11 unique experiences in 11 unique homes
Guests could nosy around 11 fascinating homes in Newcastle, Gateshead and Hexham on a themed tour by the owners themselves.
Local residents worked with Joshua Sofaer over a few months to develop a public tour or encounter in their own home. The experiences included real life stories, taking a bath, special security measures, the world of collections, going for an insulting dinner, entering a wardrobe, having a food fight, building a shed, and a investigating a historical house.
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| Have a bath with brother and sister, Peter and Katy Merrington | |
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| Do you like horses? Spend an hour in their company at Carole Luby’s home | |
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| Listen to fireside fables and graveyard tails with Peter Saaremets and Claire Webster Saaremets |
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| Have a private chat with Nathalie Levi | |
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| Indulge in popular programmes, pop music and fizzy pop with Craig Astley |
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| Accept Kate Stobbart’s invitation to tea | |
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| Step into drawers, chests and wardrobes with Nicola Singh | |
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| Go to a dinner party food fight with Katie Fletcher | |
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| Unravel a house history in Hexham with Bob Hull | |
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| Celebrate the miraculous healing of Pauline Frost | |
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| Build a shed with Dan Civico | |

















