Seine-Maritime Seine-Maritime Seine-Maritime () is a department of France in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre. Until 1955 it was named Seine-Inférieure. The department can be split into three main areas: The département was created in 1790 as Seine-Inférieure, one of five departements that replaced the former province of Normandy. In 1800 five arrondissements were created within the département, namely Rouen, Le Havre, Dieppe, Neufchatel and Yvetot, although the latter two were disbanded in 1926. On 18
Mouth of the Tyne Festival Mouth of the Tyne Festival Starting in 2004 The Mouth of the Tyne Festival (also known as the "MOTFest") takes place every July for a weekend with live music in the towns of Tynemouth and South Shields. It consists of live world music, cultural performances, processions and pyrotechnics, as well as art displays. The two-day festival is free, except for an open-air concert which is normally held on the Saturday evening at Tynemouth Priory and Castle. The Mouth of the Tyne Festival is organised by North Tyneside Council and supported by Port of Tyne, Kier and TyneMet College, Metro Radio