Shaun on the Tyne, Newcastle
14th - 17th September 2023
A long weekend to Newcastle to see the Wild in Art's sculpture trail
"Shaun on the Tyne"
Taking in: Angel of the North, Gibside (visiting Suzanne's Aunt and Uncle) and
Roker Pier
Only a flavour of the trip - the meal may be added later
Angel of the North
Shaun on the Tyne, Thursday 14th September
Sheep Fit, Eldon Square
Sheep-Fit
Library Flock
Shaun of the Dead, Pilgrim Street
Newcastle Cathedral Flock
Caelus (Kai), gazing up at the anchors in stain glass windows
Ewe-Reka, Quayside
Well, that's him behind, really a selfie with Tyne Bridges
Summer Stamps, Quayside
All we had time for this afternoon
Gibside, Friday 15th September
Ruins of the Orangery
Chapel
Shaun on the Tyne (continued), 16th September
Capt’n Ewen Barbarossa, Times Square
The Wrong Trousers (and Besties Bench), Civic Centre
Proper Selfie!
Art is Mischief, Hancock Gallery
Shaun the Sheep Dog, Northern Stage
Luv U, Exhibition Park
Janet, Seven Stories (Flock)
Also in the Seven Stories are activity rooms including two of Suzanne's favourite reads
The Tiger who came to Tea and Mog
Forest Fauna, Seven Stories
Four Seasons
Stella, Quayside, Ouseburn
The Tyne Bridge sign took us to this view...
Shaun on the Tyne, 17th September
The Hilton Flock
The Bee's Knees
and the last one we viewed (also in this flock)
Geordie Grange
Roker Pier(s)
L-R: Roker Pier, Roker South Pier and the short Roker Old Pier
Roker Pier - closed today!
Roker Old Pier, damaged and out of bounds