Cool stuff in and around our Neighbourhood.
Currently compiled as a blog by our Team. This list is ongoing and not exhaustive.
(During Covid - 19 venues will be closed, please check their websites)
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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
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...
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SHIELDFIELD ART WORKS EXHIBITION
Shieldfield Art Works (Formerly Holy Biscuit)
1 Clarence Street
Shieldfield
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1YH
Opening hours vary please see there website for details
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...
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Cobalt Studios
Studios and Venue, NewcastleImage: The ChronicleCobalt Studios
10 Boyd St,
Shieldfield,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1AP
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....
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National Glass Centre
Liberty Way
Sunderland
SR6 0GL
OPEN: Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
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...
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Platform A gallery
Former Parcel Store & Fish Quay
Middlesbrough Train Station,
Middlesbrough
TS1 1EG
OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
In the unique position of being at Middlesbroughs central railway station you have no excuse not to give them a visit...
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Side Gallery
Photographic gallery, NewcastleImage: The ChronicleThe Side Gallery
5-9 Side,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE
Open: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-5pm
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....
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The Python Gallery
Royal Middlehaven House,
21 Gosford St,
Middlesbrough
TS2 1BB
OPEN: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm
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...
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Hartlepool Art Gallery
HartlepoolHartlepool Art Gallery,
Church St,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7EQ
Open:
10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday
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.....
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The Bowes Museum
Art gallery, Barnard CastleImage: https://www.thebowesmuseum.org.ukThe 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)
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....
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Baltic 39: Newcastle
Art GalleryBaltic 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
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...
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MIMA
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern ArtImage: Teeside UniversityMIMA
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.
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...
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The Woon Gallery of Asian Art
Northumbria University, NewcastleOpen: 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....
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Hatton Gallery
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Pineapple Black: Middlesbrough
Contemporary Art SpacePineapple Black
Hillstreet Shopping Centre,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 1SU
OPEN: Thursday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
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...
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The Spaghetti Factory
Curatorial projectThe Spaghetti Factory
Curatorial project
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...
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Vane: Newcastle
Art GalleryVane
First Floor
Commercial Union House
39 Pilgrim St,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6QE
OPEN: Wednesday - Saturday 12pm - 5pm
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.
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Slugtown: Newcastle
Artist-run GallerySlugtown
Shieldfield, Newcastle
New Venue opening soon
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...
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The Shipley Art Gallery
Art Gallery, GatesheadImage: The ChronicleThe Shipley Art Gallery,
Prince Consort Rd,
Gateshead,
NE8 4JB
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....
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Bad Spirits
GatesheadBad Spirits
80 Woodbine Street
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 1SS
Bad Spirits is ran by Paul Stewart and Dawn Bothwell from their home in Gateshead. They create environments that support collaboration...
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36 Lime Street: Newcastle
Studio Complex and Gallery36 Lime Street
Studio 4D,
36 Lime St,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2PQ
OPEN: Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
36 Lime Street is a studio complex of over 40 artists and is the oldest and largest studio group in the North East...
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Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art: Gateshead
Art GalleryBaltic Centre for Contemporary Art
South Shore Road,
Gateshead
NE8 3BA
OPEN: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday Reduced opening times
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...
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The Auxiliary
Art Gallery, Studios, Tool and AV Library and Workshop. MiddlesbroughThe Auxiliary,
31 station Street
Middlesbrough
TS1 1SR
OPEN: Thurs - Sat, 12-4pm
The Auxiliary Project Space is an 11,000 sq.ft. warehouse in Middlesbrough. Consisting of two galleries...
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Thought Foundation: Birtley
GalleryThought Foundation
Clarity House,
Durham Road,
Birtley
DH3 2TB
OPEN: Wednesday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
Thought Foundation is a community hub, consisting of a gallery and cafe environment which is popular with the local community...
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Breeze Creatives: Newcastle
Artist Studios and GalleryBreeze Creatives
Bamburgh House,
Market St, East,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6BH
OPEN: Monday - Fridat 9am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
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...
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The NewBridge Project: Gateshead and NewBridge Books
232-240 High Street
Gateshead
NE8 1AQOPEN: Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 6pmThe New Bridge Project is a progressive, artist-led studio group based in Newcastle and Gateshead Town Centre....