Category Archives: culture

Play your part in Flaming Prints!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Caroline Greener

Northern Print in Newcastle’s Ouseburn is staying open for The Late Shows on 18 and 19 May. Head along to add your fiery thumbprint to the giant flame being created as part of Flaming Prints, the round the world printmaking … Continue reading →

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Pitmen Painters triumphant return

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Caroline Greener

While London burned last night in brutal and senseless riots, I was in an entirely different world – the early 20th Century coal mining town of Ashington, with a group of pitmen who hired a professor to teach them what ‘art … Continue reading →

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What’s wunderbar this week?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Caroline Greener

Aaah, summer. Great isn’t it? Last Saturday was particularly “British”, and being marooned in the flat by the torrential rain, thunder and lightning, I certainly got lots of ironing done. Never mind, there’s so much in the diary this week … Continue reading →

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Theatre Royal gets out the big guns for re-opening

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Caroline Greener

If you’ve been feeling like there’s been a distinct gap in the usual toothy grin of Newcastle’s nightlife lately, it’s probably because the majestic Theatre Royal has been dark. Restoration works have been going on for the past few months, … Continue reading →

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An embarrassment of cultural delights

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Caroline Greener

This week, I seem to have had a diary malfunction. I’m not sure when I’m going to get time to watch my usual reality TV and celeb car crash programmes…  Monday – EAT Festival at the sublime Cherry Tree, with … Continue reading →

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Gateshead International Jazz Festival

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Caroline Greener

I am a magpie. A scavenger. I love nothing more than unearthing a bargain at a flea market. In other words I’m a skinflint. So I LOVE how many free things there are to do in the north east. Gateshead … Continue reading →

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Flocking to Northern Print

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Caroline Greener

I’m very involved with Northern Print, as I serve on the Board of Trustees. It’s one of my favourite places in Newcastle, and recently I was there for the launch of the new exhibition, Flock. There was a fab demonstration … Continue reading →

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