h your th Quenc Summ irst er For on satickets le no w 7 frida y 14 july - nday 6 Aug 201 su Baltic Square Gates head Quayside www.qfestival.co.uk qfestivalgateshead @qfestgateshead For more information email: [email protected] To receive up to date information about forthcoming events please send your email address to: [email protected] Find us: @GatesheadLibraries Designed and produced by Gateshead Council 1235-JH-May2017 June - Sept 2017 2017 is going to be a great summer for culture and the arts in Gateshead, including the stunning Spiegeltent venue for Q Festival on Baltic Square. Booking tickets Constant Ceramics: 30 Years at Bensham Pottery The Gallery, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 22 April – Saturday 1 July We have a new Culture Team in the Council, delivering some amazing events and activities. For full event listings and to book tickets online visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Or contact the Box Office below unless otherwise specified; 0191 433 8420/ 0191 433 4699/ 0191 433 6965 We are changing the way we share our information with you and how we look, with a fresh new design for Gateshead Live and from the Autumn, a new design for the What’s On pages on the Council web-site www.gateshead.gov.uk From October this year we will not be able to send Gateshead Live by direct mail to home addresses. You will be able to pick up brochures from our events, any council cultural venue, library, leisure centre, community centre and a wide range of cafes and venues. If you would like to get Gateshead Live information digitally then please send an email to [email protected] and we will add you to the growing list of people who prefer to get our information on-line. We want to thank everyone who supports our programme and let you know we are working hard to continue to deliver exciting, high quality activities that are accessible to all. To help sustain our work we are exploring new approaches and you will notice we are trialing a ‘Pay what you feel’ scheme at some of our popular drop in sessions. Small donations can make a big difference and will enable us to keep on welcoming everyone to our events. We look forward to seeing you soon! Gateshead Culture Team 2 Venues Caedmon Hall, The Gallery & Gateshead Central Library Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead NE8 4LN 0191 433 8420 www.gatesheadlibraries.com Open 9am-7pm Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri; 9am-5pm Wed; 9am-1pm Sat Closed on Sundays and Bank Holiday weekends. St Mary’s Heritage Centre Oakwellgate, Gateshead NE8 2AU 0191 433 4699 Open Tues - Sat 10am-4pm Opening hours may be subject to change Shipley Art Gallery Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB 0191 477 1495 Open Tues - Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-5pm Closed Sunday and Monday Performance Square Gateshead Quays Gateshead NE8 3BA Saltwell Park East Park Road Gateshead NE9 5AX Some of our venues are available for hire, contact venue for further details. Christine Constant came to Gateshead in the 1980s to take up a Ceramics Residency at Bensham Grove Pottery. Over the last 30 years Christine has enthused hundreds through workshops, public art projects, Raku pottery firings and teaching at colleges and universities. This exhibition brings together art work by people Christine has worked with over the years, shows some of her own ceramics and photographs capturing the joy of making from clay. Look out for the programme of activities to get involved in pottery from April - September. The gallery is open during normal library opening hours. For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Ceramic Public Art Tour with Christine Constant Meet at Gateshead Central Library, Saturday 17 June, 10am-1pm Join Christine Constant for a personal tour of some of her beautiful ceramic public art pieces in Gateshead. We’ll start with the Constant Ceramics Exhibition and tile panel ‘Across two Cultures’ at Gateshead Library, then move to Gateshead Leisure Centre for ‘Bridges of Friendship’, then visit Bensham Grove to see ‘Life on the Tiles’ before heading to the MetroCentre to see ‘Tyne Wave’. £7 includes transport To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson June-September 3 Gateshead LIVE at a Glance Event LocationPage Constant Ceramics: 30 Years at Bensham Pottery Exhibition Sat 22 April - Sat 1 July The Gallery, Gateshead Central Library 3 Love your Library Collage Workshop Wed 31 May, 10am-12.30pm & 1-3.30pm Gateshead Central Library 7 Culture Camp; Fantasy Sculptures and Pixelated Pictures FUSED: An exhibition of mixed media Green Screen Workshop Introduction to Calligraphy FUSED: Hooky and Proggy workshop New Century Ragtime Orchestra Alphabet Photography Workshop FUSED: Weaving Workshop Adult Portrait Workshop The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane Culture Vulture Networking Evening Kick A** songs from across the ages: Pop-Up Choir Ceramic Public Art Tour with Christine Constant Live Coding Workshop Fairy Door Decorating FUSED: Children’s Mask Making Workshop Jumpin’ Hot Club presents: Sam Baker and Tildon Krautz Love your Library Collage Workshop Hey Piggy Piggy Sound Mapping and Field Recording Workshop FUSED: Enamel Jewellery Workshop William Shields Festival: Lunch-time Concert William Shields Festival Concert: Rosina Thur 1 June, 9.30am- 4.30pm Caedmon Hall 7 Fri 2 June - 12 July Sat 3 June, 10am-12noon Sat 3 June, 10am-12.30pm Sat 3 June, 10am-1pm Fri 9 June 7.30pm Sat 10 June, 10am-12.30pm Sat 10 June, 10am-1pm Mon 12 June, 10am-12noon Tues 13 June, 7pm Thurs 15 June, 4.30-7.30pm St Mary’s Heritage Centre Blaydon Library Gateshead Central Library St Mary’s Heritage Centre Caedmon Hall Pelaw Library St Mary’s Heritage Centre Birtley Library St Mary’s Heritage Centre Caedmon Hall 8 9 9 8 9 10 8 10 10 10 Sat 17 June, 10am-12noon St Mary’s Heritage Centre 11 Sat 17 June, 10am-1pm Sat 24 June, 10am-12noon Sat 24 June, 10am-12.30pm Sat 24 June, 10am-1pm Gateshead Central Library Blaydon Library Gateshead Central Library St Mary’s Heritage Centre 3 11 11 8 Sat 24 June, 8pm Caedmon Hall 11 Thur 29 June, 10am-12.30pm Crawcrook Library 7 Thur 29 June, 10.30am & 1.15pm Caedmon Hall 12 Sat 1 July, 10am-12noon Gateshead Central Library 12 Sat 1 July, 10am 1pm Wed 5 July, 12.30pm Wed 5 July, 7.30pm 8 12 12 Digital Makings Exhibition Wed 12 July - Mon 25 Sept Love your Library Collage Workshop Jesterval Q Festival Tues 11 July, 2-4.30pm Fri 14 July - Mon 31 July Fri 14 July - Sun 6 August Sat 15 July, 10am-12noon St Mary’s Heritage Centre St Mary’s Heritage Centre St Mary’s Heritage Centre The Gallery, Gateshead Central Library Pelaw Library Baltic Square, Gateshead Quayside Baltic Square, Gateshead Quayside Gateshead Central Library 14 Beginner’s Taster Embroidery 4 Date/Time Gateshead LIVE at a Glance June-September 13 7 13 24 Event Live Coding Workshop GemArts Masala Festival Gateshead Arts Society Summer Show Summertime: Fused Glass Workshop Felted Butterfly Workshop Backworth Male Voice Choir Concert Grave Disorder: Summer Family Churchyard Trail Happy Holidays Big Birthday Bash Animation Techniques Workshop Underwater Sound Workshop Family Music Workshop Crafty Animations Banksy and Warhol screen printing Children’s Papier Mache Workshop Summer Bunting Workshop Green Screen Animation Culture Camp – Make a Movie in a Day Mad Hatters Tea Party NoiseBox Workshop Never Mind the Ramones 4 Felty Faces Building a World with Words Culture Camp - Animation on location Culture Camp- Modelling Animation Developing a Gateshead Creative Hub Gateshead in Print Exhibition Basics and Beyond: Photography Course Discovering Dodds: Viewing and tour The North East in Literature: Talk Away to Sea So you want to dance like Gene Kelly? Jumpin’Hot Club presents Danny and The Champions of the World and William The Conqueror Ready, Steady…DRAW! Gateshead Family Sculpture Day eDay6 Date/Time LocationPage Sat, 15 July, 10am-12noon Mon 17 July - Sun 23 July Tues 18 July - Friday 18 Aug Sat 22 July, 10am-1pm Sat 22 July, 10am-4pm Sat 22 July, 7pm Tue 25 July - Sat 2 Sept Tues 25 July, 2-4pm Thur 27 July 2017, 10am-2pm Thur 27 July, 1-3pm Sat 29 July, 10am-12noon Sat 29 July, 10am-12noon Tue 1 Aug, 1-3pm Mon 7 Aug, 10am-12.30pm Wed 9 Aug, 1-3pm Wed 9 Aug, 2-4pm Thur 10 Aug, 10am-12noon Tues 15 Aug, 9.30am-4.30pm Wed 16 Aug, 2-4pm Sat 19 Aug, 10am-12noon Sat 19 Aug, 12noon-4pm Mon 21 Aug, 10am-12.30pm Wed 23 Aug, 2-4.30pm Thurs 24 Aug, 9.30am-4.30pm Thurs 31 Aug, 9.30am-4.30pm Sat 2 Sept, 9.30am-12.30pm Thur 7 Sept- Fri 20 Oct Fri 8 Sept - Fri 17 Nov, 1.30-2.45pm Fri 8 Sept, 4pm Tues 12 Sept, 7pm Sat 16 Sept, 10am-4pm Sat 16 Sept, 1pm-3.30pm Birtley Library North East venues St Mary’s Heritage Centre St Mary’s Heritage Centre Gateshead Central Library Caedmon Hall St Mary’s Heritage Centre Crawcrook Library Shipley Art Gallery Gateshead Central Library Gateshead Central Library Leam Lane Library Pelaw Library Gateshead Central Library St Mary’s Heritage Centre Gateshead Central Library Crawcrook Library Caedmon Hall Birtley Library Gateshead Central Library Caedmon Hall Gateshead Central Library Gateshead Central Library Caedmon Hall Caedmon Hall Caedmon Hall St Mary’s Heritage Centre St Mary’s Heritage Centre St Mary’s Heritage Centre St Mary’s Heritage Centre Gateshead Central Library Caedmon Hall 11 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 19 19 19 19 20 19 19 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 Sat 16 Sept, 8pm Caedmon Hall 22 Sat 23 Sept, 10am-12.30pm Sun 24 Sept, 11am-4pm Sat 7 Oct, 10am-3pm Gateshead Central Library The Grove, Saltwell Park Gateshead Central Library 23 23 23 June-September 5 Regular events at St Mary’s Heritage Centre Digital Makings is an on-going year-long programme of participatory digital arts activities in Gateshead libraries, full of opportunities for people of all ages and digital abilities to create, experiment, explore and learn about all things digital. We are delighted to announce our Digital Makings’ residencies; local artists Karen Underhill, Ben Freeth and Sheryl Jenkins. For more information on our regular events: 0191 433 4699 or email: [email protected] Frets on the Tyne Guitar Group Pipe Makers Forum Every Thursday from 1 June, 11am-1pm New members welcome to join this friendly tutor-led guitar group. £5 pay on the door. Saturdays 10 June, 8 July, 12 August, 9 September, 10am-12noon This regular gathering of pipe and musical instrument makers, share knowledge and techniques on making pipes and reeds. Enthusiasts always welcome to join this forum. £1 pay on the door. Fingers & Thumbs Proggy Mat Making Group Every Thursday from 1 June, 2-4pm Join this sociable, friendly group who make proggy mats together. £1 pay on the door. Tyneside Fiddle Alliance 1st and 3rd Thursdays, monthly from 1 June, 6.30-8.30pm Led largely by the members of ‘The Bottle Bank Band’, you can share their joy in playing traditional tunes and develop musical skills. £6 pay on door. St Mary’s Storytime Every Friday from 2 June, 10.30am Fun session, led by a library professional for under 5s to explore rhymes, songs and stories, introducing preschool children to the love of reading. £1 per child pay on the door. Northumbrian Pipers Drop In Saturdays 3 June, 1 July, 5 August, 2 September, 10am-12noon A gathering of Northumbrian pipers; share some favourite tunes. £1 pay on the door. Family History Surgery Every Tuesday in June and September from 6 June, 2-4pm Need help tracing your Gateshead relatives? Dedicated family history volunteers run this FREE drop in session. Bring your on-going research with you! Free. 6 Regular events at St Mary’s Heritage Centre Coffee, Cakes & History Saturdays 17 June, 15 July, 16 September 10.30am-12.30pm Enjoy a cuppa and lovely home baking at our monthly coffee mornings, organised by members of St Mary’s Heritage Group, Gateshead. See www.smhgg.org.uk for information about us and our events. Free entry, but donations welcomed for refreshments. Headstones & Heritage; Guided Tours Saturdays 17 June, 15 July, 16 September, 11am Once Gateshead’s ‘mother church’ this is the oldest building on the quayside. Knowledgeable guides uncover the hidden glories of St Mary’s both inside and outside in this 90 minute tour. £3 Weekend Family History Surgery They will be working with us across 2017 to develop the project and each artist has designed participatory workshops and activities that will culminate in a final exhibition. Love Your Library Collage Workshops Gateshead Central Library Wednesday 31 May, 10am-12.30pm and 1-3.30pm Crawcrook Library Thursday 29 June, 10am-12.30pm Pelaw Library, Tuesday 11 July, 2-4.30pm Join artist Karen Underhill to express why you love and visit our libraries; drawings, photographs and stories will all be used to capture all the great things that happen in our libraries. Karen will turn all your ideas into a large artwork which will be displayed in September 2017. Free- just drop in For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Culture Camp: Fantasy Sculptures and Pixelated Pictures Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Thursday 1 June, 9.30am-4.30pm Join artist Pui Lee for a fun day crafting and making inspired by digital art. Across the day you’ll design a 3D fantasy computer game scene in a box, inventing your own gaming character in 2D to create a retro pixelated effect and making your own emoji soft sculpture to take home. For ages 8-14 yrs £20 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Saturdays 17 June, 15 July, 16 September, 11am-1pm Volunteer members of the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society offer help and advice with any family history queries. Please bring your research with you. Free, drop in. June-September 7 FUSED: An exhibition of mixed media featuring the works of three members of Network Artists Northeast St Mary’s Heritage Centre Friday 2 June – Wednesday 12 July, 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am-1pm Saturday Preview Friday 2 June, 5.30-8pm Mask and puppet maker, Rose Furlonger, will feature her unique jewellery and small scale ceramics. Hand weaver Amanda Martin works with cotton, wool Rose Furlonger, mask and recycled materials; Fused features her textile hangings, bags, purses and watch straps. Silversmith and enameller Trish Turnbull makes jewellery, as well as traditional hooky and proggy pictures and rugs. For more information: 0191 433 4699 or email: [email protected] FUSED: Weaving Workshop Library Lates Introduction to Calligraphy St Mary’s Heritage Centre Saturday 10 June, 10.30am-1.30pm Work with artist Amanda Martin; find out how to use a hand-held, loom kit and weave your own purse fabric. All equipment and wool will be provided. £20 To book email: [email protected] Gateshead Central Library Thursday 1 June, 6 July and 7 September 7.30-9.30pm Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 3 June, 10am-12.30pm FUSED: Children’s Mask Making Workshop St Mary’s Heritage Centre Saturday 24 June, 10am-1pm Work with artist Rose Furlonger during this workshop and make robot masks from recycled materials. All materials will be provided. For ages 6yrs+ (Children must be accompanied) £5 To book email: [email protected] FUSED: Enamel Jewellery Workshop Join us for our popular after hours themed event; June’s theme is Jane Austen, July we read from books from the 1910s and in September readings from the Roaring 20s. £3 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Green Screen Workshop Blaydon Library Saturday 3 June, 10am-12noon Join us to play with animation and develop your understanding of a Green Screen. Ride a broomstick like Harry Potter or read the weather forecast; with artists from We engAGE you can! For ages 8yrs+ Free – pre booking essential To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson St Mary’s Heritage Centre Saturday 1 July, 10am-1pm FUSED: Hooky and Proggy workshop St Mary’s Heritage Centre Saturday 3 June, 10am-1pm Make a small picture or mat. All materials are provided but participants may want to bring their own material to recycle. £20 To book email: [email protected] 8 June-September Explore your creativity with artist Trish Turnball and make brooches, earrings or pendants. All materials will be provided. £20 To book email: [email protected] Discover the art of beautiful writing in this introductory workshop. Angela Reed, from Creative Calligraphy, will help you get to grips with using a calligraphy pen before tackling a simple script. £18 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Gateshead Ceilidh Club St Mary’s Heritage Centre, first Tuesday every month from 6 June, 8-10.30pm This monthly dance is a great way to meet friends and make new ones. The Redheughers’ Ceilidh Band provide the music, led by a range of expert callers to guide dancers of all abilities. £5 pay on the door For more information: 0191 433 4699 or email: [email protected] New Century Ragtime Orchestra with Martin Litton (piano) and Nick Ward (percussion) Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library, Friday 9 June 7.30pm Caedmon Hall favourites return for a musical journey from the dawn of ragtime through the hot dance and jazz music of the 1920s, to the early swing era of the 1930s; an evening of music of a bygone age. This concert features internationally renowned pianist, arranger and bandleader Martin Litton, who has also recorded with legendary jazz musicians, Humphrey Lyttleton and Kenny Ball. £15 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson June-September 9 Alphabet Photography Workshop Pelaw Library Saturday 10 June, 10am-12.30pm Gateshead Central Library Saturday 17 June, 10am-12.30pm Spend the morning experimenting with iPads, SLR cameras and smart phones with artist Karen Underhill. Seek out found shapes from the library, the garden and close by to create a digital photographic alphabet to upload and share. For ages 8yrs+ and families Free – pre booking essential To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Adult Portrait Workshop Birtley Library Monday 12 June, 10am-12noon Use various drawing methods and photography to create beautiful portrait illustrations using iPads with We engAGE. A workshop for adults; no experience necessary. Free – just drop in For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Piano Workshops with Venera Bojkova Kick A** songs from across the ages: Pop-Up Choir Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Mondays 12 June, 10 July, 7 August & 4 September, 4.30-6.30pm St Mary’s Heritage Centre Saturday 17 June, 10am-12noon Join us for our usual monthly piano workshop, just on a new day and time. Pianists, teachers and amateur musicians gather to listen, share and discuss piano pieces. £5 pay on the door For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane: Heritage Talk St Mary’s Heritage Centre Tuesday 13 June, 7pm Gateshead, April 1866. Five-year-old Sarah Melvin walking along Split Crow Lane looking for her Father, disappeared. Later that night a couple walking home from the pub tripped over her body. Find out how the author Jane Housham researched this fascinating but little known murder. £3 To book: 0191 433 4699 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson To book email: [email protected] Live Coding Workshop Blaydon Library Saturday 24 June, 10am-12noon Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 24 June, 10am-12noon Start creating your very own fairy garden with an individually designed ceramic fairy door from The Kiln Pottery Studio. Step by step you will learn how to paint and glaze your door, allowing your individual creativity to emerge. Your piece will be fired at their Low Fell Studio to give it a shiny finish and ready for collection in 7-10 days. Suitable for ages 8 yrs+ £10 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Birtley Library Saturday 15 July, 10am-12noon Explore exciting new techniques in electronic music making with sound and data artist, Ben Freeth. Use open source software and Sonic Pi to manipulate code, creating a live musical performance. For ages 14 to adult Free – pre booking essential To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Culture Vulture Networking Evening Jumpin’ Hot Club presents: Sam Baker and Tildon Krautz Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library, Thursday 15 June, 4.30pm-7.30pm Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library, Saturday 24 June, 8pm (doors) The Culture Vulture returns for another evening of creative speakers, discussion and networking for the region’s culture scene. We will explore funding the future as a creative and artist; sustainability, viability and commerciality. Confirmed speakers include Karolynne Hart, Gateshead Culture Team’s Cultural and Arts Programme Officer, Paul Moss from Workplace Gateshead, Jonpaul from Ampersand Inventions, artist and academic and author Lynn Huggins-Cooper, artists from mmmilkcollective and photographer Marion Botella. £5. To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson 10 Beccy Owen is a singer-songwriter with several recorded albums. Born in Wales, but now based in the NE, her first Pop-Up Choir was on a Northumberland beach. Her events are now very popular so early booking is highly recommended. Ceramic Fairy Door Decoration June-September Acclaimed Austin Texas songster Sam Baker, one of the biggest underground Americana success stories of recent years, will be previewing his new electric album recorded in Nashville. Close your eyes and imagine Steve Earle, Shane MacGowan and Johnny Cash jamming in a back street Texas bar when in comes Nick Cave and the spirit of Townes Van Zandt; that’s Sam Baker. £14. To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson June-September 11 Hey Piggy Piggy St Mary’s Heritage Centre Friday 30 June, 10.30am and 1.15pm The three pigs have been left with only the brick house, but with a leaking roof and draughty doors they are always cold. The wolf is always at the door....... will the pigs fall for his trickery? Will their money pay for it all? How will they ever get the house warm? This new musical theatre show by 4 Corners Music and Theatre sans Frontieres, funded by the National Energy Action charity, is for school groups and home educators. For ages 5-7yrs Free – pre booking essential For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Sound Mapping and Field Recording Workshop Digital Makings Exhibition Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library, Saturday 1 July, 10am-12noon The Gallery, Gateshead Central Library Wednesday 12 July – Monday 25 September 2017 Learn how to make audio recordings in the library and transform them into Sound Maps. Artist Ben Freeth will guide you through field recording techniques using microphones, recorders, interview skills, sound editing using open source software, and GPS logging devices. Over the last year, Gateshead Council’s Libraries and Culture Team have brought you Digital Makings, a programme of participatory digital arts activities. We’ve had workshops, talks and lots of events to inspire and opportunities to learn something new. This exhibition highlights some of the artwork created during the year showcasing our artists in residence Ben Freeth, Sheryl Jenkins and Karen Underhill alongside other work made with We engAGE and our Culture Camps. Digital Makings is supported by Arts Council England. For ages 14+ to adult £5 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson The Gallery is open during normal library opening hours. For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson William Shield Festival: Lunchtime Concert St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Wednesday 5 July, 12.30pm The Silver Shantymen’s repertoire includes many of the traditional tunes Shields borrowed heavily from for his works. They feature songs of the Napoleonic wars, American whaling ships, the Hebrides, songs of humour, heart break and appalling conditions of the day. They perform with vigour and lots of great choruses! Free. For more information: 0191 433 4699 or email: [email protected] William Shield Festival Concert: Rosina St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Wednesday 5 July, 7.30pm The great musician and composer, William Shield was born in Swalwell 1748; he became Master of the King’s Musick and principal violinist at the Royal Opera House. First performed in 1782, Rosina tells of North East country folk. Performed by soloists from Rocket Opera, the William Shield Chamber Orchestra led by Erardo Evans, Gateshead Civic Centre singers and Chase Notes; directed by John Treherne. Evening includes a pre-performance talk by noted Shield scholar, Amelie Addison. 12 Baltic Square, Gateshead Quayside Friday 14 July-Monday 31July Jesterval, The North East Comedy Festival, returns in 2017 as part of Q Festival this Summer within a beautiful Spiegeltent. As always, an amazing comedy line up for your delight with over 45 shows featuring the likes of; Ed Byrne (pictured), Sara Pascoe, Phil Nichol, Hal Cruttenden, Luisa Omielan and more! We’ve even squeezed in some spectacular family circus sessions! To book and for more information visit: www.Jesterval.com Quench your thirst For Summer friday 14 july - sunday 6 Aug 2017 Baltic Square Gateshead Quayside £10 (Under 18yrs FREE). For more information, full festival listings and tickets visit: www.communitymusicws.com/wm-shield-festival/ www.qfestival.co.uk qfestivalgateshead @qfestgateshead June-September For more information email: [email protected] on satickets le no w 13 Beginner’s Taster Embroidery Felted Butterfly Workshop Backworth Male Voice Choir Concert Gateshead Central Library Saturday 15 July, 10am-12noon Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 22 July, 10am-4pm Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 22 July, 7pm Learn the tools of the trade and essential stitches to create your very own piece of embroidery! You will be guided through simple techniques to create linear and textural embroidery with gorgeous effects and textures. Join artist Lynn Huggins-Cooper to create a native tortoiseshell butterfly from needle felt mounted onto wood. You will take home a gorgeous, high quality lifelike ‘taxidermy’ piece whilst taking your felting skills to the next level. Lunch will be provided by The Urban Bakery. Join us for a night of beautiful music presented by the extremely talented Backworth Male Voice Choir concert. They will be accompanied by a special guest soloist Mark James, a saxophonist and pianist, for the evening. £12 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Venice Domes by J. Dyson Gateshead Arts Society Summer Show; Exhibition St Mary’s Heritage Centre Tuesday 18 July – Friday 18 August, 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am-1pm Saturday Adults only £40 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Monday 17 July – Sunday 23 July 2017 Various North East venues For more information visit: www.gemarts.org 14 June-September GemArts Masala Festival returns with an eclectic mix and blend of the very finest South Asian Arts and Culture. The programme is packed with theatre, dance and literature events, curated short film screenings, epic sacred sounds which celebrate the contribution of Sikh soldiers, Indian adventures shared by internationally renowned storytellers, jazz fusion concerts, a colourful and vibrant family fun Mini Mela finale, delicious Indian food, beautiful exhibitions and fantastic workshops, talks and demonstrations. Gateshead venues include Trinity Square, Gateshead Old Town Hall, Arch Sixteen, Q Festival, Baltic and Sage Gateshead. Grave Disorder: Summer Family Church Yard Trail Map St Mary’s Heritage Centre Tuesday 25 July to Saturday 2 September, 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am-1pm Saturday Gateshead Art Society was runner up in the Art Club of the Year Award 2016 organised by ‘The Artist’ and ‘The Leisure Painter’ Magazines. This exhibition showcases their brilliant art work. Free. For more information: 0191 433 4699 or email: [email protected] £7 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Summertime: Fused Glass Workshop with Effie Burns St Mary’s Heritage Centre Saturday 22 July, 10am-1pm Have a go at fused glass working in this family friendly workshop. Using glass confetti, gold mica flakes, and other metal inclusions and you will create two fused glass tiles of your own. All materials provided, the fired work can be collected later. Suitable for 12yrs-adult £15 To book: 0191 433 4699 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Our ancient graveyard is the last resting place of many illustrious Gateshead residents. Twelve letters are hidden around the churchyard, find them and spell out the historical event that shook St. Mary’s. Pick up a trail inside. Free. For more information: 0191 433 4699 or email: [email protected] Happy Holidays Workshop Crawcrook Library, Tuesday 25 July, 2-4pm Travel the world with artists from We engAGE; you will be using apps to discover traditional art forms found across the world from aboriginal art in Australia to origami in Japan. For ages 6yrs+ Children must be accompanied by an adult Free – pre booking essential To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson June-September 15 Big Birthday Bash Shipley Art Gallery Thursday 27 July 2017 10am-2pm Families are invited to join in the party and help celebrate the Shipley’s 100th Birthday; join in a range of making activities and performances throughout the day. To book visit: www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk/whats-on Animation Techniques Workshop Gateshead Central Library Thursday 27 July, 1-3pm Work with animator Sheryl Jenkins to learn about different animation techniques including drawn, model, cut-out and digital. Using your new filmmaking skills and knowledge, we’ll create animated work inspired by photographs, audio recordings, maps and other library archive materials. For ages 7yrs+ and families £5 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Underwater Sound Workshop Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 29 July, 10am-12noon Build hydrophones; microphones that can be used underwater to explore sounds. Learn how sound travels underwater and how it can be listened to. We will test our hydrophones, make recordings using them and experiment with underwater communication techniques. For ages 14yrs + and adults £5. To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Learn about the process of screen-printing using stencils with artist Pui Lee to create your own prints inspired by the art of Banksy. Then manipulate photos of your pieces using iPads in the style of Warhol. For ages 8yrs+ £7 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Pelaw library, Tuesday 1 August, 1-3pm Work with artist Sheryl Jenkins to design your own crazy cut out characters and bring them to life. Learn about the animation process, experiment with different art materials, animate your characters, add music and your own sound effects to make an animated film. For ages 7yrs+ and families. £5 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Leam Lane Library Saturday 29 July, 10am - 12pm If you love music and would like to create your own compositions using apps on iPads, this workshop is for you. Work with We engAGE on a variety of instruments and learn the art of designing a piece of music from scratch. Suitable for ages 8+ Free - book in advance To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson June-September Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library Monday 7 August, 10am-12.30pm Crafty Animations Family Music Workshop 16 Banksy and Warhol Screen Printing Summer Bunting Workshop Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library Wednesday 9 August, 2-4pm Learn how to make your own bunting for your bedroom, garden or party with artist Cheryl Lumley. Upcycle fabric, papers, wool and ribbon to create fabulous bunting using a no sew technique. For ages 7yrs+ and families. £7 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Green Screen Animation Crawcrook Library Thursday 10 August, 10am - 12pm Work with animator Sheryl Jenkins to explore how you can mix drawings, animation and live action. Taking inspiration from Pokemon Go and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, you’ll create cut-out characters and use apps including iStopMotion, iMovie and Green Screen to bring them to life in the library. For ages 7yrs+ £3 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson June-September 17 CULTURE CAMP @ Caedmon Hall Culture Camp: Make a Movie in a Day Tuesday 15 August, 9.30am-4.30pm Have you got a budding filmmaker at home? Work with professional artist John Quinn to create a movie in a day using iPads and apps. Lights, Camera, Action! Culture Camp: Animation on location Thursday 24 August, 9.30am-4.30pm Join animator Sheryl Jenkins to learn about the animation and film making process and use your animation skills to explore the spaces throughout the library. You’ll work with a mobile animation studio and animation apps, digital photography, green screen, live action, simple special effects, and different art materials to create an animated film inspired by what we find in the library and garden. Culture Camp: Modelling Animation Mad Hatters’ Tea Party Workshop Birtley Library Wednesday 16 August, 2-4pm Come and join the Mad Hatters Tea Party and learn how to use some magical and innovative applications on the iPad. A family digital workshop working with artists from We engAGE. For ages 8yrs+ and children must be accompanied by an adult. Never Mind the Ramones 4 Free – pre booking essential. Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 19 August, 12noon-4pm To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson NoiseBox Workshop Gateshead Central Library Saturday 19 August, 10am-12noon Thursday 31 August, 9.30am-4.30pm Join award winning animator Lesley-Anne Rose to explore and experiment with a different type of animation. You will be working across the day making sculptures, puppets and experimenting with model making to create your own 3D stop motion animation. For ages 8-14 yrs £20 per day To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Explore DIY electronics and sound art performance by building your own NoiseBox with artist Ben Freeth. NoiseBoxes are electroacoustic instruments, full of possibilities, built from a wooden box, a speaker, a small audio amplifier and a synthesiser. They can create a variety of frequencies, produce creative chaotic light patterns and create music. So why not join us, to build your own to play with! For ages 8yrs+ and children must be accompanied by an adult. Come along to a scintillating afternoon of local Blues, Avant Rock/Acoustica, Electronica, Folk music and eccentic performance poetry. All complimented with stalls and children’s activities £3 (Under 16s free) To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Felty Faces The Gallery, Gateshead Central Library Monday 21 August, 10am-12.30pm Drop in and create crazy felt faces; draw your design first and we’ll provide all sorts of felt and materials to make a funny, silly face to take home. For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson £5 – pre bookable To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Lesley-Anne Rose animation 18 June-September June-September 19 Building a World with Words Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library Wednesday 23 August, 2-4.30pm Do you love writing stories? Come along to this idea-sparking session and build a whole new world out of words! The session is led by the author of ‘One Boy’s War’ and ‘Walking with Witches’, Lynn Huggins-Cooper. For ages 8yrs+ and children must be accompanied by an adult. £5 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Developing a Gateshead Creative Hub Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 2 September, 9.30am-12.30pm Join Gateshead Culture Team, Gateshead Libraries, Helix Arts and The Culture Vulture for a morning of brainstorming and collective discussion around establishing a Gateshead hub for artists and creatives. We will be using the World Café method; so if you’re an artist, creative, fellow culture vulture or cultural organisation in Gateshead, join us and have your voice heard. Free – pre booking essential. To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Gateshead in Print: Exhibition St Mary’s Heritage Centre Thursday 7 September– Friday 20 October, 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am-1pm Saturday In the 1800s, local printers were some of the most thriving in the country, producing affordable news on popular topics. Many items have survived in the archives of Gateshead Local Studies. This unique display of early newspapers, handbills and posters, includes original material from Thomas Bewick. Basics and Beyond: Photography Course St Mary’s Heritage Centre A ten week course Friday 8 September to Friday 17 November 1.30-2.45pm Own an SLR camera, enjoy using it, but leave it set on ‘automatic’? This course will help you to find your way around the controls, menus and settings, and capture the images you love. Professional photographer Phil Punton provides electronic tutorial packs and individual constructive feedback. Photograph by Daniel Kelly £190 for all ten sessions, tutorial material and assignment feedback For more information and to enrol: 07805141845 or email: [email protected] Discovering Dodds: Viewing and Tour St Mary’s Heritage Centre Friday 8 September, 4pm In St Mary’s graveyard rests artisans and characters. In 1907, local bookseller, Edwin Dodds, catalogued all the graves then in existence, taking photographs and adding family history information to produce two illustrated volumes. With Heritage Lottery Funding, these books have been digitised. Staff will help visitors explore them online and in hard copy followed by a short guided graveyard tour. The North East in Literature: Talk St Mary’s Heritage Centre Tuesday 12 September, 7pm John Grundy presents an entertaining talk based on North East literature, celebrating writers and works including a few quirky and less well known examples. £3 To book: 0191 433 4699 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Free – pre bookable To book: 0191 433 4699 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Free For more information: 0191 433 4699 or email: [email protected] 20 June-September June-September 21 Away to Sea Workshop The Gallery, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 16 September, 10am-4pm Using a piece of vintage table linen and ships and sailor imagery, you will use textile collage techniques to build up a nautical themed fabric picture. Artist Mandy Pattullo will teach you to applique the fabrics with hand stitching and to embellish with embroidery. Lunch will be provided by The Urban Bakery. £40 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson So you want to dance like Gene Kelly? Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 16 September, 1-3.30pm Join professional dancer Hildy Harland as she explores the world of the classic Hollywood musical; get to grips with a few Gene Kelly tap moves, smooth sophisticated Fred and Ginger swirls and some crazy hot jazz. This session is for beginners and no partners required. For ages 16yrs + £15 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Jumpin’ Hot Club presents Danny & The Champions of the World and William The Conqueror Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Saturday 16 September, 8pm (doors) If you love American soul, roots, and country music, Danny and the Champions of the World will be right up your alley. Hailing from London, their music is pure, corn-fed Americana. “utterly joyous, ageless, timeless and guileless. Nothing guilty here, only pleasure.” The Guardian £15 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Ready, Steady, ...DRAW! eDay6 Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library, Saturday 23 September, 10am-12.30pm Gateshead Central Library Saturday 7 October, 10am-3pm Join artist Pui Lee, in this relaxed adult drawing class for all abilities; you will be given a series of deliciously creative ‘Drawing Starters’ to develop techniques and approaches of drawing. eDay6 is back once again packed full of activities for you to explore, create, code and engage with makers and tech. This workshop is part of the first International Drawing Biennale running from August to December 2017 through a series of exhibitions and events across the North East; for more information: [email protected] . Free To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson £15 To book: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson Gateshead Family Sculpture Day: Hammers, Wood, Nails, Make Things The Grove, Saltwell Park Sunday 24 September 11am-4pm Join us for our fantastic 32nd, family day of building and banging, creating and constructing. This year’s theme is ‘Four Seasons’ so tell us what that means to you; is it a cheeky tree climbing Saltwell Park squirrel in Autumn, visiting the beach and eating ice cream in the Summer, a blossoming tree in Spring or do you want to build a Snowmannnnn in Winter? Or is it a cheesy 4 Seasons pizza, Vivaldi’s musical piece or the giant hotel? Hillfield Studio As always, we will have tonnes of wood, tools, nails and expert artists on hand to help! This is a ‘pay what you feel’ event (additional small charges for tool hire and nails) For more information: 0191 433 8420 or visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson 22 June-September June-September 23
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