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The Winter 2026 edition of Appetite is out now, and it’s packed with foodie adventures and lots of ways to make the most of the festive season. We’ve got a lot in our new edition – from a Profile interview...
Newcastle markets
The whole city will be in festive spirits when Newcastle’s Christmas markets return on 19 November. There’s plenty of family entertainment, performances and experiences taking over the city, and the food offering this year is the strongest yet, powered by...
Mince pies
The origins of the festive mince pie date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, when crusaders returning to England from the Middle East brought back dried fruits and spices such as cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. They began to mix...
Alistair Lawrence
What do you have for breakfast? There’s the breakfast I should eat which I have three or four times a week; jumbo rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower kernels, chia seeds, brown linseed/flax seeds (this seed pulsed in a blender first...
Wine
There is something special about Alsace. Half the size of Burgundy, its wines are well known but rarely as popular – even in France. There is much to enjoy in this distinctive wine region, especially in winter, writes Newcastle Wine...
Pleased to Meet You
Get your caffeine fix, enjoy global cuisine or taste regional brews in a micropub Northumberland’s county town is one of the most charming in the region; Morpeth’s bustling high street boasts many independent shops and businesses, lovely Carlisle Park has...

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