Event
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Date and time
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Location
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Details |
Price |
Contact |
A Bit Crack "A Sea of Stories" |
1 December |
Saville Exchange |
A second visit this autumn by some of the best storytellers in the region, featuring Malcolm Green and Chris Bostock. | £5 full / £4 concessions / £3.50 Supporters Card |
Tel: 0191 200 7132 |
Contemporary Jazz at Saville Exchange |
1 December |
Saville Exchange |
Featuring the Sue Ferris Quintet. Sue is a marvellously assured performer, whether playing an exuberant straight ahead blues or picking her way through a delicate ballad, her enthusiasm and mastery are evident. | £6.50 full, £5 concs |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
St Nicholas Festival |
1 - 2 December |
Whitley Bay town centre |
French and Northumbrian farmers market selling fresh produce with entertainment - more details to follow. | Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.tynetown.co.uk |
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The Caffreys |
2 December |
Buddle Arts Centre |
Buddle Arts Centre favourites, this ever-popular Wallsend band guarantee a storming live performance, showcasing their quality songwriting and musicianship and their renowned three-part harmony vocals. They went down a storm at Tynemouth Priory in July as part of the Mouth of the Tyne Festival. | £7 full, £6 Supporters Card |
Tel: 0191 200 7132 |
Tynemouth Choral Society and Orchestra |
2 December |
Saville Exchange |
Tynemouth Choral Society and Orchestra will perform Mozart's Solemn Vespers, Schubert's Magnificent and Carols. | £8 |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Saturnalia |
2 December |
Segedunum Roman Fort |
Roman seasonal activities | Tel: 0191 236 9347 |
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Christmas Carol Concert with the Salvation Army |
3 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
Celebrate Christmas the traditional way with BBC TV's Colin Briggs as compere. All proceeds from the concert will go towards the Whitley Bay Playhouse development fund. | £6 full, £5 concs |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Christmas Craft Fair |
3 December |
Rising Sun Country Park |
An afternoon to make a Christmas gift or tree decoration to take away. Activities are designed for children. Crafts will include willow work, country style crafts and candles. Based in the countryside centre. Time 12 noon - 3.00pm. Entry is free, individual charges will be made for each craft. | Tel: 0191 200 7841 |
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Plutot la Vie "A Clean Sweep" |
5 - 9 December |
Buddle Arts Centre |
Household chores will never seem the same again in the Buddle Arts Centre's Christmas show for all the family! A brilliant blend of theatre clowning, dance and visual storytelling, in which two men try to survive in the anarchic world of brooms, scrubbing brushes, chimney brushes and hairbrushes which do everything except clean up. | £6 full / £5 concessions & Supporters Card |
Tel: 0191 200 7132 |
Christmas Crooners |
7 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
Featuring many of the Christmas favourites of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and ole blue eyes himself Frank Sinatra with festive hits. The show is staged in the style of Andy William's Christmas Shows. | £12 full, £11 Ease card, £10 concs, 2 for 1 Friends |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Young Lions Chopin Series |
8 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
Featuring Bobby Chen on the piano. This is the first of five concerts that Bobby will give during his north east tour. He will play works by Chopin, Back and Prokofiev. | £4 full, £ 3 season ticket |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
The Elvis Collection |
8 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
Billy J McGregor and his amazing 10-piece band under the musical direction of Alan Wearmouth pay tribute to the worlds greatest rock and roll star. Over two hours of "The Kings" best known recordings are performed live on stage during a breathtaking rollercoaster ride of the 50s 60s and 70s. | £14 full, £ 12 concs, £78 party of 6 |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
North Tyneside Music Service Christmas Concert |
9 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
A musical celebration of Christmas presented by the borough's talented young instrumentalists. The annual event is very popular and is not to be missed! | £3.50, £1.50 concs |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
North Shields Victorian Christmas Market |
9 - 10 December |
Northumberland Square, North Shields |
Festive themed market with a range of stalls and entertainment - more details to follow. | Tel: 0191 200 5733 or visit www.victorianmarket.co.uk |
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Xmas Party with the West Jesmond Rhythm Kings |
11 December |
Saville Exchange |
O come all ye faithful and join us for our annual feast of festive fun and a little frivolity hosted by the West Jesmond Rhythm Kings. | £9 full, £8 concs, £4 u16s |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Plutot la Vie "A Clean Sweep" |
11 - 16 December |
Buddle Arts Centre |
Household chores will never seem the same again in the Buddle Arts Centre's Christmas show for all the family! A brilliant blend of theatre clowning, dance and visual storytelling, in which two men try to survive in the anarchic world of brooms, scrubbing brushes, chimney brushes and hairbrushes which do everything except clean up. | £6 full / £5 concessions & Supporters Card |
Tel: 0191 200 7132 |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
11 - 16 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
The Smash Hit West End production comes to Whitley Bay for one week only. | Tickets from £15 |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Christmas Brass |
17 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
The YBS Brass Band. A wonderful selection of festive music and show favourites in the annual Christmas concert. | £14 full, £13 Ease card, £12 concs, £69 party of 6 |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Christmas Brass and Carols by Candlelight |
19 December |
Saville Exchange |
The highly acclaimed brass ensemble Sounds of Trumpets and Vivace Singers produce a wonderful programme of Christmas music to include all the seasonal favourites. | £12 full, £ 10 concs |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
The Ravenswood Singers and Opera Live present Celebrate Christmas |
20 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
Come and spend an evening enjoying a musical celebration of Christmas. With all the old favourites like Silent Night, O Little Town of Bethehem and party hits including Sleigh Ride and Winter Wonderland. | £8.50 full, £ 8 seniors and u16s |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Leah Bell presents the Silver Bells Christmas Show |
21 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
This performance combines the spirit of Christmas with the delightful spirit of Christmas past. Sparkling entertainment, wonderful costumes and a spellbinding finale complete with snowfall will make it an unforgettable experience. | £12 full, £11 Ease card, £10 concs, 2 for 1 Friends |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Viennese Strauss Gala |
23 December |
Whitley Bay Playhouse |
With the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Ensemble conductor David Smith, Jeremy Peaker, Yvonne Patrick, Andrew Forbes Lane and Mark Langley. With lots of new Viennese arrangements from Die Fledermaus and the Merry Widow as well as a couple of new polkas and Waltzes. This is always a fun night to get you in the special mood for Christmas. | £14 full, £12 concs, £69 party of 6 |
Tel: 0191 252 3505 or visit www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk |
Boxing Day Pudding Run |
26 December |
Starts and finishes at the War Memorial opposite the Spanish City, Whitley Bay |
The annual Boxing Day Pudding Run returns this year with monies raised going to the Woodlawn School. Booking forms are available from Woodlawn School, Langley Avenue, West Monkseaton, NE25 9DT. Closing date 4 December 2006. | £5 adults, £ children under 16 |
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