The Magpie Group are organising a Geordie celebration "on the ninth of June" to raise funds for the NUFC Fans’ Food Bank. Guests from across the North East will be in attendance at the Tyneside Irish Centre on the 160th anniversary of the Blaydon Races.
A night of local history, music, football chatter and entertainment will take place on Thursday and all proceeds generated will help the most vulnerable families on Tyneside. The NUFC Fans’ Food Bank raised almost £150,000 throughout the 2021-22 Premier League season, with most of the revenue generated on matchdays by supporters.
With no football scheduled at St James’ Park until July 29, the food bank will suffer a financial void during the off-season. Next week’s event aims to plug the gap by having a mini-festival commemorating different aspects of North East culture.
