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POINTS OF INTEREST FOR YOUR NEWCASTLE HEN WEEKENDS


So you’re off to your Newcastle hen parties with the girls and we at FREEDOM would like to take this opportunity to get you up to speed on the local dialect – that way you have a slim chance of having a half decent conversation with them!

Geordie dialect retains some of the oldest English ever spoken try these out for size:-

“dead” is “dede”

“cow” is “coo” and

“strong” is “strang”.

Ok so they are pretty easy – so the next few have their roots in Scottish dialect:-

“pretty” is “bonny”

“come on” is “howay” and

“hadaway” is “go away” or “you’re kidding”.

So far so good, however some words seem to be only used in Newcastle and the surrounding areas such as:-

“food” which is “bait”

“dirty” is “hacky” and

“throw is “hoy”.


Natalie Dawson says
We had a fantastic hen do. Thanks for the help arranging it
We enjoyed the following activities: Booze Cruise


Claire says
It was Amazing!
Newcastle is a top place for a hen weekend! The Hen & All the Girls really enjoyed it! All recovering still!
Thank you for putting together a great package!

We enjoyed the following activities: 70s Party, Party Night


Deborah says
Thanks for arranging a fantastic hen night. We would certainly book via Freedom again and have already recommended your services to other hens!
We enjoyed the following activities: Cocktail Training



Now it gets really interesting because put into sentences its sounds fantastic!! Try these sentences out for size…..

Geordie:- Are ye dancing or wot?
English:- Can I have the last dance?

Geordie:- Howpet is thata belt roond ya skort ora skort roond ya belt?
English:- Aren’t you a bit chilly?

Geordie:- Meynd thee divvent stomp in thon kakky.
English:- Careful you don’t tread in the dog dirt

Geordie:- Ahm gan yem
English:- I’m off home


So now you’ve mastered the lingo we thought we’d fill you in on a few treats that are famous in the area and worth trying on your stay in Newcastle.

Newcastle Brown Ale aka Bottle of Dog / Broon Ale / Newcy Broon / Toon Ale has been brewed on Tyneside since 1890. Around 600 bottles of it thunder through the bottling hall every minute. Go on try some!!

Stottie Cakes (pronounced “sto’y keeak”) or just plain stotty are a flat round bread fabulous split in half and filled with ham and pease pudding. What’s that I hear you scream!!! Pease pudding. It’s made from split peas and has a hummus like texture and a mild flavour. It dates back to times when meat was scarce and the pease pudding filled you up. It may sound disgusting but it tastes great.

And finally……. a few interesting facts about Newcastle.

Newcastle is home to the 13.1 mile long BUPA Great North Run. Devised by Olympic Bronze Medallist Brendan Foster it celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2005 with 45,000 runners taking part. Every postcode in Britain is represented on the start line of the Race. Over 1 million people have now entered the Great North Run and it is the world’s largest half marathon.

Every packet of Nestles Rolos is made in the North East.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is so energy efficient it only uses £3-60 of electricity each time it opens.

The first flavoured crisps – vinegar flavour – were invented by John Hoggett of Gateshead.

The comic Viz was created by Chris Donald in Jesmond, Newcastle in 1979.

Opened in 1850 by Queen Victoria, Newcastle Train Station was the first covered railway station in the world.

As the Angel of the North is passed by over 90,000 drivers and passengers on the East Coast Mainline everyday it makes it the most viewed landmark in the UK.

The “Hoppings” held on the Town Moor each year in June is the largest non-permanent fair in the world and covers some 28-30 acres.

The CAMRA Newcastle Beer Festival has been running for over 30 years now. Held each April it seeks to promote real ale and at the same time fund raise for local charities

Famous Geordies include:- Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan, Sir Bobby Robson, Bryan Robson, Bryan Ferry, Sting, Jimmy Nail, Cheryl Cole and, of course, Ant & Dec!!



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