This is a great place to visit with the kids. They have a lovely farm shop with gifts and fresh…read moremeats with a butcher to answer all your questions. They also have a cafe that where we had brunch. Great friendly staff. Food was fresh and tasty. We will be going back.

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Intimate little amateur theatre. Interesting range of productions which are well worth supporting.read more

A great social club based at the top end of the town. Good prices being a social club and great…read morefriendly staff. A good selection of drinks available from the bar. The place also has a good size function room available to hire for any occasion from christenings to birthday parties - reasonably priced charge for this. The room is done out nice and the staff always helpful, whether to open earlier to setup room for a party or any other request. Buffets can also be ordered from the club for your party rather than having to look for an outside caterer saving time of contacting different people when organising a party.

An excellent dj giving really good service and value for money. Would recommend him to anyone.read more

Having seen & heard about the Hub, I never been inside, what a fantastic place it is for the…read morecommunity. The building is well designed with a grass roof & loads of activities for everyone to enjoy, how the kids in Barnard Castle can moan that there isn't anything to do is beyond me. We went to see a Shakespeare play put on by the turrets teenage theatre group outside which was great. Whilst there we had a mooch around and saw all sorts of activities going on. They have a flootlite BMX track which was full to bursting. Music studios where people of all ages where doing their thing with instruments. A garage where mechanics where learning new skills, a lake to do canoeing. Down at the lower end was a fishing lake & high wire/climbing area. Inside the main complex rooms for the arts, dance & martial arts. Check out the web site for activities or if you are local then get yourself along, I'm sure you will find something to do. It's not a sports complex but more of an arts centre.

This is a very busy club cattering for not only the locals but for many visiting clubs. It has on…read morethe ground floor a large games room with 2 full size snooker tables & 2 pool tables, a couple of large screen TV's & a darts area. A lounge bar which is nicely decorated & dispays the Thomas Lipton Trophy (1st world cup) & a smaller bar which is exclusively male only. On the next floor it has another lounge bar & large concert room. They hold bingo nights & at weekends it's always busy with live entertaiment. There is no parking immediatly outside the club but spaces can be found around the village green or by the post office. The beer is always cheaper than the local pubs which in the main are closeing one by one. Worth a visit if only to see the world cup from 1909 & 1911 winning team of West Auckland.

Journal Tyne Theatre - my favourite of the two theatres in Newcastle. Though its rival is seen to…read morebe the Theatre Royal, I can honestly say that I prefer the general atmosphere and architecture of the Journal Tyne Theatre. On my first visit I found it virtually impossible to locate despite having lived in the North East all of my life. When I did eventually find it, he staff were welcoming and cheerful. Last year I saw numerous pantomime performances throughout the North East, but I can honestly say that despite its lack of special effects and its very basic stage, the actors and actresses were more engaging than any of the celebrity endorsed pantomimes. I guess they have to be in order to keep up with the competition and pull in an audience over the christmas season. The actual inside of the theatre is lacking - it goes without saying that it is a very old building, which isn't particularly well maintained. However, it does have a certain charm and for this reason I look forward to the christmas pantomime every year.

This is a lovely old place to visit,The Theatre stands at the bottom of Westgate Road in the city…read morecentre,so is very easy to get to.It's a listed building so it has'nt lost its charm and has lots of original features.There is always a vast variety of acts available and even the annual pantomime so there really is something for every age. There's a good sized bar which is always a bonus. It's not a glitzy place but it's atmosphere more than makes up for anything it might lack in looks.Much nicer than a lot of the newer venues around.

Great day out packed full of interesting things to see. I've been coming here since I was a kid,…read moreand always enjoy a visit, learning something new about the local history each time. With free entry, and in town, it's definitely worth including it in your day travels.

Another nice and interesting museum in Newcastle, definitely a city of cultural delights. The…read moreDiscovery Museum mostly focuses on telling the story of the city and of the Northeast in general. It goes through the good times and the bad times in the city, including the coal mining boom, the poverty, the World Wars, the politics, everything is covered. There are real life examples- interviews with real Newcastle people over the years, and plenty of interesting memorabilia as well. It's a very cool place. There are also sections devoted to science and technology, and the discoveries made by people from the area. There is a good café with excellent prices, and a nice little shop too. A big advantage of this museum for families is that the exhibits are quite interactive, and should keep children interested as well. Best of all, it's all free. However, if you can, please do donate to keep important institutions like this one accessible to all.