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Newcastle has a fantastic reputation as a cultural destination both nationally and internationally, but have you ever checked out what’s on your own doorstep? There’s a range of arts and cultural activities on offer to rival most European cities including galleries and museums and many of which are free, theatre such as Northern Stage, Theatre Royal or Live Theatre  and great cinemas the Tyneside or Empire. How about shaking your stuff at a huge range of dance classes? Including the extremely popular burlesque at Dance City.

So why not give it a go and find out what all the fuss in about. There are also some fanatistic smaller independent galleries with brilliant boutiques such as Electrik Sheep, Alt gallery and the Waygood Gallery.

It’s Panto time!

Robinson Crusoe and the Carribean Pirates
2 December 2008 - 17 January 2009
Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle

The North East's favourite panto stars Clive Webb and Danny Adams return for their fourth hilarious Theatre Royal panto ROBINSON CRUSOE & THE CARIBBEAN PIRATES - a brand new pantomime created especially by Michael Harrison for the Theatre Royal. Chris Hayward also returns as the Dame with an outrageous selection of sensational costumes which have to be seen to be believed. Joining Clive and Danny in their fight against the evil Caribbean Pirates is their secret weapon, Titan The Amazing Giant Robot. Just when the going gets tough and it looks as though everything is lost, Titan comes to the rescue with his amazing special powers.

For more information visit the Theatre Royal website.

Cinderella
5 December 2008 - 2 January 2009
Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle

This year's production is the ever-popular Cinderella, the favourite family panto of all time. It promises to be the brightest and best show yet, with Maxie and Mitch as the ugliest Ugly Sisters you ever saw, and even Brendan is donning a frock for the first time (so he says) to play their very dippy Dame of a mother. With stunning special effects, including a 'flying horse and carriage', to whisk Cinders off to the ball, wonderful sets and costumes, and our usual splendid cast, you are sure to see another fantastic North East family panto at The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne.

For more information visit the Tyne Theatre website.

The best in live music

Newcastle city centre has some great venues for live music. There's something for everyone - whatever turns you on (musically that is!)

After all the excitement of Christmas welcome on the New Year with High School the Musical!

Celebrate the sounds, the songs the bop and pop in this fantastic ice show.  Experience the Wildcat frenzy and rock the house in Disney’s High School the Musical on Ice Tour!

For more information.

The Flatbread Café offers an exotic music for the New Year with a delectable combination of Live World Music performed by some of the region’s most talented acoustic musicians and irresistible world food.  Each Bedou Night will focus on particular geographic regions with music and food to each region.

If you prefer your music with a more laid back feel then why not come along to the Bridge Folk Club. Every Monday you are guaranteed a plethora of fine singers ranging from the traditional to the contemporary, with music from all over the world.