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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
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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
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Constant Ceramics: 30 Years at Bensham
Pottery Exhibition
Sat 22 April - Sat 1 July
The Gallery,
Gateshead Central Library
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Love your Library Collage Workshop
Wed 31 May, 10am-12.30pm &
1-3.30pm
Gateshead Central Library
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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
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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
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Sat 24 June, 10am-12noon
Sat 24 June, 10am-12.30pm
Sat 24 June, 10am-1pm
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Crawcrook Library
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Caedmon Hall
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Gateshead Central Library
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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
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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
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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
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Shipley Art Gallery
Gateshead Central Library
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Leam Lane Library
Pelaw Library
Gateshead Central Library
St Mary’s Heritage Centre
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Crawcrook Library
Caedmon Hall
Birtley Library
Gateshead Central Library
Caedmon Hall
Gateshead Central Library
Gateshead Central Library
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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.
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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.
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library
Monday 7 August, 10am-12.30pm
Crafty Animations
Family Music Workshop
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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
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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
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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]
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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
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