Advent Calendar Prize List 2024
Ice cream sundae and drink for 2 people at the Doddington Milk Bar In Wooler
For day one we're kicking off with a belta as the lovely people at Doddington Milk Bar In Wooler have kindly donated an ice cream sundae and drink for 2 people. The milk bar is wonderfully placed on the outskirts of Wooler and is my absolute favourite place for a refreshment after a day in the Cheviots. To enter the competition, people had to tell us your favourite flavour of ice cream.
Winner - Lucie Archbold with Rum n raisin
Day - 1st December
Breakfast for two at The Hearth Arts Centre Cafe in Horsley
Welcome to day 2 of our infamous Advent Calendar! We have some AMAZING prizes to give away this year, and today's prize is fantastic. Back by popular demand is our guess the place competition with a twist. Literally! We've skewed a picture of a famous location in the North, and all you have to do is tell us where it is. Today's prize is breakfast for two with tea or coffee at The Hearth Arts Centre Cafe in Horsley. This is a gorgeous cafe and I can highly recommend a visit, even if you don't win.
Winner - Pauline Martin guessed it was Lady's Well in Holystone
Day - 2nd December
One hour bird of prey handling from Riverside Falconry
Today is day 3 of our fantastic Fabulous North advent calendar. Our lovely friends, winging their way across the Toon from Riverside Falconry have offered up this super generous prize to you eagle-eyed winners! It's a one hour bird of prey handling session for a family of four! Eggceptional! Today, we'd like you to tag a friend or loved one and share the post, telling us why this avian adventure is the perfect prize for you all! No need to feel hawkward!
Winner - Nancy Blackett
Day - 3rd December
Win a unique 20-minute tour of Ray Lonsdale's workshop
Best known for Eleven 'O' One AKA 'Tommy' in Seaham, Ray has around 30 public works throughout the North. His work resonates with its surroundings and the sculpture will have a poignant prose capturing the emotion. Most work is completed in Corten Steel which weathers to give a patina of a rustic nature. Ray has kindly agreed that two people will visit him at his workshop, Two red rubber things/Ray Lonsdale where you can see what he is working on, ask a few questions, and take some photos. Tell us your favourite Ray Lonsdale sculpture in the comments.
Winner - Debra Willison with Murton Cenotaph And Children Of Mothers
Day - 5th December
Win a guided tour of Jesmond Old Cemetery
To win today's wonderful Advent Calendar prize, courtesy of Jesmond Old Cemetery all you have to do is guess who the memorial in the photo is dedicated to.
Winner - Denise Dorr - Grace Darling Monument
Day - 6th December
Win a fabulous Running Fox Xmas Hamper!
What could be a better way to celebrate Christmas than munching on some lovely goodies from our friends at the Running Fox. To win this mega prize simply tag a friend who you would like to share this with. If you would like to buy one of these hampers, then head over to their website.
Winner - John Hayward
Day - 7th December
Win a gift voucher for Knights By The Burn Coffee House
We have another fabulous prize today for one lucky winner. A £10 gift voucher for Knights by the Burn café at Newburn. All you have to do is tell us where you think this place might be? Is it on the tip of your tongue, or have I made it too easy again?
Winner - Adam Hall with Hexham Abbey
Day - 8th December
Win a family ticket for The Heatherslaw Light Railway
Just tell us what your favourite Christmas film is to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize from the lovely people at Heatherslaw Light Railway. We'll be getting on track with an all round chuffing good review in the New Year, as they hosted us on a visit this year and it was such a lovely afternoon.
Winner - Vicki Harrison with The Grinch
Day - 10th December
Win a fabulous Northumberland guide book!
Our pals over at Robbie Roams have kindly donated one of their amazing guide books on Northumberland for one lucky person. It's a bit like the Fabulous North, but in print, helping you find the best places in the region. To enter, simply tell us your favourite place in Northumberland.
Winner - Janice Fuller with her photo of Humbleton Hill
Day - 11th December
Win this fabulous print of The Baltic by Josie Brookes
Today we are playing “five truths and a lie” about the Fabulous North Team. Just tell us which of the following is a lie! Thanks to Josie Brookes for donating this lovely print of the Baltic in Gateshead.
1 - Simon met Norris McWhirter (of Record Breakers fame), who was bird watching at the time, on the Farne Islands.
2 - Sandra almost caught a toilet roll thrown at her by Les Dawson.
3 - Jos appeared on Page 3 of The Sun.
4 - Ros accidentally ran over Alan Shearer's foot with her suitcase at Newcastle Airport.
5 - Andrew met Paul Daniels, who threatened to throw him into a vat of beer, at Wookey Hole.
6 - Jayne flew a helicopter.
Winner - Angela Peart - Answer #4 was the lie
Day - 12th December
Win a Stargazing session and supper for two from the Twice Brewed Inn
To be in with a chance of winning, simply tag your own Christmas star and tell us who you'd take with you if you won! This is a lovely gift, where you'll have your socks knocked off by the array of beautiful stars in Northumberland's dark skies. This is a super prize from our very generous friends at the Twice Brewed Inn.
Winner - Valerie Brogdon
Day - 14th December
Win a Creative Canvass from Lewis Hobson AKA Durham Spray Paints
To win this artwork tell us your favourite Lewis Hobson Mural. If you are unsure which to pick, looking through our Durham Spray Paints Collection may help you choose. Lewis has many murals throughout the area and most have saliant meanings which is worth exploring. Many have a story to tell of how they evolved.
Winner - Nicola Cookson with Hartlepool Promenade
Day - 15th December
Win a guided hike with Trekking Tom Experiences
If you like a hike, but fancy being escorted around the hills to see some magnificent scenery, then this is the prize for you. Our Fabulous North friend Trekking Tom is offering a guided hike for 2 people in the Lake District, Peak District or Scottish Highlands. Just tag a person who you will take on the hike.
Winner - Teela Besford
Day - 16th December
Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting at The First & Last Brewery, Bellingham
To win today's fantastic prize, we'd like you to think of a name for a new North East beer! Think Angels, think hills, think rivers, mebbees bridges. Add a dash of football or a sprinkling of black bullets (mebbees not actually, that could ruin a good pint!) Our friends at The First & Last Brewery are renowned for their creative thinking when it comes to ingredients for their amazing ales, so go on, get thinking and spend Wednesday brewing your best beer in your mind. Who knows, Sam and Red might even have a bash at brewing your fantasy beer.
Winner - Rachel Robson with Tyne Waster
Day - 18th December
Win a £20 gift voucher to spend at Barter Books
Morning everyone! We've got another amazing prize today courtesy of the lovely people at Barter Books in Alnwick. All you have to do is tell us your favourite book. Only six days to Christmas, so keep calm and carry on and try and win yourself a book voucher!
Winner - Judy Williams
Day - 19th December