A few weeks ago, I got an exciting and mysterious message from a very good friend of mine. It was an invitation to hang out with her, and to explore […]
THINGS TO EAT: Five Houses, Crathorne
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THINGS TO EAT: The Wandering Duck
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My favourite kind of food is definitely tapas. A big part of this is because I am SO indecisive that I can never pick just one thing to eat […]
Why I’m Excited for the Darlington Arts Festival Literary Day
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I’m very much Team Darlington but even I have to admit that there isn’t always enough to satisfy my word-nerd soul. I’m also happy to admit that that might have […]
THINGS TO DO: Maker Faire UK
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Let me tell you a story. A story about a very exciting email that landed in my inbox not that long ago, an email that had me grinning at my […]
GUEST POST: The Geordie Connection
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If you follow This Northern Gal on Twitter, you will have noticed that I recently read Me Mam. Me Dad. Me. I absolutely loved it (so much so that I […]
THINGS TO EAT: Afternoon Tea at Rockcliffe Hall
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There is just something about afternoon tea, isn’t there? A little treat, an escape from the mundane. I absolutely love it. So when my Nana suggested that we try the […]
THINGS TO EAT: The Tea House
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Since I moved back to the north east, I have been desperate to go to the Tea House in Middlesbrough. I follow them on Instagram and their cakes always look […]