The Late Shows 2025
16 - 17 May

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Ouseburn

6. Poems on the Buses

School of Design, Northumbria University

Fri Only

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

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School of Design, Northumbria University Design Feminisms Research Group Studio, School of Design, Northumbria University, CCE2 room 202, Newcastle, NE2 1XA,

7. Christ Church

Christ Church

Fri Only

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

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Christ Church Simpson Terrace, Newcastle, NE2 1XA

15. 36 Lime Street Studios

36 Lime Street

Fri Only

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

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36 Lime Street 36 Lime Street, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ limited wheelchair access - only the street level gallery is wheelchair accessible.

17. Time Bandits

The Time Bandits @ Seven Stories

Fri Only

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

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The Time Bandits @ Seven Stories 30 Lime St Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ

20. Victoria Tunnel Taster Tours

Victoria Tunnel

Fri Only

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

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Victoria Tunnel Ouse Street, Byker, NE1 2PF no wheelchair access

21. Uses and Abuses: Ouseburn River Health

Ouseburn Trust

Fri Only

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

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Ouseburn Trust 51 Lime Street, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

25. Hoults Yard

Fri Only

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

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Hoults Yard Hoults Yard, Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HL

Gateshead

27. St Mary's Heritage Centre

Sat Only

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

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St Mary's Heritage Centre Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU

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

Gateway Studio

Sat Only

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

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Gateway Studio Over The Road Studios, 224 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1AQ Limited wheelchair access

34. Unleashing Creativity with the Morphological Matrix!

Orbis Community (West Street)

Sat Only

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

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Orbis Community (West Street) 9 Interchange Centre, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH

38. Bensham Grove Late

Bensham Grove Community Centre

Sat Only

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

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Bensham Grove Community Centre Sidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD

39. The Soundroom

Sat Only

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

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

40. Dunston Staiths

Sat Only

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

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

Creative Central NCL

41. Secret Shebeen

Tyneside Irish Centre

Sat Only

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

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

43. History Tours

Blackfriars

Sat Only

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

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Blackfriars Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle, NE1 4XN

44. Something’s growing in The Coach House!

The Coach House

Sat Only

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

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The Coach House 1 Charlotte Square, Newcastle, NE1 4XF Limited wheelchair access

48. Art, Lego and Live Tunes

The Common Room

Sat Only

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

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The Common Room Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE

49. Medieval to modern

Cathedral Church of St Mary

Sat Only

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

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Cathedral Church of St Mary Clayton Street West, Newcastle, NE1 5HH

52. The Silent Discovery Disco

Discovery Museum

Sat Only

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

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Discovery Museum Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 4JA

West End and Quayside

53. Summerhill Bowling Club

Summerhill Bowling Club

Sat Only

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

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

54. Experience the world of Freemasonry

Maple Terrace Masonic Hall

Sat Only

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

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Maple Terrace Masonic Hall Maple Terrace, Newcastle, NE4 7SE No wheelchair access. Entrance to the building is on the corner, opposite Newcastle College.

55. Torchlit Churchyard Tours

Newcastle Cathedral

Sat Only

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

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Newcastle Cathedral St. Nicholas Square, Newcastle, NE1 1DF

56. The Blackbird Tavern

Newcastle Castle

Sat Only

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

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

57. Tours at Bessie Surtees House

Bessie Surtees House

Sat Only

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

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Bessie Surtees House 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF No wheelchair access.

Newcastle City Centre and Haymarket

61. Press Play at Tyneside Cinema

Tyneside Cinema

Sat Only

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

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Tyneside Cinema 10 Pilgrim St, Newcastle, NE1 6QG

62. Haylofts

Sat Only

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

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Haylofts 5 St Thomas’ Street, Newcastle, NE1 4LE

64. THE HERDS @ Great North Museum: Hancock

Great North Museum: Hancock

Sat Only

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

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

69. Love Libraries

Newcastle City Library

Sat Only

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

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Newcastle City Library Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle, NE1 8AX

70. A stroll through Newcastle African history

African Lives in Northern England

Sat Only

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

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African Lives in Northern England 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle, NE1 8AX

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

Laing Art Gallery

Sat Only

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

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Laing Art Gallery New Bridge Street, Newcastle, NE1 8AG

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