North East Hand-Crafted Chocolate Easter Eggs

Instead of picking up a chocolate Easter egg from the supermarket, why not treat yourself to one of these luxury, hand-crafted chocolate Easter eggs from a North East chocolatier? All limited-edition and delicious!

From hand-painted unicorn chocolate eggs to ones filled with strawberries and Champagne truffles, or finished off with edible gold leaf, take a look at my round-up of incredible chocolate Easter eggs found in the North East of England!

Restaurants with Outdoor Dining Areas I Can’t Wait To Visit

After an eternal winter of closed hospitality, the light at the end of the tunnel seems in sight. As the weather brightens up towards Spring, there’s the hope that if all goes according to the government’s roadmap plan that outdoor hospitality will be able to open up from the 12th April.

From burgers and pizzas to afternoon tea and sweet treats, here are some restaurants across the North East with outdoor seating areas that I can’t wait to visit.

Local Afternoon Tea Delivery in the North East

Afternoon tea is the perfect treat for celebrating a special occasion, date night or just because it’s the weekend! Although we’re still unable to visit restaurants and cafes to enjoy an afternoon tea, there’s nothing stopping us from tucking into one at home or taking a box full of delicious delights on a picnic!

Local Restaurant Meal Kits for At Home Dining

NB: Last updated on 20th February 2022. This blog post was originally written during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic and featured many restaurant meal kits, it has since been updated in 2022 to reflect restaurants that still offer ‘at home’ meal kits. Enjoy! Bring the restaurant experience to your dinner table with restaurant mealContinue reading “Local Restaurant Meal Kits for At Home Dining”

Strawberry & Raspberry Fruit Picking at Brocksbushes, Corbridge

One of my favourite days out so far this summer has been fruit picking at Brocksbushes Farm Shop & Tearoom! Although strawberry picking seems to be the most popular type of fruit picking at Brocksbushes, they also have raspberries, gooseberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants!