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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Cobalt Studios
Studios and Venue, Newcastle
Image: 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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Ernest
Bar/cafe, Newcastle
Ernest
1 Boyd St,
Shieldfield,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1AP
Open:
Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 11.30pm
Friday and Saturday, 10am - 2am
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.....
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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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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
Hartlepool
Hartlepool 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 Castle
Image: 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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Life Science Centre
Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4EP
OPEN: Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm
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...
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Great North Museum: Hancock
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4PT
Opening hours unavailable at the moment please check out their website.
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...
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Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art: Gateshead
Art Gallery
Baltic 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 Teahouse
Claremont Buildings,
1 Eldon Pl,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RD
OPEN: Monday - Friday 10am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
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....
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Thought Foundation: Birtley
Gallery
Thought 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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Pink Lane Coffee: Newcastle
Cafe and Coffee Roaster
Pink Lane Coffee
1 Pink Lane,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 5DW
OPEN: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
