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Flirting responsibly in Newcastle

By Paul Smith • Aug 30th, 2008 • Category: events

Who wants to flirt responsibly? Not us. Outrageous flirting is where it’s at, baby. But plenty of people seemingly like that sort of thing, as does new speed-dating night When the Music Stops - it’s their strapline - and we like to think we’re broad minded enough to deem it acceptable. Read full story

Silent film night in Heaton Park tonight

By Paul Smith • Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: events

For the fourth year running, the Friends of Heaton and Armstrong Parks have planned a silent film night in Heaton Park tonight. Read full story

Channel 4 are relentless in Newcastle

By Paul Smith • Aug 22nd, 2008 • Category: events

The mighty fine Newcastle-based bdaily.info reports that a new Channel 4 game show will be auditioning for contestants in Newcastle next weekend. Read full story

Exclusive - Newcastle’s Grey Street closes to film stunt scenes

By Paul Smith • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: events

Bollywood superstar Arshad Wasi has been filming his latest blockbuster Kaun Bola in Newcastle for over a month now, and it’s time to get serious. Read full story

Preview - Newcastle Mela, 24th - 25th August

By Paul Smith • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: events

We’re big fans of Newcastle Mela, more so when the weather perks up and the sun comes out.

So with a long-range forecast that predicts sunny spells and highs of 20C for the Bank Holiday weekend - stop laughing - it may well be worth your while heading to Exhibition Park. Read full story

Picnicopolis takes shape in Gateshead

By Paul Smith • Aug 15th, 2008 • Category: events

Look! Down on the ground! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s… well actually it is a plane. Made of grass. Read full story

On the game at Gosforth library

By Paul Smith • Aug 15th, 2008 • Category: events

So you can’t buy a Wii Fit for love nor money? No problem. If you’re desperate for a fix, get yourself to Gosforth Library today. Read full story

What’s going on at the Tyneside?

By Paul Smith • Aug 13th, 2008 • Category: events

Of course you know by now, that the Tyneside Cinema is back and better than ever.

But if you’ve refused to give the newly refurbished picture house the time of day because you despise subtitles and French people in your films, then you’ve got the new Tyneside all wrong. Read full story