FTLOTN Blog

The North East is full of beauty, both natural and man-made, it’s fair to say that the entire region is picture perfect. With that being said, it’s jam packed with stunning places perfect for photography lovers - so whether you’re an amateur or a professional, here are some incredible places to add to your snap list.

Ebony Newton Design is a wonderful freelance graphic designer, specialising in gifting and greetings design here in the North East. She’s brought us many incredible designs over the years from mugs, notebooks, prints galore and we’re so grateful to be able to work with such a talented artist...

Over the last year I’ve rediscovered myself, I know this sounds deep and bit hippy, but it’s true.  I’ve remembered how important it is for me to have little life adventures.  Nothing grand like going on safari or flying over the Gran Canyon, but just walking out of my front door and going somewhere new, even if it is 30 minutes up the road. 

How could we do a series talking about places to visit in the North East without mentioning Durham?! Easily one of the loveliest places in the North, Durham brings in a lot of tourism each year. Today I’m giving you the ultimate guide to making your way around Durham.

One thing I always love doing is learning all about the history of the North East - it’s always important to learn about where you come from and what’s better is it can sometimes lead to a really great day out! Today I’m recommending 5 incredible historic sites that you should visit in the North East!

Another day, another brilliant North East artist! Today we’re focusing on Cris Stewart, the brilliant mind behind NEt00n Creative - most popular for their ‘Wor Angel’ illustrations and models.

We’ve been to the Lake District many times and always headed for the lakes and the main tourist spots so this time we wanted to see what was beyond the lakes…

A new blog from our guest writer - Claire from @bay.and.beyond

We appreciate that not everyone is a city person, I personally love the city but I agree that sometimes it's lovely to get away somewhere a little more...calm!  And the North East is brimming with quaint little villages - so whether you're looking for an adventure or simply someplace to relax for the weekend, here are a few of our top picks of villages to visit in the North East!

Apart from not putting the handbrake on tight enough and the caravan rolling with Lily inside there wasn’t too much drama. Disaster averted and so we started our next summer 2021 holiday at The Quiet Site on Ullswater.

One of the best things about working at For The Love of The North is getting to know all of the amazing, independent artists that we work with. I got the chance to chat with Sofia Barton this week - the brilliant illustrator behind our infamous ‘Matchbox’ Print collection! If you want to know more about Sofia and her work, keep reading…

We absolutely love what we do and many of you have asked us exactly what was the reason we set up FTLOTN back in 2017? It's very much a story of turning adversity into opportunity.

Another day, another dreamy North East location. Today we’re giving you a little guide on what to do in Corbridge, a cute little village in the heart of Northumberland. It’s surrounded by stunning, countryside views and still just 16 miles from Newcastle City Centre, it’s a great place for a day-trip or weekend getaway. Keep on reading to discover all the best things to do there!

Can we believe that it’s back to school season already?! This year is just flying by. It’s been a while since I’ve experienced the back to school season personally, and we all have different feelings when reminiscing about past school days but one thing I remember loving is shopping for new stationery and supplies!

Growing up I always found beach days To be the best days; walking on the hot sand, eating ice-cream and having a little paddle in the ocean...who doesn’t love that? And we have one of the most beautiful coastlines here in the North east. Today I’m sharing with you the top 5 best beaches to visit in the North East - better get packing those beach towels! 

Lisa Kirkbride is a graphic designer, illustrator and surface pattern designer living in sunny Whitley Bay - she’s also one of the brilliant artists that we work with here at For The Love of The North!

Her illustration and surface pattern style is heavily influenced by her background in graphic design and this is reflected in her designs which are bold, vibrant and fun...

A couple of nights away always does us the power of good and with a busy summer ahead with it once again a year of staycationing we needed a mini break to recharge ourselves. Now as you all know we love a quirky getaway around our wonderful region. We've stayed in Shepherd's Huts to narrowboats in a field but a horse box? That's certainly something we were never expecting....

I know what your thinking, I create drama just for these blogs!

I’m hoping this will be the last one with any drama for a while.  I might start from the end and work backwards, but the major difference this time was that I had my girls with me and not the dog.  I’ll let you work out which set is the most peaceful!