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What’s on this weekend: 7th-9th October

This week’s top pick:
Kielder Marathon Weekend. Leaplish Waterside Park. October 8-9.

The Kielder Marathon weekend of events includes the Kielder 10K, Marathon and Run Bike Run. This relay event gives teams of three (or individuals) the chance to tackle the Lakeside Way, the Kielder Marathon course that encircles the shoreline of the lake, in three stages: an 11k run, a 26km cycle ride and finally 5km sprint. Junior Runs and races will take place for younger children. The Kielder marathon, taking place on Sunday, has been described as “Britain’s most beautiful marathon.”

Music:
TUSK Festival - The Cluny and The Star and Shadow. October 7-9. Tickets: £32 weekend

A real coup for Newcastle, TUSK festival brings an unrivalled line-up of experimental international music across three days, and at two of the city’s best venues. The ideal festival to give you sample of contemporary sounds, from the blissful drone of Grouper, to the pioneering noise of John Duncan. The bill also includes panel discussions and talks, as well as stalls offering unique artwork and rare records.

Theatre:
The Gondoliers - Middlesbrough Theatre. Fri October 7. 7.15pm. Tickets: £12.

Tees Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society celebrate their 40th anniversary with this production, set in Venice, with a typical cast of colourful characters. A biting satire of the snobbery regarding class distinctions, The Gondoliers follows two, just married, Venetian gondoliers as they are informed by the Grand Inquisitor that one of them has just become the King of “Barataria,” but only their foster mother, presently at large, knows which one. Expect memorable music.

Cinema:
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark (15) - Odeon Silverlink. Sunday October 9. 2pm, 4.30pm, 7pm and 9.30pm.

Remake of the 1973 horror, where a family move into a 19th century Rhode Island Mansion and are terrorised by strange creatures. Co-written and produced by Guillermo del Toro, and directed by comic book artist Troy Nixey, this film promises to be an atmospheric and creepy treat for fans of horrors. Starring Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes.

Museums and Exhibitions
Hartlepool Maritime Experience - Hartlepool. October 7-9. 10am-5pm. Tickets: adults £8.25, concessions £6.25, family (2+3) £24.

Experience this superb re-creation of an 18th century seaport that recalls the life time of Nelson, Napoleon and the Battle of Trafalgar. Harboured at the Quay is HMS Trincomaee, the oldest British warship still afloat, with it’s towering structure and thundering cannons. On shore you can sample the interesting range of period shop and buildings including an authentic chandler, gunsmith, swordsmith, naval tailor, architect, printer and even the impressive Admiral’s House. Quayside guides, in full period costume, displays of musketry, cannon firing and sword fighting are regular fixtures.

Family
Woodhorn Museum and Gardens - Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington. Free admission, £3 all day parking.

Take a walk or a cycle around the lake; delve into the Northumberland Archives, with over 800 years of the county’s history, or enjoy a trip on the Woodhorn Railway Society’s Narrow Gauge Train. On Sundays a ‘crafternoon’ takes place between 12pm and 3pm with an artist-led session on crafts, and free demonstrations of the winding house take place between 11.30am and 3pm across the weekend.

Food and Drink
Northumbria Food & Wine Festival 2011 - Tynedale Park, Corbridge. October 7-9. Tickets: £20 advance, and £25 on the door.

The North East’s biggest wine and gastronomic event features great cooking from the likes of Sachins and The Feathers Inn . Three days of tasting, buying, talks and live music will take place as pop-up restaurants; producers and retailers from across the region share their high quality produce with guests. The festival aims to educate, and allow people to discover new facts about food and wine, as well as sample lots of new tastes. Italian Prosecco producers Fasol Menin will exhibit, along with the Newcastle Wine School, more locally. And despite the boozy line-up, the event will cater towards families too.

Sport
The Entertainers - Kingston Park. Sunday October 9. 1.30pm. Tickets: £10 adults; £5 children.

Watch one of the most flamboyant teams in Newcastle United’s history as they re-run their epic 4-3 encounter with Liverpool. Kevin Keegan and his assistant Terry McDermott will parade their Entertainers, led by Alan Shearer at Kingston Park. Joining them will be stars such as Les Ferdinand, John Beresford and Pavel Srnicek. Liverpool also bring the likes of Rob Jones, Ian Rush and Mark Wright, led by Roy Evans. It is a match that has been in the planning for years, and promises a classic piece of Tyneside nostalgia for football fans.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .