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CANCELLED - NO PLACE LIKE HOME

@ The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields

17 January 2020 - 19 April 2020

This FREE exhibition celebrates 100 years of council housing. In 1919 the Addison Act was introduced to create a nationwide system of public housing provision for the first time which would give working families a higher standard of housing.

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POSTPONED - Lost Words Festival

25 January 2020 - 22 April 2020

A festival dedicated to a book that has become a global movement celebrating language and nature is to open later this month at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.

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CANCELLED - Restoration, Redesign, Renovation: Durham Cathedral in the 19th century

@ Durham Cathedral

27 January 2020 - 10 May 2020

Discover how Durham Cathedral was transformed in the 19th century into a place of welcome for worshippers, pilgrims and tourists.

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Pre-Raphaelite Knights: Reinventing the Medieval World

@ The Bowes Museum

01 February 2020 - 03 May 2020

Explore a world of medieval myths and legends, of tales of heroic deeds and chivalric honour; for the most part the knights depicted by the Pre-Raphaelites in the 19th century were lovers as well as fighters...

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POSTPONED - Jam Shop

01 March 2020 - 01 September 2020

We wish to invite all local talent to pop in and join in a jam session

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POSTPONED - The Inside Story: Conserving Auckland Castle

@ Auckland Castle

04 March 2020 - 06 September 2020

Discover what goes on behind the scenes of a major conservation project in this new exhibition, revealing the processes and techniques used to restore Auckland Castle to its former glory...

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POSTPONED - Gavin Webster’s District Zone Comedy Club

@ Arts Centre Washington

20 March 2020 - 10 July 2020

£10

Join Geordie comedy legend and host Gavin Webster at our comedy club!

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CANCELLED Pre-School Days

@ Life Science Centre

24 March 2020 - 30 June 2020

£7.50 per adult – (kids 4 and under are free)

These regular events, led by Life's friendly Science Explainers, provide a delightful opportunity for young children to enjoy and explore the science centre.

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CANCELLED - Little Red Riding Hood

@ Gala Theatre and Cinema

01 April 2020

Little Red Riding Hood is a kind and thoughtful little girl who loves her family. One day, on a visit to her grandmother, she meets a very hungry wolf in the forest who just wants something to eat

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Mark Steel

@ Gala Theatre and Cinema

02 April 2020

A few years ago, it seemed unlikely that the UK would vote to leave the EU; we had a reasonable opposition to the Tory Government; Donald Trump was a buffoon who surely wasn’t going to beat Hillary Clinton and Mark was living the married suburban ideal, since then it’s all gone to absolute shit! But don’t worry as Mark thinks Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright.

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CANCELLED - EASTER ADVENTURE QUEST

@ Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

04 April 2020 - 19 April 2020

Join the hunt for dragon eggs on a legendary quest this Easter holiday. Crack the clues as you and your family follow the trail through the grounds of the Hall...

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CANCELLED - EASTER FAMILY ACTIVITIES

@ Auckland Castle

04 April 2020 - 19 April 2020

Hop along to The Auckland Project this Easter, where children can take part in a range of Easter themed activities in Auckland Castle and the Deer Park.

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CANCELLED - EASTER PLANTING

@ Auckland Castle

04 April 2020 - 19 April 2020

Children can create their own biodegradable pot and use it to plant up their favourite herbs...

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CANCELLED - I Spy: Easter holiday fun - a Bond-tastic programme for all future secret agents!

@ Life Science Centre

04 April 2020 - 19 April 2020

As well as full access to all the activities and events in the Life Science Centre, within the I Spy Easter holiday programme you can...

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POSTPONED - Easter Holiday Fun at Lightwater Valley

@ Lightwater Valley

04 April 2020 - 19 April 2020

Lightwater Valley Theme Park in Ripon, North Yorkshire will be open for fabulous family fun throughout the Easter Holidays from Saturday 4th - Sunday 19th April.

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CANCELLED - Lesley Garrett

@ Gala Theatre and Cinema

04 April 2020

Join Britain’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat. Accompanied by Anna Tilbrook, Lesley’s behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes will give audiences a unique insight into her life on the stage.

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Satinder Sartaaj – Udaarian UK Tour 2020

@ Tyne Theatre & Opera House

05 April 2020

Following his sellout tour in 2018, Satinder Sartaaj is set to return this with another UK TOUR and performing in Newcastle for the first time on 5th April 2020 at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House.

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POSTPONED - Sensory-friendly Sunday

@ Life Science Centre

05 April 2020

This is a special monthly event on a Sunday morning for people with autism and other sensory needs.

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Wolf! - GALA CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

@ Gala Theatre and Cinema

09 April 2020

Beneath the Moon, under the snowy mountains, amongst a flock of woolly sheep, Jack is bored.

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CANCELLED - 10 Things I Hate About You

@ Newcastle Castle

09 April 2020

CAST INCLUDES Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholtz, Andrew Keegan, Susan May Pratt, Gabrielle Union, Larry Miller, Daryl Mitchell, Allison Janney, David Leisure, Gil Junger...

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CANCELLED - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

@ Newcastle Castle

10 April 2020

'Let's do the time warp again.' Join Newcastle Castle for a screening of musical comedy ,'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.' After their car breaks down, newly enganged couple Janet and Brad (Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick) come across the Annual Transylvanian Convention, headed by Dr Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry).