A mother and daughter are bringing smiles to the region's children and adults alike, with their latest venture.
Tale As Old As Tyne is a North East based character company that strives to add extra magic to events from private parties to restaurant openings and public celebrations!
Launched by Sophie Brindle-Clifford and Antonia Brindle, the company offers a wide range of packages for parties and events of all sizes. With a choice of six princesses, and Wednesday Adams, customers are spoilt for choice. The team even offer a bedtime reading package for sleep over parties! 20-yearold Sophie, who is also a second-year student at Newcastle University, said:
“I have been part of stage schools and working with another character company for as long as I can remember, but with my studies I wanted to be able to be flexible and do more, so we set up Tale As Old As Tyne and so far we have done some amazing events.
“As well as private parties, we regularly appear at Sambucas in Forest Hall for “Lunch with
” events, have done summer festivals and fetes, appeared at fayres and entertained children at adult’s parties and appeared at fund raising events. I love every job we do and now we have expanded the team with other experienced princesses we can have more than one at any one time!”
On offer is a range of princesses including Princess Beauty, the Snow Princess, the Ice Queen, Tower Princess, Mermaid Princess and Princess Cinders.
Co-Director on Tale As Old As Tyne and director of marketing consultancy, Get Brindled, Mum Antonia said: “We love working with a wide range of companies and non-for-profit organisations. All our corporate event services are specifically catered to suit your business and event needs. Working alongside your team, we can create your perfect package and love the opportunity to be really creative.
“Our princess don’t just appear, smile and wave. They do activities, sing, read, and educate children too. Our costumes are also of the highest quality having been sourced from all over the world.”
Packages can be chosen bespoke or built to specific needs and include an option perfect for under 3s, crowning ceremonies, meet and greets, themed arts and crafts, magical makeovers, and sing-alongs.
Ranging from 30 minute to 2-hour bookings, all the prices are available on www.taleasoldastyne.co.uk