Status Quo to Ian McKellen: 11 things to do in the North East this weekend

From rocking out with Status Quo to birthday celebrations with the legend that is Sir Ian McKellen, there’s plenty happening this weekend.

We’ve rounded up 11 of the top events taking place around the region.

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Lets Rock the North East returns to Sunderland this weekend
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