The north east woke up to some baltic temps this morning - but it could be worse. On three separate occasions, the north east got so cold, the River Tyne froze solid & turned into a mini winter street complete with games, food, & festivities. Reposted from @northeastfolklore

Read more about the incredible story of Mary Ann Macham in the book Angels of the North Volume 2: More Notable Women of the North East. www.newcastle.gov.uk/NLTyneBridgePublishing www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NEWCASTLE NOIR Festival returns 5th - 6th Dec 2025. With author panels featuring 40 authors at Newcastle City Library, a proof-drop at the Tyneside Coffee Rooms & writing workshops with best-selling authors. newcastlenoir.co.uk www.tiny.cc/nnoir2025

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New titles just added to Newcastle City Library shop from our local supplier Northern Heritage 🤩

Guardian football journalist Jonathan Wilson will be joined by Professor Brian Ward to discuss his new history of the World Cup on Friday 28 November at Newcastle City Library. Tickets available at www.tiny.cc/booksontyne2025 @jonawils.bsky.social Brochure: www.tiny.cc/booksontynebrochure2025

From the Isles of Scilly to the Scottish Highlands, James Fox travels the length of Britain to seek out the country’s last great craftspeople. James Fox will be at Books on Tyne festival on Wed 26 Nov at 2pm, Newcastle City Library. Tickets: www.tiny.cc/booksontyne2025

Guardian football journalist Jonathan Wilson will be joined by Professor Brian Ward to discuss his new history of the World Cup on Friday 28 November at Newcastle City Library. Tickets available at www.tiny.cc/booksontyne2025 @jonawils.bsky.social Brochure: www.tiny.cc/booksontynebrochure2025

🍃 ‘Sarah Hall is a writer bold and talented enough to pull off a novel in which the main character is the wind itself. . . Helm, which was 20 years in the making, will sweep you off your feet.’ Independent Join Sarah Hall on Sat 29 Nov | 11am | City Library www.tiny.cc/booksontyne2025 📸 Faber Books

Join us for a journey through Britain's lost arts and vanishing trades. Dr James Fox will be in conversation with Opt Indie Books on Wednesday 26 November, 2pm at Newcastle City Library. Tickets at www.tiny.cc/booksontyne2025 or in person at any Newcastle Library. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv97...

We're thrilled to announce that tickets for Newcastle Noir 2025 are now on sale! www.tiny.cc/nnoir2025 The crime fiction festival will be held 5 - 6 December at Newcastle City Library. We hope you can join us to celebrate another festival of deliciously dark criminal delights in the Toon!

Tickets on sale now! 🎉 Newcastle Libraries and The Lit & Phil have come together for the 13th year to present Books on Tyne 2025, Saturday 22nd November to Saturday 29th November. Get your tickets now at www.tiny.cc/booksontyne2025 or in person at Lit & Phil or Newcastle Libraries.

Thanks to @culturednortheast.bsky.social Tony Henderson for the online article and double page spread in Tuesday's Journal. Check it out below ⬇️ www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/book-uncov...

Huge thanks to all who joined last night to celebrate the launch of Newcastle Prison A History. We had specially commissioned folk ballads by Phoenix Folk, poetry by Harry Gallagher and short talks on some of the great characters uncovered. Special thanks to James (Opt Indie Books) for hosting!

Join us for the book launch of Newcastle Prison A History: 1828 - 1925 at Newcastle City Library on Thursday 21 August, 6:30pm. Tickets are free but must be booked via Eventbrite using the link below. www.tiny.cc/newcastleprisonbooklaunch

Newcastle Prison A History out now! This book invites you to explore hidden stories and rare images from the lives of those incarcerated, and the staff, who lived and worked within its walls. Get it at Newcastle City Library, all good bookstores and online www.newcastle.gov.uk/NLTyneBridgePublishing