Leap year: 10 things to do on the extra day of the year, February 29, 2020
2020 is a leap year, meaning we get an extra day on February 29.
By Katy Wheeler
Published 28th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2020, 07:14 BST
To mark February 29, which only happens every four years, we’ve rounded up 10 of the top things you can do in the North East on the day itself.
5. Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys, Customs House, South Shields
Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys is at Customs House, South Shields. The Big O & The Wilburys tribute show replicate the sight and sound of the legendary supergroup that was made up of Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Jim Keltner. The set features the very best of the Wilburys, plus big hits from each individual artist that includes Handle with Care, Here Comes The Sun, (Oh) Pretty Woman, Mr Blue Sky, Blowin in the Wind, Running Down A Dream and many, many more. Photo: Submitted
6. Mike Lovatt with Strictly Smokin' Big Band, Sage Gateshead
After Strictly Smokin’s sell out show with Mark Nightingale early in 2019, and an exciting gig with vocalist Claire Martin, the band now embarks on its latest pairing with the renowned Mike Lovatt at Sage Gateshead this Saturday. Mike is a regular on film sound tracks, including the James Bond and Harry Potter series. He plays lead trumpet with the Grammy Nominated John Wilson Orchestra and the BBC Big Band who featured him in their Maynard Ferguson tribute show; other credits include the 2019 London West End revival of 42nd Street, Skelton-Skinner All Stars as well as recordings with Jamie Cullum and Elton John. In this show, Michael Lamb’s Strictly Smokin’ Big Band will host Mike in Hall 2 at Sage Gateshead and is sure to include some numbers from Mike’s newly released album 56 Degrees North, which he recorded with Foden’s Brass Band and features arrangements by Colin Skinner. Mike has also recently features on Seth McFarlane’s new recording Once In A While. Photo: Submitted
A model world featuring mythical creatures fighting between the buildings has roared to life at a Sunderland art gallery. The work has been painstakingly created in everyday materials to craft an array of details. The cityscape contains many of the different types of institutions we encounter in everyday life, such as a school, hospital, workplaces, housing, an airport, abbatoir where food is produced, and military site. It's on show at NGCA within National Glass Centre until April 19. Photo: Colin Davison
This year’s annual Youth Arts Exhibition has gone on show as it shines a light on artistic talent of the future. Entitled Bright Lights, the exhibition is now open at Arts Centre Washington and will be running until March 14. Young people aged 11 to 19 from the Sunderland and Washington area were invited to submit their artwork to be displayed in the exhibition. This year the arts centre received around 90 entries spanning textile art, mixed media sculptures, digital photography, painting and video, from schools, youth groups and individuals from all over the city. Photo: JPI Media