[I haven't been asked or paid to promote this event. It's happening in my hometown and I want to champion all the local businesses taking part!] ChesterFest is being held this weekend (Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd June) in celebration of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup coming to Chester-le-Street. The festival aims to showcase … Continue reading ChesterFest 2019
From Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd February, Rockliffe Hall, a five-star luxury golf and spa hotel on the edge of the County Durham and North Yorkshire border, is hosting its first Artisan Food Fair to launch its week-long Festival of Food. Taking place from 10am to 4pm each day, the Artisan Food Fair, sponsored by Goodfellows … Continue reading Rockliffe Hall’s Artisan Food Fair
I can't believe that I've lived in Newcastle for so long and have never eaten at The Living Room. Needless to say, I loved it. We decided to go with another couple and take advantage of their Newcastle Restaurant Week offer a few weeks ago. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, not like today with … Continue reading The Living Room
I love the EAT! events held by NewcastleGateshead Initiative. They get better and better (and more delicious) every year. Tea & Cake Planet is a great foodie event happening this weekend (Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of June) at the Boiler Shop in Newcastle. So what's it all about? Basically, there will be stalls & … Continue reading Tea & Cake Planet (EAT! Event Part 1)
I found something really cool that I wanted to share with you all! I've been wanting to explore our local area more; not just foodie places, but also cultural events, historic sites, local community activities and more! And I stumbled across Nexus River Trips online. Have you heard of them before or been on one … Continue reading Nexus River Trips
We are so excited for all the foodie events and festivals happening in the next few months! Next week, from Saturday 10th May - Sunday 11th May, get yourselves down to Tynemouth Priory & Castle for the Tynemouth Food Festival! So what's it all about? I'll let them tell you: "Food lovers can expect a … Continue reading Tynemouth Food Festival
Following on from the success of the first ever Great North Gluten-Free Fair in 2013, the event is returning to CastleGate, in Newcastle city centre, for a second year on 26th April. Organised by TASTECLUB, which supports the people who make, serve and sell Great North food and drink, the event proves that gluten-free needn't mean taste-free, with … Continue reading Great North Gluten-Free Fair
Outcook Cookery School in Alnwick, Northumberland is an exciting new school that gives classes on cooking/baking in the kitchen with original twists. With hands-on, interactive classes, you're bound to have fun and come away with some new found skills to impressive everyone with too. Each class promotes having fun and using local produce and, hopefully, … Continue reading Outcook Cookery School
The Boiler Shop Steamer is a monthly event held on the first Friday and Saturday of every month (so, if you haven't realised already....it's happening today!) The event celebrates local food & drink, music, art and culture and brings some of the best UK street vendors together to sell you deliciousness while you listen to … Continue reading The Boiler Shop Steamer
I love Newcastle Restaurant Week. What a brilliant idea (I applaud you, whoever thought of it). Get the nation dining! Get them trying different restaurants and get them to do it all for either £10 or £15 per person. It's fantastic. You can view the full list of restaurants participating here, and also find out … Continue reading Newcastle Restaurant Week: 27th Jan – 2nd Feb
