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Culture Club members can attend a lecture by Frances Bacon at Northumbria University on Thursday, February 26 at 6pm.
Francis Bacon is widely recognised as one of the most important artists of the 20th century. In this talk ongoing research into Bacon’s materials and techniques will be discussed. Bacon used a variety of different paints including oils, household emulsion and spray paints, as well as more unconventional additions such as sand and dust. A range of different scientific techniques are being used to identify materials from paintings by Bacon, which will be described in the lecture, along with some preliminary results. The aim of this research is to assist with the authentication of paintings, and to guide the future conservation of these works.
Culture Club members have the opportunity to win one of three great prizes to celebrate the launch of Fair-trade Fortnight which this year begins Monday, February 23 through to Sunday, March 8. Newcastle Fairtrade Partnership and fair trade lender Shared Interest are working in conjunction with the Tyneside cinema on Pilgrim Street to combine film, music and fashion for an event that will also play host to Divine Chocolate farmers from Ghana.
Culture Club members can win one of three pairs of tickets to attend this event which will take place in the Tyneside Bar, from 12.30pm on Sunday March 1the prize will also include fair-trade goodie bags for each winner. There will be music from live band Jinski, alongside stalls from ethical online retailer Ethicalsuperstore.com.
The event includes a discussion from the Divine Chocolate farmers from Ghana’s Kuapa Kokoo cooperative, who will take centre stage for a free discussion to tell firsthand the positive impact Fairtrade has on their lives. Following this, the Tyneside Cinema is hosting a special screening of Stephanie Black’s film Life and Debt. Each person attending the screening and talk will go into a free prize draw with a chance to take home a Divine Chocolate luxury hamper.
Culture Club members have the opportunity to win one of three pairs of tickets to attend the Samling concert at The Sage Gateshead on March 28, this concert will demonstrate why Samling is one of this country's leading forums for developing outstanding singing talent.
The Samling concert will feature International opera stars Yvonne Kenny and Samling's Patron Seaham-born and internationally renowned opera star Sir Thomas Allen and pianist Malcolm Martineau who will lead eight virtuoso young professionals in a lively and varied programme of songs, operatic arias and ensembles.
Culture Club members are invited to attend a Wine and Risotto evening at Starters and Puds, on Tuesday March 10. Join Shaun Gomm from Castello as he guides members through a selection of six wines to accompany six delicious Starters and Puds risotto dishes.
Members can enjoy specialties such as Wild Mushroom and Roast Shallot risotto with accompanying wine Dolcetto D'Alba Cossetti, and Beef & Horseradish risotto with Chianti Piazzano. The evening will cost £20 per person and will include six risotto dishes and six 50ml glasses of wine to compliment each dish.
Starters and Puds is spread over six rooms in the former bank vaults of Newcastle, the restaurant offers a wide selection of starter sized dishes intended to be shared around the table or just to keep it for your self, the Puds are not forgotten with a great selection of home made treats. For more information go to www.startersandpuds.co.uk
Culture Club members have the opportunity to attend an evening with Zion the nine-piece phenomenal tribute band to Bob Marley, capturing all the great man's power and energy, and re-living the magic of all his memorable hits at The Journal Tyne Theatre on March 6. Our first prize winner will meet the band, plus a pair of tickets to see the show. The second prize winner will receive a pair of tickets to see the show.
Bob Marley was not just a Jamaican singer, guitarist, songwriter and activist. He was without question the most widely-known performer of reggae music the world has ever seen, Zion will be performing some of Marley’s most memorable hits such as,
"I shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Could You be Loved", "Jammin", "One Love", and many more recreated in a concert that is sure to remind you of the true musical greatness of Bob Marley.
Zion will be performing at The Journal Tyne Theatre on March 6, tickets are priced at £15 and are available form The Journal Tyne Theatre hot line on 08444939999.
Culture Club members have the opportunity to attend an evening of great music with Fairport Convention, the legendary originators of British folk-rock, featuring Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders and Gerry Conway, at The Journal Tyne Theatre on February 26. Members have the chance to win one of two pairs of tickets for the show plus a cd for each winner.
Fairport Convention has attracted huge critical acclaim and has delighted audiences for over four decades, not least on its annual Winter Tours and at its world-famous music festival at Cropredy. Fairport Convention's greatest strength is still live performance and this concert will present an exciting mix of the old and new. Longstanding Fairport favourites such as Matty Groves will share the bill with new songs from the band's most recent albums.
Culture Club members can take a trip back in time as we join The Time Bandit’s for another exciting historic tour. On Saturday March 28, at 11am, we will visit St. Andrew's in Bolam, one of the finest county parish churches, a Saxon foundation with a long and interesting history. We will hear about the church and also Kate of Harnham, tempestuous beauty of the Civil War era, who was denied burial in consecrated ground. We will then proceed for a tour of Bolam Lake looking at natural as well as narrative history.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOUR IS NOW FULL, FOR A SPACE ON THE RESERVE LIST PLEASE E MAIL cultureclub@ncjmedia.co.uk
Culture Club members have the opportunity to win one of two great prizes to celebrate the launch of Bede the Scientist Gallery, the first prize winner will receive a family membership to Bede’s World Club, which provides unlimited admission to Bede’s World for a whole year. The second prize winner will win afternoon tea for a family of four, in Bedes world café located within historic Jarrow Hall.
Bede’s World on Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15 are bringing the amazing scientific work of the Venerable Bede to life, with the opening of Bede the Scientist Gallery, learn how to count to 9,999 using just your fingers, see the effect the moon has on the tide and discover how Bede tackled one of the most complex scientific problems of his day- the calculation of Easter.
The family fun includes guided tours of the gallery, hands on craft activities and the chance to be entertained by local variety artist Steve Cousins, who will bring together science and comedy to provide a memorable and entertaining experience for visitors. For further information contact Bede’s world on (0191) 4892106 or visit our website www.bedesworld.co.uk
Culture Club members have the chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to attend a special birthday concert at the Old Assembly Rooms, Newcastle on Sunday, February 15, as part of the tercentenary celebrations of Charles Avison. The concert is followed by a special birthday tea with a celebration cake!
Pavlo Beznosiuk, directs the Ensemble which plays on period instruments and is made up of some of Europe’s leading musicians and soloists, The Avison Ensemble is the North East’s most famous exponent of 18th century music as well as being the standard bearer for Charles Avison. A composer, conductor, organist and writer of music, Avison is considered by many to be the most important English concerto composer of that period. The Ensemble has undertaken to complete the recordings of the entire works on Charles Avison by the end of the tercentenary year.
If you are not lucky enough to win tickets, Culture Club members can take advantage of a £2 discount on all tickets for the performance.
Tickets are available from£15 (£18 to include tea) from JG Windows Ltd, Central Arcade, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5BP Tel: 0191 232 1356 Pre-booking is required for the tea.
Culture Club members can purchase opening night tickets to Puccini’s Turandot and Verdi’s Aida, at the Sunderland Empire, for just £17.50 each.
In celebration of the life of Pavarotti, and highlighting the unforgettable aria Nessun Dorma, Turandot comes to the Sunderland Empire on the February 12 bringing ancient China to life with the Terracotta Army in this epic production.
In Verdi’s Aida, at the Sunderland Empire from the Friday February 13 to Saturday February 14, the splendour of Egypt is set against the magnificence of the Colosseum, with direction influenced by the ancient Greek dramas of Euripides in a new take on this classic opera.
Culture Club members can attend an exclusive book launch of Firebringers by Max Adams at The Lit & Phil on Wednesday, February 18.
In The Firebringers Max Adams interweaves the fascinating story of the Maverick family with a magisterial account of the industrial, political and artistic uproar of early 19th-century Britain. His narrative centres on a generation of inventors, artists and radical intellectuals including the chemist Humphry Davy, the engineer George Stephenson, the social reformer Robert Owen and the poet Shelley who were seeking to liberate humanity of material discomfort and political oppression.
There are five pairs of tickets available for this exclusive event.
Culture club members can take advantage of two amazing ticket offers as the Sunderland Empire, welcomes the Russian Classical Ballet Theatre, back to the region with two ballet spectaculars – Swan Lake and Coppelia. Culture Club members can purchase opening night tickets to each show for just £15.
The heartbreaking tale of Swan Lake comes to the Sunderland Empire for two nights from Wednesday, February 4 to Thursday February 5 and is set against enchanting German fairytale castles, dense forests and moonlit lakes. Its hauntingly beautiful music, the aura of romantic tragedy and two legendary pas de deux make this magnificent production one to remember.
A jewel of the traditional ballet repertoire, Coppelia is at the Sunderland Empire on Friday February 5 and Saturday February 6. Telling the tale of an eccentric toymaker and his amazing creations, which include a lifelike doll. This delightful story is told with a kaleidoscope of colours, exquisite elegance and breathtaking technique.
The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre delivers performances of breathtaking technique and dazzling artistry, with principal stars of international reputation, alongside a live orchestra.
The Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley is gearing up for a night of hilarity as it opens its doors to Journal Culture Awards finalists, Open Clasp theatre company, and their latest production ‘Stand and Tan’ on Wednesday, February 18 at 8pm. Culture Club members have the opportunity to win tickets for the show and join the cast for a pre show meet and greet.
‘Stand and tan’ follows bride-to-be Joanne and the hiccups she faces in the run up to her impending nuptials. Amidst he hilarity of duty free tabs an impromptu false tanning sessions the comic drama explores prejudice and fear and what happens to people when they are faced with the loss of life, love, youth, land, liberty.
To book tickets for Stand and Tan, contact the Lamplight box office on 01207 218899. Tickets cost £10 full / group booking discounts are available.
Spice Bollywood on Low Street, Sunderland is the city's first totally authentic Indian restaurant, serving made-to-order Punjabi cuisine. Culture Club members are invited to come along to a cookery demonstration on Tuesday, February 17 at 7pm. You will learn how to cook some traditional favorites, followed by a three course authentic meal.
Members can enjoy specialties such as Bollywood Chicken Curry, Aloo tikki, tarka dall, tandoori breads and House Kheer, which are all included in the three course menu. You will also have the opportunity to sample the food being demonstrated for only £7.50 for the evening.
The three course menu which will be available on the evening will be:
Starter: Bollywood Platter (aloo tikki, vegetable pakora, onion bahji, tandoori spiced chicken wings and chick pea curry)
Main Course: Bollywood Chicken Curry (open to suggestion on the night) served with tarka dall, aloo gobi mutter, house pilau rice with a selection of tandoori breads.
Desert: House Kheer (Indian rice pudding) or fresh fruit.
There will also poppadoms served during the cookery demonstration along with the opportunity to sample the food being demonstrated.
 
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