HERE is our list of the top 10 things to do this weekend.
1. Landscape Ceramics Exhibitions
When? Friday, April 1
Where? Allendale Forge Studios
The exhibition by ceramicist and illustrator, Syl Macro, will explore the techniques of impressing, marbling and printing to create the patterns and textures within our landscape.
2. Tribute Festival
When? Saturday, April 2
Where? Neptune House, Riverside Newcastle
Set in an iconic live music venue, the building has hosted acts such as Public Image Ltd, Courtney Love, and The Zombies. The Tribute Festival will bring the UK's best tribute acts together and celebrate the best of music and culture including The Beatles, ABBA, Queen and Oasis.
3. Stargazing at Stonehaugh
When? Friday, April 1
Where? Stonehaugh Activity Centre
Explore the mechanics of the universe, what is inside the heart of a star, and the workings of everything material. The event will run from 8pm until 10pm.
4. Teapot Making
When? Saturday, April 2
Where? Queen's Hall, Hexham
Muddy Fingers Pottery brings a teapot making session to Hexham, where you can make a two cup teapot of your own design. Learn new skills in making and designing ceramics, before your new teapot is bisque fired and glazed in a colour of your choice.
5. The Border Readers Present: Many Deadly Returns
When? Friday, April 1
Where? Hexham Library
The Border Readers present an evening of live crime fiction readings from four contrasting tales in 'Many Deadly Returns', the 21st anniversary anthology of crime stories written by The Murder Squad, a group of award-winning crime and mystery writers.
6. Music from the Movies
When? Saturday, April 2
Where? Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicholas Square
From aliens and spies, to dinosaurs and war heroes, join London Concertante for an evening of iconic Hollywood film soundtracks, from the action-packed to the uplifting.
7. Sage Gateshead Chamber Choir
When? Saturday, April 2
Where? St Andrews Church, Corbridge
The choir will perform a concert of a capella music including pieces by Britten and Byrd, and by Finzi, Gjeilo, Lotti, and Parry.
8. Sunday lunch at The Boatside Inn
When? Sunday, April 3
Where? Warden, Hexham
Serving roast silverside of beef, roast loin of pork, roast turkey, and roast leg of lamb, The Boatside Inn take it one step further and serve 'The Big Norm' - a giant Yorkshire pudding, filled with all the meats.
9. The Phantom of the Open
When? Sunday, April 3
Where? The Forum Cinema, Hexham
Telling the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer, the narrative explores how he managed to gain entry into the 1976 British Open qualifying, despite never having played a round of golf before.
10. Live music at The Grapes Hotel
When? Sunday, April 3
Where? Hexham
The pub hosts weekly live music for customers to enjoy. Previous musicians include local artists Danielle Keys, Dave Moffatt and Miranda Newton.
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