The Late Shows 2019
17 - 18 May

1. The Biscuit Factory

Fri Only

The Biscuit Factory presents Glitter-arty, where contemporary art and literature meet all things dis...

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2. 36 Lime Street

Fri Only

Visit the Ouseburn’s original artist studios to get a rare glimpse into the working lives of some ...

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3. Cobalt Studios

Fri Only

Come and explore artists’ studios, take part in artist-led workshops and pay a visit to a silent d...

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4. Shieldfield Art Works

Shieldfield Art Works

Fri Only

Enjoy their latest exhibition to celebrate the venue's new look and brand. The exhibition presents ...

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5. Jim Edward's Studio Gallery

Jim Edwards Studio

Fri Only

The Ouseburn is renowned for the finest pubs in the city, which come into their own at night. Each o...

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6. Northern Print

Fri Only

Especially for the Late Shows, Northern Print hosts Nicole Polonsky's Lighting Up Time, a dynamic in...

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7. Ouseburn Farm

Fri Only

Enter the Night Garden at Ouseburn Farm for an interactive, UV experience. Festival Face Painting wi...

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8. LOT

Fri Only

Experience up to 30 different artist's work playing on a film reel alongside a large-scale installat...

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9. Seven Stories

Fri Only

4-7pm, Twi-Lates - singalong at Beccy Owen’s Pop-Up Choir - a vibrant, welcoming and fun-filled si...

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10. Star and Shadow Cinema

Fri Only

Visit this volunteer-run cinema, art and music space and enjoy live music, DJs, hot food and a fanta...

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11. St Dominic's Priory

Fri Only

Drop into St Dominic's Priory and experience a range of colourful performances from St Catherine's S...

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12. The Time Bandits

The Time Bandits @ Seven Stories

Fri Only

A must for all fans of ‘The Favourite’ (though this is more of a family affair). Watch this prof...

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13. Tyne Bank Brewery

Fri Only

Nowt Special will be hosting its 10th event at Tyne Bank Brewery, exhibiting the work of 25 local ar...

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14. Victoria Tunnel

Victoria Tunnel

Fri Only

4-6pm - for the Twi-Lates taster tours of the tunnel will be available. No booking required just tu...

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15. Brinkburn St Brewery Bar & Kitchen

Fri Only

The Maling Hall events space will be used to exhibit art from four local artists (Sam Wood, Emily Wa...

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16. Off Quay Building

The Off Quay Building

Fri Only

The Off Quay Building provides a unique environment which supports the thriving grass roots music sc...

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17. Flea Circus

Fri Only

Marvel at an exhibition of work by artist Karolina Borchardt and explore this vintage and creative d...

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64. Cobalt Studios

Fri Only

Come and explore artists’ studios, take part in artist led workshops and pay a visit to our artist...

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65. Tyne Bank Brewery

Sat Only

Nowt Special will be hosting it’s 10th event at Tyne Bank Brewery, exhibiting the work of 25 local...

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18. Academy of Music & Sound

Sat Only

Degree Students will offer individual taster sessions of beginner lessons on drums, bass, guitar, ke...

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19. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

Sat Only

Join the BALTIC for a rare late-night opening to explore their spring exhibitions. You are invited t...

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20. Bensham Grove Community Centre

Sat Only

It's one hundred years since the main house was left by the Spence Watson family to the people of Ga...

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21. Dunston Staiths

Sat Only

Dunston Staiths will open in the evening especially for The Late Shows. Views of the River Tyne from...

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22. Gateshead Central Library

Sat Only

4-7pm, Twi-Lates - Free drama workshop with Mortal Fools. Booking essential. Free tickets will go ...

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23. The NewBridge Project: Gateshead

Sat Only

Special late-night opening of The Great Assassin, a solo exhibition by artist Andrew Maughan. See a ...

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24. Shipley Art Gallery

Sat Only

6-7pm, Twi-Lates - With a special welcome for 12-17 year olds explore the world of digital fabricati...

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25. Arch Sixteen

Arch 16 Cafe

Sat Only

Arch Sixteen is proud to host artist Dani Gilbert, a multidisciplinary artist, designer and illustra...

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26. Cotfield Mirrors at St Cuthbert's Church

Sat Only

4-7pm, Twi-Lates - Necklace making and mirror making. 7-11pm - Craft event making a mirror on a plat...

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27. Dynamix Skatepark

Sat Only

Twi-Lates4-7pmSkate, ride, bounce, and fly!Try skateboarding, bmx-ing, scootering, or inline skating...

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28. Gateway Studio

Gateway Studio DO NOT USE

Sat Only

Join Gateway Studio Project, Side By Side Arts and Drummed Up at the Trinity Centre for an evening o...

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29. By the River Brew Co

By The River Brew Co

Sat Only

Drop by the post-industrial container village to see some of the best world-renowned street artists ...

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30. Alphabetti Theatre

Sat Only

5-7pm, Twi-Lates - Live music and poetry in the bar and café area plus Improv comedy games in the r...

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32. The Cathedral Church of St Mary

Cathedral Church of St Mary

Sat Only

Visit St Mary's Cathedral, built by AWN Pugin, one of the greatest Victorian architects (designer of...

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34. Dance City

Dance City

Sat Only

5-7pm, Twi-Lates - Show us your best ballet and contemporary moves in free taster sessions. If joini...

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35. Discovery Museum

Sat Only

Has our exhibition Circus! Show of Shows ignited an ambition to perform and entertain? Unleash your ...

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38. Newcastle Arts Centre Gallery

Newcastle Arts Centre

Sat Only

The Twisted Rose & Other Lives | An exhibition of paintings by Andy Farr exploring post-traumati...

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37. Newcastle Arts Centre

Sat Only

BrainSpace: explore art and music over three venues at the Arts Centre - Gallery, Black Swan and Jaz...

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31. Bessie Surtees House

Sat Only

The beautiful Jacobean public rooms in Bessie Surtees House will be open where you can create your o...

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33. The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sat Only

Experience the incredible voice of musician Lee Symons within the amazing setting of the city’s Ca...

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36. Maple Terrace Masonic Hall

Sat Only

Explore the oldest purpose-built masonic meeting place in the province of Northumberland, still in r...

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39. Newcastle Castle

Sat Only

4-7pm, Twi-Lates - Make some noise at the Castle! Hang out with musicians, DJs and digital sound art...

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40. Side Gallery and Cinema

Side Gallery

Sat Only

Yan Wang Preston: ForestA photographic project; this British-Chinese artist spent eight years (2010-...

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41. Thornton Street Cafe

Sat Only

See local artists' work on display and enjoy a special treat: enter into the dark and magical world ...

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42. Swing Bridge

Sat Only

SOLD OUT - Guided tours at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm. Take a tour of the iconic Grade II listed Swing Br...

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43. Novak @ Newcastle Central Station

Newcastle Central Station

Sat Only

Be sure to pop into Newcastle Central Station as part of your Late Shows journey and check out FLUX,...

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44. BALTIC 39 / NewBridge Books

High Bridge Works

Sat Only

BALTIC 39’s studio holders will also open their doors, inviting visitors to find out about their p...

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45. Breeze Creatives

Sat Only

Studio members will hold a Late Shows exhibition showcasing their creative practices, with almost 10...

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46. Abject Gallery

Abject Gallery - Breeze Creatives (8th floor)

Sat Only

Divine NothingnessA solo exhibition of video performances and artefacts by Stuart Herring. A meditat...

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47. Abject2 Gallery

Abject2 Gallery - Breeze Creatives (2nd floor)

Sat Only

For his first solo exhibition with Abject Gallery, Peter McArdle will be exhibiting paintings, a dra...

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48. Vane

Vane - Commercial Union House (1st floor)

Sat Only

A collective textile piece and exhibition exploring image and identity delivered by the Women of Tyn...

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49. Incubate Experimental Printmaking

Incubate Experimental Printmaking - Commercial Union House (1st floor)

Sat Only

Incubate Experimental Printmaking will be honouring the art of drawing using print based technologie...

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50. Good Space

Good Space - Commercial Union House (2nd floor)

Sat Only

7-9pm - Move through spaces guided by experts to create an installation, a body of creative writing,...

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51. B&D Studios

B&D Studios - Commercial Union House (3rd floor)

Sat Only

Head to B&D Studios to experience a Solo gallery show by international artist IDA4, a DJ set by ...

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52. Ampersand Inventions

Ampersand Inventions - Commercial Union House (4th floor)

Sat Only

Enjoy taster sessions with The Fashion Lab, Trendlistr, Moon Cat, Osseus and Uncaptive - Ethical Clo...

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53. Space Six

Space Six - Commercial Union House (6th floor)

Sat Only

4-7pm, Twi-Lates - Join The Young Women’s film academy as they screen some of their films, introdu...

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54. Gallagher & Turner

Sat Only

Emerging, Newcastle-based jazz guitarist James Mackay will perform in the gallery inspired by the lo...

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55. Globe Gallery

Sat Only

Create a blossom to add to the ever increasing blossoms that are part of the Globe Gallery's mental ...

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56. The NewBridge Project

The NewBridge Project: Newcastle

Sat Only

Pop along to The NewBridge Project to see new work and works-in progress by members of The Collectiv...

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57. Goldtapped - the NewBridge Project

Goldtapped: The NewBridge Project

Sat Only

GOLDTAPPED has invited the curators and founders of The Spaghetti Factory - Evelyn Cromwell and Jenn...

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58. Hatton Gallery

Sat Only

5-7pm, Twi-Lates - A hands-on animation workshop led by NewcastleGateshead’s leading indie animati...

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59. Great North Museum: Hancock

Sat Only

A very special opportunity to see the Natural History Museum’s iconic dinosaur skeleton cast after...

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60. Laing Art Gallery

Sat Only

Unleash your inner potter by having a go at hand building or throwing clay on a wheel with Laing's C...

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61. Newcastle City Library

Sat Only

4-7pm, Twi-Lates - Try your hand at racing codepillars, go neon with local artist Kate Eccles or tes...

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62. Tyneside Cinema

Tyneside Cinema pop up film school

Sat Only

4-7pm, Twi-Lates -A special screening of Mid 90s, the directorial debut of actor Jonah Hill (Superba...

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63. Allenheads Contemporary Arts @ Newcastle University

Sat Only

ACA presents an installation of work created by artists participating in its current project CONTINU...

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66. Dynamix Skatepark

Sat Only

Get on down for a late-night dub-reggae party with the Coalescence Sound System Crew. They’ll be b...

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67. Alphabetti Theatre

Sat Only

Live music and poetry in the bar and café area plus Improv comedy show on upstairs in the rehearsal...

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