Tourism and travel

On February 11th 1963 Sylvia Plath took her own life leaving a young family, estranged husband and words that would inspire generations of women.

Road Postures explores the corporeal patterns in urban people's lives. Two women perform, they fly and lay and hover in-between heights and depths as they negotiate, traverse and shape the space around them.

An enriching and provoking double bill that opens up new ideas about our world.

Post-performance Talk
Feel free to stay after this show for a post show talk and hear the dancers and choreographer talk about their work.

Tweet Seats
Book a seat where you can keep your mobile on (in silent) and tweet about the show you are watching while it is happening. To book your tweet seat contact the Ticket Office.

Dance City Commission
Dance City is committed to supporting the creation of new dance work. February 11th 1963 choreographed by Joelene English is a Dance City commission.

Discover dance £5 performances
Every season select performances are just £5 offering you the chance to dip in and try something new.

Spurred on by Simone de Beauvoir, Caitlin Moran and the Spice Girls, Vincent goes into battle, arguing against a narrow, over-sexualised definition of femininity to ask what it is that we really, really want.

This is a seminal piece of dance work, an epic journey through the lives of the characters, with an important message, yet accessible, funny and above all stunning performance. a must see work. Motherland has broad appeal for both sexes through its potent blend of theatre, live music and dance.

Post-performance Talk
Feel free to stay after this show for a post show talk and hear the dancers and choreographer talk about their work.

Tweet Seats
Book a seat where you can keep your mobile on (in silent) and tweet about the show you are watching while it is happening. To book your tweet seat contact the Ticket Office.

Featuring over 140 real ales, 30 ciders & 10 perries!
Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th April 2014.

Souvenir glass: £1 (refundable)

Beer tokens: £1.50 / half-pint

If you’re in need of some inspiration for spring and summer looks, then head down to intu Metrocentre’s Fashion Live shows from Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th April. Featuring the latest looks from over 35 high street favourites to niche boutiques, the shows are free to attend and include both male and female fashion and accessories.

In association with HELLO! Magazine, Fashion Live combines designer with high street names, including Tessuti, Zara, House of Fraser and Primark so there is something to suit all styles and budgets for those wardrobe must-haves.

For more information tel. 0191 493 0200 or visit www.intumetrocentre.co.uk

Join Pleased to Meet you this March for a fabulous new event, Food and Bourbon Match.

Taste some of the world's best Bourbon whiskeys, including Buffalo Trace, from award winning distilleries, as well as indulging in a luxurious three course meal which has been specially selected to best compliment the flavours and aromas of those whiskeys on offer. 

To top things off, there will also be the chance to taste some classic Bourbon cocktails.

Join Pleased to Meet you this March for a fabulous new event, Food and Bourbon Match.

Taste some of the world's best Bourbon whiskeys from award winning distilleries, as well as indulging in a luxurious three course meal which has been specially selected to best compliment the flavours and aromas of those whiskeys on offer. 

To top things off, there will also be the chance to taste some classic Bourbon cocktails.

After wowing audiences last winter with their astounding ‘Limitless’ arena tour at the Metro Radio Arena, Diversity have announced ‘Limitless – The Reboot’ on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. ‘Limitless – The Reboot’ is a fully improved and updated version of their critically acclaimed show, and will be exploding onto the Metro Radio Arena stage on Saturday 13th December 2014.

Spurred on by the group’s motto "Dream, Believe, Achieve", Diversity are a remarkable example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication and belief.

Since winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, Diversity have won numerous awards, been the first act to perform outside No. 10 Downing Street in front of the Prime Minister and have sold out three UK & Ireland tours - “Diversity’s: Bringing A Toy Story To Life” and ‘Digitized – Trapped In The Game’.

Their previous Diversity tours saw have seen them travelling the length of the country performing for their legion of devoted fans, and delivering exceptional entertainment with some stand out reviews. Normally incorporating several genres of music from classical to hip-hop, their diverse eye-catching routines won the hearts of the nation. So far they’ve performed live to over 1 million people across the world.

Creator Ashley Banjo will soon start his fifth season as a judge on the Sky 1 show ‘Got To Dance’, followed by another series of the Sky 1 hit show ‘Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew’.

Ashley’s Sky 1 show ‘Big Town Dance’ recently concluded with the UK’s largest ever town dance, as 10,000 people of Stockon-on-Tees came together in a community dance performance. In creating the ‘Big Town Dance’, Ashley presented a heartwarming view of a town that progressed through an amazing journey to come together in an unprecedented event.

Fellow Diversity troupe member Perri Kiely was recently crowned champion of ITV’s ‘Splash!’, and is set to travel to LA with Jordan Banjo as UK presenters of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, and will be interviewing all the attending stars on the Red Carpet.

2014 looks set to be another busy year for Diversity and the new arena tour will be everything you already love about Diversity on a much bigger scale, with loads of surprises! Don’t Miss Out!!

More than 50 venues have signed up to be a part of The Late Shows 2014, an annual event which sees museums, galleries, artists’ studios and heritage sites staying open into the evening and offering a huge variety of free events for visitors.

The Late Shows takes place on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May 2014 and venues taking part include the Laing Art Gallery and the Great North Museum in Newcastle; Ouseburn Farm and Northern Print in the Ouseburn Valley; and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Lawnmowers Theatre Company in Gateshead.

Highlights of this year’s programme include the chance to venture inside the Tyne Bridge’s North tower to see a brand new work of art which will be taking up residence there, and tea and performances in the city centre’s own secret garden at Blackfriars.

Visitors will be able to experience live music, behind-the-scenes tours and hands-on art, from the opportunity to have a go on a potter’s wheel to making their own space-craft.

On Friday 16 May, The Late Shows takes place in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley and on Saturday 17 May, venues across Newcastle and Gateshead will be taking part.

Venues in Gateshead will be open even longer, from 6pm to 11pm, to allow visitors even more time to enjoy the event.

A free bus service will be provided to help people move between venues.

The full line-up for this year’s Late Shows will be announced soon via www.thelateshows.org.uk where people can also sign up to The Late Shows mailing list to receive regular updates.

This year, 2015, for the first time in this generation, Newcastle & the North East has now it’s first festival with soil, foliage and grass under your feet! We have managed to secure the stunning, newly £5m refurbished grounds of Exhibition Park! Only a 5 minute walk from either Monument or Jesmond metro station & alongside the famous Town Moor the festival has a new perfectly fitting & accessible home!

Not only with 2015’s festival site be rehoused, but has also now expanded into, not one but two full days of music. On Saturday 30th May & Sunday 31st May 2015 Exhibition Park will be transformed into a 10,000 capacity, multi genre dance music event bringing together globally famous artists that will host a number of stages/arenas.

We are please to announce camping will now be available from Just £25+bf extra for the whole weekend! site open from friday 29th May - 1st June. This will give you the ability to come and go from the festival as you please. With Newcastle City Centre just a stones thow away this is the perfect way to enjoy the entire weekend.

It’s our biggest weekend of events celebrating Newcastle Pride, a unique festival hosted by the LGBT community for all the community.

The weekend includes a 5k fun run, main stage acts, fun fair, talks, stalls, parade, pet show, candle lit vigil and more. It’s the biggest party to hit Newcastle and it’s FREE!

Last year over 28,000 people joined in the fun and this year we hope to welcome over 60,000 from all over the UK and beyond.

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