Here’s our essential guide to up coming events... whether they’re glamorous charity
balls, business networking events, seminars, awards ceremonies or lectures.
Feb
3
WRITE A STORY FOR CHILDREN
Feb 3 | The Academy of Children’s Writers
(01487) 832752 | | www.childrens-writers.co.uk
Price: Free
The Academy of Children’s Writers has announced its 27th annual Write a Story of Children Competition. For more than half a century this has been recognised as the most prestigious competition for unpublished writers of children’s books in the country. The first prize is £2000 with cash prizes also for second and third places. Entries may either be short stories of up to 2000 words or the opening 2000 words of a longer story.
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Feb
11
STRICTLY DINE AND DANCE
Feb 11 | The Hilton, Newcastle Gateshead Hotel.
(0191) 246 9123 |
Based on the hit TV Show, Strictly Come Dancing, celebrity contestants are partnered with professional dancers. Couples dance to a panel of judges who rate their efforts... but it’s the audience who get the final say!
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Feb
15
DRAWING INSPIRATION AT BALTIC
Feb 15 | Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
(0191) 440 4919 |
Price: Free
This February half term, families are invited to create line drawings with Baltic artists. Based on the theme of the goals of athletes taking part in the London 2012 Olympic Games, young artists can make their own drawings and designs in this large scale, participatory activity. Drawings made by the children during the event will come together and make up a giant banner which will be displayed on the wall between Baltic and The Sage Gateshead.
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Feb
23
THE CRUCIBLE BY ARTHUR MILLER
Feb 23 | Peoples Theatre, Heaton
(0191) 265 5020 |
Price: £10.50, £8.50 conc
Nice Swan Theatre Company presents The Crucible, a dark and twisted tale of revenge, unrequited love and the power of fear in a small unassuming community. As this fascinating story unravels you’ll find yourself entranced by the persuasive powers of the young ladies of No Place and how dangerous it can be to stand up for the truth and what is right when all eyes, and ears, are against you.
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Feb
25
LET’S GET LYRICAL FESTIVAL
Feb 25 | Castlegate, Newcastle
(0191) 246 9123 |
A chance for choirs from across the North East to get involved in aid of St Oswald’s. Choirs will have ten minutes each to showcase their talents to an audience and panel of judges.
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