Heather burning near Otterburn

Heather burning on moorland near Otterburn, Northumberland .

Flow opposite the Baltic

Flow

Flow

Flow enters the Tyne

Flow, an artwork by Owl project and Ed Carter seen   entering the River Tyne this afternoon accompanied by the Port Of Tyne's pilot cutter Bewick

Flow is a tide mill - a floating building on the River Tyne that generates its own power using a tidal water wheel. The building will  house electro acoustic musical machinery, and instruments that respond to the constantly changing environment of the river, generating sounds and data.

Flow will be free and  open to all on the River Tyne from 25 March 2012.

This project is part of Artists taking the lead, one of twelve   public art commissions funded by the UK Arts Councils for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad to help celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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...