What To Do This Weekend
From fabulous cocktails at a discount to getting out and about, and enjoying some retail therapy at Living North LIVE - here's what to do this weekend
Out and About
Today (20th March) is International Day of Happiness across the world and what’s better for a natural serotonin boost than getting out into nature? With winding walking routes, stunning scenery and charming riverbank views, we love to stroll beside the River Coquet at Rothbury. In Yorkshire, for a gentle stroll that’s perfect for the whole family follow the trail from Malham to Janet’s Foss. It's absolutely stunning, ending in a magical plunge pool.
LIVE from York
Forget the rest of your plans this weekend and head along to York Racecourse for the return of Living North LIVE (21st–23rd March). Living North LIVE is Yorkshire’s leading homes, gardens, shopping, food and lifestyle event. With stylish shopping, live demonstrations, talks and tastings, Living North LIVE brings you inspiring ideas for your home and garden, great gifts, delicious food and unique accessories that you won’t find anywhere else. Tickets are available on the door all weekend – we can’t wait to see you!
Another Round
Newcastle Cocktail Week returns this Friday (21st March) for its second year. Available from the website, a wristband will unlock cocktails at fabulous venues across the city for only £5. For some of the best margaritas in the city, El Guapo is where you need to be; Castro’s has an incredible variety of rums; and Horticulture remains one of our favourite Instagrammable spots. In Yorkshire, NoNo Wine Bar opened its doors today in Leeds, offering a relaxed atmosphere and niche wine list, and in Sheffield Selena remains one of our favourite recent additions to the city’s bar scene.
Fun at the Theatre
Catch a family-favourite at Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds this weekend. Performances of Room on the Broom will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday (22nd and 23rd) where audiences can watch the witch and her cat pick up some new friends on their journey. For our foodie readers, Si King will be at Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Sunday (23rd) for an evening of memories, music and laughs.
Movie Magic
This weekend is one for the culture vultures, with the return of Leeds International Film Festival Spring Film Weekender. All the fun of a classic film festival squeezed into one weekend (21st–23rd), with 10 brand new films and previews showing. On the other side of Yorkshire, Scarborough Film Festival is running until Sunday (23rd) with plenty of events still to take place. In the North East, the Tyne Valley Film Festival continues throughout the weekend at venues across the area.
In the Kitchen
This Friday (21st) is International Tiramisu Day (not that we need an excuse). A straightforward recipe with a massive pay-off, we love this easy layered pistachio tiramisu with a delicious crust of roasted pistachios. For something more seasonal, have your friends over to try this delicious strawberries and cream tiramisu, or head to Caffé Brigante in Leeds for their viral tiramisu takeaway cups – delicious.
