Away in the Toon this weekend for fun and frolics with friends.
They are great fans of the market out at Tynemouth. It's on both Saturday and Sunday but as they are all collectors of the kitsch and the kooky - they tend to take us there on the Saturday.
The market can be found on the platforms of the Tynemouth metro station - one one side is a mixture of a food market and junk shop whilst the other side of the platform focusses almost wholly on collectables. We got a mixture of things - a nice Hornsea pot and kitsch mug of the Queen's Jubilee - all for £1. We supplemented this with a Belgian fudge cake for the friends we were staying with.
Our chums don't like this move towards the food side - and as long as it stays in the "artisan" I think it offers an excellent outlet.
I do wish Edinburgh had more of a market culture - maybe when it starts, the tram stops may form impromptu opportunities for off-beat market stalls.
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