Two things I love in life are history (History graduate, thanks very much) and TV/film. Ergo, I especially love historical TV and film. So Preston Park’s new ‘Behind the Seams’ exhibition is RIGHT up my street. From 22 December 2018…
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I have a hit list of places around the North East that I want to go. For a long time, Rockliffe Hall has been on that list. I have several friends who go there for big treats like anniversary date…
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My 5 year old breaks up from school today and I have nothing planned for the 6 weeks yet. Eeek! I’m starting to panic a little! What I want to do is write a load of things we can do…
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Last weekend we went to Tanfield Railway’s North Pole Express. Last year we went to Weardale’s Polar Express. Given I often hear parents asking which is best, I thought I would compare the two. Parking and arrival Tanfield Express We were…
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When I was a kid the Metro Centre had the courtyard for eating. I remember jacket potatoes and Chinese food, and maybe a Burger King? If you haven’t been since then you wouldn’t recognise the restaurant quarter or Qube as…
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