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Chilli Studios

The Blackfriars Centre

Newbridge st,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE1 2TQ

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Chilli Studios main aim is to improve mental health through creativity. They are a registered charity and have been operating since 2004. They work with people who are at risk of experiencing diagnosed mental health problems and those who have experienced some form of social exclusion...

Northern Print

Stepney Bank

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 2NP

OPEN: Gallery Wednesday - Saturday 12pm - 4pm

            Studio (Members Only) Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10am - 5pm

                                                    Thursday 10am - 8:45pm

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Northern Print is a Gallery and Print making studio with learning and participation at the heart of everything they do. They run a program of classes and events throughout the year...

Shieldfield Art Works (Formerly Holy Biscuit)

1 Clarence Street

Shieldfield

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 1YH

Opening hours vary please see there website for details

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Shieldfield Art Works is an arts organisation that is based in the Shieldfield area of Newcastle upon Tyne. they deliver a program of theological reflection, community activism and Contemporary art. Through their arts program they articulate, question and enquire, seeking positive change in the community and the wider would...

Brick Works

Hannington Street

Ouseburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1JT

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The Brick Works has 12 studio / workspaces, ranging in size and facilities which are appropriate for a range of creative people and businesses...

Equal Arts

Newcastle City Library

33 New Bridge Street West

Newcastle

NE1 8AX

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Art is for everyone no matter your age. Today I’m shining a spotlight on Equal Arts an organisation based in Newcastle which helps improve older peoples lives through creativity. They work across Gateshead, Newcastle and the UK providing support to older people and people living with dementia, helping them live in the moment through musical, visual and movement based creative activities...

Cobalt Studios

10 Boyd St,

Shieldfield,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 1AP

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Check Cobalt's social media or website for openig times and events

Cobalt has 14 affordable studios, an arts and music venue and a co-working project space. It runs exciting events most days/nights , including: life drawing classes, other art based workshops, music nights....

Ernest

1 Boyd St,

Shieldfield,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 1AP

Open:

Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 11.30pm

Friday and Saturday, 10am - 2am

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Ernest is a cafe and bar that was set up and is ran by artists, makers and designers. They pride themselves on homemade, quality food and drink. Ernest runs music nights, and life drawing sessions.....

National Glass Centre

Liberty Way

Sunderland

SR6 0GL

OPEN: Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm

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The National Glass Centre is dedicated to the history of glass making. they have a number of galleries with changing exhibitions. One really exciting thing about the glass centre is that they do daily live demonstrations from glass blowing to flameworking...

Platform A gallery

Former Parcel Store & Fish Quay 

Middlesbrough Train Station, 

Middlesbrough 

TS1 1EG

OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm

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In the unique position of being at Middlesbroughs central railway station you have no excuse not to give them a visit...

Sage

St Mary's Square, 

Gateshead 

NE8 2JR Sage Gateshead

Opening hours vary please keep an eye on their website or social media.

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Looking down the Tyne you can’t help but notice the striking architecture of the Sage. This iconic building was designed by Foster + Partners who are also known for designing Londons city hall and are currently redeveloping Battersea Power station...

The Side Gallery

5-9 Side,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3JE

Open: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-5pm

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The Side Gallery is renound for exciting photography exhibitions. They are dedicated to showing the best in documentary photography from the North East of England and further afield. This usually....

The Python Gallery

Royal Middlehaven House, 

21 Gosford St, 

Middlesbrough 

TS2 1BB

OPEN: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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Python is a mixed use creative development in the Middlehaven area of Middlesbrough. They have a fantastic cafe area with lots of lovely snacks and drinks which is great when you have been trekking round looking at art all day...

Angel of the North 

Durham Rd,

Low Eighton,

Gateshead

NE9 7TY

Public Sculpture 

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One of the most iconic structures in the North East is the Angel of the North. Constructed started in 1994 and was completed in 1998 by artist Antony Gormley and fabricated by Hartlepool Steel Fabrications...

Blackwells 

141 Percy St,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 7RS

For opening hours please check their website

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I really enjoy the large stock of art materials at Blackwells, If your like me and really fussy about the paper you use to draw on, then this is the place to go to identify which paper is for you. As well as stocking a huge range of paper they have a good range of paints...

Hartlepool Art Gallery,

Church St,

Hartlepool,

TS24 7EQ

Open: 

10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday

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Hartlepool Art Gallery is a beautiful restored Victorian church, built in 1854 and designed by the architect Edward Buckton Lamb.

It has a great programme of local artists work on show, in both group and solo exhibitions. The links to the Northern School of Art.....

Laing art gallery

New Bridge St W, 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

NE1 8AG

Opening time not available at this time

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Founded in  1901 the funds for the gallery were provided by Alexander Laing. The gallery has a regular exhibition program of modern, historic and contemporary art...

Newcastle Castle

Castle Garth, 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

NE1 1RQ

Opening hours currently under review. Please check their website.

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The history of the Castle goes right back 1800 years when it was a Roman fort of Pons Aelius and was built to guard the bridge over the tyne. The site has been home to a number of different fortifications and even an Anglo-Saxon church but the current fortifications and castle were finalised with the Black Gate in 1250...

The Bowes Museum,

Newgate,

Barnard Castle,

DL12 8NP

Open: 10 - 5 daily (closed 25, 26 December & 1 January)

This gallery is not free entry, and prices range (info on website)

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The Bowes Museum has a huge collection of artworks. The collection was started by John Bowes and Joséphine Bowes in the late 1800's, and includes Goya, El Greco, a huge collection of furniture, stained glass and the Silver Swan. 

The 240 year-old....

Baltic 39

31-39 High Bridge, 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

NE1 1EW

OPEN: Monday - Saturday 9am -6pm

            Sunday 10am - 4pm 

Gallery opening hours vary please see the website

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Baltic 39 is the little sister to the main Baltic in Gateshead. Baltic 39 has 2 galleries at the top of the building but is also home to many studios for creatives as well as the BxNU Institute and the Baltic Professor...

Life Science Centre

Times Square,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

OPEN: Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm

            Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm

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The Life Science centre opened in 2000 and is was built to inspire people in the North East to enjoy and discover science and technology...

MIMA

Centre Square,

Middlesbrough

TS1 2AZ

Free entry.

MIMA gallery is closed on Mondays.

Open:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 10:00 – 16:00, 

Thursday 10:00 – 19:00

Sunday 12:00 – 16:00.

Our cafe MIMA Kitchen is open Monday to Friday 8.30 – 16:00, Saturday 9.30 – 16:00 and Sunday 12:00 – 16:00.

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A fantastic gallery in the heart of Middlesbrough, MIMA has a great permanent collection of artworks, that feature in different, rolling displays throughout the year. There is also...

Open: 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

Created through the generous support of the Woon Brothers Foundation, the new gallery space houses 47 rare and unique items from the Woon Brothers Foundation’s collection to support research and public exhibition in the region. Each item....

Gas Contemporary

The Beacon shopping centre

North Shields

NE29 6QF

Opening times vary please check social media

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Gas Contemporary is based in North Shields and runs a program of exhibitions out of an old shop in a small shopping centre...

Grainger Market

Grainger Street, 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

NE1 5QQ

OPEN: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5:30pm

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Grainger Market is a thriving indoor market with so many different stall holders from fresh fruit and veg to haberdasheries, clothes stalls, cafes and eateries...

Hatton Gallery,

King's Rd,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8QB

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Situated on the Newcastle University campus, the Hatton's exhibitions run throughout the year, exhibiting local and international artists....

Pineapple Black

Hillstreet Shopping Centre,

Middlesbrough,

 TS1 1SU

OPEN: Thursday - Saturday 10am - 4pm

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Im a big fan of arts centres on high streets and in shopping complexes, as i feel this is such a great way to integrate into a community and have people see art, even if it’s just through a window...

The Star and Shadow

Warwick St,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 1BB

Phone: 0191 261 8315

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The Star and Shadow is a volunteer ran, DIY space in Newcastle. Within the Star ...

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Conny is an art festival, in 2019 it ran for a course of 2 weeks in October. It takes over community centres, cafes...

Great North Museum: Hancock

Barras Bridge

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4PT

Opening hours unavailable at the moment please check out their website.

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The Great North Museum is a great place to explore history, I’ve been multiple times and I’m always drawn to the animal exhibits but especially the dinosaurs...

Newcastle Arts Centre

67 Westgate Road, 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

NE1 1SG

OPEN: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm

            Saturday 9am - 5pm

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Newcastle Arts Centre consists of a number of different elements, they have an art supplies shop called Details, a frame shop, craft shop, Jazz Cafe and The Black Swan...

The Spaghetti Factory

Curatorial project

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Spaghetti Factory started in 2018 and consists of Eva Cromwell and Jenny Mc Namara they often collaborate with others on curatorial projects with other organisations as well as events...

Vane

First Floor

Commercial Union House 

39 Pilgrim St,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 6QE

OPEN: Wednesday - Saturday 12pm - 5pm

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Vane is at the heart of Newcastles thriving art scene. Based on the first floor of Commercial Union House, they have a number of excellent gallery spaces with a continually changing and dynamic program of exhibitions.

Stay home stay queer by Melody Sproates & pals

Download your free copy here:

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A new project curated by trans / non-binary theatre maker & facilitator, Melody Sproates. With thanks to...

Maker Space

Maker Space,

Commercial Union House,

39 Pilgrim Street,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE1 6QE

OPEN: Hours vary so please check the website

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Maker Space is a community owned and run workshop that is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It is a space for like minded people to create, make and program. As a community they have made it possible through a monthly subscription to join and have access to a space and the tools to work on many different types of project...

NARC

Magazine and Online 

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NARC is an Online and in print magazine an independent guide to culture and alternative music in the North East. Their aim is to showcase the best music, art, literature, comedy, film, etc the North East has to offer...

Pandemic Programme

Online resourse of arts content to be enjoyed while under lockdown.

Curated by Kevin Hunt

Google Document 

Pandemic Programme is an evolving list of some of the most interesting, entertaining, useful, relaxing, recommended and critically engaged art content produced by individual artists as well as arts organisation...

Slugtown

Shieldfield, Newcastle

New Venue opening soon

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Slugtown is a non profit Community Interest Company, based in Shieldfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne. They are an artist run gallery who support early-career artists and have a program of events consisting of public exhibitions as well as free workshops and events...

The Shipley Art Gallery,

Prince Consort Rd,

Gateshead,

NE8 4JB

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OPEN:

Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 4pm

Saturday: 10am - 5pm

The Shipley Art Gallery is one of the leading galleries for contemporary craft in the North of England. There are five....

Bad Spirits

80 Woodbine Street

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear 

NE8 1SS

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Bad Spirits is ran by Paul Stewart and Dawn Bothwell from their home in Gateshead. They create environments that support collaboration...

36 Lime Street

Studio 4D, 

36 Lime St, 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

NE1 2PQ

OPEN: Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm

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36 Lime Street is a studio complex of over 40 artists and is the oldest and largest studio group in the North East...

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

South Shore Road, 

Gateshead 

NE8 3BA

OPEN: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

            Sunday Reduced opening times

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Baltic is the largest dedicated contemporary art institution in the UK. Comprising of 5 floors, 4 of which host Galleries each with its own unique character...

The Auxiliary,

31 station Street 

Middlesbrough

TS1 1SR

OPEN: Thurs - Sat, 12-4pm

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The Auxiliary Project Space is an 11,000 sq.ft. warehouse in Middlesbrough. Consisting of two galleries...

The Free Trade Inn,

St Lawrence Road,

Byker,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE6 1AP

OPEN: Monday - 11.00 - 23.00

Tuesday - 11.00 -23.00

Wednesday - 11.00 - 23.00

Thursday - 11.00- 23.00

Friday - 11.00 - 00.00

Saturday - 11.00 - 00.00

Sunday - 11.00 - 23.00

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The Free Trade Inn is a traditional looking pub, but is anything but traditional when you get inside, with loads of....

The Teahouse

Claremont Buildings,

1 Eldon Pl,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 7RD

OPEN: Monday - Friday 10am - 11pm

            Saturday 9am - 11pm

            Sunday 10am - 4pm

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In the City Centre Teahouse serves over 60 loose leaf teas and is a late night alcohol free venue serving delicious cake and other foods....

Thought Foundation

Clarity House, 

Durham Road, 

Birtley 

DH3 2TB

OPEN: Wednesday - Friday 9am - 4pm

            Saturday - Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Thought Foundation is a community hub, consisting of a gallery and cafe environment which is popular with the local community...

Tyneside Cinema

10 Pilgrim Street,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE1 8QG

OPEN: Monday - Saturday 10am - 11pm (Box Office closes at 9pm)

            Sunday 11am - 11pm (Box Office closes at 7pm)

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Well worth a visit is Tyneside a refurbished 3 screen cinema with 2 cafes and airy bar, i especially enjoy the cocktails. 

Breeze Creatives

Bamburgh House,

Market St, East,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 6BH

OPEN: Monday - Fridat 9am - 5pm

            Saturday 11am - 5pm

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Breeze Creatives is a contemporary visual arts organisation based in the North East. They have a number of artists studios as well as a gallery called Abject Gallery which has recently been renovated...

Hey Art What’s Good?

PODCAST

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Hey Art What’s Good is a podcast run by two Geordies, Alice and Rosie. They offer a light hearted and positive approach to art. Reviewing projects and exhibitions taking place in the North East...

Pink Lane Coffee

1 Pink Lane,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE1 5DW 

OPEN: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6pm

            Saturday 9am - 5pm

            Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Pink Lane Coffee is one of my favourite cafes in the centre of Newcastle offering single origin coffee which is ethically and responsibly sourced...

Totaller

Artist Collective based in Newcastle and Sheffield.

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Totaller is a collective of four core members, their aim is to work within the bounds of an imagined or new Dark Age. To foster new forms of creation...

The New Bridge Project is a progressive, artist-led studio group based in Newcastle and Gateshead Town Centre....