Every summer, GemArts’ Masala Festival shines a light on the North East’s vibrant tapestry of South Asian arts, culture, and community. This year, from Monday 14th to Sunday 20th July, the festival pr…
Event: BALTIC’s Summer Sizzler at BALTIC, Gateshead
If you’re looking for the perfect way to soak up summer vibes while getting your culture fix, BALTIC’s Summer Sizzler is the place to be. On Saturday 12th July, from 10am to 6pm, this much-loved event…
Event: Sonic Arts Week at Various Venues, Middlesbrough
The team behind Middlesbrough Art Week and The Auxiliary Project Space invite you to join the racket this summer as Sonic Arts Week (SAW) returns – louder, weirder, and more playful than ever. R…
Culture Spotlight: Crossing The Tees Festival, Teesside
The Crossing the Tees Book Festival is set to return to the Tees Valley from Thursday 12th June to Saturday 28th June, offering a vibrant celebration of literature across the region’s five borou…
Culture Spotlight: The Late Shows, Newcastle
Newcastle’s The Late Shows is an award-winning, late-night, free culture crawl. Launched in 2007, it has grown significantly over the past eighteen years. In its first year, just 14 venues took …
Event: Newcastle Puppetry Festival
Brought to you by Moving Parts Arts, Newcastle welcomes all things weird and wondrous when the Newcastle Puppetry Festival heads to the city for nine days this month. The award-winning charity was fou…
Culture Spotlight: The Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering
Calling all gadgies, morts, and bonny bit bairns. The Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering is back on the usual weekend after Easter (from the 25th to 27th April), with the 57th annual celebration of the No…
Event: Deaf Rave at Newcastle Contemporary Art
Surface Area Dance Theatre will host a very special event this March as they present Newcastle’s Deaf Rave, an event dedicated to celebrating deaf culture, creativity, and community. The event will ta…
Event Review: The Glittering North at Raby Castle, Darlington – 10/10/2024
The Glittering North at Raby Castle is a magical experience from start to finish. As soon as you enter, you’re surrounded by a winter wonderland of sparkling lights that seem to dance with every…
Event: Unity Festival in Newcastle and Redcar
Highly anticipated Unity Festival is returning for its fourth year, running from October 18-27. Presented by Skimstone Arts, the festival will unfold across two unique venues in the North East includi…