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Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Break

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   Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle is a “Canny” (beautiful) city in the north of England. It’s renowned for lively nightlife and is host to some must see art and historical landmarks. Newcastle is so much more than a Greggs and a Brown Ale , but we can’t help but love that this is where they're from. Here are a few more things you might not know Newcastle is responsible for… 1. The Stottie / Stotty – a staple stodgy, heavy and bouncy bread that derives from “Stot” (‘to throw’ in Geordie) but has roots in Scandinavian languages too. Click below if you fancy having a go at making them. https://metro.co.uk/2014/03/10/stottie-recipe-from-marwood-yeatman-to-terence-laybourne-how-to-cook-the-perfect-stottie-4461403/ 2. Lucozade – which was first named Glucozade. Crafted by a Geordie pharmacist (1927) sold to a Japanese Conglomerate for £1.35 billion (2013). 3. Billy Elliot – an iconic film where a boy trades in his...

We Love Bubble Tea!

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Bubble tea is fast becoming popular in the UK and originates in Taiwan. Also known as 'pearl milk tea' or 'boba tea', there has been an influx of independent bubble tea businesses popping up all over England in recent years. The 3 you see before you were purchased from one of our favourite Bubble Tea outlets which is 'I love Bobo' in Manchester, a little stand which is dedicated to this fine beverage located in the Arndale Centre. These flavours are Honeydew Melon, Grape and Apple. In each one there are different flavoured 'bubbles' - passionfruit, mango and strawberry. Yum yum!