Newcastle & Gateshead
Tyneside is another late 20th century success story; like so many other northern industrial cities it had to endure a sharp decline before the good times rolled again. Gateshead Quays, next to the famous Tyne Bridge, have just had a £250 million refurbishment, and now boast a cutting edge contemporary art space, a ground-breaking music centre, and the futuristic Millennium Bridge, among its attractions. All of which add weight to the city’s bid to be European Capital of Culture 2008.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Newcastle & Gateshead (Northumberland Tyne & Wear) include Beadnell/seahouses, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Blyth, Boldon Colliery, Cramlington, East Boldon, Gateshead, Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn, Jarrow, Jesmond, Morpeth, Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, north sheilds, North Shields, NORTHUMBERLAND, Ovington hexham, Prince Consort Road, Prudhoe, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Seaton Burn, South Sheilds, South Shields, Swalwell, Tyne & Wear, TYNE AND WEAR, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Whitley Bay, Woolsington, Wylam, and more.
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June 21st - July 4th 2009 |
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
The Ashes
Another two years has passed and it's time for England to go head to head with Australia for another series of test cricket. To date, a total of 64 series have been played with Australia winning 31 and England 28 with 5 draws. Will the Australian's retain the Ashes yet again this year?
