Highlights
WHO'S WHO IN THE KITCHEN
FRIDAY MARCH 26th
11.30am DAVID KENNEDY
David heads up the multi-award-winning team at The Black Door Group and joins us today to open our LIVE chefs' demonstrations with a stunning Easter dish.
The Black Door Group, The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle NE2 1AV Tel: 0191 281 5411 www.blackdoorgroup.co.uk
12.30pm CLARE ARMSTRONG
A superb pastry chef, we are delighted to welcome Clare back into our LIVE demonstration kitchen where she will be whipping up some fabulous Easter themed patisserie.
Café 21, Trinity Gardens, The Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 2HH Tel: 0191 222 0755
www.cafetwentyone.co.uk
1.30pm MAX WILSON & ALASDAIR ELWICK
Talented young chef, Max, will be cooking a dish of corn fed local chicken with crispy hen's egg and St George's mushrooms with boudin blanc in Perigord truffle sauce. He is joined by Alasdair who will talk us through the perfect wines to accompany this dish.
Seaham Hall, Lord Byron's Walk, Seaham Co. Durham SR7 7AG Tel: 0191 516 1400 www.seaham-hall.co.uk
2.30pm MICHAEL JOBLING
Michael makes another of his very popular visits to tutor us through a wine tasting with bottles to suit every budget along with his invaluable advice on buying, storing and developing your own cellar.
Michael Jobling Wines, PO Box 90, Ponteland, Newcastle NE20 0WZ Tel: 0191 378 4554 www.michaeljoblingwines.com
SATURDAY MARCH 27th
11.30am RICHARD SIM
Richard is a passionate supporter of local produce and returns to the Living North kitchen to bring a taste of spring from SIX. Two different ways with Northumbrian guinea fowl with a scrummy rhubarb dish to follow.
SIX Restaurant, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA Tel: 0191 440 4948 www.sixbaltic.com
12.30pm TONY O'NEIL
On his first visit to the Living North kitchen, Tony is preparing braised shoulder of mutton with locally smoked streaky bacon and thyme fresh from the pub garden, and bubble and squeak on the side with a creamed minted glaze.
The Black Horse, Red Row, Beamish Co. Durham DH9 0RW Tel: 01207 232569 www.blackhorsebeamish.co.uk
1.30pm ALAN O'KANE
Living North is delighted to welcome the head chef and proprietor of the Fisherman's Lodge to LIVE. Alan is cooking a main course of fish followed by rhubarb and custard with a twist!
The Fisherman's Lodge, Jesmond Dene, Newcastle NE7 7BQ Tel: 0191 281 3281 www.fishermanslodge.co.uk
2.30pm BOB ARORA
Having proved a real hit in the kitchen at our last Fair, Living North is delighted to welcome back Bob for another feast of fine Indian cuisine.
Sachins, Forth Banks, Newcastle, NE1 3SG Tel: 0191 261 9035 www.sachins.co.uk
SUNDAY MARCH 28th
12noon MAX WILSON & ALASDAIR ELWICK
Another chance to catch Max and Alasdair as The White Room comes to Living North LIVE.
Seaham Hall, Lord Byron's Walk, Seaham Co. Durham SR7 7AG Tel: 0191 516 1400 www.seaham-hall.co.uk
1pm MATT BOYLE & TOM HICK
Two of the best small breweries in the North East team up to offer a fantastic beer- tasting as well as an amusing history and insight into this fast-growing business.
Wylam Brewery, South Houghton, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland NE15 0EZ Tel: 01661 853377 www.wylambrewery.co.uk
The Allendale Brewing Co. Ltd, Allen Mill, Allendale, Hexham Northumberland NE47 5EQ Tel: 01434 618686 www.allendalebrewery.co.uk
2pm RHIAN CRADDOCK
Rhian makes another welcome appearance in the Living North kitchen preparing a seasonal dish of rabbit.
The Feathers, Hedley-on-the-Hill, Stocksfield, Northumberland NE43 7SW Tel: 01661 843607 www.thefeathers.net
All times and dates are subject to change without notice.
Living North LIVE 2010
Welcome to Living North LIVE - meet the people from the pages in our question-and-answer sessions with the experts. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with a wide range of professionals who will offer advice on adding value to your life and to your pocket! Bring your questions and queries - big or small - and make the most of LIVE.
Friday March 26th
11.15am - 11.45am: Gardening Forum - When to prune? When to plant? When to pot on?
Ask the experts - Trevor Jones, Head Gardener, The Alnwick Garden
Alison Pringle, Head Gardener for the National Trust at Cragside
Mike Evans, Landscape Architect and Garden Designer, E2
Landscape Architecture
12.15pm-12.45pm: Health & Beauty Demonstration
How to get the look to fit your lifestyle! Hooker & Young unveil LIVE makeovers direct from their award-winning salons - come along to see the recorded ‘before' and the transformation process and view the final results LIVE.
1.15pm-1.45pm: Energy Aware Forum - find out from the Energy Saving Trust how you can make your home more energy efficient, save money and the planet at the same time!
Ask the experts - Rebekah Haughton - general energy saving in the home.
Colin MacDonald - Project Manager.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Interior Design Forum - Extend or move? Curtains or blinds? Wallpaper or paint?
Ask the experts - David Johnson, SJR Architects
Gordon Stanger-Leathes, Callerton Kitchens
Sue Fowler, Sue Fowler Interior Design
3.15pm-3.45pm: Health & Beauty Demonstration
More from Hooker & Young! Another transformation takes place at the hands of this award winning team. Come along and see the LIVE unveiling of their second makeover.
Saturday March 27th
11.15am - 11.45am: Interior Design Forum - How to clean antique china? What's the best heat proof surface available?
Ask the experts - Steven Moore, Anderson & Garland, Senior Specialist in
Decorative Arts & Design, Furniture and Textiles, BBC Antiques
Roadshow
Gordon Stanger-Leathes, Callerton Kitchens
12.15pm-12.45pm: Health & Beauty Demonstration
Fitness expert Tony Douglass of Bodyguards offers some top tips on how to achieve the perfect body for the beach and easy ways to keep fit in everyday life.
1.15pm-1.45pm: Health & Beauty Demonstration
How to get the look to fit your lifestyle! Hooker & Young unveil LIVE makeovers direct from their award-winning salons - come along to see the recorded ‘before' and the transformation process and view the final results LIVE.
2.15pm - 2.45pm: Gardening Demonstration
Head Gardeners of National Trust properties, Cragside and Gibside in Northumberland, Alison Pringle and Keith Blondell offer some tips on planting to attract bees into your garden as well as some advice on growing vegetables, even in a small plot.
3.00pm-3.30pm: Meet the Maker - designers from The Mushroom Works offer advice on contemporary furniture and design.
4.00pm-4.30pm: Health & Beauty Demonstration
More from Hooker & Young! Another transformation takes place at the hands of this award-winning team. Come along to see the LIVE unveiling of their next makeover.
Sunday March 28th
11.30am - 12.00pm: Health & Beauty Demonstration
Hamish Dow shows us how to ‘walk tall and lose weight'.
12.15pm-12.45pm: Health & Beauty Demonstration:
How to get the look to fit your lifestyle! Hooker & Young unveil LIVE makeovers direct from their award-winning salons - come along to see the recorded ‘before' and the transformation process and view the final results LIVE.
1.00pm-1.30pm: Gardening Forum: Create your own cutting garden or pot up your containers?
Ask the experts - Trevor Jones, Head Gardener, The Alnwick Garden
Mike Evans, Landscape architect and Garden Designer,
E2 Landscape Architecture
Jane Torday, formerly of the Garden Station, Langley
2.00pm-2.30pm:Interior Design Forum - Are heritage paints worth the money? Lighting for a dark room?
Ask the experts - Steven Moore, Senior Specialist in Decorative Arts & Design,
Furniture and Textiles, Anderson & Garland, BBC Antiques
Roadshow
David Johnson, SJR Architects
2.45-3.15 Energy Aware Forum: Members of the Energy Savings Trust advise on efficiency within the home.
Ask the experts - Steve Hunter, Head of Energy Saving Trust North East, Yorkshire
and Humber
Rebekah Haughton -general energy saving in the home
Malcolm Potter - renewables advice
3.30pm-4.00pm:Health & Beauty Demonstration:
More from Hooker & Young! Another transformation takes place at the hands of this award winning team. Come along and see the LIVE unveiling of their final makeover.
Living North. It's better LIVE.
With thanks to
Trevor Jones, The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1YU Tel: 01665 511350 www.alnwickgarden.com
Alison Pringle, Cragside, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 7PX Tel: 01669 620330 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Mike Evans, E2 Landscape Architecture, 1.6 Howard House, Commercial Centre, Howard Street, North Shields, NE30 1AR Tel: 0191 258 1778 www.e2la.co.uk
Hooker & Young, 6 Clayton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 4RP Tel: 0191 281 6714 www.hookerandyoung.co.uk
The Energy Savings Trust, freephone number 0800 512 012 www.energysavingstrust.org.uk
David Johnson, SJR Architects, Suite 101, The Innovation Centre, Venture Court, Queen's Meadow Business Park, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS25 5TG Tel: 01429 870 740 www.sjrarchitects.co.uk
Gordon Stanger-Leathes, Callerton Kitchens, Unit 4c, Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park, Newcastle NE3 2EF Tel: 0191 286 0514 www.callertonkitchens.co.uk
Sue Fowler, Sue Fowler Interior Design, Tel: 01670 787 789 www.suefowler.biz
Steven Moore, Anderson & Garland, Anderson House, Crispin Court, Newbiggin Lane, Westerhope, Newcastle NE5 1BF Tel: 0191 430 3000 www.andersonandgarland.com
Tony Douglass, BodyGuards, Jesmond House, Clayton Road, Newcastle, NE2 1UJ Tel: 0191 239 9000 www.bodyguardsapt.com
Keith Blondell, Gibside, nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE16 6BG Tel: 01207 541 820 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The Mushroom Works, St Lawrence Road, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle NE6 1AR
Tel: 0191 224 4011 www.mushroomworks.com
Hamish Dow, The Newcastle Laser Centre, The Dow Clinic, 93 Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle NE6 5XL Tel: 0191 265 0295 www.thedowclinic.co.uk
Jane Torday, formerly of The Garden Station, Langley, Hexham Northumberland NE47 5LA Tel: 01434 684 391 www.thegardenstation.co.uk