What To Do This Weekend
July is here and we can't wait for the weekend
Marvellous Museum Magic
Take the kids to The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford this weekend for their new exhibition, ReelBFD: Digital Arts, Bradford Stories. You canexperience a bold exhibition of digital art from Bradford’s next generation of creatives, blending videos, soundscapes and interactive games – this exhibition explores what storytelling looks like in the modern age. As well as finished pieces, explore the creative journey from storyboards and plans to early drafts. The new exhibition showcases work created by 13- and 14-year-olds from six Bradford schools, collaborating with professional digital artists to create something spectacular. Best of all? It’s free with admission.
scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
What’s New
There are plenty of new openings and hidden gems to stop by this weekend. In Middlesbrough Baha Coffee is proving popular, offering good vibes, great matcha and light bites. Fans of Newcastle’s Laneway will be delighted to know that they’ve now opened a second location – this one in the centre of Tynemouth, with the same great quality brunch options and coffee. Newly-built, The Stone’s Café in Great Broughton offers a stand-out selection of baked goods alongside fresh Yorkshire produce and homemade food in a bold and lively venue. In Whitby, the iconic Botham’s has a new tea room at Enterprise Way, blending traditional charm with contemporary comforts. Tram Stop Coffee in Sheffield is a great dog-friendly spot for a caffeine fix – grab yourself a pastry while you’re there.
Out and About
Get out and show your support this Sunday (6th) for the AJ Bell Great North 10K. This year’s event is set to be the biggest staging yet with 10,000 runners and a new and improved route, including the iconic Tyne Bridge and a new start and finish line on Great North Road. If you fancy something more rural, try the Slaley Forest circular route in Northumberland, which is just over 10K in length. In Yorkshire, the Grassington to Hebden circular route is a shorter distance and takes in stunning Yorkshire countryside. For more inspiration take a look at these four scenic summer walks in Yorkshire we love.
Have Fun and Help Out
This Sunday (6th), stop by 2nd Bite for Cancer Research UK at Newcastle’s Wylam Brewery. Run by the team behind Northumberland’s Restaurant Pine, the event will see 20 Michelin-star chefs from across the UK will be serving up exceptional street food in the name of charity (tokens are available to buy online here). Zoe’s Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough is encouraging people to ‘go yellow’ this July and plan a fundraising event to support their work. In York, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation is hosting a free festival weekend (5th–6th) – Homestead Park Festival: Here is Hope. Including live music, hands-on workshops and family-friendly activities, the foundation does essential work to support people escaping poverty.
Wine Time
English Wine Week may be officially over, but every week is wine week as far as we’re concerned. Wine bar Koze in Saltburn are hosting their very own wine festival this weekend (4th–6th) which will include 10 wine tastings, curated grazing snacks and merch over the course of two hours. Tickets can be found online, and we caught up with them shortly after opening to talk all things wine. Prefer a night in? Pour Decisions in Heaton and Hoc Loco in Leeds are our current top picks for where to buy. Need inspiration for what to pair with your purchase? Try one of these deliciously rich red wine recipes.
Show and Tell
Have a night at the theatre this weekend. Across the weekend, catch The Girl on the Train at Leeds Grand Theatre – a tense tale of paranoia and abuse, this is not one to miss. The Strictly obsessed will be delighted to hear that at York Barbican this Sunday (6th), they can catch dynamic duo Dianne and Vito in their new stage show Red Hot and Ready. Fun for all the family, Shrek the Musical is showing at Newcastle Theatre Royal until Saturday (5th).
