Five Reasons to Visit Living North LIVE in Newcastle
The North's leading lifestyle and shopping event returns to Newcastle Racecourse from 24th-26th April
1. Discover unique shopping
Expect to find an eclectic mix of independent designer makers and retailers from near and far bringing you the best in lifestyle, living and summer style. From inspirational interiors to original gifts, our Homes, Gardens and Shopping event is the perfect place to find those special things to turn your house into the home you’ve always wanted. Find hand-carved wooden animals at Reny’s Ark, hand-poured natural soy candles from Whimsy & Wist Candles, colourful artwork and homeware by Emily Ward Art, and wall art, gifts and greetings cards by Dried Flower Art. Outside, discover how to transform your garden into the perfect place to relax with A1 Decking, meet the team behind family-run business The Hot Tub Warehouse who operate the largest hot tub, swim spa and sauna showroom in the North of England, and give your garden a makeover with some gorgeous new accessories from Light Hearted.
2. Learn something new in the LIVE Lounge
Take time to learn a new skill and get advice from the experts in our interactive LIVE Lounge. Living North’s own gardening columnist Ross Pearson will share his expertise to help you make the most of your own garden, while Durham Mama Style will teach you how to add colour to your wardrobe, and Nicci from PilatEASE will show you how to improve your strength and flexibility. And don’t miss exclusive home styling tips from the experts at John Lewis & Partners.
3. See the North East’s top chefs in action
In our LIVE Chef Demo Kitchen you can pick up tips from some of the best chefs from across the North – including new to the stage Ian Waller from the Michelin-starred Restaurant Pine, Paul Johnson from Blanchland’s Lord Crewe Arms, and Brian James who has brought his own style of fusion cookery to neighbourhood bistro ARLO. They’ll share their top tips and tricks as they recreate some of their own favourite dishes especially for you.
4. Food glorious food
Our renowned Food Hall returns and our fabulous food producers will be on hand with a delicious range of artisan produce, from handmade pastries and puddings, bakes, cakes and tarts, to specialist cheese, meat, plenty of delicious spices and sauces, and of course artisan spirits. With all your old favourites and plenty of new foodies too, meet the people behind the produce and discover some of the best local food and drink found in the North East and beyond. Plus, for the first time at Living North LIVE, don’t miss the chance to enjoy street food in the sunshine in our brand-new street food area!
5. It’s the perfect great day out!
Make a real day of it at Living North LIVE. When you need to take a break from all that shopping, we’ve got plenty of places to sit back and relax. Head to one of the bars and cafés where you can relax, unwind and enjoy a tipple or two and this year we welcome back our favourite choirs to keep us entertained throughout the day. Join in with the ever popular Rock Choir, Blue Light Choir, Cramlington Community Choir and Tyne Theatre Voices.
