Newcastle is not yet a cultural hub, let's be honest. Though with the artist-run gallery, Slugtown, the future is looking inspiring. The mission is simple: they support pioneering, experimental and emerging talent, making art accessible to a wider audience. The result? An inspirational gallery space.  

Yes, yes. The Small Canteen is a short drive away from the rugged hills of Northumberland, though a trip to the North East can't be done without one dinner here...at least! It's small, with four tables and a bar stool, the toilet is outside, and the kitchen top is a small counter. That's what makes it even more surprising, that this small place serving big plates, makes it amongst Britain's best of the best.  

The motto, "big quarter slices for tiny little prices" pretty much sums up the charm of Gingerino's. Housed within a vibrant, neon-orange warehouse is this pizza factory. A place which rustles up oodles of fermented dough, the richest D.O.P. tomato sauce and the creamiest fiore di latte mozzarella. Grab a slice or two before, or after, your pint at any of the Ouseburn's numerous, local pubs. 

Cook House, it's fair to say, pioneered the "foodie revolution" in Ouseburn. Using ingredients sourced from Hexhamshire Organics, Anna Hedworth's dishes don't disappoint. Whether its the bbq'd mackerel with mussels, bone broth and kohlrabi or a aioli crusted hake and bacon crumble, the menus change with the seasons...and what the small kitchen feel like rustling up that day!