The Late Shows 2026
08 - 09 May

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30 St Mary's Heritage Centre

Games Night - Bottles, Coal and Iron

St Mary's Heritage Centre

Sat Only

Party like it's 1859! Try your hand at game-inspired DJing with community organisation Northern Puls...

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St Mary's Heritage Centre Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU
31 Hidden Heights 20.04.26

Hidden Sessions Presents: The Late Shows

Hidden Heights Creative Studio

Sat Only

Join us for a night of creativity! Put Pen to pad, Let your ideas flow-sketch, scribble and help cra...

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Hidden Heights Creative Studio Arch 4, Hymers Court, Brandling Street, Gateshead, NE8 2BA
32 Station East front entrance

Pure Class Open Mic Show

Station East

Sat Only

Are you a poet, comedian, storyteller or musician? This is the event for you! An open mic at a histo...

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Station East Hills St, NE8 2AS Over 18's only
33a 65 High Street - map of venue and photo's of some of the facilities

Courtyard Beach Party @ Atlas North East

65 Hight Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP

Sat Only

Atlas North East will be taking over the Orbis Community Courtyard for a BEACH PARTY!!! Music, Art, ...

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65 Hight Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP 65 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP Studios on second floor floor are accessible by stairs only.
33b 65 High Street - map of venue and photo's of some of the facilities

Maker Space

65 Hight Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP

Sat Only

Explore a showcase of member’s creations including electronic artwork, retro technologies, traditi...

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65 Hight Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP 65 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP Studios on second floor floor are accessible by stairs only.
33c 65 High Street - map of venue and photo's of some of the facilities

Drawing workshop @ Vane

65 Hight Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP

Sat Only

Take part in an immersive, participatory drawing workshop. You will have the chance to work alongsid...

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65 Hight Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP 65 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AP Studios on second floor floor are accessible by stairs only.
34 Green Heart Collective

Alternative Met Gala Exhibition

Green Heart Collective

Sat Only

Enter a world of upcycled glamour in this Alt Met Gala exhibition of red carpet outfits made from di...

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Green Heart Collective 231-233 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1AS
35 Orbis Community (West Street) 2024

Made in Gateshead After Dark!

Orbis Community (West Street)

Sat Only

Create a Gateshead landmark print.Gateshead College students and local creatives run the presses for...

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Orbis Community (West Street) 9 Interchange Centre, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH
36 The Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library

Multilingual Lateness

The Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library

Sat Only

Immerse yourself in poetry and stories from many languages and enjoy melodies from across the globe....

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The Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EJ Limited wheelchair access
37 Gateshead Central Library

The Power of Plants

Gateshead Libraries, Arts & Heritage

Sat Only

Try different activities to test your senses and develop your green fingers! Learn about herbs and m...

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Gateshead Libraries, Arts & Heritage Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LN
38 Shipley

Creative Communities

Shipley Art Gallery

Sat Only

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

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Shipley Art Gallery Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB
39 Bensham grove 2

Bensham Grove Late

Bensham Grove Community Centre

Sat Only

Bensham Grove invites you into a magical after‑hours world of creativity, heritage, and connection...

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Bensham Grove Community Centre Sidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD
40 Exterior photograph of The Soundroom

Late Night Listening & Music Making

The Soundroom

Sat Only

A night of music celebrations, showcasing the many community activities taking place at The Soundroo...

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The Soundroom Old Redheugh Library, Cuthbert Street, Gateshead, NE8 1PH
41 Duston staiths

Sunset on the Staiths **PARTIAL CANCELLATION - READ BELOW**

Dunston Staiths

Sat Only

**IMPORTANT UPDATE SAT 9 MAY** - We are very sorry to announce that the Staiths structure won't be o...

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Dunston Staiths Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2GS Limited wheelchair acces

West End and Quayside

42 Bessie Surtees window of house

Open evening

Bessie Surtees House

Sat Only

Visit the magnificent Jacobean rooms of Bessie Surtees House. Originally constructed as two merchant...

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Bessie Surtees House 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF No wheelchair access.
43 2 x medieval re-enactors raising tankards of beer

The Blackbird Tavern

Newcastle Castle

Sat Only

Soak up the ambiance of a real tavern for the night as The Blackbird Tavern will open its doors once...

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Newcastle Castle Castle Garth, Newcastle, NE1 1RQ Over 18s only Limited wheelchair access Entrance is via Castle Keep opposite the Bridge Hotel.
44 Vampire Rabbit

‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour

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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Newcastle Cathedral St. Nicholas Square, Newcastle, NE1 1PF
45 Pavilion at Night - Credit Chris Price

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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Summerhill Bowling Club Winchester Terrace, Newcastle, NE4 6EH Limited wheelchair access

Creative Central NCL

46 DIscovery Museum at dusk (c) Colin Davison

Seven Bridges and golf around the galleries

Discovery Museum

Sat Only

Visit Discovery Museum for musical collaborative fun and golf! Seven Bridges is an interactive music...

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Discovery Museum Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 4JA
65 Alphabetti Theatre

True North

Alphabetti Theatre

Sat Only

True North is a poetry trail by Amy Langdown celebrating Newcastle’s creative spirit. Installed ac...

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Alphabetti Theatre St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4HP
47 Alphabetti Theatre

Showaoke

Alphabetti Theatre

Sat Only

It’s karaoke, but not as you know it. Alphabetti’s legendary Showaoke is hosted by Carmen Silk, ...

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Alphabetti Theatre St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4HP
48 Arcadea

DJs Not Pjs at the Hub Studio

Arcadea Disability Arts / Hub Studio

Sat Only

Hubba hubba! For one night, Arcadea Disability Arts’ Hub Studio flips into a buzzing dancefloor. L...

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Arcadea Disability Arts / Hub Studio Arcadea CIO, Ground Floor East,, Grainger Town Car Park, Waterloo Square, Newcastle, NE1 4AU
49 The Common Room

Beneath the surface

The Common Room

Sat Only

Explore an immersive mining soundscape, continue your journey into the lost future of coal mining an...

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The Common Room Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
50 Photograph taken of front and entrance to the building

Streets Alive – Urban Gallery

Newcastle Arts Centre

Sat Only

Visit the opening night of an exhibition to promote the work and value of street art on Forth and Pi...

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Newcastle Arts Centre 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SG
51 The Black Swan courtyard at night bustling with people

Live Music & Bar

The Black Swan

Sat Only

Head down to the Black Swan for refreshments and live music from Scott Wall and Friends for a one-of...

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The Black Swan Black Swan Court, 69 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SG Under 18’s need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian No wheelchair access
52 Entrance to D6: Culture in Transit

Open Studio

D6: Culture in Transit

Sat Only

D6 invites you to an open studio where artists taking part in the international programme Contested ...

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D6: Culture in Transit 5 Charlotte Square, Newcastle, NE1 4XF No wheelchair access
53 Cloister Garden

Blackfriars History Tours

Blackfriars

Sat Only

Take an informative history tour of Blackfriars Restaurant, set within a 13th-century former Dominic...

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Blackfriars Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle, NE1 4XN
54 Tyneside Irish Centre

Secret Shebeen

Tyneside Irish Centre

Sat Only

Visit the “Gallery”, a rarely open venue on our top floor and find out more about the history of...

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Tyneside Irish Centre 43 Gallowgate Street, Newcastle, NE1 4SG under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
55 Grainger Market Unplugged

Grainger Unplugged

Grainger Market

Sat Only

Step into Grainger Market after hours for a special Late Shows takeover filled with live music, stre...

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Grainger Market Grainger Street, Newcastle, NE1 5QQ

Newcastle City Centre and Haymarket

56 High Bridge Works

Open Studios and Arcadea Exhibition

Newcastle Contemporary Art at High Bridge Works

Sat Only

Newcastle Contemporary Art presents an exhibition by Arcadea which will showcase material from their...

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Newcastle Contemporary Art at High Bridge Works 31-39 High Bridge, Newcastle, NE1 1EW
57 Castle Fine Art shop exterior

Castle Fine Art presents The Art of Bob Dylan

Castle Fine Art

Sat Only

Bob Dylan has been producing visual art since the early 1960s, but it wasn't until 2007 that Dylan u...

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Castle Fine Art 61-67 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6EF Limited wheelchair access
58 Tyneside Cinema

Splice Up Your Life

Tyneside Cinema

Sat Only

Come along to the Tyneside Cinema Bar Café for a silent disco where you can dance to remixed versio...

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Tyneside Cinema 10 Pilgrim St, Newcastle, NE1 6QG
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Night at the Library!

Newcastle City Library

Sat Only

Join us for music, silent disco and games. We'll have alcoholic refreshments plus snacks and hot dri...

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Newcastle City Library Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle, NE1 8AX
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Streets that speak > African history in Newcastle

Newcastle City Library

Sat Only

Newcastle’s streets hold traces of extraordinary lives — people of African descent whose journey...

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Newcastle City Library Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle, NE1 8AX
60 An exterior shot of the Laing Art Gallery

Portray Yourself!

Laing Art Gallery

Sat Only

Explore how the dresses behind the gallery’s portraits were made and worn in this free, drop-in cr...

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Laing Art Gallery New Bridge Street, Newcastle, NE1 8AG
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A Night in Shakespeare’s World

Northumbria University, Student Central

Sat Only

Join us for a short self-paced game exploring Shakespeare’s world, informed by the research of the...

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Northumbria University, Student Central City Campus, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8ST
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Music in Your Hands

Northumbria University, Student Central

Sat Only

Get hands on with musical instruments from around the world and across the centuries and continents!...

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Northumbria University, Student Central City Campus, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8ST
62 Farrell Centre exterior

Dolls Housing

Farrell Centre

Sat Only

Create a unique housing development – for dolls! Influenced by the Housing for All project, you’...

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Farrell Centre The Sir Terry Farrell Building, Eldon Place, Newcastle, NE1 7RD
63 Sculpture and Hatton logo

HAPPY! at the Hatton

Hatton Gallery

Sat Only

Take inspiration from our current exhibition HAPPY! curated from the Jerwood Collection by the Hatto...

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Hatton Gallery Kings Road, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU
64 T-rex bones

Quest for the Great North Treasure

Great North Museum: Hancock

Sat Only

The Great North Museum: Hancock is indulging in a year of treasure, come along to view their new exh...

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Great North Museum: Hancock Barras Bridge, Newcastle, NE2 4PT

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