Go to Northern England, you'll be moved by the dramatic landscapes that have fuelled many a writer's imagination, honed the lines of poets and inspired artists for centuries. Go easily, flying direct to one of five vibrant cities or travel in just a couple of hours from London. Go and discover more at englandsnorth.com ae a i - NORTHERN ENGLAND IS BRITAIN yeein between, Britain is home for entrepreneur and creative director Donna Air — and that’s just the way she likes it... ‘Britain isan awesome , place to be ecticschedules are typical for many: successful British women and the same goes for Donna Air, who jugglesa high-profile combination ofaacting, styling, creative direction and being a fashion entrepreneur with being a hands-on motherto 12-year-old daughter Freya Everything seems along way from her ehildhood, _growing up in Neweastle, Or doesit? When Imagination suggested Newcastle as the setting, {or this interview, Donna was very happy to get back up north to see her mum and dad, and stay at local hotel, Jesmond Dene House. “Twas probably one ofits first customers, Tgoanywhere there’s good food! Jesmond and nearby Gosforth are my old stomping grounds remember walking through the Dene with sy grandfather, Fe used to have a market on Armstrong Bridge. Neweastle is great for markets, forexample the Quayside Market, and there's even a new one that’s started up on Armstrong Bridge, the.Jesmond Food Market “it's an amazing ety. Pm proud to be from such great place, where everyone is super friendly and relaxed. The spiritofthe people breeds interesting eveativty “The Sage Gateshead concert venue, for example, isn't just a wonderful space with {incredible architecture, it's hub of all sorts farts. There's an amazing energy “Then further down the River Tyne you have the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. Teseen so much there, memorably a Sam TaylorJohnson exhibition, as wellas one by another favourite artist of mine, Harland Miler And there's percussion show [Ibe going te with my dad. “There is, ofcourse, insanely beautiful countryside surrounding Newcastle. love Alnyviek. There's the Treehouse Restaurant in The Alnwick Garden, which Freya and 1 always think is good fun, And there are also these great log cabins in Felmoor Park. For Whether in London or Newcastle, or exploring the countryside 4 i 6