Bethan King

Features Editor

Bethan King
Location
Newcastle
Education
Newcastle University
Expertise

Her writing interests include music, like finding the best venues and gigs, and local (north east) culture, from cafes to nightclubs

  • Bethan King oversees the fun guides, commentary, quizzes and stories relating to life as a student in Newcastle
  • She is particularly interested in music and - as a Geordie - North East culture
  • Bethan has a lot of hobbies: reading, music (listening to records, attending concerts, playing piano), ballet, pilates, walks

Experience

Bethan has always written. As a child she wrote books, and she thoroughly enjoyed essay-writing throughout school and now university. In 2024, whilst starting University, she began writing for The Tab, and has recently became Features Editor.

Education

Growing up, she studied at Astley Community High School, continuing on at their Sixth Form. Now, she is studying BA English Literature at Newcastle University

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

Posts

Nine (extremely unhinged) Little Mermaid moments from the Newcastle panto

Newcastle’s annual pantomime is back and remains as unhinged as ever before…

Erm guys, an actual Gallagher has been spotted in the Grove

Rock band Villanelle recently performed an intimate gig in Byker. If that name means nothing to you, then perhaps the lead singer’s surname rings some bells?

From indie music to dance, these are the best upcoming gigs in the Toon

Grab yourself some concert therapy with this list of amazing upcoming gigs over the next few months…