North East Festival of Learning - January to March 2010

Try something new!
A learning revolution is taking place at libraries in the North East. And you can be part of it.
Simply call in to your local library to enjoy a whole host of learning opportunities. Whether you’ve always wanted to dig up your family tree, get keyed up about IT, or turn over a new leaf and join a reading group, the Learning Revolution is for you.
There are daytime, evening and weekend events for families, children, adults and over 50s - so there's something for everyone!
To find out more about what’s happening at libraries near you, check out www.northeastlibraries.org.uk

Northern Rock Cyclone Festival

The Northern Rock Cyclone festival of cycling will once again be held in Newcastle and Northumberland from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 June 2010. If you’re looking for a challenge to motivate you to get back on your bike in the New Year whether to get fit, raise money for charity, or if you simply want to come along and watch top class cycling, then this event is for you. Find out more about this event.

AV Festival 10: Energy
5-14 March 2010

The international festival of electronic arts, AV Festival 10, returns to the North East in March. 10 days of visual art, music and moving image are inspired by the theme of energy and its power to transform, renew and destroy. The Festival includes 15 world premieres, 24 exhibitions, 20 performances, 10 screenings, 3 symposia and a special Festival café, by over 100 artists working with live electricity, blocks of dry ice, carillon bells, underwater sound, recycled film footage and much more. To find out more about the festival visit the AV Festival website.