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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Newcastle should be your next weekend city break in the UK

The best restaurants, bars and things to do before race day - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Geordies have mastered the proper night out. Stags, hens, and groups of friends have ample opportunity to dance until dawn at Newcastle’s rowdy rooftop bars and dimly-lit pubs. On Sunday, 13 September, though, the city will swap margaritas for a half marathon, as it hosts this year’s Great North Run.

Luckily, the city’s flair for having a good time doesn’t stop at the sticky door of a nightclub. It can be found throughout the city in the most unexpected places.

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