Summer is tempting us all outdoors as the North East basks in a spell of glorious weather which has arrived just in time for a busy programme of events to get under way.
With music festivals playing out across the region and a host of family entertainment on offer in and around Newcastle, we are spoiled for choice for ideas of what to do. Our theatres, galleries and musuems are all running full summer programmes.
In the midst of all that, it can be easy to miss some of what's happening outside of Newcastle so, as part of our occasional series bringing you a round-up of monthly events, we have listed here some examples of what's on offer this July.
