1001 great things about North East England

Did you know that:

• Durham and Alnwick provided settings for the hit Harry Potter movies
• The 1990 blockbuster Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, was filmed at locations including Alnwick Castle and Hadrian's Wall
• The red kite, one of North East England's most celebrated birds, was recently reintroduced into Tyne and Wear and is now re-colonising following an absence of many years
• The much-loved seal colony at Seal Sands, Tees Valley, now numbers about 70 seals, and the number of pups is rising every year

Even those of us who have lived here all our lives discover new things about this vibrant and beautiful region every day. We've collected 1001 of them (yes really!) in this fascinating publication, which includes sections on film and TV locations; famous people; glorious sights; works of art, leisure and heritage attractions; food and drink; places to stay; itineraries, sport; myths, legends, ghosts...and more!

Pick up your free copy - along with plenty more ideas and information on things to do in North East England - at the following Tourist Information Centres: Alnwick, Barnard Castle, Berwick, Darlington, Durham, Hexham, Morpeth, Newcastle City Centre, North Shields, South Shields and Sunderland. Or alternatively download a free copy here.