What To Do This Weekend
Here's how to spend your weekend
Going LIVE
Living North LIVE is back and better than ever this weekend at Newcastle Racecourse (30th May–1st June) and we can’t wait to welcome you all back. With stylish shopping, live demonstrations, talks and tastings, Living North LIVE brings you inspiring ideas for your home and garden, great gifts, delicious food and unique accessories that you won’t find anywhere else. Tickets are available online until midnight tonight and will also be available to purchase on the door – we’ll see you there!
Out and About
It looks likely that the wet weather will continue this weekend, but don’t let that stop you from getting out and about. A woodland walk with the kids almost guarantees muddy puddles made for jumping in, so make sure to take your wellies. For something a little different (and to shelter from the rain) the North East and Yorkshire have a number of charming hidden caves to explore. Gibson’s Cave near Bowlees Visitor Centre is worth finding, as is Cuddy’s Cave in Northumberland. In Yorkshire, Stump Cross Caverns near Pateley Bridge is a fun family day out.
What’s New
Eagle-eyed pastry fans will know that the popular bakery Adam’s in Bedlington has very recently opened a second location in Morpeth – a must-visit spot for fresh bread, coffee and sweet treats. In Jesmond, Luckies is the laidback brewery and bar that we can’t get enough of. Further south, Yellow Chair Coffee House and Pizzeria has recently opened a permanent spot in Harrogate and does exactly what it says on the tin – excellent coffee, excellent pizza and excellent service, what more could you want? In Holmfirth, The Archive is a cosy and vibrant spot offering international light bites, bakes and more.
Be a Good Sport
Take some time this weekend to invest in yourself and try a new fitness class. At Bywell (near Stocksfield) Form & Flow Studio is the new reformer pilates and wellness studio to try out, offering free taster sessions for first-timers. If like us you can’t escape hearing about padel, cave in to the peer pressure this weekend and head to one of the many newly-opened courts catering to the sport. In the North East, True Padel in Durham is your best bet, whereas Pure Padel has a venue in Darlington and a new set of courts due to open in Leeds soon.
In the Kitchen
Avoid the weather completely and try out some new recipes in the kitchen this weekend. If you’re looking for inspiration, National Salad Week begins on Sunday (1st June) so now’s the time to find a new midweek staple. For a taste of summer in a bowl, we love this wholegrain rice salad with avocado, chargrilled corn and lime. For something sweet, these strawberrry margarita ice lollies go down a treat and are so easy to make.
Laugh out Loud
Comic heavyweight Greg Davies (of Taskmaster fame) heads to Newcastle this weekend for a string of shows at O2 City Hall Newcastle (Thursday 29th–Saturday 31st). There are still tickets available so grab them while you can before he continues down to Yorkshire next week. A newer comedic talent is also coming north this weekend – 2024 Tees Valley Artist of the Year winner Scott Turnbull. See his whacky stage show Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area at Live Theatre Newcastle (Thursday 29th–Friday 30th).
