The Late Shows 2025
16 - 17 May

1. Craft Your Own Props & Snap for Glory: The Ultimate Photo Booth Challenge

Flea Circus

Fri Only

Get your creative juices flowing by designing your own fun and quirky props with resident illustrato...

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2. Making Do

Star and Shadow Cinema

Fri Only

Join the volunteers for sessions on printmaking and collaborate together on making zines. In the cin...

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3. Everyone an Artist (at the Print Club)

Biscuit Tin Studios

Fri Only

Create your own unique art print with the Biscuit Tin Print Club. With a choice of different techniq...

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4. The NewBridge Project

The NewBridge Project

Fri Only

Join The NewBridge Project for the “Diasporic Sonic Worlds” exhibition and listen to the station...

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5. Design Feminisms Research Group

School of Design, Northumbria University

Fri Only

Explore different relationships between design and feminisms in the North East through current and p...

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6. Poems on the Buses

School of Design, Northumbria University

Fri Only

We want your memories of travelling within NewcastleGateshead on public transport throughout the dec...

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7. Christ Church

Christ Church

Fri Only

Experience an exciting range of performances from the community of arts organisations based in the c...

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8. Crafts & Ice Cream at Shieldfield Art Works

Shieldfield Art Works

Fri Only

Shieldfield Art Works invite you to join them for a taster of their regular creative activities with...

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9. Nighthawks

The Biscuit Factory

Fri Only

Join us for the opening of comedian, actor and artist Jim Moir’s (aka Vic Reeves) headline exhibit...

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10. Wellness drop in workshops

Yoga x Life

Fri Only

Reconnect, recharge, and rejuvenate with mindfulness, movement, and community. Drop in, unwind, and ...

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11. Open House

Cobalt Studios

Fri Only

From the backyard to the topfloor take a wander around Cobalt. Peek into artists studios, enjoy a BB...

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12. Open Studio

Incubate Experimental Printmaking

Fri Only

Incubate Experimental Printmaking encourages artists of all abilities to explore the wonderful mediu...

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13. Northern Print

Fri Only

Take a glimpse into the wonderful world of printmaking and go behind the scenes at the regional cent...

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14. Late Night at the Farm Yard: Feed, Play, Feast!

Ouseburn Farm

Fri Only

Head down to Ouseburn Farm for a unique late-night experience. Enjoy feeding the animals after dark,...

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15. 36 Lime Street Studios

36 Lime Street

Fri Only

Discover the charm of Newcastle’s oldest artist studio building, home to a diverse community of cr...

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16. ​A Celebration of Mr Benn, by David McKee

Seven Stories

Fri Only

Make your way to the magical Attic for an adult-only performance from the talented Seven Stories cre...

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17. Time Bandits

The Time Bandits @ Seven Stories

Fri Only

Step back in time and explore a Home Guard display. See a collection of historical artefacts and try...

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18. The Find X c0wboy soup

The Find

Fri Only

The Find, home to nine resident artists and packed full of 20th century nostalgia and design making,...

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19. Nigthscapes

Jim Edwards Studio

Fri Only

Jim Edwards’ latest Nightscape paintings capture the warmth of Newcastle in the evening light. Thr...

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20. Victoria Tunnel Taster Tours

Victoria Tunnel

Fri Only

Explore Newcastle’s hidden heritage. Join a short 20-minute taster tour of the Victoria Tunnel, an...

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21. Uses and Abuses: Ouseburn River Health

Ouseburn Trust

Fri Only

See the Uses and Abuses exhibition celebrating the story of the Ouseburn river and the people who li...

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22. Jonny Bainbridge and Eric Mansfield at BottleWorks

BottleWorks

Fri Only

A joint exhibition of abstract paintings, collage and abstract impressionism by North East born arti...

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23. Into the Woods with David Lynch

Toffee Factory

Fri Only

The Cumberland Arms x Toffee Factory invite you to join them as they celebrate the extraordinary wor...

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24. Make & Mend-Along

the space by St Oswald's Hospice

Fri Only

An evening of creativity with the space by St Oswald’s and Make & Mend Market.Make comics and ...

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25. Hoults Yard

Fri Only

Take a peek through the keyhole around the former Maling Pottery, once one of the world’s largest ...

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26. The Mother Goose Series

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Sat Only

Enter the magical world of Maurice Ravel’s ‘Mother Goose’, through a series of mixed-media sou...

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27. St Mary's Heritage Centre

Sat Only

Enjoy live music, crafting and a café inside this iconic Gateshead building. Discover more about th...

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28. Pure Class

Station East

Sat Only

A pop- up open mic night hosted by performer and spoken word artist Mwelwa Chilekwa. Whether you're ...

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29. Courtyard Art Party

Atlas North East

Sat Only

For the second consecutive year, join Atlas North East as they host a courtyard takeover at Orbis Co...

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30. Maker Space

Sat Only

Explore a showcase of Maker Space’s latest creations, admire some of their favourite builds from t...

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31. BEE DJ in the North

Vane

Sat Only

A performance by Berlin-based artist, Jorn Ebner. Using bee sound samples, his live sets are both at...

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32. LOVE SHIRTS

Green Heart Collective

Sat Only

Come and experience Green Heart’s showcase of marvellous creations made from transforming unwanted...

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33. Then, Now and HERE: Black and Global Majority heritage in dance, arts and cultural expression

Gateway Studio

Sat Only

Prepare to immerse yourself in an exhibition of sights, sounds, talks and creative dance performance...

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34. Unleashing Creativity with the Morphological Matrix!

Orbis Community (West Street)

Sat Only

Visit open studios, take part in workshops, and meet the visionary creatives shaping tomorrow. Explo...

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35. Hours after hours

The Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library

Sat Only

Join in with an evening of magical music - bring your instrument and chime in. Bring a poem and thro...

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36. Revamp and Recycle

Gateshead Central Library

Sat Only

Spend the evening learning new tips and skills for updating and recycling your wardrobe. MakerPlace ...

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37. Crafting and Creativity

Shipley Art Gallery

Sat Only

Enjoy a night of crafting and creativity led by Gateshead based makers, creators and organisations. ...

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38. Bensham Grove Late

Bensham Grove Community Centre

Sat Only

Enjoy history tours of this grade ll listed building, have fun in the garden, and take part in craft...

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39. The Soundroom

Sat Only

Celebrate four decades of local collective music-making history at a special night at The Soundroom....

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40. Dunston Staiths

Sat Only

Experience the Tyne from a different angle at the historic Dunston Staiths. Immerse yourself in the ...

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41. Secret Shebeen

Tyneside Irish Centre

Sat Only

Explore the top floor of the building in Gallowgate with a new perspective from the Library and Heri...

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42. Cobalt takeover

Cobalt Central NCL

Sat Only

Step into Cobalt Central NCL where artist in residence Graeme has been occupying the space creating ...

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43. History Tours

Blackfriars

Sat Only

Blackfriars Restaurant is set within a 13th-century former Dominican friary. Established in 1239 it ...

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44. Something’s growing in The Coach House!

The Coach House

Sat Only

Come and explore this new Late Shows venue right in the heart of Creative Central NCL and experience...

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45. D6 Open Studio

D6: Culture in Transit

Sat Only

D6 welcomes you to their city-centre studios to see the work of artists who have challenged, inspire...

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46. Get Involved

Newcastle Arts Centre

Sat Only

Get involved in a large-scale drawing project! Guided by course tutors, create a portrait of yoursel...

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47. Live Music & Bar

The Black Swan

Sat Only

Enjoy live music and pour out into the bustling courtyard to find street food and outdoor seating.Un...

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48. Art, Lego and Live Tunes

The Common Room

Sat Only

Explore what’s inside this Grade II* Listed building. Visit the new Coal Queens exhibition in the ...

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49. Medieval to modern

Cathedral Church of St Mary

Sat Only

Come and sing in a medieval chant, listen to organ music, have a whistle-stop tour of the windows an...

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50. Enlightened & Entitled

Arcadea

Sat Only

Welcome to the neighbourhood! Make your way across Waterloo Square to find Arcadea’s new venue. Th...

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51. HYPNIC PICNIC

Alphabetti Theatre

Sat Only

A playground for Newcastle’s sonic frontier. Immerse yourself in dreamlike soundscapes and hypnoti...

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52. The Silent Discovery Disco

Discovery Museum

Sat Only

Have a dance around Turbinia! Join us for a (silent) Disco at Discovery Museum. There will be a vari...

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53. Summerhill Bowling Club

Summerhill Bowling Club

Sat Only

Come and explore a truly unique hidden gem in the heart of Newcastle city centre, a stone’s throw ...

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54. Experience the world of Freemasonry

Maple Terrace Masonic Hall

Sat Only

Purpose built in 1870 as a masonic building, this hidden gem is still busy today with masonic meetin...

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55. Torchlit Churchyard Tours

Newcastle Cathedral

Sat Only

Join a churchyard tour, starting in St Nicholas Square. Was Queen Victoria truly unamused by her vis...

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56. The Blackbird Tavern

Newcastle Castle

Sat Only

Soak up the ambiance of a real tavern for the night as The Blackbird Tavern will open it’s doors o...

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57. Tours at Bessie Surtees House

Bessie Surtees House

Sat Only

Visit the magnificent Jacobean public rooms open from 6.30pm-10.30pm (no booking required). In addit...

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58. Open Mic

Live Theatre

Sat Only

Come to this hub of new writing to watch or take part in an open mic night in Live’s iconic bar, w...

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59. The House Of Le Bas presents “Speak The Truth”

Newcastle Contemporary Art at High Bridge Works

Sat Only

NCA will host a performance by Turner Prize nominee Delaine Le Bas. This will give visitors a sneak ...

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60. Castle Fine Art

Sat Only

Join Castle Fine Art for a very special evening of music and art at their stunning gallery on Grey S...

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61. Press Play at Tyneside Cinema

Tyneside Cinema

Sat Only

Immerse yourself in all things film at the Tyneside Cinema. Delve into the archives and chat to heri...

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62. Haylofts

Sat Only

Haylofts, formerly the stables for Newcastle Breweries, is the newest addition to the Hoults Yard gr...

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63. Hatton Gallery

Sat Only

Come along to the Hatton for an array of art activities. Featuring music by Novyi-Lef, a synthesiser...

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64. THE HERDS @ Great North Museum: Hancock

Great North Museum: Hancock

Sat Only

Explore the museum after hours and take part in creating a large-scale collaborative artwork with Mo...

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65. Explore the Farrell Centre

Farrell Centre

Sat Only

Discover Concrete Dreams, an exhibition exploring the ways Tyneside was transformed during 1960s and...

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66. Hancock Gallery

Sat Only

Step inside the Hancock Gallery and unleash your creativity – take part in hands-on drawing and cr...

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67. Sound Travels

Northumbria University Music

Sat Only

Come and join students and researchers to explore musical journeys through time and place. Follow ci...

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68. Reimagining Sleep

Northumbria University, Student Central

Sat Only

What does sleep mean to you? Explore the night-time at the Reimagining Sleep pop-up exhibition, gath...

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69. Love Libraries

Newcastle City Library

Sat Only

Celebrating a love of libraries, City Library will be hosting an evening reading retreat with lots o...

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70. A stroll through Newcastle African history

African Lives in Northern England

Sat Only

This stroll through Newcastle City Centre will highlight residents and visitors of African descent w...

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71. Drop-in crafts or book an exclusive exhibition tour

Laing Art Gallery

Sat Only

In celebration of the new exhibition, With These Hands, which explores the representation of craft i...

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72. “Have your cake and eat it” Inspired Support Art and Design workshops

Neuro Gallery/WHQ

Sat Only

Neuro gallery will feature the inspired works of Stu Herring, a prominent artist whose creations exp...

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