Tourism and travel

The Ryton Local Produce Market was created with both the customer and the trader in mind. Eager to bring fresh produce to the area, a selection of the finest purveyors of quality goods have been eagerly sought. From the uniquely flavoured sausages, fresh bread baked in Wylam, homegrown fruits and veggies to something for the sweet toothed amongst us, we have hunted out some of the best traders in the North East.

We invite you to give us try and see for yourself on the last Saturday of every month between 10-1 in front of the Old Emma pit wheel between Barmoor Hub and Ryton RFC.

Join us on Sunday 6 December to celebrate the true spirit of Christmas at intu Metrocentre for a unique 1km indoor family fun run and raise valuable funds for local children's charities.

Entry to the event costs £10 which includes an elf hat & tshirt, a certificate from Santa proving you are an official helper and a fantastic medal!

Dont worry adults...you can join in the festive fun too. You can accompany your child for free. If you wish to wear an Elf suit please bring your own and please help raise as much money as possible for charity.

To enter go to www.elfrun.co.uk

For more information tel. 0191 493 0200 or visit www.intu.co.uk/metrocentre

An extraordinary coup for Jazz North East as they present the only UK date for the Joe Morris Quartet in their European tour.

Boston-based Morris, described by US critic Chris Haines as "probably the most important guitarist working within free music at present", is joined by Mat Maneri (an equally innovative figure on the violin and viola) in a musical association that goes back at least twenty years, and this outstanding quartet with bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Gerald Cleaver has itself got a pedigree that stretches back to 1999 - yet this will be their first ever gig in Britain.

The quartet's longevity is based on the extraordinary compatibility of the four musicians, and the creative energy which they unlock in each other. With three string instruments in the line-up there is sometimes a profoundly thoughtful chamber music feel to their playing, but they can equally hit a full-on groove like a hive of angry but very purposeful bees! As with all great quartet writing and playing, the focus is shared throughout the instrumentation and each musical personality comes to the fore, although very much within the context of the collective identity.

In fact the title of the quartet's most recent album, 'Balance' perfectly expresses the nature of the quartet and its music - a balance between composition and free improvisation, a balance between the four instruments, and most of all a superb balance between four distinctive musical personalities all contributing to the common vision.

Legendary Film producer Lord David Puttnam will broadcast live from his studio in Ireland to the Media Centre. He will discuss the art of screen acting – offering insights he has gained from 40 years working alongside some of the world’s top actors; from Robert de Niro in The Mission, Jodie Forster in Bugsy Malone and John Hurt in Midnight Express. He will offer a unique insight into what makes a great screen performance, and how filmmakers such as Alan Parker, Bill Forsyth and Ridley Scott get the best from their actors.

This is your chance to question the Oscar-winning producer about his experiences in casting and working with the world’s greatest creative talents.

This is a collaborative exhibition with The Photographic Angle and PhotoVoice. It offers an extraordinary insight into the lives of people from many 'voiceless' communities around the world. Images on display come from 4 collections ‘See It Our Way’, ‘How We See It’, ‘Lookout London’ and ‘Sights Unseen’. All work submitted by PhotoVoice.

VOICES is a touring photographic exhibition created and supported by The Photographic Angle.

For more information see www.thephotographicangle.co.uk/exhibitions. Please check website prior to attendance for latest information as dates may be subject to change.

Disabled visitors are advised to check with us, before visiting an exhibition, that suitable access can be provided.

The Dynatron Effect

A long weekend of vintage audio heaven. Over 35 systems on show from Regency and Queen Anne-style to G-plan style teak cabinets. Serviced and fully operational, these iconic vintage sound systems reproduce the timeless authentic sound experience of 60's, 70's and 80's. Organic music, the way it was meant to be heard.

Santa is back from Saturday 7 November until Thursday 24 December in his FREE Grotto on the ground floor of the Qube underneath our giant Christmas tree.

Join us on Saturday 7 November, for a very special opening of Santa's Grotto with our centre's youngest executives, Head of Fun Mac Toal and Deputy Head of Fun Myah-Rose Wilson.

And don’t forget, Father Christmas is always watching so make sure you don’t end up on the naughty list.

Santa's Grotto Opening Times

Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm

Saturday - 9am - 7pm

Sunday - 11am - 5pm

Christmas Eve - Closed at 4pm

For more information tel. 0191 493 0200 or visit www.intu.co.uk/metrocentre 

A night of intrigue is on the cards for audiences at Newcastle Theatre Royal as the multi award-winning production of J.B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls returns from 9-13 February 2016

A National Theatre production and winner of 19 major international awards, Stephen Daldry’s legendary production of the classic thriller stars Liam Brennan (Inspector Goole), Caroline Wildi (Mrs Birling), Tim Woodward (Mr Birling), Matthew Douglas (Gerald Croft), Katherine Jack (Sheila Birling), Hamish Riddle (Eric Birling) and Diana Payne Myers (Edna).

This tour marks 70 years since An Inspector Calls first premiered, in Moscow in 1945. Written at the end of the Second World War and set before the First World War, J.B Priestley’s play is a compelling and haunting thriller. The story begins when the mysterious Inspector Goole calls unexpectedly on the prosperous Birling family home. Their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman whom each of them in turn has exploited. His startling revelations not only shatter the very foundations of their lives but challenge us all to examine our consciences. Daldry’s visionary production unites the 1912 setting with the time it was written in 1945, transferring the play to a dramatic cobblestone war-torn wasteland, where the Edwardian Birling family home looms precariously, suspended on stilts.

Drop into the Making Space and solder a basic circuit. You're welcome to join us whether you're a seasoned solderer or if you've never tried it before! We'll be soldering a small badge with flashing LEDs, a great task for beginners and those with more experience. There is a small additional fee of £1 per circuit for this activity.

Saturday 28 November. 10am – 3pm

Join us at St Mary’s for our popular and seasonal craft fair. You’ll have a chance to buy some unique and hand-crafted Christmas presents and sample some festive food and drink. The St Mary’s Heritage Group volunteers are making a welcome return to offer delicious home-baking and hot drinks on vintage china.

£1 entry on the door, includes a tea/coffee

Further details Tel: 0191 433 4699 or e-mail heritage@gateshead.gov.uk