading it huddled around a flaming oil drum, then PROFUSE apologies as it’s clearly us who keep jinxing it. On the off chance that you’re reclining on a sun lounger, gesturing at the pool boy to bring you another strawberry daiquiri, we’ve lined up a host of cultural must-dos for you to partake instead. They’re all contained within, along with all the usual news and views you’re now emotionally dependant on to see you through the fortnight. It’s a corker this issue, so much like the Leaning Tower of Pisa would say to Big Ben, if you’ve got the time, we’ve got the inclination.

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06 GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL MUSICThe annual musical celebration comes to the Sage Gateshead

08 FOOD & NUTRITION LECTURES FOODLife Science Centre teach you everything you need to know about food and nutrition

10 RAPUNZEL KIDSMill Volvo Tyne Theatre present their annual Easter panto

PLUSAll the highlights of the next two weeks – your first stop shop for entertainment listings in Newcastle

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FROM BOY BANDS AND FASHIONISTAS, TO IMAGINARY MONSTERS AND RUGBY, THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING DOWN IN THE TOON AMY DOVER

@TWArchivesCurator of Art at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

THE ARRIVAL ARRIVES @ NORTHERN STAGEThe Arrival, a play mixing theatre, circus skills and music, comes to Northern Stage on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April. Adapted from the illustrated novel by Oscar winner Shaun Tan, it’s the story of a man who travels to another land in search of prosperity and the good life – opening up the stories of others sharing the same fate. Tickets from £12.50.

www.northernstage.co.uk

LAST CHANCE TO MEET THE GRUFFALO It’S the laSt ChanCe tO Meet the GrUFFalO at Seven StOrIeS. the exhIbItIOn a SqUaSh anD a SqUeeze COMeS tO a ClOSe, bUt wIll be rUnnInG DaIly UntIl SUnDay 14th aprIl, there’S nO bOOKInG anD It’S Free SO taKe the ChanCe whIle It’S StIll there!WWW.SEVENSTORIES .ORG.Uk

ARENA JAM PACkEDThe Metro Radio Arena has a series of high profile gigs this fortnight, with enough mix to please all tastes. Meatloaf is on his Farewell Tour, a final goodbye to his fans, on Friday 5th April with tickets starting from £45.The little heard and somewhat obscure One Direction come to Newcastle on the Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April with tickets starting at £25, but at time of press tickets were very limited so be quick with this one.And in a double header, Il Divo and Katherine Jenkins perform on Sunday 14th April, the first time these Operatic heavyweights have performed together. Tickets starting from £35.

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For the uninitiated, what exactly does a curator do? A curator, or keeper, looks after all that stuff in museum and gallery collections and finds ways to display it for you all to see!

When deciding on what collections and exhibitions are suitable for the galleries, what qualities do you usually consider? Is it any good?! But seriously, is it relevant to the audience, does it add to the narrative, will we show it, is it in decent condition?

Do you think curating art in NE1 differs from anywhere else? Only in that, of course, it’s more fun because Newcastle is such a great place to live. People want to know about the place they live in.

The Northern Spirit exhibition at The Laing celebrates 300 years of NE art. What sort of things are included in that? Northern Spirit captures the artistic spirit of the region, highlights are paintings by Newcastle artists Ralph Hedley and John Martin.

In your time working in this role, what have been your personal highlights? The best bits have been getting paintings out of stores and getting them on the wall. It’s the best job in the world. Well, pretty much...

What sort of thing can art lovers in NE1 expect to see in the future? Art lovers in NE1 can look forward to Kanye West in Divine Bodies at the Laing and shouldn’t miss Ed Ruscha

WHICH ICONIC LANDMARk WOULD YOU RATHER SEE IN NEWCASTLE?The Shard in London. So I could be smug about the height of our buildings

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THE HUNT FOR NEWCASTLE’S MOST STYLISH IS ON!

NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week comes to Newcastle from Saturday 11th until Friday 17th May, but before all that begins the street style fashion search is on! From Thursday 11th April the street team fashion paparazzi will be out and on the hunt for some slickly dressed bods, with prizes on offer of a weekend loan of a Mercedes car, plus a £250 champagne shopping spree at Cruise – so dress up and look out for the street team!

www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/nfw

SUPPORT TEAM NORTHUMBRIANorthumbria University’s Super 8s Volleyball Semi Final comes to Sport Central on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April, with Team GB athletes making up the roster. Both men’s and women’s are in with a shot of the final, with both teams unbeaten – and within grasp of retaining their championship title. It’s also a weekend opportunity to get in and enquire about one of the fastest growing sports

www.nusportcentral.com

We’re loving the dancing pony on the advert for mobile phone provider Three, and we’ve definitely wasted too much time on their ‘make your own’ video. There really is no limit to where that pony will dance!www.youtube.com/user/three

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BEHIND THE SCENES @ THE GREAT NORTH MUSEUM

The Hancock is offering a rare chance to see behind the scenes of their resource centre, housing thousands of artefacts from the museum that are not on display. On Saturday 13th April, from 10am-12pm, you’ll get to see the inner workings and some of the most impressive pieces from a huge range of eras.

www.twmuseums.org.uk

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wonderful performances in the bright of the afternoon as well, and has created an intimate jazz lounge in the Sage just for the occasion. This will play host to Jazz From The North on the Saturday and the Sunday, with bands from the North of England, Scotland and even the Finnish Verneri Pohjola Trio and Oddarrang, all performing. It's not all about trombones and saxophones of course, as seminal French guitarist Bireli Lagrene makes an all-too-rare appearance outside London.BBC Radio 3 are even putting in an appearance, in the unmistakable shape

of Alyn Shipton. A regular to the event itself having been involved many times in the past, Shipton will be undertaking an exploration of the relationship between jazz and poetry,

notably the work of Philip Larkin and W.B.Yeats, in

an event being dubbed Jazz Words. Ever the obliging disk jockey though, Alyn will also present a live edition of Radio 3’s Jazz Record Requests from the

festival. Bringing the festivities to a

fitting crescendo on the Sunday, the very concourse

of the Sage is filled to the rafters with the unmistakeable sound of over 100 saxophone players partaking in the North East’s own version of

Saxophone Massive. It's essentially the same principle as the Harlem Shake, but instead of dancing like a Cheshire cat that's been engulfed in flames, you play a wind instrument instead. Got it?Just when you'll think you've had enough of all the jazz-based delight, soul legend Ruby Turner will drag you back into Hall One for an evening of on-your-feet whooping and I-don't-even-care-who's-watching hollering before The Brand New Heavies, who you definitely remember for Midnight At The Oasis, give the whole event the most fitting of funk culminations.Add to all this the fact that there'll be workshops for aspiring musicians, free music kicking about the venue for the entire weekend and Hoochie Coochie-hosted after-parties that run on until the wee hours, and we've got one of the highlights of the musical calendar right on our own doorstep.

www.thesagegateshead.org

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So then, it's with much excitement that we can take you through the various events that will be making up this year's Gateshead International Jazz Festival. Now in its ninth year, it's officially grown to become the largest UK festival held under one roof. And what a roof it is as well, with the Sage playing host to all the festivities from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th April. While the event always attracts jazz fans from near and far, it doesn't matter whether or not you know your boogie woogie from your bossa nova. As well as illustrious acts The Brand New Heavies, Ruby Turner and Soweto Kinch, the festivities are kicked off on Friday by the National Youth Jazz Orchestra with their first ever visit to the venue. Now firmly established as part of the UK jazz scene they'll be joined on the evening

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FROM LOUIS ARMSTRONG TO...UH...LISA SIMPSON, JAZZ MUSICIANS HAVE BEEN CAPTURING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF MUSIC AFICIONADOS THE LENGTH AND BREADTH OF THE COUNTRY. EVEN HERE, IN THE NE1 AREA, FROM THE HEADY DAYS (AND PROBABLE FUTURE) OF THE JAZZ CAFE, TO THE NOW RIOTOUS HOOCHIE COOCHIE, WE’RE PARTIAL TO A WHIFF OF THE OLD BRASS ARTS FROM TIME TO TIME

by a number of special guests including the Sage's own youth jazz ensemble, Jambone. Also that evening, Hall Two see the aforementioned genre-busting Soweto Kinch perform material from his new double album The Legend Of Mike Smith.Saturday night has a far more regional flavour to it though, as the festival draws on the North as one of its key themes. In Hall One, we'll be treated to two jazz suites actually inspired by the North East itself as Newcastle jazz musician and composer Ian Carr gives the region its first ever performance of Northumbrian Sketches, and local lad

Tim Garland unveils his Songs To The North Sky. Both will be performed by Northern Sinfonia orchestra of The Sage Gateshead, with jazz soloists Tim

Whitehead and Henry Lowthe, as well as Lighthouse and

the award-winning pianist Gwilym Simcock. That's not the only regional connection though, as German jazz singer Jens Thomas turns the

music of AC/DC into his own special

blend of late-night chamber jazz. No, really.

Whilst the genre tends to be associated with smoky underground clubs and other favoured haunts of the evening, the festival has some

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MUSIC MUSICGilles Peterson at

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Image by Mark Savage

Bireli Lagrene

National Youth Jazz Orchestra image by Jon Willocks

Zara McFarlaneBEST PLACE FOR A CURRY IN NEWCASTLE?Rupali in the Bigg Market. Great value for money and they were even featured on This Morning!

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MINI SERIES IN FOOD & NUTRITION

The ‘healthy’ message is pretty much shoved down our throats these days, and since the Chancellor has put a tax or price hike on pretty much everything except fresh fruit and veg, perhaps it’s time we started listening – for our wallets’ sake, if not our health! So, why not join Life Science Centre’s clever bods to discover more about food and nutrition. Over a six week course, beginning on Tuesday 16th April, discover how to make sense of all the contradictory and confusing information that surrounds how we buy and consume food. Learn what constitutes a healthy diet, what food labels mean and what part modern science plays in making our food

safe. The course is ideal for curious adults and students considering careers or further study in food and nutrition and will explore a wide range of topics and subjects, from

the flavours and components of beer and chocolate

(yep, that probably means tasting!) to the effects of a diet on mental and physical performance. There’s the option of a

practical lesson on Saturday 11th May, by

which we can only assume means you get to eat

lots of nice healthy grub. For a mere £45 for the entire course, it’s a bargain that might just make you healthier!

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We all know the story – the evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, Jekyll & Hyde is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart! Jekyll & Hyde has a wonderful musical score from the award winning composer Frank Wildhorn and includes the hit songs This Is The Moment, Someone Like You and In His Eyes. The West End Operatic Society’s production of the classic play comes to the Theatre Royal on Monday 8th until Saturday 13th April, and with 2 for 1 tickets on selected performances (Mon/Tues/Weds 7pm and Thurs 2pm & 7pm) you’d be crazy not to go!

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Plans are underway to revamp to Newcastle’s Central Station, with £20m going into updating the iconic Victorian station and its environs. Following NE1’s success in securing nearly £5m from the Regional Growth Fund, collaboration between the Council, Network Rail, East Coast and NE1 will see the Grade 1 Listed building benefit from a hugely improved interior as well as a new entrance, taxi rank and enhanced public realm and traffic flow around the whole area. East Coast and Network Rail are leading on the development inside the station, while NE1 and Newcastle City Council will lead on the outside development, supported by the RGF funding. The project will be finished by May 2014.

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RAPUNZEL – EASTER PANTO

In an age where you can readily purchase dry shampoo and having seasonal veg all year round doesn't impress anyone, there should be no head scratching at all over the concept of a pantomime in the Spring. Especially not one this good. From the same team behind last year’s sell-out Easter tour of The Wizard of Oz, Enchanted Entertainment present another family friendly, action-packed and hilarious Easter panto about Rapunzel, the girl with the magical, golden hair on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th April at Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre.This wonderful, all new, professional production of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy-tale boasts an all-star cast, with Jenny Jones of CITV and Cartoonio's Hi-5 fame, the star of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Superstar show Jon Moses and Blue Peter Legend Peter Duncan all on the bill, as well as a host of other entertainers from CBBC and CBeebies.Whether you're young or ol... ‘not young’, there's plenty of delights to be had in the classic hair-raising (sorry) tale, with great songs, amazing dance routines and plenty of laughter for all the family. Tickets are priced at £18/16, and there's a family ticket available for £65. Plus, you don't even have to wade through hordes of Christmas shoppers on your way out! How's that for fairytale.

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Grainger Market, constructed in 1835 by Richard Grainger and John Dobson, lies at the heart of Newcastle’s retail centre. It is one of the only remaining 19th Century covered markets still trading as a market. What’s more, it’s a great place to do all your shopping under one roof - especially if you’re taking the little ones with you.In addition to all the meat, fish and grocery shops, there are several specialist shops catering for children including:Jack And Jill Baby Clothes (Unit 45) does a great range in baby and toddler occasional wear.For competitively priced collectable toys, head to Fantastic Toys (Unit C, Arcade) who boast the biggest collection of Star Wars for sale in the North East among other brands.Robinson’s Books (Unit 49-53) stocks lots of children’s books for all ages.Millennium Dance (Unit 92-93) suppliers of dancewear and accessories is an Aladdin’s cave that will enchant any child. From dance shoes to fancy dress, it stocks all the main dance labels.After all that shopping, finish off at Slice: fresh pizza by the slice (Unit 146-147) run by an Italian couple for authentic freshly made pizza slices from £1.70.

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BEST PLACE TO DUMP SOMEONE IN NEWCASTLELaing Art Gallery. You can’t make a scene in an Art Gallery can you? RACHEL RICHARDS, 21, BENTON

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When The Stand opened in Newcastle at the end of 2011 many people told us that our approach to comedy might struggle in a city known for large groups of drunken stag and hens, where the comedian is seen as being put there to be heckled and ridiculed.We thought ‘if we build it, they will come’ and set about creating the best environment possible for live comedy, that both comedians and audiences will appreciate. This seems to be working as we’re selling out shows and being praised by the likes of Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, John Bishop and Phill Jupitus. Our Wednesday Red Raw beginners’ night has become a mecca for those starting out in stand-up, and is only two quid. We’ve also got regular night from local favourites Gavin Webster, Simon Donald, Steffen Peddie, The Suggestibles and our new monthly kids show has gone down a treat.Never been before? Go to www.thestand.co.uk/free and try us for FREE. Seriously, FREE.

Comedians and staff from The Stand will be exclusively contributing a regular column to NE1 every fortnight.

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ARTPERMANENT ExHIBITIONS

BFI Mediatheque. New and exciting films and TV programmes have been added to the BFI Mediatheque at Discovery Museum – a digital jukebox of film and TV based within Tyne & Wear Archives. Simply pop in, log on and watch for free! Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

Northern Spirit: 300 Years of Art from the North East. This major new permanent display will showcase nationally and internationally-important work by artists and makers from the North East. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

18th and 19th Century Collection. The gallery’s most important works are displayed in this beautiful gallery. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

Sixty Glorious Years. A new exhibition that celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and shows how the region has changed. City Library, Book Gallery, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

Paul Noble Marble Hall. Turner Prize 2012 nominee, Paul Noble’s installation at the Laing Art Gallery includes his large-scale Villa Joe wool tapestry that is the centrepiece of Paul Noble Marble Hall display. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL UNTIL FRIDAY 3RD MAY

Uncle Vern’s Dog. Uncle Vern’s Dog is an exhibition about happy accidents, about looseness and risk-taking, about thinking but not over-thinking. It is about paying attention when unexpected things come your way. It is about looking closely and listening to your intuition. The artists included in the exhibition know exactly how to do their work, even if they sometimes don’t know what it is they are working on until it’s done. Gallery North, Squires Building, Sandyford Road, Northumbria University. www.gn.northumbria.ac.uk

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL UNTIL THURSDAY 9TH MAY

Andrea Roberts: Traces Of Time. Andrea Roberts’ textiles and drawing unfold internal thoughts and investigate physical and psychological spaces. Her

pen and ink drawings record sinewy shadows of Northumbrian trees and make reference to corporeal networks and traceries of time passing. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL UNTIL FRIDAY 17TH MAY

Hughie O’Donoghue. Personal liberty and transformation emerge as themes alongside other subjects that have preoccupied O’Donoghue over the last three decades. History, memory and identity are all embodied in the paintings with layers of history echoing the layers of paint, which slowly reveal their recent past and ancient secrets. University Gallery, Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.northumbria.ac.uk/universitygallery

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

Manet: Portraying Life. 7pm. Tyneside Cinema, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.tynesidecinema.co.uk

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL- 18TH MAY

EC Davies: A Stitch In Time. In her new exhibition ‘A stitch in time’, EC Davies is showing a selection of new works including video, animation, print, photographs and sewn objects. Davies works with images of herself and found objects that reflect and communicate aspects of her thought processes through the act of making. Vane, Commercial Union House, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.vane.org.uk

UNTIL TUESDAY 30TH APRIL

Tales Of Antiquarian Adventure. The oldest provincial antiquarian society in the UK, the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne (SANT), celebrates its 200 year anniversary with an exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock, showcasing their world-class collection. The society has preserved and protected archaeological remains, historic buildings and artefacts all over the North East and played a direct part of the preservation of Hadrian’s Wall, Newcastle’s Castle Keep, the

Blackgate, and Tynemouth Priory. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

UNTIL SUNDAY 19TH MAY

Timecasting. Timecasting is a new large-scale kinetic drawing installation by Newcastle based artist, Nick Kennedy. Developed from the artist’s wider interests in the notions of chance, order, control and the role of the systems in our understanding and perception of the world, Timecasting can be seen as an experiment in recording time and making it visible through a mechanised drawing process. The installation consists of a number of autonomous drawing devices, growing week by week to mirror the passage of time. Operating continuously throughout the three month exhibition period, each of these Timecasts will trace out a delicate graphite form on the paper it rests on. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY

Ed Ruscha: Artists Rooms On Tour. LA based artist Ed Ruscha is one of the most consistently inventive American artists of the last 50 years. Since the early 1960s he has channelled his fascination with words and the act of communication into books, print-making photography drawing and painting. The exhibition will include a wide variety of works covering over 40 years of his remarkable career. Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/hatton

UNTIL SATURDAY 25TH MAY

Welcome On Board. Welcome On Board is the result of a photographic survey, conducted in the ports of Marseilles, Sete, Dakar, Istanbul and Algeciras which explores the living conditions of abandoned seafarers. There will be a free talk with the photographer at 2pm on Saturday 6th April. The Side, Newcastle. www.amber-online.com

UNTIL SUNDAY 26TH MAY

Sunlit Pleasures: Painting In Newlyn & St Ives. An exhibition of work featuring the Newlyn School, an art colony of artists based in the small Cornish fishing village from 1880 until early Twentieth Century. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

UNTIL SUNDAY 30TH JUNE

West End Stories. What’s so special about the West End? What gives it its unique character? Who built the West End and what is its story? A new exhibition created with people from the West End of Newcastle seeks to answer

LISTINGS

YOUR COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE THIS FORTNIGHT

Now in its fourth year, the NE1 Urban Games comes to the heart of the city this August, bringing high octane BMX, skateboarding, parkour (free running), trial mountain bikes and street and breakdance.Last year’s event enticed 7,000 people over a rain swept weekend, and was described by The Observer as one of the top three UK summer Urban Festivals.This year, with NE1 backing the Solar Learning delivered event, the ambition is to get over 15,000 people attending by adding more events and more chances to see some of the top sportsmen and women in their respective fields.Running on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August, one of the big coups for the festival is securing a round from the Bike Trial Federation UK National Championships - the first ever city-based round in the federation’s history.Regional talent will have their chance to compete for medals too, able to show off in front of the pros as well as get rewarded with a ceremony and the adulation of being an NE1 Urban Games champion.

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LISTINGS LISTINGSUnits 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

COMEDYWEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL

HA HA HADRIAN’S WALL FEAT. Patrick Monahan, Seymour Mace, Gavin Webster & more, 4pm, free. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

RED RAW FEAT. Ro Campbell, Tony Jameson, 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

THURSDAY 4TH APRIL

THE THURSDAY SHOW FEAT. John Gordillo, Ro Campbell, Lost Voice Guy, Jerry Bucham, Mandy Knight, 7pm, £8. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

Danny Ward, Richard Morton, Sully O’Sullivan, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. www.thehyena.com

THE FRIDAY SHOW FEAT. John Gordillo, Ro Campbell, Lost Voice Guy, Jerry Bucham, Mandy Knight, 7pm, £10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Danny Ward, Richard Morton, Sully O’Sullivan, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. www.thehyena.com

THE SATURDAY SHOW FEAT. John Gordillo, Ro Campbell, Lost Voice Guy, Jerry Bucham, Mandy Knight, 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

SUNDAY 7TH APRIL

GAVIN WEBSTER’S NORTHUMBRIAN ASSEMBLY FEAT. John Gordillo, Kate Fox, Paul Brett, Gavin Webster, 7pm, £6. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

MONDAY 8TH APRIL

The Suggestibles, 7pm, £3. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL

Katherine Ryan: Nature’s Candy, 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

RED RAW FEAT. Simon O’Keeffe, George Zach, 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

THE THURSDAY SHOW FEAT. Mark Nelson, Simon O’Keeffe, John Whale, Nicola Redman, Alfie Joey, 7pm, £8. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL

Mike Newall, Silky, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle.

www.thehyena.com

THE FRIDAY SHOW FEAT. Mark Nelson, Simon O’Keeffe, John Whale, Nicola Redman, Alfie Joey, 7pm, £10. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Mike Newall, Silky, 7pm. Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle.

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COMEDYWil Hodgson: Kidnapped By Catwoman. From Catwoman to Samantha Fox Strip Poker via Frenchie’s slumber party and Hattie Jacques Bed Bath, the crushes, fantasies and desires of a geeky 80s/90s childhood explored in a confessional new show by Chippenham’s cult storyteller. As heard on Radio 4 and seen on Russell Howard’s Good News. Monday 15th April at The Stand, High Bridge, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

MUSICSounds Of Hope in aid of the Clarence Adoo Trust. Northern English Singers conducted by Howard Layfield, join forces with the Northern Divisional Youth Band of the Salvation Army, Northern Voices and Clarence Adoo to raise funds for the Clarence Adoo Trust. The performance includes choral pieces by Britten, Whitacre, Rutter and Gabriel Jackson as well as uplifting band music. Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for children of school age. Available on the door or from performers. Saturday 13th April at Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle. www.northernenglishsingers.co.uk

kIDSMeet Julia Donaldson. Meet Julia Donaldson, current Children’s Laureate and award-winning author of Room on the Broom, Squash and a Squeeze and The Gruffalo! Join Julia for an hour of storytelling and a whole lot of fun. 12pm, followed by free public book signing at 1.45pm. Thursday 4th April at Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

ARTUncle Vern’s Dog. Uncle Vern’s Dog is an exhibition about happy accidents, about looseness and risk-taking, about thinking but not over-thinking. It is about paying attention when unexpected things come your way. It is about looking closely and listening to your intuition. The artists included in the exhibition know exactly how to do their work, even if they sometimes don’t know what it is they are working on until it’s done. From Friday 5th April until Friday 3rd May at Gallery North, Squires Building, Sandyford Road, Northumbria University. www.gn.northumbria.ac.uk

STAGEDr Mullins’ Anatomy Of The Theatre Royal. Sssh! The elephant is on stage... Join award winning November Club on a fastpaced adventure into the inner workings of the Theatre Royal set at a time when even elephants got dressing rooms. You will journey through the hidden nooks and crannies of the theatre and delve into the bowels of the building. This is an anatomical adventure full of mischief and historical investigation...and not for the faint hearted! 11am & 4.30pm, £10. From Thursday 4th until Saturday 13th April at Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

these questions and reveals stories about life in the West End. The exhibition presents films, objects and photographs that uncover the rich and diverse heritage of the area, including photographs by the late Jimmy Forsyth, who documented city life; and objects, which reveal the West end’s Roman past. Look out for our programme of talks and events to complement this exhibition. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

CLUBSWEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL

Game|Over Student Night: Wiggy (Dirty Pop), James Hughes (Vice City), 10.30pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

THURSDAY 4TH APRIL

Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755

Quids>In, 10.30pm, £1. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

Coolaid, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Dirty Pop, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Jukebox, 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. www.theotherrooms.com

The Club over 2 floors: Resident Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C McDonald. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.apartment-luxebar.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Blush: Chris Schrouder, 10pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Dreamboys Show, 6.30pm, £29. Tiger Tiger, The Gate, Newcastle. www.tigertiger-newcastle.co.uk

Hoo Har! feat. DJs Steve & Simon, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Hip-hop DJ, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Liam Carty, Paris, James Vargas, Steve Dunn. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.apartment-luxebar.com

Love. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755

Propaganda, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Rock @ LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SUNDAY 7TH APRIL

Rhythm Factory, 10pm, £3. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

MONDAY 8TH APRIL

Digital Mondays. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. www.yourfutureisdigital.com

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL

Skates. Northumbria University Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

Game|Over Student Night: Wiggy (Dirty Pop), James Hughes (Vice City), 10.30pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

Rebel. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. 0191 261 9755

Rhythm Section Featuring Big Ron XL & Guests. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.apartment-luxebar.com

Quids>In, 10.30pm, £1. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL

Coolaid, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Dirty Pop, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle.

www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Fabulicious Fridays, 10pm, £4/£5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Jukebox, 11pm. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Newcastle. www.theotherrooms.com

The Club over 2 floors: Resident Steven Dunn, Paris, James Vargas, James Cummings, Wayne C McDonald. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.apartment-luxebar.com

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Blush: Chris Schrouder, 10pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

Hoo Har! feat. DJs Steve & Simon, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Hip-hop DJ, 11pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

Liam Carty, Paris, James Vargas, Steve Dunn. Apartment Luxe Bar, Collingwood Street, Newcastle. www.apartment-luxebar.com

Propaganda, 11pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Rock @ LYH feat. DJ Mel, 8pm. LYH, Northumberland Road, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

World HQ Uplifting Grooves, 11pm, World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

Rhythm Factory, 10pm, £3. Bambu Nightclub, Units 3 & 4, Grainger Quarter, Newcastle. www.bambunewcastle.co.uk

MONDAY 15TH APRIL

Digital Mondays. Digital, Times Square, Newcastle. www.yourfutureisdigital.com

Monday Night Reggae, 10pm, free. Head of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

TUESDAY 16TH APRIL

Skates. Northumbria University Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk

WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL

Game|Over Student Night: Wiggy (Dirty Pop), James Hughes (Vice City), 10.30pm, £5. Bambu Nightclub,

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THE SATURDAY SHOW FEAT. Mark Nelson, Simon O’Keeffe, John Whale, Nicola Redman, Alfie Joey, 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

GAVIN WEBSTER’S NORTHUMBRIAN ASSEMBLY FEAT. Steffen Peddie, Andy Clark, 7pm, £6. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

NEWCASTLE KIDS COMEDY CLUB FEAT. Martin Mor, 12pm, £4. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

MONDAY 15TH APRIL

Wil Hodgson: Kidnapped By Catwoman, 7pm, £8. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

TUESDAY 16TH APRIL

Henning Wehn: Henning Knows Best, 7pm, £12. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL

RED RAW FEAT. John Scott, Andy Fury, 7pm, £2. The Stand, High Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.thestand.co.uk

FILMTYNESIDE CINEMAPILGRIM STREETNEWCASTLE0845 217 9909tynesidecinema.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL

BRINGING IN BABY: Film TBC (11am)

THURSDAY 4TH APRIL

Sound It Out (6pm)TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: Beats In A Bar: Music Documentary (9pm)

STARTS FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

A Late Quartet Spring Breakers

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

CHILDREN’S FILM CLUB: Mary Poppins (10.30am)

Gangs Of Wasseypur Part 2

SUNDAY 7TH APRIL

Gangs Of Wasseypur Part 2THIS WORKING LIFE: Steel: The Joy Of Steel (1.30pm)The Servant (2.40pm)

MONDAY 8TH APRIL

SILVER SCREEN: In The House (12pm)The Story Of Film: An Odyssey (7pm)

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL

MADE IN PRAGUE: Alois Nebel (6pm)TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: Hey Girl 2: Ryan Gosling Week (9pm)

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

BRINGING IN BABY: Film TBC (11am)TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: Hey Girl 2: Ryan Gosling Week (9pm)

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: Hey Girl 2: Ryan Gosling Week (9pm)

STARTS FRIDAY 12TH APRIL

The Place Beyond The Pines

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL

TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: Hey Girl 2: Ryan Gosling Week (9pm)

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

CHILDREN’S FILM CLUB: Prince Caspian (10.30am)IN MEMORY OF NAGISA OSHIMA: In The Realm Of The Senses (3.20pm)

MONDAY 15TH APRIL

Shell

TUESDAY 16TH APRIL

MADE IN PRAGUE: Walking Too Fast (5.40pm)TYNESIDE BAR FREE FILM WEEK: The Really Wilder Show: Billy Wilder Week (9pm)

WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL

Shell BRINGING IN BABY: Film TBC (11am)

THE SIDE CINEMATHE SIDE, NEWCASTLEwww.amber-online.com

CULTURE LABSPACE 4/5, KINGS WALKNEWCASTLE UNIVERSITYNEWCASTLE

LYHNORTHUMBERLAND ROADNEWCASTLE www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

EVERY MONDAY

Movies from 7pm

EVERY TUESDAY

Screening of comedy DVDs

kIDSEVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Mini Illustrators. Dip your toe into the world of illustration and explore highlights of Seven Stories’ collection that show how real illustrators make their work. Have a go yourself and try out methods including print making and watercolour painting. For budding illustrators over 5 years old and their families. 3pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

EVERY MONDAY

Little Story Explorers. Join Little Story Explorers for a fun-filled session in Seven Stories’ exhibition, A Squash And A Squeeze, Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson. They’ll show you new ways of looking at artwork, including original illustrations from The Gruffalo, Tiddler and What The Ladybird Heard. Explore the gallery and join in with an interactive storytime surrounded by your favourite characters. Ages 5 and under, 2.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

Little Bears Club. A club for under 5’s and their parents/carers with lots of fun, rhymes, songs and stories. The club will be a drop-in but places may be limited on the day. 10am-10.30am. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

EVERY TUESDAY

City Homework Club.

Grid Club homework club is based on an award winning website with more than 500 fun learning activities for children aged 5 to 12. 4pm-5pm every Tuesday in term time only. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

TUESDAY 2ND UNTIL FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

Uncover Easter. This is a fun filled week of everything street dance and musical theatre, the participants will pick whether they want to be involved in street dance, musical theatre or a combination of the two. 9am-5pm, £70 for four days. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL

Chinese Art Celebration. Create your own Chinese style artwork inspired by the beautiful work in the Painted Faces exhibition. 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

The Big Bag Pack. Join in the Big Bag Pack and find out what it would have been like to leave your home and start a new life on Tyneside. This free activity for children is linked to the development of an exciting new display at Discovery Museum which will open in the summer. 11am-3pm, free. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

Hidden In The Franks Casket. Discover some of the secrets hidden in the runes of this spectacular piece of Anglo Saxon archaeology. Take part in a range of crafts and other interactive activities for kids. 11am-3pm, free. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

Trolls & Pirates Workshop Performance. Polish your cutlasses and find Seven Stories on your treasure maps in time for this dramatic story-telling of Julia Donaldson’s The Troll. 11am. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

THURSDAY 4TH APRIL

Meet Julia Donaldson. Meet Julia Donaldson, current Children’s Laureate and award-winning author of Room on the Broom, Squash and a Squeeze and The Gruffalo! Join Julia for an hour of storytelling and a whole lot of fun. 12pm, followed by free public book signing at 1.45pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

SATURDAY 6TH & 13TH APRIL

Cave Baby Painting. Cave Baby LOVES to paint! Join us with your little Cave Baby to experiment and explore with paints, colour and texture in an event designed to encourage creative play. Help your child create their own pictures that you will treasure forever. 10.30am. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Magnificent Mammals. Learn how to identify mammals and find out more about the hidden world of animals in the North East. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

Saturday Art Fun. On the first Saturday of each month, come and join Laing Gallery in some Saturday art fun for the

over 8s. Work with an artist to develop different art techniques, using the Laing’s exhibitions as inspiration. 10.30am-12pm. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

MONDAY 8TH UNTIL SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

Meet The Gruffalo. The Gruffalo has come to say goodbye! Everyone’s favourite monster is back and making appearance s throughout the building every day. Celebrate the final week of our popular exhibition with the chance to meet the star of the show. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

MONDAY 8TH APRIL

Trolls & Pirates Workshop Performance. Polish your cutlasses and find Seven Stories on your treasure maps in time for this dramatic story-telling of Julia Donaldson’s The Troll! Join us as the story brought to life, learn some shipshape pirate games and come up with new recipes for the Troll’s cookery book, all led by characters from the book. 11am. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL

Easter Holiday Crafts. Listen to some fun stories and make Easter bunnies and chicks. Stories and crafts for children aged 5-12. 2pm-3pm, free. Newcastle City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle. www.newcastle.gov.uk

Steal The March. Learn to march with a centurion and design your own forts capable of withstanding enemy attack! Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

TUESDAY 9TH & THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

Smartest Giant In Town StoryParty. A great dressing up session for under 5s based on Julia Donaldson’s fantastic picture book The Smartest Giant In Town. 10.30am, 1.30pm (Thurs). Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

Creative Chromatography. Be inspired by science and get creative with chromatography by using ink to create colourful flowers. Find out how to give a flower a make-over by changing its colour. 11am-3pm. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

TUESDAY 9TH & WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

Little Monks Cookery Club. For all 8 to 16 year olds with a burgeoning interest in all things food. These popular sessions

are all about allowing kids to go at their own pace, making cooking fun and giving them confidence in the kitchen. And anything they don’t eat they bring home! 10am-3pm, £26pp per day/£50 for 2 consecutive days. Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle. www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

Strike A Coin. Be inspired by the coins and medals on display to get crafty and design your own version to take home. Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

MOKO Dance: The Suitcase Story & The Rock. MOKO Dance, the national dance partnership for young people and their families present their first touring production, MOKO Mix, an exciting new double bill. 10.30am & 1.15pm, £6. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

Weather Warning. Whatever the weather the outlook at the Laing is bright! Come and create exciting artworks inspired by their Sun, Wind And Weather display. 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm. Laing Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

Wonderful West. Join the Discovery Museum for a day of storytelling and family fun inspired by their exhibition West End Stories. Listen to their updated and relocated tale of Tam O’Shanter set in the West End of Newcastle and discover their beautiful wood carvings of the tale currently on display. 11am-3pm. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery

SATURDAY 13TH & SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

A Squash & A Squeeze Puppet Family Workshop.

Help us squeeze as many animals as we can into this fantastic family workshop celebrating 20 years of A Squash and a Squeeze. Create your own shadow puppet characters based on Julia Donaldson’s first ever picture book and be inspired by original artwork from the book in our

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LISTINGSpopular exhibition; A Squash and a Squeeze, Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson and work with our resident expert to put on a perfect puppet performance. 11am & 1.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

Blown Away By Birds Nest Theatre. Get blown away by this magical, theatrical adventure for 3-6 year olds. The wind can whisk you up into the sky and the wind can take you on an adventure! What if, one windy night a little girl arrives in your bedroom and tells you she’s the wind? Join us as a small boy finds himself swept up and whisked away on an unforgettable journey. Flying through the air with the world so small below them, they feel big, and when you’re big you can do anything at all! Come and feel the wind as it blows you to the top of the world. A beautiful and engaging show with live music, shadow puppetry and movement. 11.30am & 1.30pm. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

UNTIL SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

BALTIC Fantastical City. This Easter, come to BALTIC to help us create a unique artistic city inspired by Croatian artist David Maljkovic’s exhibition. With help from BALTIC artists, explore different art materials to design and build miniature skyscrapers, bridges, monuments and towers or invent your own unique part of the city. 2pm-4pm, free. BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, Gateshead. www.balticmill.com

Easter Holidays @ Life Science Centre. Highlights include Chocolate workshops running over Easter weekend 29 March to 1 April. The Do Try This At Hom’ show in the Science Theatre explores new uses for old toys (and things that were never intended to be toys)! Visitors can enjoy a range of shows in the planetarium (the biggest in the North) and take a thrilling trip on the region’s only 4D Motion Ride. The hands-on Curiosity Zone will keep kids of all ages entertained and a new Mechanicals exhibition uses witty combinations of

science and art to explain mechanisms like drives, pulleys, ratchets and levers. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. www.life.org.uk

Last Chance To Meet The Gruffalo! Seven Stories wave a fond farewell to the Gruffalo and friends as the popular exhibition ends. Take one last stroll in the deep, dark wood and join in with stories, workshops and more. Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. www.sevenstories.org.uk

UNTIL SUNDAY 21ST APRIL

Mechanicals. Comprises of two bodies of work: The Mechanicals, an interactive exhibition of 12 comical, handcrafted automata (with the crank of a handle the movement mechanisms spring to life) displaying methods of creating movement through cams, cranks, drives, gearing, gears, levers and ratchets and The London Jungle Book, a mechanical theatre student project inspired by Bhajju Shyam, an Indian Gond tribal artist. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. www.life.org.uk

Science Theatre: Do Try This At Home! We’re always being told what we shouldn’t do. Not in this show! Ever wanted to build your own hovercraft? Or make smoke rings? Life’s Science Explainers share new uses for old toys (and things that were never intended to be toys) and find out what happens when you take things one step further. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. www.life.org.uk

MUSIC WEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL

Jake Quickendon, Blistered Molly, 7pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.thelivingroom.co.uk

Motion Tourist, Suus, Northern Federation, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

THURSDAY 4TH APRIL

Northern Sinfonia: Grieg Piano Concerto, 7.30pm, £26-£10. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Walk Off The Earth, KRNFX, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

James H Duo, 8pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.thelivingroom.co.uk

Kepikel, Lee Walker, Joonipah, Hedgewal & Jal with Pangea Soundsystem, 11pm. World Headquarters,

Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

Meat Loaf, 7pm, £55/£45. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk

Soweto Kinch Trio, Zara McFarlane, 8pm, £16.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Soweto Kinch, 11pm, £5. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

The Dixie Ticklers, free. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

The Impellers, 7pm, £5. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra & Jacqui Dankworth, 7.30pm, £13.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

The Polite Room: live music and poetry, 9.15pm. Tyneside Cinema, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.tynesidecinema.co.uk

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Big Jazz Family Bash, 11am & 1.30pm, £2.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Bireli Lagrene Quartet, 8pm, £16.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Claypath, 8pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.thelivingroom.co.uk

Jazz From The North, £7. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Jazz Record Requests with Alyn Shipton, 1.30pm, free. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Jens Thomas, Verneri Pohjola: Speed Of Grace A Tribute To AC/DC, 10.30am, £10. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Lively Up Newcastle Community Green Festival Fundraiser, 11pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

Northern Sprits: Northern Sinfonia, Tim Garden & Lighthouse, 7.30pm, £19.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Paul Edis Sextet, free. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

SUNDAY 7TH APRIL

Alexander Hawkins, Louis Moholo-Moholo, 8.30pm, £12. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Bluey Robinson, Jackie D, The Special Ks, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Jan Kincaid DJ, 11pm, free. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

Jazz Words: Larkin’s Jazz & Christine Tobin’s Sailing To Byzantium, 2pm, £13.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Jazz From The North, £7. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Misfits, Goldblade, Dirt Box Disco, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Phronesis, Iain Bellamy, Stian Cartensen, 8pm, £16.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Ruby Turner & Brand New Heavies, 7.30pm, £19.50-£25. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Stoneplace Stabbins feat. Zoe Rahman, 10.30am, £12. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Sunday Afternoon Jazz, 1.30pm-7pm, free. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

MONDAY 8TH APRIL

Beth Orton, 8pm, £22.50. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

One Direction, 7pm, £25. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk

Tribes, 7.30pm, £12.50. Northumbria University Students Union, Sandyford Road, Newcastle. www.mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL

One Direction, 7pm, £25. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk

Room 94, 6pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

One Direction, 7pm,£25. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle.

www.metroradioarena.co.uk

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

Janina Fialkowska, 7.30pm, £20. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, 7.30pm, £14-£20. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Postgraduate Recitals: Fiana NiChonaill, Pete Devlin, free. Recital Room & King’s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/kings-hall

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL

Andy G & Karen, 8pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.thelivingroom.co.uk

Lunchtime Jazz feat. Saxophonics, 1pm, £3. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock, Tank, 6.30pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Mr Woodnote, Lil Rhys, Eva, 7pm, £5. Hoochie Coochie, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk

Northern Sinfonia: Contemporary America, 9pm, £16. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Ourzone Found Tour 2013, 6pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

The Lindsay Tin, Minotaurs, The Union Choir, Doc Smith, 7.45pm, £6/£8. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

James H Duo, 8pm, free. Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.thelivingroom.co.uk

Instrument of Jah Soundsystem meets Roots Lab International, 10pm. World Headquarters, Carliol Square, Newcastle. www.welovewhq.com

Peatbog Faeries, 7pm. O2 Academy,

Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Sounds Of Hope feat. Northern English singers conducted by Howard Layfield, 7.30pm, £10/£5. Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle. www.northernenglishsingers.co.uk

Susheela Raman & The Master Musicians Of Rajastan, 8pm, £12. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

Big Country, Simon Townshend, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Echo Rising Stars: Igor Levit, 11am, £16. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Folkworks: Mike Harding, 8pm, £12-£15. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Il Divo & Katherine Jenkins, 8pm, £35. Metro Radio Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle. www.metroradioarena.co.uk

Young Musicians Programme: National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Junior Orchestra & Stringendo, 4pm, £7.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

MONDAY 15TH APRIL

James, Echo & The Bunnymen, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Pere Ubu, 8pm, £15. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

TUESDAY 16TH APRIL

Johnny Winter, Mitch Laddie, 7.30pm, £22.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Patent Pending, Erik Chandler, The Bottom Line, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

The Fratelli’s, 7pm. O2 Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL

Ludovico Einaudi, 7.30pm, £20-£32.50. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Samling Masterclass, 2pm, £10. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

The Atrium Quartet presented by Newcastle International Chamber

The Lindsay Tin image by Idene Roozbayani

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LISTINGSMusic Society, 7.30pm, £8-£19. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

STAGETHURSDAY 4TH UNTIL SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Dr Mullins’ Anatomy Of The Theatre Royal. Sssh! The elephant is on stage... Join award winning November Club on a fastpaced adventure into the inner workings of the Theatre Royal set at a time when even elephants got dressing rooms. You will journey through the hidden nooks and crannies of the theatre and delve into the bowels of the building. This is an anatomical adventure full of mischief and historical investigation...and not for the faint hearted! 11am & 4.30pm, £10. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

THURSDAY 4TH APRIL

Good Breeding. What’s life if you don’t want children? Stand up, writer and Radio 4 regular Kate Fox uses this funny, thoughtful feel good show to try to find the answer. Join her journey which might involve baking, sea monkeys and the singing of Happy Birthday. 8pm, £5. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

THURSDAY 4TH & FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

Rapunzel: Easter Panto. Family friendly action packed and hilarious Easter panto about the girl with the magical golden hair. £18/£16/£65 family. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

FRIDAY 5TH & SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

The Arrival. Dele plays a last game of football with his friends, says goodbye to his son and sets off on a voyage to a smog-filled metropolis across the sea. Carrying only a small suitcase he embarks on a journey into the unknown. A moment of kindness in a sea of unfamiliarity… A long day at the factory…A lively party…A nostalgic lullaby…7pm, £24-£12.50. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.northernstage.co.uk

UNTIL SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Cinderella On Ice. Be transported to a sparkling land of ice and magic this Easter with the incredible Russian Ice Stars and their spellbinding retelling of the most cherished of all fairytales, Cinderella. Accompanied by a stirring classical score these internationally acclaimed

ice-dancers take us far away to a magical kingdom, where beautiful but heart-sore Cinderella whiles away her days working in her family’s tavern. With mesmerizing aerial acrobatics and breathtaking ice dance, we accompany her as she glides into a world of glittering palaces and opulence, kings, queens, courtiers and a heart-stopping waltz at midnight. From £9. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

MONDAY 8TH UNTIL SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Jekyll & Hyde. An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

TUESDAY 9TH & WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

The Victorian In The Wall. Latte-land. Organic everything, endless box-sets, knock-throughs and maisonettes...A work-shy writer discovers a Victorian man living in the wall of his flat. Everyone’s pretty surprised. Adjustments need to be made. Can the strange visitor unlock his hopeless career? His flagging relationship? A story buried in these walls for over a century? (Doubt it. Maybe. Yes.) Contains songs. Banging on recycling boxes. A Nigerian. 8pm, £14.50. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.northernstage.co.uk

TUESDAY 9TH UNTIL SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Captain Amazing. “My Dad is a superhero. No one else knows but that’s cos it has to stay a secret, cos all superheros have to not tell people they’re superheros, cos they just can’t. Him and my Mum don’t live in the same house anymore cos that’s what happens sometimes and everyone has different parents. He lives next door which is actually very lucky don’t you think? I can go round whenever I want.” Captain Amazing was one of the winners of Live Theatre and The Empty Space’s Bursary for our 2012 FUSES: New Writing Festival. This is the first full production of this funny and poignant one man show. 7.30pm, £14-£10. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

Black Seams Black Scars. A new musical play inspired by the Heaton Main colliery disaster. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

Radikal Words. Radikal Words with the support of Apples and Snakes

presents a night of the world’s best performance poets. 7.30pm, £7.50. Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. www.northernstage.co.uk

THURSDAY 11TH UNTIL SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Michaela’s Mistake. Michaela is about to make a mistake. The same mistake any lonely, insecure school girl might make. For the first time in her life a beautiful young lad with abs and a suntan fancies her. But Facebook isn’t real life is it? This play shows how easily an alternative world can be created over the internet and how quickly that world can come tumbling down. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

UNTIL SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Boulevard’s Spring Show. Running every Friday and Saturday night, Boulevard’s spring show features Betty Legs Diamond, Miss Rory and the cast of Broadway dancers in a stunning cabaret performance. There’s two shows on Saturday nights (6pm and 10pm) and shows on Friday nights (7pm) are priced at just £15. Boulevard Show Bar, Churchill Street, Newcastle. www.boulevardnewcastle.co.uk

SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

Hormonal Housewives. Following on from their hugely successful 2012 tour the Hormonal Housewives are coming to Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre for the very first time. Featuring hilarious sketches looking at everything that make’s today’s woman tick (or ticked off), from the joys of teenagers, to the challenge of IKEA, the madness of holiday reps and the insanity of DIY. Grab your girlfriends for a hilariously funny evening with the Hormonal Housewives – what they can’t teach you about modern womanhood isn’t’ worth knowing! 7.30pm, £21. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk

MONDAY 15TH & TUESDAY 16TH APRIL

The Seagull. Black Coffee Theatre presents this adaptation of Chekhov’s

classic. Theatre Royal Studio, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

TUESDAY 16TH APRIL

Bandages. Surrounded by newspapers detailing horrific local crimes, two sisters build a fragile and fantastical web of stories in order to keep dangers outside at bay. But when reality finally crashes in, their carefully constructed world can never be the same. 7.30pm, £14-£10. Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle. www.live.org.uk

TUESDAY 16TH UNTIL SATURDAY 20TH APRIL

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty. Matthew Bourne’s latest re-imagining of the ballet classic, Sleeping Beauty. Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle. www.theatreroyal.co.uk

TALkS/WORkSHOPS

EVERY TUESDAY

SalSeduce. A great salsa experience every Tuesday night. We cater for absolute beginners through to advanced dancers. With great atmosphere and cheap drinks it is guaranteed to kick start your week. Every Tuesday Night, 7pm. £6. Madisons Bar, Leazes Lane, Newcastle. 07862 249846

WEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL

Short Stories Reading. Join the Lit & Phil for an evening of storytelling with Sheree Mack, Shelley Day Sclater, Delia Hume, Lesley McConnon Armstrong, John Evans, Beverley Thompson and Vic Watson. 7pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

THURSDAY 4TH APRIL

The Elephant In Art. Join Gail-Nina Anderson in a lecture discussing the surprisingly lengthy history of how we picture the pachyderm. 6pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

UNTIL FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

Uncover Easter. A fun filled week of street dance and musical theatre,

ending with a performance in the main theatre to share with friends and family. 9am-5pm, £70. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Bread Making For Beginners. Let Blackfriars’ master bakers show you just how easy it is to make proper artisan bread that is both delicious and nutritious. You’ll never go back to shop bought again! 10am-4pm, £75pp inc lunch, wine, coffee and various breads to take home. Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle. www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk

SATURDAY 6TH & WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL

Walking Tour: Grand Performances. A walking tour of Newcastle’s theatres and other performance sites. 10.30am Sat 2pm Weds, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

SATURDAY 6TH, 13TH, 20TH & 27TH APRIL

Introduction To Life Painting. Narbi Price will lead this short course exploring the process of painting the human form from life using acrylics and a range of supports. special attention will be paid to colour, composition and paint handling techniques . All materials and refreshments provided. 2pm-5pm, 4x3 hour sessions £110. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk

Introduction To Painting With Acrylic. Narbi Price will lead as indepth introduction to painting with acrylics covering surface preparation, colour theory and composition, painting techniques and mediums and working from a variety of sources and on a range of supports. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, the tuition is tailored to the individual. All materials and refreshments are provided. 10am-1pm, 4x3 hour sessions £95. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk

Creative Drawing. An experimental approach to drawing for all abilities and experiences. Lead by Jenny Purett this is not a direct follow on course from the previous “Drawing for the terrified..” and is open to anyone who is interested in just this course. 10am-1pm, 4x3 hour sessions £55. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk

MONDAY 8TH APRIL

A One Way Ticket To London For An Elephant Please. Lecture from Vanessa Histon. 1pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

Tennyson’s Lyricism And Composers’ Response. Lecture and recital with John Batchelor, Austin Gunn and Richard Gooding. 6pm, £3. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL

LitPop Book Club: Oliver Sacks, Musicophilia: Tales Of Music And The Brain. How does music move us? In compelling and compassionate prose, one of the world’s most prominent scientists of the brain lets us listen in to his case histories, and helps us hear why the power of music forms, reforms and deforms our minds. 7pm, free. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Exploring Music: Young Prodigies. Mozart, Paganini, Britten and Yehudi Menuhin. These musicians and composers represent just a small selection of musicians who started their successful musical careers at a young age. Ahead of the National Youth Orchestra’s appearance at the Sage Gateshead, join Alan Fearon as he introduces you to some other young prodigies. 7pm, £7. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

The King Who Burnt The Cakes. Alfred, the forgotten icon of Victorian England with Dr Joanne Parker, in association with Northumbria University. 6pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

Behind The Scenes Tours Of The Natural Science Stores. This is a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of the Great North Museum: Hancock in the Resource Centre, based at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum, where thousands of artefacts from the museum’s collections not currently on display are held. Suitable for children minimum age 8 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle. www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum

Writing Workshop. With Sheree Mack. 10am, £5. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

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Whoa there Captain Hasty! Before you carefully place your copy of NE1 magazine back whence you found it (or even fold it up neatly and place it in your bag, you’re allowed to do that, we print loads of them) and embark on whatever arty adventure, foodie frolic, or showy spectacle we’ve dangled most invitingly in front of you this time, why not make time to catch your breath and hear what we’ll have for you in the future?Well, looking into our cultural crystal ball, we predict that we’ll be delving into the enchanting world of Maker Faire, where hundreds of engineers, artists, crafters, technologists and DIYers will be showcasing a weekend of robots, garden shed inventions, the occasional fireball and lots more at Life Science Centre. If that’s not enough for you, it’s also Record Store Day and Noises Off, the ultimate comedy about the backstage world of theatre, comes to the Theatre Royal.

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SUNDAY 14TH APRIL

Family Hang. Hang upside down and explore the aerial kit at Dance City. Try the trapeze, silks, cocoon and hoop at this workshop for children aged 3-12 and their families. You will play together, learn new skills and practice how to support each other using specialist equipment. 10am-12pm, £15. Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. www.dancecity.co.uk

MONDAY 15TH APRIL

Reading: Border Song. With Linda France. 7pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

Improvisation And Ear Training Workshops. With Paul Edis. 7pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

TUESDAY 16TH APRIL

Mini Se ries In Food & Nutrition. Food glorious food! It’s one of Life’s great pleasures but how do you make sense of all the contradictory and confusing information that surrounds it? What constitutes a healthy diet? What do food labels mean? What part does modern science play in making our food safe? 6 week series with optional practical session on Monday 11th May. 7pm-9pm, £45 for the entire course. Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle. www.life.org.uk

Exploring Music: Introduction To The Piano Concerto. From the early concertos of Mozart and Beethoven through to the emotional spectrum of works by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Grieg, the piano concerto is inspiring genre of music that requires all ten fingers. 7pm, £7. The Sage Gateshead, St Marys Square, Gateshead www.thesagegateshead.org

Transplanting An Old Tradition Or Inventing A New One? The spread of Morris Dancing from England to America with Dr Mike Sutton, Northumbria University. 6pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

Alexander The Great: Cross Dressing Conqueror Of The World? Tony Spawforth, Professor of Ancient History, Newcastle University. In a surviving fragment of Ephippus’ ‘lost’ pamphlet, this contemporary of Alexander the Great alleges that the King liked to cross-dress as Artemis, the Greek archer-goddess of the hunt. Illustrated by evidence from the British Museum’s collections, Tony Spawforth examines this claim, drawing fascinating conclusions about Alexander’s kingship at the end of his reign and the ‘controlled misreading’ of his use of imagery by hostile contemporaries. 5.30pm, free. Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk/events/publiclectures

WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL

Red Squirrel Press Event. With Degna Stone and Ric Hool. 7pm, free. The Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.litandphil.org.uk

How Are We Doing Miss Butler? The Children’s Literature Collection of the Robinson Library. Each year Seven Stories works with Newcastle University to bring our Collection to life through a series of thought-provoking lectures for lovers of Children’s Literature. With respected and knowledgeable speakers these events highlight some of the most important achievements in Children’s Literature and delve into the history of storytelling and children’s books. 5.30pm, free. Seminar Room 152, Robinson Library, Newcastle University. www.sevenstories.org.uk

WEDNESDAY 17TH, 24TH APRIL & 1ST MAY

Creating Comics. 2nd floor studio, 6pm-9pm, £55. Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle. www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk Retail sales only. Subject to status. Offer based on 7.9% APR Representative and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Free servicing is only available in

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SATURDAY 5TH APRIL

Newcastle Eagles vs Glasgow Rocks. Doors 6.30pm, tip off 7.30pm. Sport Central, Ellison Road, Northumbria University, Newcastle. www.nusportcentral.com

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL

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