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Queer Pleasure Archive: Show and Tell Journaling

This July we welcome the Queer Pleasure Archive to Baltic Library, taking a fresh look at the library collection through a queer lens and making interventions t…

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead

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Family Crafting - summer holidays 2026

A fun crafting session for all. Our friendly staff will be on hand to support, and a variety of materials will be available.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

BBC Introducing Live at the Proms

Fresh. Unpredictable. Making serious waves.Who’s on stageFrom first plays to big stages – presenter Shakk welcomes an incredible line-up of artists who’ve all b…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

BBC Proms: Crippled Symmetry

Hypnotic. Shifting. Time slips through your fingers.Who’s on stageDinis Sousa - Music Director of Royal Northern Sinfonia - swaps his baton for the keys, joinin…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.

Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: A double bill of songs and stories performed by Tim Dalling.The first half: Help I Think Im Turning Into Ivor Cutler Tim's tribu…

Little Theatre, Gateshead

BBC Proms: Nadine Shah and Royal Northern Sinfonia

Raw. Soulful. Strings hit hard.Who’s on stageSouth Tyneside-born singer-songwriter Nadine Shah is back on home turf for a special Proms performance on our conco…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

The Beatles Vs Elton John

Logan Paul Murphy is already making a name for himself in the music industry.It all started when Murphy was spotted busking on the streets of Liverpool by the w…

Little Theatre, Gateshead

BBC Proms: Choirs on the Concourse

Voices. Layered. Feel it in your bones.Who’s on stageSofi Jeannin conducts three amazing choirs: BBC Singers, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, and Voices of t…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Music on Film: Stop Making Sense

Iconic. Immersive. Feel every note.We’re dimming the lights, cranking the volume, and rolling out the beanbags for a series of big-screen deep dives into the gi…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Music On Film: The Last Waltz

Iconic. Immersive. Feel every note.We’re dimming the lights, cranking the volume, and rolling out the beanbags for a series of big-screen deep dives into the gi…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Family Film Club: Sing

Cosy. Colourful. Big‑screen magic.Find a spot in our cinema-meets-hangout hideaway. Beanbags you can sink into. Popcorn in both hands.

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Shelley Tenerife - NorthEast Takeover

Shelley Tenerife: Live in North Tyneside Get ready for an unforgettable night of soaring vocals and heartfelt performance as Shelley Tenerife the powerhouse sin…

Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club, Gateshead

Game On

Play. Build. Go Wild.A drop-in, dive-in kind of Sunday, where families take over the Concourse and burn off every last bit of summer energy.Arcade games for the…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Jumpin' Jive

Rhythmic. Raucous. Shoes off and move. Think old-school swing, turned up loud and remixed with a DJ who refuses to let the room rest.Already know your lindy fro…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Tear Up, Convict Class, Logoz and Bint.

Tear Up are a 5 piece streetpunk/oi! Band straight outta Watford ! Hooligan rock and roll from the council estate..Convict Class are a 4 piece old school Punk b…

The Black Bull, Gateshead

Get Heavy Festival

Two days. Sixteen bands. One mission: No gimmicks. No bullshit. Just Metal.Get Heavy Festival returns to Downcast Studios for a weekend of pure, unfiltered heav…

Downcast Studios, Gateshead

Family Film Club: Fantasia

Cosy. Colourful. Big‑screen magic.Find a spot in our cinema-meets-hangout hideaway. Beanbags you can sink into. Popcorn in both hands.

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Afternoon tea and Folklore - Taylor Swift

Crumbly scones meet a cult record, with nostalgia layered in as generously as the jam.

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

End of Summer Silent Disco

Vibey. Glowy. Choose‑your‑groove. Three channels of feel-good summer tunes and one glowing dancefloor to round off summer properly.

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Silent Disco: Little Groovers

Switch. Shuffle. Boogie on down.Headphones on. Volume up. Three channels of massive summer tunes and a whole room of tiny dancers going harder than you ever did…

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Positive Vibes Printmaking Workshop with Northern Print

Get creative and spread positive vibes!In this adults' workshop with Northern Print, you'll print a tote bag and two paper artworks.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Fused Glass Class: Bowls

Try your hand at fused glass and create a beautiful bowl.Led by a friendly tutor from Kimoci Glass, youll be shown how to make a stunning fused glass bowl using…

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Star Circus

Star Circus is a London-based rock band formed in 2019 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Winkler and bassist Sophie Aurelia Young.

The Black Bull, Gateshead

Petunia - From the Vipers (Canada) Solo Show

Petunia is more than just an entertainer, he's a modern musical enigma. Imagine that David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby, that yodel'ed or Tom Waits…

The Central, Gateshead

Slow Stitch for creative wellbeing

This class is about slowing down and discovering the meditative qualities of stitching.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Robyn Hitchcock

With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist –surrealist rock ’n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, pa…

The Central, Gateshead

Make & Create: Silver Clay Workshop

What you will make: A medium sized pendant or small pair of earrings to your own design using Silver ClayWhat will you learn: Your tutor will guide you through…

Bensham Grove Community Centre, Gateshead

Needle Felting Class - make an autumn toadstool

In this session we will make an autumn toadstool.Needle felting is the process of transforming un-spun wool into 3D objects, using a barbed needle.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Steve Reich at 90: Mallet Quartet

The Colin Currie Quartet takes to the Concourse Stage for a performance that’s free for all to enjoy.

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Tranquil Diamonds - decorate a coaster

Try this relaxing and calming artform, where small resin diamonds are arranged on an adhesive surface to decorate it.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Steve Reich at 90: The Four Sections

Steve Reich at 90: The Four Sections at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Steve Reich at 90: Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ

Nobody plays Reich’s music quite like the Colin Currie Group. They’ll be taking to our free Concourse Stage for our festival’s final concert.

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Aromatherapy - for creative wellbeing

Aromatherapy oils (essential oils) are derived from plants, including flowers, fruit and leaves.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Calendar Girls The Musical

The death of a much loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing.Blasting away all precon…

Little Theatre, Gateshead

Needle Felting Class - make a miniature pumpkin

In this session we will make a miniature pumpkin.Needle felting is the process of transforming un-spun wool into 3D objects, using a barbed needle.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

The Fargo Railroad Co.

Hot from our Feb/Mar '26 support tour for Hayseed Dixie we're coming back to Gateshead, get tickets early and get ready for a mighty shindig!!

The Central, Gateshead

Soft Sounds - for creative wellbeing

This is a relaxation session, combining mindfulness, meditation, journalling and sound.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Family Crafting - October half term 2026

A fun crafting session for all. Our friendly staff will be on hand to support, and a variety of materials will be available.This October half term we're making…

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Needle Felting Class - make a snowman Christmas decoration

At this class you will make one snowman decoration to hang on a Christmas tree. The class is the same on both dates.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Cilla & The Swinging 60s

Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, stylishly celebrating the life and music of the legendary Cilla Black - as well as a handpicked selectio…

Little Theatre, Gateshead

Needle Felting Class - make a gingerbread man Christmas decoration

In this session you will make a gingerbread man decoration to hang on a Christmas tree.Needle felting is the process of transforming un-spun wool into 3D object…

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Disco, Divas & Icons - Live With Sandy Smith

Get ready for a dazzling, high-energy theatre spectacular that brings together the ultimate celebration of disco anthems and powerhouse vocal legends.

Little Theatre, Gateshead

Christmas Wreath Class

A Christmas wreath workshop for adults (16+).Design and make your own fresh Christmas wreath with a professional florist.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Vocal Legends - Live with Sandy Smith

Enjoy "Vocal Legends with Sandy Smith," a show featuring timeless hits by legendary artists like C her, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Shirley Basse…

Little Theatre, Gateshead

Christmas Craft Markets 2026 - book a stall

The Shipley Art Gallery is holding two Christmas craft markets on Saturday 28 November and Saturday 5 December 2026.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Hand Embroidery: Christmas Decorations

A Christmas embroidery workshop with artist Louise Goult.During this workshop you'll create your own hand embroidered Christmas decoration.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Watercolour Class: Christmas Bookmarks

This is a small and relaxed watercolour painting class, where you'll create two beautiful bookmarks.

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead

Santa and the King of Lapland

Children's show.This delightful Christmas play is designed especially for children aged 3-8.

Little Theatre, Gateshead