Victors Afternoon Tea Newcastle

 

Looking for an afternoon tea in Newcastle with the wow factor? Then I know just the place. Victors located on the Quayside in Newcastle serves an afternoon tea that certainly has the wow factor as it comes complete with sparklers! 

Victors is a beautiful restaurant and bar with a wisteria ceiling, heated terrace and modern dining area. It serves meals, afternoon teas and cocktails perfect for a catch up with friends or a date night in Newcastle. 

We visited on a weekday lunch time and the restaurant had groups or friends, families and couples dining. It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere with attentive staff. We had prebooked the afternoon tea in advance online and you have the choice of a classic or vegetarian option. It is currently priced at £32.50 per person (it was slightly cheaper when we visited).

Dog And Scone - Newcastle's Dog Cafe

 

Did you know that there is a dog cafe in Newcastle? Dog and Scone located right in the city centre is the cutest little cafe with the most adorable resident dogs. You can enjoy a drink and a snack in this cosy little cafe whilst getting to know the eight resident dogs who are all super cute and friendly. 

Dog and Scone is located in Pudding Chare which is just off the Bigg Market and not far from central station. It is recommend that you book in advance as it is very popular and often gets fully booked, as there is only twelve people per session which last for an hour. 

Sunday Lunch At The Tall Ships Hartlepool

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On Sunday we headed down to The Tall Ships in Hartlepool to try out the Sunday lunch menu. The Tall Ships is a Ember Inns pub and was about a 40 minute drive down the A19 from Newcastle. Being a chain type pub I was pleasantly surprised just how good our lunch was, read on to find out more. 

The Tall Ships 

We had a booking for 2pm on a Sunday, free onsite parking was available (you do need to register your car reg on a machine when you enter). The Tall Ships was busy when we arrived with people waiting to be served at the bar and plenty of people enjoying drinks and lunch. We were welcomed by the bar staff quickly and drink orders were taking before being shown to a table. 

A Day Out To Roker On The Sunderland Connect Bus

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It is the summer holidays and days out with the kids can be expensive so I have been determined to explore more of the North East this summer, as we have some fab low-cost days out in the region. Somewhere we have not explored much of is Sunderland, so I decided to explore it a bit this summer with the kids - aged nine and eleven years old. 

As I don't know Sunderland very well I thought it was best if we explored it via public transport, especially as children aged eleven and under travel for free this summer on Go North East buses in the region - making it a super affordable day out. 

Mark Toney Ice cream Parlour Cafe Newcastle

 

Looking for ice cream or a dessert spot in Newcastle city centre? then you have to visit Mark Toney on Percy Street, opposite Haymarket bus station. I visited with my children and we couldn't believe how affordable it was. Serving everything from breakfasts to burgers, jacket potato's to roast diners and a delicious dessert menu. 

This legendary Newcastle family run cafe has been here for years and years and serves hot meals and a range of sandwiches and light bites to their famous award-winning ice creams and desserts. 

Turknaz Whitley Bay

 

Somewhere I have been meaning to visit for such a long time is Turknaz in Whitley Bay, so many of our family and friends had recommended this award-winning restaurant to us over the years and we finally got round to visiting recently. 

 Located on North Parade right by the seafront in Whitley Bay you will find Turknaz restaurant. It is just a short walk from Whitley Bay town centre and there is a couple of car parks located just a few minutes walk away. We visited on a Saturday evening and had prebooked a table online the day before and I am glad we did as it was busy when we visited. 

Peter Pan Panto At The Tyne Theatre Review

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Fly away to Neverland this Christmas with Peter Pan at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle. Staring Tyne Theatre panto favourites Lewis Denny and Charlie Richmond along with Eastenders Matt Lapinsky, X Factors Sam Lavery and CBBC's Cleo Demetirou. Last years villan (Gaston last year) actor Micky Cochrane returns this year as baddie Captain Hook and Phoebe Garr is a cheeky Geordie Tinkerbell. 

From the moment the lights went down we were in for a treat with an opening Greatest Showman song routine. There was so many great pop songs throughout the show that audience members young and old will recognise and the vocals from the panto stars were spot on.