Dilston Physic Garden : A Hidden Gem in Northumberland

This post is based on a visit in June 2021. Please check the Dilston Physic Garden website and social media for up-to-date information when making plans as things may have changed since this post was published.  

High Force | Waterfall Walk & Sunday Lunch

This is an advertisement for June 2021 (based on a visit in June 2021). Any shares/updates to this post beyond this date have not been asked or paid for. Information may have changed since this post was first published so please double check details with High Force Hotel before making plans for up to date info. 

There are a few ways you can visit High Force, this post focuses on the most convenient/easiest way (for us anyway) to visit via the access path from High Force Hotel which is managed by Raby Estates. 

School Holiday Camps & Clubs Across North East England

Below is a list of school holiday camps across North East England. Not all of these venues will offer holiday clubs over every school holiday and some may not have released their information yet so please do keep an eye on their social media/website and sign up to their newsletters for updates. Also please be aware that this information may have changed since this post was published and always confirm details direct with the organiser. 

If you have any other recommendations for school holiday camps for me to add to my list (or you run one yourself), please let me know. Email is best: Sam@NorthEastFamilyFun.co.uk 

Gino D'Acampo Newcastle Restaurant | Review & Menus

This is an advertisement for June 2021. Any shares / edits after this date have not been asked or paid for. 

Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo has opened a restaurant on Newcastle Quayside. We popped along on a warm June evening to try it out and had a brilliant evening. What really stood out for us was the excellent quality of the food and the fantastic knowledgeable staff who knew their Italian food and the menu inside out. The views overlooking the quayside are absolutely perfect for people watching too. 

Discovery Museum Newcastle : Visitor Guide & Tips

This post is an advertisement published in June 2021. Any shares / updates after this date have not been asked or paid for. Information can/will change over time so please do always check the Discovery Museum website and Social Media for up-to-date information before making plans. 

This post has been written as if everything is open as normal. Please check the 'Covid' section in this post to read about our experience of visiting the museum during the pandemic and check with the Discovery Museum website before visiting to check which areas will be open. 

National Lottery #ThanksToYou : North East Discounts & FREE Cinema Tickets

For making their work possible, this National Lottery Open Week, National Lottery funded projects across the UK want to say #ThanksToYou to the National Lottery players by offering free entry or other special offers!

Kafeneon | A Fantastic Greek Restaurant in Newcastle

This post is based on a visit in June 2021. Please check the Kafeneon website and Social Media for up to date menus, prices and booking information before making plans.  

You will find Kafeneon in the heart of Newcastle. Their taverna-like restaurant has been part of the Bigg Market since 1998, one of those rare places which is still there and has survived since my own clubbing days.