It's pantomime time - oh yes it is!
This way for details of some of the pantos and festive shows running at theatres around Northumberland and Tyneside this Christmas.

Christmas things to do: Arts
Details of arts and culture events happening around the region this Christmas.

Things to do: New Year's Eve
Newcastle Gateshead's Winter Carnival promises to send out 2009 with a bang.

Swan Hunter history is celebrated
The history of the Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend is being celebrated in an exhibition at Discovery Museum.

Christmas events: Carol concerts
Details of some of the carol services being held across Tyneside and Northumberland this festive season.

The Polite Room: 'urbane fusion'
Toby Rogers gives us an insight into The Polite Room - an evening with a difference at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle.

Christmas things to do: Outdoors
Pull on some warm clothes and celebrate the festive season in the open air at one of the many outdoor events happening around the region.

Make a melody in just six minutes
A state of the art music box at The Sage Gateshead is giving visitors the opportunity to be the next superstar DJ.