Tynemouth Priory Theatre

Tynemouth Priory Theatre  was founded in 1946 

Its  home since 1972  is the former Wesleyan Chapel, built in 1882,  in Percy Street, Tynemouth    

ohso

ohso, one of Newcastle upon Tyne's many city centre bars

Northumbria University

a section of wall near Northumbria University's Design and Business Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

Sinners

Sinners, a bar on Newgate Street in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle to London

a poster in central Newcastle upon Tyne advertising East Coast trains

Eyes

Newcastle's Lazarides Gallery , to be found on the Quayside, is currently showing Lightning Strikes Twice by Prefab 77

Cheeky Duck

the window of the Cheeky Duck restaurant on  Stowell Street in Newcastle's Chinatown.

Chinatown Gate, Newcastle

This gateway to Newcastle's Chinatown was originally built by engineers from the PRC for about £160,000. behind the gate can be seen St James Park, home to Newcastle United FC. To the extreme right of the picture is a section of the mediaeval city walls and next to that is the Irish Centre.

Quayside stall

a stall at Newcastle's Sunday market

Quayside

evening, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Opus Art

a window at Opus Art, 17-21 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

on hard times

on Northumberland Street in Newcastle upon Tyne

Pure Ink

Pure Ink is a tattoo parlour in Newcastle upon Tyne

Diamonds

Diamonds, a so-called 'Gentlemen's Club, off Newcastle's Grey Street

stay in control

A Northumbria Police public service announcement as seen in a pub in  Newcastle upon Tyne.

Jay-Z in Newcastle?

I don't suppose for one minute that this fine establishment in Newcastle's Grainger Arcade has anything to do with Beyonce's husband, Shawn Corey Carter, aka Jay-Z but then it's no longer Christmas either.

you lookin' at me?

on Tynemouth Longsands recently

The Iron Lady

A bus in Newcastle upon Tyne bearing an advert for The Iron Lady

Urban Forest

festive window display at the Newcastle upon Tyne branch of Urban Outfitters

Happy New Year. do unto others.....

New Year's Eve Winter Carnival

Newcastle's annual New Year's Eve Winter Carnival was held this evening, culminating in a firework display at the Civic Centre.

Pan Haggerty

Pan Haggerty is a restaurant on Newcastle's Quayside.

Tel und Gina's

Tel und Gina's Bratwurst booth at the Sunday Market on Newcastle's Quayside

tinsel warrior

in a shop window in Newcastle upon Tyne

sole food

a Garrafish salon in Newcastle upon Tyne. This  recent pedicure craze has raised health concerns.

in Palestine a long time ago...

Newcastle All Stars

The accomplished Newcastle All Stars Steel Orchestra entertaining shoppers at Grey's Monument recently

rainbow

part of the protest encampment at the base of Grey's Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne.

not working

these were seen on Sunday at the market on Newcastle's Quayside

Cycling Santa

This cycling Santa was spotted on Sunday at The Baltic on Gateshead's Quayside