By The Monument rocks

by Andrew Fenwick From fully-fledged steel bands through to half-drunk destroyers of Bob Dylan’s back catalogue, Newcastle’s Grey’s Monument has long been synonymous with public performances. Yet the area has never quite tapped in to the city’s thriving local music...

Northern Art Prize long-list revealed

by Christopher Collett A 23-strong long-list for this year’s Northern Art Prize has just been announced, featuring six artists from the north-east: Jo Coupe, Graham Dolphin, Jennifer Douglas, Jorn Ebner, Ant Macari and Matt Stokes. Coupe - whose Fade Away...

Harry Potter quiz answers

So, how did you shape up as a Harry Potter fan? Check your answers below, add up your score and then let Metro know where you fall in our ratings guide. 1. Rupert Grint 2. 1997 3. Tom Marvolo Riddle...

Put your Harry Potter knowledge to the test

Celebrating the release of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince next week, Tyneside Cinema is hosting two quizzes about JK Rowling’s best-selling fantasy series. On Saturday (2pm), there is an Ordinary Wizarding Level test for all the family, while things...

Theatre Review: Dial-A-Mate and Islanders

by Christopher Collett Last night, Live Theatre hosted the latest instalment of its new writing sessions with a pair of rehearsed readings of promising one-act plays by emerging north-east-based writers. Written by Paddy Campbell, Dial-A-Mate concerns Norman, a drunken loser...