With the weekend upon us - not before time - it brings a chance to enjoy the fun we've been missing out on all week.
With work, for most, over for a precious two days, the social scene beckons and the only difficulty can lie in deciding where to go and what to do when we're faced with so much choice. There is something for everybody to enjoy in and around Newcastle and here we have picked out just a few ideas to offer some food for thought.
Among them is beer - always a popular choice - as well as bowling, comedy and music.
