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Jazz has been described as “the sound of surprise” because it’s never the same twice. And it doesn’t get more surprising than Jazz North East’s ‘On the Outside’ Festival, taking place from Jun 6 – 8, 2008 because the musicians have no idea in advance what they’re going to play.
Organiser Paul Bream explains, “We invite a group of the world’s leading free improvisers to stay for three days, working in combinations with players they may have never met before. This is a high wire act without a safety net, and should appeal to anybody who believes that great art has to take risks.”
Top players from the USA, Europe and the UK (including Tyneside bass virtuoso Andy Champion) will appear in around twenty different groupings, from duos right up to an ‘everybody on stage’ blow-out. “This is a totally unique Festival,” says Paul, “and it can be a challenge for both the musicians and the audience – but for anybody who appreciates the highest level of cutting-edge creativity, it’s an absolute must.”
We have 2 pairs of tickets to the opening event on June 6, 2008 to give away to lucky Culture Club members.
Friday June 6, 2008 (7.30 – 11.00pm), Saturday June 7 (2.00 – 5.30pm and 7.30 – 11.00pm), Sunday June 8 (2.00 – 5.30pm and 7.30 – 10.30pm.
The Round, Lime Street, Newcastle.
For more information and ticket reservations contact Jazz North East on 0191 234 2965 or info@jazznortheast.co.uk
Thursday 29th May in Hall One, 7.30pm
The sheer drive and energy of a McCoy Tyner performance has to be seen and heard to be believed. Since his crucial contribution to the great John
Coltrane Quartet of the 1960s, and his own spectacular band of the 70s, Tyner has been a pivotal figure in the evolution of jazz, a hugely influential pianist whose rhythmic impetus and creative spirit is simply awesome. His current trio is joined by one of the most complete saxophonists of today, and a stalwart of Blue Note's roster: Joe Lovano combines the sound and swing of the great tenor players of the past with the inventive vision of a true musical explorer.
Tickets normally cost £16.50 but we have a pair of tickets to give away to a lucky Culture Club member in this week's competition.
Get into the hottest opening night in town with your chance to be at the exclusive launch event to celebrate the Tyneside Cinema returning to Newcastle. On the evening of Monday 19th May, lucky Culture Club members can get an advance preview of the Tyneside before it reopens to the public, AND an advance preview of one of the summer's biggest new films, Mongol (15) – the story of the Rise of Genghis Khan.
An awe-inspiring tale of survival and triumph made on a truly epic scale. Tracing the early-years of Genghis Khan, this amazing, big-budget Oscar-nominated extravanganza of a film puts a human face to the legendary name and tells the story of a young man transformed by war, love and brutality into one of history’s most feared warriors. In Mongolian with English subtitles. Rated 15.
This is one chance you can’t miss, and all you have to do is email rachel.suddart@ncjmedia.co.uk with your name, address, contact telephone number and membership number. Maximum of 2 tickets per member. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Application period lasts until 5 pm tomorrow. You will be sent confirmation details by email.
Tyneside Cinema’s reopening programme is part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class festivals and events programme.
Making a big Impression on visitors at The Bowes Museum this summer is the work of the acclaimed artist Sisley.
The season’s major exhibition, Alfred Sisley: Impressionist Landscapes, is the first major show devoted to this leading Impressionist to take place in the North East, and the first outside London for 50 years. It opens on Saturday 17 May and runs until Sunday 21 September.
Born in Paris to English parents, Sisley’s talents were appreciated by his lifelong friends Monet and Renoir, with whom he studied, and his art is now appreciated worldwide.
This display, which includes loans from private collections and museums, explores Sisley’s captivation with the landscape of the Parisian suburb of Port-Marly and the towns along the River Loing. Port-Marly provided Sisley with the inspiration for some of his most famous and celebrated images. This body of work will be explored with the inclusion of Port-Marly under Snow, from a private collection and long term loan to The Bowes Museum.
To mark the occasion we’ve arranged a guided tour around the exhibition, exclusively for Culture Club members. The event will take place on Tuesday 27 May at 2.30 and includes complimentary admission to the Museum and the opportunity to be guided by an expert.
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY ALLOCATED
NewcastleGateshead stages its second food festival – EAT! NewcastleGateshead from May 3-22 showcasing the best of the region’s food produce and culinary delights from its retailers, restaurants and hotels. EAT!’s closing event and gala dinner ‘Ten Things to Eat Before They Die’ is one of the real highlights of the festival.
The gala dinner promises to be a spectacular occasion, in association with North East Culinary and Trade Association (NECTA) and Slow Food UK. The menu features at least ten ingredients from the Slow Food’s Ark of Taste list, which protects endangered treasures of the food world. These are local, artisan foods that are now made by just a handful of producers, from Herdwick mutton, wild Ethiopian coffee, Irish raw milk cheese and Hungarian magalica sausage from the famous woolly pigs. The evening is designed to be highly enjoyable but also to highlight serious messages about those traditional foods, which are in grave danger of extinction. The evening will also include entertainment from magicians and musicians, a festival award-giving ceremony and foodie goodie bags to take home.
Culture Club is offering one pair of tickets for this gala dinner event on May 22, 2008 at The Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park.
For full details of these and all other events see: www.NewcastleGateshead.com/EAT or pick up a guide from Tourist Information Centres.EAT! NewcastleGateshead forms part of NewcastleGateshead programme of world-class festivals and events for 2008, managed by culture10.
On the Eve of World Fairtrade Day - 9 May, Nick Francis, director of the controversial and thought provoking “Black Gold,” will attend a special screening of his film which exposes the dark truth behind that morning latte we all rely on to help us face the day ahead. Nick together with his brother Mark were prompted to make this, their first film when it was announced at the end of 2002 that Ethiopia faced yet another devastating famine. Despite a booming worldwide coffee industry, worth in excess of $80 billion, Ethiopian coffee farmers were facing bankruptcy, extreme poverty and starvation. The pair spent two and half years following Meskela on his worldwide travels to secure buyers for his co-operative's world-class coffee at a fair price.
Following this award-winning documentary (which has been shown around the world and caused a stir wherever it has been played) will be a discussion led by Nick covering the many issues raised.
Culture Club members who would like to see this film at Newcastle Civic Centre on May 9, starting at 7.30pm, can benefit from a £2 discount on their ticket, normally priced at £7.
Break the usual weekend routine without breaking the bank and do something different with your Saturday night!
The North East’s fantastic free culture crawl The Late Shows, is back for a second year running and will hit the streets of NewcastleGateshead on Saturday 17 May.
Popular venues in Newcastle and Gateshead which are normally closed in the evening will open their doors from 7-11pm, offering a range of one-off events, from live art and music to film screenings and guided tours. A free bus service will be running between the venues, making it easy for people to visit as many venues as possible during this fascinating culture crawl.
The Late Shows has 5 pairs of spaces reserved for lucky Culture Club members to its exclusive ‘Liquid Bred’ beer tasting sessions at Discovery Museum. The Journal food and beer writer Alasdair Gilmour will be hosting the sessions, giving you the opportunity to try some of the best local beers around!
The Late Shows form part of NewcastleGateshead's world-class festivals and events programme.
The Hexham Book Festival is a weekend celebration of all that's exciting and new in the world of books. This year sees award-winning writers of children's books and contemporary fiction, a lively poetry slam and a graphic novel event, a talk by a controversial chef and two nostalgic footballers. Why not join them for an enjoyable and stimulating mix of discussions, readings, argument and entertainment?
We have 8 tickets for each of the following events to give away:
‘Val Mcdermid & Stella Duffy: In Conversation’ (Saturday May 3, 4pm)
Val McDermid returns to Hexham to talk about her latest novel ‘Beneath the Bleeding’ a Top Ten bestseller in hardback with universally admiring reviews. Stella will be talking about her latest novel, 'The Room of Lost Things'. The two novelists will discuss the inspiration behind their work and their different approaches to writing.
Stella Duffy and Shelley Silas - ‘Northern Rocks’ (Sunday May 4, 5pm)
Hear it here for the first time, two specially commissioned new stories for Hexham Book Festival, written and read by Stella Duffy and Shelley Silas. Both women show why the short story is getting the revival it deserves. A unique event which promises to thrill and entertain in equal measure!
Giles Milton ‘Paradise Lost – Smyrna 1922 The Destruction of Islam’s City of Tolerance.’ (Monday May 5, 2pm)
Writer, journalist and historian, Giles Milton talks about his new book in which he has painstakingly amassed a powerful story of the destruction of an Islamic City so famed for its tolerance it was known as ‘Paradise’.
NewcastleGateshead stages its second food festival May 3-22 showcasing the best of the region’s food produce and culinary delights from its retailers, restaurants and hotels.
We have arranged for Culture Club members to receive an exclusive discount on a unique knitting workshop, which will show them how to create a Fisher Gansey - a woollen jersey knitted for fishermen and traditionally worn in the North East.
The four hour course running on both Saturday 3 May & Sunday 4 May at NewcastleGateshead Quaysides and Baltic Square (from 11am) is part of the Nets, Knits & Knots programme and is led by expert Terri Bearhope. Participants will learn about the history and how to knit the traditional gansey sweater by creating a miniature version during the workshop.
Places normally cost £15 but Culture Club members will receive a £5 discount.
NewcastleGateshead stages its second food festival May 3-22 showcasing the best of the region’s food produce and culinary delights from its retailers, restaurants and hotels.
We have reserved some FREE places for Culture Club members to attend Debate in the Dark, an intriguing look at how sight plays a major part in our perceptions about what we eat. Scientific research has proved a link between how food looks and how it tastes, but how much does an emphasis on presentation in restaurants and food production dominate what we choose to eat? Guest speakers leading the debate are Anya Hurlbert MD PhD, at the Institute of Neuroscience, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and Fabrice Roszczka, Directeur Général Dans le Noir. The event takes place on May 7 at 6pm at Northern Stage.
Since becoming Blue Note UK's first signing since the 1980s, Gwyneth Herbert's stunning jazz vocals have been hailed as 'a thing of beauty' (by The Times) and 'a knowing mix of honey, steel and gravel' (by The Guardian).
An acclaimed jazz vocalist, Gwyneth has been called 'Britain's answer to Norah Jones'. Audiences are captivated by her magical performances, and she’s an assured performer who fully deserves the accolades being thrown at her. She is an established jazz folk songstress with, not only a stunning voice, but also an exceptional ability to write memorable songs. Her third album, Between Me and the Wardrobe, has been described as ‘a masterpiece’ by Courtney Pine.
Gwyneth Herbert is at the Gala Durham on Friday 2 May at 7.30pm.
Tickets are normally £11 but Culture Club members can claim 2 tickets for the price of 1.
Ever wondered where to get the best of the north east’s produce? Local and fresh are two very important words when it comes to food, but it’s not always easy to guarantee that fresh and locally sourced is what you are getting from your pickings.
If you’re someone who ponders over your produce then the Journal’s Culture Club may just have found the answer for you. We have teamed up with Blackfriars restaurant to offer members a lunchtime filled with the prospect of fresh produce, the smell of subtle herbs and the taste of the butcher’s best. This two-course lunch event will focus on local produce and how to make the best of it.
A mystery guest speaker from the local producing community will be on hand to give tips and advice on what to look out for in locally sourced goods. After you’ve picked their brains it’s time to tuck into your delicious two-course lunch in the historic setting of Blackfriars restaurant.
Choose from meat, fish and vegetarian dishes complimented by a starter or pudding – all of the highest quality of course. This topical event and two course lunch is taking place on Tuesday May 13 at 11am and is offered to Culture Club members at the discounted rate of £15 per person.
Culture Club Members can take part in a special guided tour of the stunning grounds of English Heritage property Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens.
Belsay’s head gardener, Sarah-Jo Hindhaugh will lead the exclusive tour, on Thursday 5 June from 1pm – 3pm. An expert in historic horticulture, Jo will take Culture Club members on an informative and picturesque tour around the gardens of Belsay. Hear the history behind the garden and its magnificent array of plant species. See the rhododendron garden in full bloom, the unique climate of the Quarry Garden and learn about how the Estate is cared for and preserved by the dedicated team of gardeners.
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY ALLOCATED. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON rachel.suddart@ncjmedia.co.uk IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST
Vikings attacked Holy Island in around 793 AD, now English Heritage has invited them back once more for a special event, but this time, we are celebrating their return.
On May Bank holiday (from Saturday May 24 to Monday May 26), Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island will provide a superb backdrop for both the extensive living history encampment featuring a variety of craftsmen and re-enactments of Viking raids.
Visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/lindisfarne or call 0870 333 1181 for more details on this event, plus opening times and prices.
Culture Club members can benefit from a special discount of 10% off admission to the Vikings at Lindisfarne event (24 – 26 May).
EAT!’ NewcastleGateshead food festival’s closing event and gala dinner promises to be a spectacular occasion held in association with North East Culinary and Trade Association (NECTA) and Slow Food UK.
The extra special menu features at least ten ingredients from the Slow Food’s Ark of Taste list which protects endangered treasures of the food world. These local, artisan foods are now made by just a handful of producers and include such delicacies as Herdwick mutton, wild Ethiopian coffee, Irish raw milk cheese and Hungarian magalica sausage from the famous woolly pigs.
The evening is designed to be highly enjoyable but also to highlight serious messages about those traditional foods which are in grave danger of extinction. The evening will also include entertainment from magicians and musicians, a festival award-giving ceremony and foodie goodie bags to take home.
The gala dinner takes place on Thursday May 22 at Marriott Hotel,Gosforth Park. Tickets normally cost £85 but Culture Club members can get tickets at the reduced price of £75.
It’s almost guaranteed that as someone enters the Lit & Phil for the first time they will need to stand back and take it all in. It’s quite an amazing place. The Lit & Phil opened in 1825 and unlike many buildings of that era it has not become a bank or solicitors’ office but has remained a library. The magnificent reading rooms retain their charm and the extensive collection of books grows by over 1000 each year.
Attached to the Lit & Phil by a small internal bridge is the Mining Institute, housed within the elegant Gothic building of Neville Hall. As you open the door from the Lit & Phil you will enter the Nicholas Wood Memorial Library, the beautiful interior illuminated by a high arched skylit ceiling and stained glass windows. Step into the fantastic lecture theatre that offers perfect acoustics and an intimate atmosphere, clearly arranged to house scientific discourse.
We have organised a Culture Club guided tour of these two buildings on Thursday June 12 at 6pm.
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY ALLOCATED. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON rachel.suddart@ncjmedia.co.uk IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST
Phoenix Dance Theatre present Cattle Call on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May at 7.30pm
A gaggle of dance graduates clamber over each other for a microphone; the Chippendale wannabe flexes his tan-streaked buttocks; two sopranos compete with their lungs then their fists. Welcome to the world of open auditions, known in the industry as Cattle Calls. Javier De Frutos' visceral choreography meets (composer of Jerry Springer - The Opera) Richard Thomas' outrageous songs producing the most hilarious brawl in leg-warmers we've ever seen. Imagine an obscene Any Dream Will Do meets a fisty-cuffs version of A Chorus Line and you're not even close.
"A lot of fun - satirical, sarcastic and rude." THE GUARDIAN
"Hilariously ruthless new musical about showbiz ... will be a classic." DAILY TELEGRAPH
Culture Club members can get tickets for only £5. That's a HUGE saving of £13 a ticket.
Please note this show contains strong language and scenes of a sexual and violent nature. Recommended 14+
To celebrate the opening of The Art Works Galleries latest accessory – SHOP, they are offering all Culture Club members 20% off their Bohemian Boutique.
Selling a range of lavish jewellery nestling between sumptuous cushions, designer lampshades, original handbags and lovely books, SHOP is definitely the place to be for all things kitsch, unique and fabulous.
The gallery has searched high and low to bring you the very best from regional, national and international designers/makers whilst maintaining the ethos of handcraft design. With a number of product ranges exclusive to THE ART WORKS GALLERIES and unavailable elsewhere in the UK, they offer you the only opportunity to buy a potion pendant, a blaspheming toy or hand made chocolates.
The offer runs from April 10th- May 8th, 2008.
Metro Radio Arena are proud to announce the seventh Here & Now arena tour for May 2008 taking the North East back to the fabulous 80s. The concert takes place on Sunday 18th May 2008 featuring the greatest artists playing only the greatest hits. This time the line up includes Rick Astley, Bananarama, ABC, Paul Young, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Johnny Hates Jazz and Cutting Crew. Tickets cost £34.50 each and are available from Metroradio Arena Box Office in person, by calling 0870 707 8000 or by visiting www.mteroradioarena.co.uk
We have 3 pairs of tickets to give away to lucky Culture Club members.
Stunning falconry displays, have-a-go coracle rides, historical re-enactments, as well as free access to the museum and farm. These are just a few of the events and activities that visitors can enjoy at Bede’s Worlds Medieval Fair this month.
The Medieval Fair runs from 10am till 4pm on Sunday May 18, 2008. Packed with entertainment and ‘hands on’ fun, it makes the perfect choice for a family day out.
Living History groups such as ‘Regia Angolrum’ will be on hand throughout the day, to provide visitors with a fascinating glimpse into how people lived and worked in Anglo-Saxon times, by demonstrating a variety of traditional crafts such as carpentry and weaving.
There will also be a host of craft and gift stalls to browse around, with exhibitors displaying a wide selection of goods and the café in Jarrow Hall will be open all day.
To celebrate the launch of the Medieval Fair, Bede's World would like to offer one lucky Culture Club member the chance to win a family membership to the Bede's World Club. Benefits include unlimited free entry to Bede's World for 12 months, invitations to special events, as well as a 10% discount on purchases in the gift shop. Please contact Bede's World for full terms and conditions.
Playhouse Disney Live! is arriving in Newcastle this May at the Metro Radio Arena! For the first time, characters from four popular Playhouse Disney TV shows appear together live on stage for an unforgettable musical celebration. Produced by Feld Entertainment, Playhouse Disney Live! brings audiences into the colourful worlds of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, My Friends Tigger & Pooh and Handy Manny.
Get ready to laugh, sing and play along at a live show that lets kids join in on the fun! We would like to invite 5 Culture Club families to the 5pm performance on Friday May 9, 2008. The special event also includes the chance to meet the cast after the show and the children will receive Playhouse Disney Live goody bags.
This event has now been fully allocated. Please contact rachel.suddart@ncjemdia.co.uk if you would like to be placed on a reserve list.
 
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