Newcastle

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.....

Blackwells 

141 Percy St,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 7RS

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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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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 ...

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...

Stay home stay queer by Melody Sproates & pals

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https://curiousarts.org.uk/projects

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

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...

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...

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.