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We’ve negotiated a great ticket offer for Culture Club members – and arranged for you to meet the director and the cast!
In the early eighties, Mark and Angela were the North East’s answer to Romeo & Juliet.
The teenage sweethearts planned to run away together but their romance ended when the Gateshead girl left the lad from Newcastle standing in vain at ‘their spot’, under the lamps at the middle of the Tyne Bridge. Now, 20 years on, with his elderly father in hospital and Angela caring for her ill mother, Mark returns to the North East looking for reconciliation and to re-kindle some old relationships. Is this his last chance?
From the writer of Gala’s 2007 success Beamish Boy, this brand new play mines a similar seam of North East culture, exploring themes of family, regret, missed opportunities and the enduring strength of relationships. Culture Award Winner Katie Doherty’s evocative and beautifully crafted music entwines perfectly with the mood and passion of the dialogue, giving this tender, heart-warming and humorous play a distinctive feel.
On Wednesday September 24, 2008 at 6:15pm, The Gala Theatre is offering Culture Club members the chance to catch Get Off At Gateshead’s director Simon Stallworthy, and cast members in conversation to find out how and why the play came to be written. Drinks will be served in Gala’s warm and friendly Intervals bar after the pre-show event, to give you time to get refreshed before the show.
Entry to the pre show event is free of charge, and tickets for Get Off At Gateshead on this night are available to Culture Club members at the reduced price of just £10 (usual price £13). To book tickets contact Box Office on 0191 332 4041 and quote Culture Club. Places to the pre-show event are limited. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Get Off At Gateshead runs from September 18 – 27, 2008.
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NewcastleGateshead Art Fair VIP opening night sponsored by HSBC will be held on the evening of Thursday September 11, 2008 at The Sage Gateshead from 6pm – 9pm and Culture Club members are invited.
Being held at one of the UK’s most modern iconic buildings the evening and guest list is by invitation only, allowing a more intimate interaction with exhibitors, artists and guests. Join us for a glass of wine whilst viewing work from leading artists such as Maggie Hambling and Chris Gollon who will be exhibiting alongside a range of emerging artists in our new curated section.
This is a chance to view and buy art from a wide selection of prestigious galleries from across the United Kingdom and Europe before the public opening.
Included in the night’s programme is a charity prize draw the proceeds of which will be going to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Prizes include a days drive in the Italian made Pagani Zonda courtesy of Group20 a Slaley Hall golf day voucher for four on their PGA standard Hunters Course, weekend stay at Linden Hall with dinner at their awarded AA rosette restaurant and a day in the studio with acclaimed photographer Sean Elliott.
With continued support from HSBC and the addition of the new stunning location the evening’s content should unfold into a memorable occasion.
THESE TICKETS HAVE ALL BEEN ALLOCATED.
Dancing Queen is a 1970’s disco dance extravaganza, celebrating the timeless hits of Abba, The Bee Gees, Village People and more. It is coming to Darlington Civic Theatre from Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 September.
Dancing Queen is a huge hit with audiences of all ages, featuring Abba songs such as Waterloo, plus other classics such as Celebration and In The Navy.
We are offering one lucky Clulture Clubber the chance to win a pair of tickets to see this show on September 3rd at 7.30pm.
On Friday August 29th The Newcastle Keep plays host to a diverse and eclectic music event which mixes traditional music with experimental. The event is called ALCHEMY. Among those playing will be:
HELICTITE who are a music collective who specialise in ‘found sounds’. In the past as well as playing traditional instruments they have used Grandmother Clocks and shortwave Radios in their set.
LOBSTER PRIEST will provide experimental psychedelic Turkish influenced rock.
CHROMATIC perform smoky Jazz and Blues type music.
Also playing are CHALK AND FLEECE and HAPSBURG BRAGANZA
A licensed bar will be available and live visual art will also accompany some of the acts.
ALCHEMY is on Friday 29 August, 2008 at 7.30pm. Admission is £6.00, payable at the door, or tickets can be reserved by telephoning The Castle Keep on 0191 232 7938.
One free glass of wine or beer to Culture Club members on presentation of Culture Club card.
Get your torches at the ready and join us at Bede’s World on Wednesday August 27, as we explore the fascinating world of bats.
How do these extraordinary animals hunt? What do they eat? And where do they nest? To answer these questions and to help us discover if there is any truth in the myths that surround these animals, we will be joined by Countryside Officer Clare Rawcliffe.
The evening will commence at 7.30pm with a short talk, where Clare will provide an insight into the complex social lives of bats, discuss why the populations of these creatures are declining, and highlight how bats play an important role in our natural environment. Using bat detectors to pick up their calls, the night will end with an evening stroll in the surrounding area of Bede’s World, to see if we can spot these shy creatures in their natural habitat.
We have 3 family passes for the event on Wednesday August 27, 2008. In addition, Bede’s World would also like to offer each family the opportunity to adopt one of the rare native breeds of animals kept on Gyrwe, our Anglo-Saxon Farm.
Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard are the recipients of the 2008 Great North Run Moving Image Commission. The Cultural Programme would like to offer 3 Culture Club members and their guests the opportunity to attend an exclusive preview screening of their film at Tyneside Cinema on Friday September 5 at 6pm.
Filmed in the weeks leading up to the 2007 run and at the start and finish lines on the day itself, Run for me is a film about hope, fear, chafed nipples and free Mars Bars. Charting the course of the run, this major new work is a dynamic collage of talking heads involving dozens of runners, their supporters and spectators.
From the endurance of training through to nerves on the starting line, finding your rhythm to trying to overtake Scooby Doo in the last mile, then crossing the all-important finish line with your head held high - ultimately, Run for me reveals what makes us who we are, runners or not.
The film will be available for viewing at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in The Street, an exhibition space located at the entrance to BALTIC from Wednesday September 10 – Sunday October 26, 2008.
Culture Club members and their guests will also each receive a limited edition signed poster produced to promote the launch of the film.
For more info visit www.greatnorthrunculture.org
Culture Club members are invited to attend a Japanese tea ceremony hosted by Tokyo Picnic Club members in traditional dress at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
The Tokyo Picnic Club brings its unique take on picnicking to NewcastleGateshead from today until Aug 25, as part of Picnopolis and we’ve bagged a session exclusively for Culture Club members. This is a great opportunity to learn about the art and etiquette of this centuries old tradition.
The event will take place at 2pm on Sunday August 17 at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
Don’t forget to have a picnic on the massive MOTHERPLANE outside on Baltic Square beforehand! Picnopolis is part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class festivals and event programme. Find out more at www.NewcastleGateshead.com/picnopolis
We have reserved the 2pm ceremony for Culture Club members.
The Great North Run's Cultural Programme and The Journal have joined forces up to offer 2 Culture Club members the chance to be part of something very special.
The Cultural Programme, now in its fourth year, celebrates the unique partnership between sport and art. Each of the contemporary commissioned works gives new insights into the people that take part in the event, the journeys people undergo, the geography and landscape of the famous route, and the spirit of the event.
With the Beijing Olympics now underway and our own 2012 celebrations evolving, there's never been a better time to get involved with sport and art.
There will be a showcase of the new Great Dance Sport, currently in development by choreographers Neville and Julie Campbell, and we are giving two Culture Club members the opportunity to train alongside the other dancers. You will perform on GMTV on Friday October 3, and also in the opening ceremony of the Bupa Great North Run weekend in Baltic Square on Saturday October 4, 2008.
The Great Sport Dance will be a mass dance spectacle filling Baltic Square and will feature 100 dancers and some very special guests including Welsh athlete Colin Jackson. Designed for people of all abilities to participate in, Great Sport Dance features moves and steps to keep fit, have fun and improve sports performance, - all part of the Great Activity Campaign: Take To The Streets www.taketothestreets.org
To take part in this opportunity of a lifetime you need to be able to commit to 6 hours of training - 2 hours a week for 3 weeks, from week commencing September 15. You would train with the staff of Dance City and you would be personally choreographed by Neville himself. All the other dancers will be trained by other teachers so this really will be a unique experience. Training takes place on a Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime, between 1-2pm, during the 3 weeks.
There will also be a rehearsal in Baltic Square on September 28 (time to be confirmed). For the live GMTV performance on Friday 3rd October you would need to be available from 7.00am and the main opening performance on Saturday 4th October is at 9.45am.
Buy one ticket to the magical production of Peter Pan in The Dalton Park Parkland and get one free.
On Wednesday August 27, 2008 at 4pm Dalton Park welcomes the timeless classic Peter Pan, performed in the Parkland by Heartbreak Productions. Climb aboard the ‘Jolly Roger’ and fasten your belts for a fast and furious journey back to your childhood. Now’s your chance to become a member of the gang of ‘Lost Boys’, Indians or Fairies and let your imagination run riot in the Heartbreak playground of fun and danger. This fabulous production is suitable for ages 5 to 95 – but be prepared to join in the interactive fun!
Culture Club has teamed up with Dalton Park to offer a special ‘buy one get one free’ ticket to Peter Pan in the Parkland.
Tickets normally cost £10 for adults, £5 for children under 16. Bring seating, picnic, rugs, insect repellent, warm and waterproof clothing as necessary. Performance times and venue may have to change subject to weather conditions.
Dalton Park, Murton, Co. Durham, SR7 9HU
Next Tuesday, Seven Stories, the innovative Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley will be celebrating its third birthday.
To celebrate, Culture Club members are invited to enjoy discounted entry to Seven Stories, with £2 off the price of family entry on 19 August. Visitors on this day can enjoy the enchanting new exhibition From Toad Hall to Pooh Corner, or join an illustration workshop, part of our sizzling summer events programme.
Pack your pencils and delve into the world of storybook illustration. Map out new worlds of adventure as you develop your own unique style with a piece of artwork the whole family can enjoy. Workshops are held at 10.30am for families of all ages, and 1.30 for children aged 8+. Pre-booking is essential for workshops, contact 0845 271 0777 ext 715 for further details.
For a full list of workshops, events and storytelling please visit www.sevenstories.org.uk
A great day out for the whole family, Seven Stories is where our rich heritage of children’s books is collected, explored and celebrated. Find Seven Stories tucked under the Byker Bridge in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley.
Are you looking for an activity to do with your children during the summer holidays? Want to learn how to defend yourself? Or do you just want to try something new?
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and combat sport and is the national sport of South Korea. We have teamed up with the Kim Chung Do Kwan Taekwondo club to give you the chance to learn about this incredible martial art and even have a go yourself.
The event will take place on Thursday August 28, 2008 at 3pm at Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle. There will be a short talk from Chief Instructor, Master Ron Brennan, 6th Dan, followed by a demonstration of poomsae (or patterns) and some sparring. Then we’ve arranged an exclusive chance for you to enjoy a short taster lesson including basic kicks, punches, strikes and stances.
The session is suitable for all ages (6+) and any level of fitness and ability (even me!)
Dance City offers a wide range of community classes and workshops from breakdance to yoga. Most classes operate on a “drop in” basis. The Autumn term begins on Monday September 8, 2008 so make sure you get a copy of the brochure or go to www.dancecity.co.uk for further details. While you’re there, check out our very competitive room hire rates for everything from a private class to a Christmas party or business meetings and conferences. Urban Café can cater for all events so after your class, pop in for some refreshments and info.
No plans for tomorrow afternoon? Culture Club members can get 2 tickets for the price of 1 when booking for an outdoor performance of Treasure Island at Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields (Sunday August 10, 2008)
Set in the days of sail ships and pirates, Treasure Island tells of the adventures of Jim Hawkins and his search for the buried treasure of the notorious pirate Captain Flint.
This new adaptation by Michael Whitmore is faithful to the book whilst creating a lively action packed show for all the family.
This will be an outdoor event on the field by the gatehouse at the Fort. It WILL take place rain or shine! Bring low back chairs or blankets.
The performance lasts approximately 1 hour 30mins including a 15 minute interval where light refreshments (ice cream and drinks) will be available.
This is suitable for all the family (aged 3+) and admission will be by ticket only. The site will open at 12pm and the performance starts at 3pm.
To book tickets please call 0191 456 1369 or 0191 456 8740 and quote Culture Club. Offer subject to availability.
Arbeia Roman Fort, Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
What is contemporary poetry? Who are the leading writers? How do poems work?
Event host and poet, Paul Batchelor* will try to answer these questions, by offering an informal introduction to contemporary poetry. Paul will look at some leading contemporary poets – from Seamus Heaney to Simon Armitage, from Tom Paulin to Selima Hill – and consider the different kinds of poetry being written today. Whether you’re already a poetry lover, or just interested in discovering something new, why not come along to find out more.
The talk will take place on Sunday August 31, 2008 from 6.30 – 7.00 at Live Theatre. Refreshments will be provided.
Following this talk you will hear from two brilliant Irish poets, Michael Longley and Colette Bryce.
Michael Longley is widely regarded as one of the finest poets of his generation winning the Whitbread Poetry Award, T.S. Eliot Prize and the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. A master of lyric poetry’s perennial themes – love, nature, elegy – Longley has also tackled the darkest of subjects, including the First World War, the Holocaust, and the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’. He will read from Collected Poems (Cape, 2006) as well as new work.
Colette Bryce was born in Derry and currently lives in Newcastle, having been the North East Literary Fellow 2005 – 2007. She has won the National Poetry Competition and the Aldeburgh First Collection Prize. Colette’s poetry is distinguished by its subtle, haunting music, and its exploration of crisis-points that reveal startling new perspectives. She will launch her third collection, Self Portrait in the Dark (Picador, 2008) at this exciting event.
This year The Glendale Show takes place on Monday August 25 and you could be there with your family thanks to the Journal Culture Club.
This is the premier event in North Northumberland attracts more than 15,000 people each year, and provides a fun day out for all ages.
The Glendale Show celebrates all aspects of farming and rural life. This year's special attractions include The Bolddog Lings Motorcycle Stunt Team, Elaine Hill's Sheepdog & Duck Display and Terrier Racing. There are over 200 trade stands including a speciality food marquee, countryside marquee and craft marquee. A wide range of catering and bar facilities will be available, parking is free and a bus service is available from Wooler.
The show is open 9am - 5.30pm and tickets normally cost £9 (adults), £7 (OAP), £3 (children), under 5's go free. A family ticket (2 adults, 2 children, aged 5-15) costs £22.00. Reduced advanced tickest are available to purchase online from – www.glendaleshow.com
For more details contact Glendale Agricultural Society on 01668 283868, or visit www.glendaleshow.com
We have two family tickets to give away, which include exclusive access to the Members Only area.
BBC One’s ever popular Sunday evening programme Antiques Roadshow will be filming for its 31st series at The Sage Gateshead on Sunday August 31, 2008. The doors open at 9.30 am and close at 4.30pm.
This year the Roadshow team is delighted to welcome new presenter Fiona Bruce.
Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts
People with large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details and photographs of their objects to: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail them to: antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk
It may be possible to arrange to look at the item in advance and organise transportation to the venue.
We’ve arranged a fantastic ‘special access’ opportunity for Culture Club members.
Two Club members and their guests have the chance to enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Roadshow at 4.30pm. The lucky members will also receive a queue jumper pass.
For more information about the Roadshow day visit www.bbc.co.uk/antiques
For your chance to win simply answer the question below and email rachel.suddart@ncjmedia.co.uk or mail to Culture Club Competitions, The Journal, Groat Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1ED. You should include your name, address, daytime phone number and culture club membership number. All answers must be received by midnight on 12.08.08. Usual ncjMedia promotion rules apply, available at www.journallive.co.uk. Competitions are open to Journal Culture Club members only. One entry per member, per competition.
Question: Fiona Bruce has taken over from which high profile presenter?
Come along to Dalton Park’s free events this August and get a delicious mini muffin free with every regular coffee at BB’S Coffee and Muffins when you show your Culture Club card (offer valid on August 12, 14, 19 and 21, 2008 only)
Thursday August 14 and 21, 2008 – Time for a Story with Seven Stories Armchair Tour.
Free storytelling and craft activities.
Children are invited to come along to Dalton Park, settle down on a cushion and listen to enchanting tales of magic and adventure. There will also be interactive sessions with dressing up and dramatic fun, creative writing and wordplay, illustrations and crafts.
Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. No booking is required
August 12, 14, 19 and 21, 2008 – Learn how to make something out of nothing
Free recycling craft event in conjunction with Easington Council.
As part of their Going Green campaign Dalton Park has teamed up with Recreate to offer children and adults the opportunity to work with professional artists to create pieces of art from waste material.
Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. No booking is required
Professional artists will lead the workshops. All materials will be provided. Please note these are unsupervised events so all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Come along to any of the above sessions and get a free mini muffin with any regular coffee purchased when you show your Culture Club card. Offer only valid on specified days at BB’s Coffee and Muffins at Dalton Park. Subject to availability.
For more information on children’s events at Dalton Park please call 0191 526 6157 or visit www.dalton-park.co.uk
The Laing Art Gallery has teamed up with English Heritage to offer Culture Club members the chance to win free entry into a selection of historic sites including Dunstanburgh Castle, Warkworth Castle and Lindisfarne Priory.
At English Heritage sites across the north, visitors can experience the magnificent landscapes and ruins that have inspired artists for centuries. After a visit to the coast, uncover the history of some of England’s earliest purpose-built barracks at Berwick-upon-Tweed, before travelling west to visit the beautiful 13th-century church of Lanercost Priory or south to explore the imposing Barnard Castle.
The sites are amongst a selection of scenes depicted in watercolours as part of the Laing Art Gallery’s new exhibition, Country Delights: Life & Landscape in Watercolours, which is on show until 5 October.
The exhibition includes paintings from the Laing’s exceptional watercolour collection including work by JMW Turner, Laura Knight and John Singer Sargent.
Winner of 10 Tony Awards, Hello Dolly the biggest show stopping musical of all time, returns to the stage after twenty years, playing the Sunderland Empire this August and Culture Club members can see this show for free on opening night!
"And what do you do for a living, Mrs. Levi?" asks Ambrose Kemper in the first scene of this hit musical comedy. "Some people paint, some sew...I meddle," replies Dolly. And we are off on a whirlwind race around New York at the turn of the twentieth century, following the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker!
Featuring a star studded West End cast including Anita Dobson as the irresistible Dolly Levi and Darren Day as loveable Cornelius Hackl, Hello Dolly! is full of memorable songs including Put On Your Sunday Clothes, Ribbons Down My Back, Before the Parade Passes By, Hello, Dolly!, It Only Takes a Moment and So Long, Dearie.
Hello Dolly! is at the Sunderland Empire from Monday 18 to Saturday 23 August, with tickets costing £12.00 - £30.00.
Sunderland Empire has 100 free tickets for Culture Club members, for the 7.30pm performance of Hello Dolly! on Monday August 18, 2008.
THESE TICKETS HAVE NOW BEEN FULLY ALLOCATED - ENJOY THE SHOW!
If you've never been to the Lit & Phil, you really should put it on your list of 'places to visit'. If you're a Culture Club member and decide to join before the end of August, you can save 20% on the cost of membership.
The Lit & Phil opened in 1825 and has an amazing history of its own. Established and frequented by leading thinkers of the day, early members included Joseph Swan, Robert Stephenson and Lord Armstrong.
Today it's still a working library, with over 150,000 books. The collection is carefully considered and over 1000 books are added each year. The music library is renowned in the north of England, with over 6000 CDs, and 10,000 LPs, mainly classical and jazz. This significant collection also includes scores, sheet music and reference works.
As well as being a phenomenal resource, the Lit & Phil is a welcoming space where you can relax with coffee and one of the 25 newspapers or 160 periodicals.
You are encouraged to visit the Lit & Phil, there is no obligation to join.
Reduced rates apply when you join before the end of August 2008 with a current Culture Club card. Culture Club members can save 20% on membership making the rates as follows: Ordinary member £70, Family £100, Student £28, Gramophone £48. Discount applies in person only.
The Lit & Phil is located at 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE. For more information please visit www.litandphil.org.uk or call 0191 232 0192.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of a live installation this autumn at Northern Stage.
Strangers sitting in close proximity, waiting to be seen, to be healed... caught up in the corridors of an artificially lit hospital or sitting confined in a dark theatre. This new photographic work will explore the notion of pain and healing, and theatre as a cathartic experience.
300 local volunteers will be part of this unique live installation with acclaimed artist Wang Qingsong, whose ironic, humorous photographs hover provocatively between fiction and reality.
The one-day process will be photographed, documented and transmitted live onto screens throughout the theatre, with the final piece being previewed at Northern Stage in early October, and then exhibited at Baltic in October and November.
Over two thirds of the places have already been snapped up but we have secured 20 guaranteed places for Culture Club members. The event will take place on Saturday September 13, 2008. Times to be confirmed.
Interested in discovering the truth behind antiques and fine art? Then why not come along to our latest Culture Club event held in conjunction with Bonhams.
The evening, held on Wednesday 20 August (6pm to 8pm) will feature Jeremy Wood (Bonham’s Senior Valuer for the Northern Region), who will give a talk about his life in antiques. Members are invited to bring along one item along to be valued by Jeremy and their knowledge will be put to the test with an antique themed quiz. (No specialist knowledge required!)
Finally, there will be an exhibition of star lots from our forthcoming Sporting Art Sale. Many of these pictures are of historical interest and range from the Eighteenth Century through to the Twentieth Century. Drinks and canapés will be served.
Bonhams is located at 30-32 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 6AE
THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN FULLY ALLOCATED. PLEASE CONTACT rachel.suddart@ncjmedia.co.uk IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON A RESERVE LIST
Gusto Restaurant and Bar on the quayside are holding a Cocktail Masterclass exclusively for Culture Club Members. The skilful bartenders at Gusto will teach the participants how to free pour and demonstrate the mixing of several delicious cocktails. You will then be invited behind the bar and taught how to mix the cocktail of your choice (which will be yours to drink and enjoy).
The bartender’s tuition is free of charge to Culture Club members, the only cost will be for the drinks which are made.
Gusto would also like to offer anyone attending the Cocktail Masterclass 25% discount on food in the restaurant afterwards. To book a table please call 0191 2602291 and quote Culture Club to receive your discount.
The Cocktail Masterclass will be held on Tuesday August 5, 2008 at 6pm. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
HURRY! LAST FEW PLACES LEFT.
Metro Radio and Magic 1152 would like to invite Culture Club members to enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour at the stations' state of the art building at 55 Degrees North in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
The evening will start with a welcome and station presentation by Managing Director Sally Aitchison, who will explain how the radio stations work and why Metro Radio is brand leader in the North East.
There will then be a tour of the studios where members will discover some of the secrets of radio – with tricks of the trade explained by presenters such as Nightowls' legend Alan Robson.
Once you have picked up the basics, guests will then have the opportunity to get hands-on in the studio!
The tour will take place on Wednesday August 6, 2008 at 6pm and will last for approximately 90 minutes. Metro Radio will also provide hospitality for guests after the tour.
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY ALLOCATED. PLEASE CONTACT rachel.suddart@ncjmedia.co.uk IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST
Today, a picnic simply means a pleasurable outing at which a meal is eaten outdoors, preferably in a beautiful landscape. But picnics of varying traditions have taken place throughout the ages, each era adding their own quirky customs to the art of eating outdoors. This July and August, Belsay Hall Castle & Gardens in Northumberland will host a series of picnic weekends through the ages.
Each themed event will bring a celebration of the picnic traditions from various eras with re-enactments food and fun for the whole family.
On July 26 and 27, visitors can join costumed performers as they bring a selection of Victorian entertainment to Belsay’s beautiful lawns.
On August 2 and 3, a 1940s style weekend with live music and public information from the Home Guard troop will bring National Service back in full swing.
A Regency Picnic Weekend will see the Arbeau Dancers perform for a session of costumed dancing on August 9 and 10.
Then jump ahead to the 1950s where rock'n'roll reaches Belsay on August bank holiday weekend (24 and 25).
A Georgian theme on the last weekend in August, will see the costumed musical duo Hautbois perform music and songs from the period.
The picnic weekends are open to everyone, but Journal Culture Club members can benefit from an extra 10% off the admission price
With the 2008 Beijing Olympics taking place in August; it seems timely to turn our attention to understanding a little more about one of the fastest growing and largest countries in the world; China. And what’s even better is that you don’t have to be remotely sporty to take part! This month, The Journal Culture Club’s book group reviews Will Hutton’s “The Writing on the Wall; China and the West in the 21st Century”
To the west, China is a waking economic giant, poised to dominate the world. But, argues Will, we have consistently exaggerated and misunderstood the threat - and the consequences could be grave. In The Writing on the Wall, Will Hutton discusses the probability of China attaining the baton of global leadership as the new superpower of the 21st century. However, if the 21st century is going to be Chinese, Hutton argues that their leaders must share the same values as the West such as a belief in the judiciary, freedom of the press, independent accountability and democracy. However, if the 21st century is going to be Chinese, Hutton argues that their leaders must share the same values as the West such as a belief in the judiciary, freedom of the press, independent accountability and democracy. The West for its part, must not fear China’s growth, but should support the changes the country if facing and at the same time reaffirm its belief in globalization, their institutions and the rule of law. Will Hutton believes our world has never been more interdependent, and for China and the West his message is clear: the writing is on the wall.
Will Hutton is chief executive of the Work Foundation and a columnist for the Observer; where he was editor, then editor-in-chief for four years. He began his career in journalism as economics correspondent for the BBC’s Newsnight and for the Guardian.
He is the author of the best selling The State We’re In, The State to Come and The World We’re In.
“The Writing on the Wall could be the most important book you read this year… powerful and eloquent” The Age
“Hutton's handling of the complex Chinese economic puzzle is refreshingly straightforward. China, as we all vaguely know, will be very important very soon.” Sunday Herald
“A big, booming book bristling with combination punches” Independent
“an important book on a huge theme. It is also far and away Hutton’s best work. The individual elements are not new. But its breadth, not just of ambition, but of vision is impressive” Financial Times
“this is Hutton’s most provocatively enjoyable work to date” Sunday Telegraph
“There is much to be learned by reading the Writing on the Wall” Guardian
The book group will meet on Wednesday 6 August at The Biscuit Factory, Stoddart Street (6pm to 7.30pm).
The Treehouse at The Alnwick Garden is one of the most beautiful and unique restaurants to be found anywhere in the world, and you don't need a ticket for The Alnwick Garden to experience it. It's high up in the treetops, with a roaring log fire in the centre of the room and trees growing through the floor. Most importantly, the locally-inspired food is delicious.
Always featuring local fish and seafood, organic meats from Northumberland's farmlands and other regional specialities, The Treehouse menus highlight quality and taste and change throughout the seasons.
There's a great wine list, a good range of beers and regular live music. You can also drop into The Treehouse bar for a drink. For a family dining experience that you'll all enjoy, a lunch with colleagues, a great night out with friends or a special dinner for two; there's nowhere quite like it.
For £5 off wine at lunch or dinner this summer, print this page and present it along with your Culture Club card when ordering.
Morning coffee: 10 - 11.30am Lunch: 11.30am - 2.45pm Sunday lunch: From 12noon Early bird: 5.15 - 6.30pm Evening dining: 6.30 - 9.30pm
To book a table for lunch or dinner, call The Treehouse on 01665 511852.
The Treehouse at The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1YU
Tel: 01665 511852 Email: info@alnwickgarden.com Web: www.alnwickgarden.com
Just a short walk from Alnwick town centre, parking available, wheelchair accessible
 
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