Newcastle to celebrate Geordie accent

People planning to stay in Newcastle hostels may like to visit an exhibition that celebrates the Geordie accent.

Newcastle City Library is due to celebrate the regional dialect through a new exhibition that is part of the British Library's Evolving English: One Language, Many Voices exhibition.

The Newcastle exhibit is due to kick off on February 18th and it will be followed by a week long project of events celebrating the Geordie accent.

Pauline Allen, Newcastle City Council's executive member for Culture, Leisure and Customer Services, said: "One of the most distinctive characteristics of this city is our world famous accent and there are so many words which have north east roots which now form part of our everyday conversation.

"This exciting project will give everyone the chance to be part of history."

On February 19th, local writer Simon Donald and local poet Johnny Handle will be hosting a special evening that celebrates everything Geordie, tickets for which cost £5.
 

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