Music
Clubs and Venues, Conrad Bladey's Beuk O' Newcassel Sangs, Five Rivers Brass, Gig Listings, Mos Eisley, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra, Northumbrian Traditional Music, Rockin' Jukebox Roadshow, Strange Brew, Toon Tunes
Billy Mitchell
Official website local musician and performer. Details of gigs, blog, contacts, acting, Lindisfarne and reviews.
Culture 2008
News about Gateshead and Newcastle's joint venture for the European Capital of Culture award.
Dame Catherine Cookson
British writer 1906 to 1998, born in Tyne Dock near Jarrow, who wrote popular novels featuring the life and culture of the north east of England. Brief biography and list of works.
Murder Mystery Newcastle
A night out for parties, birthdays or special occasions at north east country hotels and castles.
Northern Children's Book Festival
Promoting the 17th book festival organised by the region's 12 library services for children in the North East and involving the UK's leading children's authors.
Photos of Tyneside in the '20s and '30s
Photographs of Tyneside by H.S. Thorne. All black and white photographs with images of Newcastle upon Tyne, shipping scenes and the construction of the Tyne Bridge.
Poetry Vandals
Venue details for forthcoming performances, reviews and a selection of work.