We’ve rounded up 10 of the top things to do if you fancy getting out and about.
5. The Bodyguard, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, until August 3
Alexandra Burke returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal as Rachel Marron in the award-winning blockbuster musical The Bodyguard playing until August 3. The X Factor winner Alexandra previously wowed Theatre Royal audiences when she previously performed the role to packed audiences during the musical’s run in 2015 and received praise for her performance as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act in 2017. Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar nominated Warner Bros. movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, The Bodyguard, the musical tells the story of former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Photo: Photo by Paul Coltas
6. Summer Fun, Beamish, until August 28
Enjoy An Amazing Summer of Fun at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North. Visitors are invited to solve age-old crimes, learn traditional skills and Home Guard drills and join in with homecoming celebrations as Beamish enjoys a whole Summer of Fun. Until Wednesday, August 28, a whole host of hands-on activities will be taking place at the museum every day of the week. Photo: Suffragette events at Beamish