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23-05-2013 - 23-05-2013

A talk about the winners of the Jerwood Makers Open 2012 featured in this major international craft...

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ARTS & CRAFTS hobby EVENT

Newcastle Falcons

25-05-2013 - 25-05-2013

Join us at Our next Big Event in NORTHEAST, Just up the road Kingston Park at NEWCASTLE FALCONS...

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Life Drawing Special

25-05-2013 - 25-05-2013

All abilities are welcome to these lively, creative life drawing sessions led by artist Jackie Steven....

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Terrific Tudors - Family Fun Day

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum

28-05-2013 - 28-05-2013

Learn about the Tudors and try our fun drop in activities: 1. Make a tussy mussy (herb filled bag) 2. Create...

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Inside the Mauretania

28-05-2013 - 28-05-2013

Take a look at the Mauretania using original photo albums from the Tyne & Wear Archives collection. Rachel...

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Family Fun: Toy Shop, Top Shop

28-05-2013 - 28-05-2013

Bring along your teddies and dolls for a spring makeover! Professional design help and materials will...

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Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus by Edouard Manet: Children's Activities

29-05-2013 - 29-05-2013

This major work comes to The Bowes Museum on the first stop of a national tour. Sit in front of the painting...

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Creative Creatures

29-05-2013 - 29-05-2013

Make tracks to the Laing to print your own monster footprint, discover the sea creatures hiding in the...

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An Introduction to Tate’s Tracing the Century

30-05-2013 - 30-05-2013

Find out more about Tate’s impressive national collections and the artists involved in this informal...

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Treasure Boxes!

31-05-2013 - 31-05-2013

Look at the Museum’s collection of decorated boxes and be inspired to create your very own treasure box...

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mima Coffee Morning: Talk, Write and Respond to the Bottle of Notes

01-06-2013 - 01-06-2013

mima and Writer’s Block invite you to explore messages and bottles in celebration of Middlesbrough’s...

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mima's Architecture: A Walk and Talk

02-06-2013 - 02-06-2013

Join architect Dave Wallace as he takes a fascinating trip around mima and highlights interesting and...

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Recording Britain, Exhibition Talk - Gill Saunders

08-06-2013 - 08-06-2013

Gill Saunders, Senior Curator of Prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum and curator of the Recording...

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Indian Head Massage

09-06-2013 - 09-06-2013

Yurt Workshop Indian Head Massage.

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The Unfolding Sky - Turner in the North

14-06-2013 - 14-06-2013

Three dancers, accompanied by an original music score, in a vibrant re-imagining of some of the most...

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Meditation Workshop

15-06-2013 - 15-06-2013

Yurt - Meditation Workshop.

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Saints and Saxons at St. Mary's the Virgin, Ponteland

16-06-2013 - 16-06-2013

Arts Education charity Magic Lantern is offering interactive workshops on the Lindisfarne Gospels, and...

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Four Modern Viewpoints: Carl Andre

22-06-2013 - 22-06-2013

A series of lively talks that explore the work of artists in mima’s exhibition programme and the wider...

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Spoon Carving

22-06-2013 - 22-06-2013

Yurt Workshop Spoon Carving.

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Drawing Symposium – the future of a drawing competition for Middlesbrough

27-06-2013 - 27-06-2013

Join mima and a panel of curators and artists to discuss how Middlesbrough might bring back an international...

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Gallery Talk: Ralph Hedley: Victorian Tyneside

27-06-2013 - 27-06-2013

John Millard, art historian and a former curator of the Laing Art Gallery on ‘Ralph Hedley: Victorian...

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Shipley Late: Modernism - A Love/Hate Affair

28-06-2013 - 28-06-2013

Join us to explore our fascination with modernism, with talks (guest speakers to be announced), tours...

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The Big Vintage Picnic

30-06-2013 - 30-06-2013

Get dressed up for a delicious day out, with stalls selling a wide range of vintage clothes and home...

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City and River paintings in Northern Spirit

10-07-2013 - 10-07-2013

Join Sarah Richardson, Keeper of Art, in the Northern Spirit gallery (on the ground floor of the Laing...

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Sunday Nude Life Drawing Special

14-07-2013 - 14-07-2013

Join this informal session and practice your drawing skills with a nude model.

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Durham Cathedral: Calligraphy Event

17-07-2013 - 17-07-2013

Sunderland University's Calligraphy Symposium attracts lettering artists from around the world including...

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Summer Opening Party

18-07-2013 - 18-07-2013

Everyone is invited to join us for our opening party and celebrate the launch of the new summer season...

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Introduction to Wood Carving

20-07-2013 - 20-07-2013

This one day course presents an excellent opportunity for beginners to have a go at wood carving. Bring...

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St Cuthbert and the Railwayman - A Story of the Lindisfarne Gospels at St. Mary's, Ponteland

20-07-2013 - 20-07-2013

A talk by Alex Nelson of Chester-le-Track, cutting edge technology, bringing the artwork of the Lindisfarne...

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Antiphon Workshop & Concert at St. Mary's, Holy Island

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

20-07-2013 - 20-07-2013

Antiphon is also offering a workshop starting at 6.30pm, one hour prior to the concert. This workshop...

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Made in Sunderland: Crafty Calendars

23-07-2013 - 23-07-2013

Create your own seasonal calendar with moving pictures, inspired by Saint Bede who created the calculation...

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Tiny Dancer

23-07-2013 - 23-07-2013

Join us with your little ones for a morning of dance as we hop skip and jump through the gallery, as...

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Gallery Talk: Collecting New Art

25-07-2013 - 25-07-2013

Rebecca Morrill, curator and the representative of the Contemporary Art Society in the North East talks...

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Summer School

29-07-2013 - 29-07-2013

Explore the Museum collection and try a variety of fun craft activities including clay work, printing...

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Shiver Me Timbers! - Family Fun Day

30-07-2013 - 30-07-2013

Come and join The Bowes Museum in this fun packed day of drop in fun for all the family. Activities include:...

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Ships Ahoy!

31-07-2013 - 31-07-2013

Come and see a wonderful model boat in the Jeremiah Dixon exhibition and create your very own boat to...

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Whittling & Wood at Bede's World

05-08-2013 - 05-08-2013

Hands-on wood craft activities. Event venue - Bede's World. Please check prior to the event for confirmation...

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Introduction to Stone Carving

07-09-2013 - 07-09-2013

Join Kevin Forster of Mason and Forster for this one day introductory course in stone carving. You will...

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Inscribed in Stone at Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island

18-05-2013 - 19-05-2013

Join stonemason Brendan Teasdale in the grounds of Lindisfarne Priory as he recreates two enigmatic carved...

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Angels and Avatars at Bede's World

10-08-2013 - 11-08-2013

Hands-on workshop in latest digital technology. Learn how to make your own avatar. Event venue -...

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Woodcraft Workshops at Bede's World

17-08-2013 - 18-08-2013

Anglo-Saxon woodcraft hands-on workshops. Event venue – Bede's World. Please...

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Spirit in Stone at Bede's World

19-07-2013 - 21-07-2013

Stone carving demonstrations as well as a range of Anglo-Saxon Traditional skills and crafts. Event...

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Awesome Activities for Kids!

Locomotion

28-05-2013 - 31-05-2013

Free arts and crafts activities for families. Themed around early locomotives, plus pastel drawing! Plus...

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The Lindisfarne Gospels: Coming Home – a Flower Festival

08-08-2013 - 11-08-2013

A Flower Festival with 30+ arrangements plus crafts, music and cafe. Also including acts from Alnwick...

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Historical Display at St Mary’s Church, Gainford

12-09-2013 - 15-09-2013

The Church will be open with historical displays for the Heritage Open Days and refreshments will be...

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Northern Saints and King's Quest at St. Nicholas Cathedral

Berwick upon Tweed Film and Media Arts Festival 2013

24-06-2013 - 28-06-2013

A week of activities for local schools "Northern Saints and Kings Quest" in conjunction with Newcastle...

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Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival

25-09-2013 - 29-09-2013

Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival returns for its 13th international celebration of the art of film,...

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Signs For Sounds

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

20-07-2013 - 29-07-2013

Discover the shapes of words and the Signs for Sounds exhibition. The contemporary art exhibition explores...

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Quilt Making

16-06-2013 - 30-06-2013

Yurt Workshop Quilt Making.

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A Thousand Words will explore the powerful relationship between text and art. Using the presence or

31-05-2013 - 15-06-2013

The Hatton Gallery hosts a selection of work as part of Newcastle University’s annual BA Fine Art Degree...

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“Loneliness, Isolation and Cruelty” or “Friendship, Acceptance and Happiness”

03-06-2013 - 22-06-2013

A display by local campaigners for change KK2 which looks to understand the challenges and difficulties...

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Back to Basics

01-05-2013 - 22-05-2013

Keen to write? Whether your aim is fiction, memoir, family stories or factual writing, come join Bishop...

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Mini Artists - Messy Play and story time for the under 5s

03-05-2013 - 24-05-2013

We provide a fun and safe environment for young children to create and experience new things - plus we...

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Make Your Mark!

04-05-2013 - 25-05-2013

Featuring a variety of work by participants of the Town Hall Print Workshops and examples of work by...

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QEHS – Traces

Queen's Hall Hexham

08-06-2013 - 29-06-2013

This well established, annual exhibition provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase the artwork...

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Laing Art Gallery Talks programme

12-06-2013 - 04-07-2013

Laing Art Gallery Talks programme. 13 June, 2 - 3.30pm - Stories of the Collections: Collecting Tyne...

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PAINTING BY LETTERS by Ocean Arts

The Customs House

02-09-2013 - 28-09-2013

A brand new exhibition of exciting and innovative artwork, in a wide variety of mediums, inspired by...

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Recording Britain - Guided Tours

20-05-2013 - 17-06-2013

We will be conducting free guided tours of the Recording Britain exhibition on Monday 20 May and Monday...

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Little Artists

21-05-2013 - 18-06-2013

Come along to the Laing with your little ones and explore art in a fun and relaxed way. Sessions are...

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Words – Past, Present and Future’ – Northumbrian Scribes – 25th Anniversary Exhibition T Bede's Worl

02-09-2013 - 30-09-2013

Words – Past, Present and Future’ – Northumbrian Scribes – 25th Anniversary Exhibition. Event venue...

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Viewpoint

01-06-2013 - 30-06-2013

“Viewpoint” is a video art installation created by artists from Kids for Kids UK working in collaboration...

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Saturday Art Classes for over 8s

01-06-2013 - 06-07-2013

On the first Saturday of each month, come and join us in some Saturday art fun for the over 8s! ...

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Julia Tryon ‘From Carpet to Heaven’ at Holy Biscuit Gallery

28-06-2013 - 02-08-2013

As Holy Biscuit artist in residence, Julia Tryon responds to how The Gospels combine the artistic styles...

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Transmission at Holy Biscuit Gallery

16-05-2013 - 22-06-2013

Newcastle artist and MFA student Lorna Bryan and 100 local school children present an exhibition of drawings,...

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Tapestry Workshops at Fowlers Yard Art Studios

14-08-2013 - 21-09-2013

Chrissie Morgan will be creating a contemporary Woven Tapestry inspired by The Lindisfarne Gospels. Visitors...

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Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus by Edouard Manet

24-04-2013 - 02-06-2013

Sold in 2011 for £28.5m, Manet’s important portrait was successfully saved for the nation by the Ashmolean...

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The Art Tour Showcase

Queen's Hall Hexham

08-06-2013 - 20-07-2013

Network Artists celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Art Tour this June and the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre...

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Down Our Street

27-04-2013 - 09-06-2013

This exhibition is the outcome of a project led by Off the Page Drama, working with Durham Gilesgate...

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The Resilience of the Wild

The Customs House

08-06-2013 - 21-07-2013

The Resilience of the Wild is an exhibition of new work by artist Mike Collier resulting from a series...

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Tom Fleming - A Life in Letters at The Grace Darling Museum, Bamburgh

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

20-07-2013 - 01-09-2013

The Tom Fleming - A life in letters exhibition is supported by The Elephant Trust, the Golsoncott Foundation,...

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Getting to Grips with Grayson: Ten Minute Tours

23-07-2013 - 06-09-2013

Discover the hidden meanings in the Grayson Perry tapestries on a ten minute tour with our gallery guides....

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Art Classes for Adults at the Laing

01-06-2013 - 20-07-2013

Introductory and developing art skills classes with artist Simon Terry. Each week he will demonstrate...

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A Contemporary Response to Glass & Ceramic Innovation at Bede's World

13-07-2013 - 31-08-2013

A Contemporary Response to Glass & Ceramic Innovation – Kevin Petrie and Associates, Sunderland University. Event...

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Laing Holiday Clubs

20-07-2013 - 07-09-2013

Looking for a bit of artistic creativity for your holiday club or nursery group? This summer the Laing...

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Touching Colour

28-06-2013 - 17-08-2013

To coincide with the Congress of the International Colour Association (AIC) being held at The Sage Gateshead...

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Journeys at Cafe on the Green, Palace Green

01-06-2013 - 31-07-2013

Interface Arts will be having an exhibition of work at the Cafe on the Green during June and July. Event...

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Calligraphy Artist In Residence at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth

01-07-2013 - 31-08-2013

Throughout July and August, Artist in Residence Susan Moor will be creating a book of calligraphy and...

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Boys In The Kitchen - 1 day course

17-03-2013 - 19-05-2013

Join us for these sessions and we'll take your tastebuds on a journey around the world! Dishes vary but...

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Elderberries Programme - Footcare Session

18-03-2013 - 21-05-2013

Give your feet a little TLC by booking a half hour slot with Marjorie, the footcare specialist. Sessions...

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Adult Courses at Shipley Art Gallery

30-04-2013 - 09-07-2013

Learn new skills by enrolling on an Adult Learning course organised by Newcastle City Learning. ...

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According To Us

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

21-03-2013 - 06-06-2013

According To Us is curated by mima’s Creative Apprentices, Helen and Alice, along with the mima dreamers....

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Inspiring Imagination and Stimulating Senses

16-03-2013 - 02-06-2013

An exhibition looking at how weddings and attitudes to marriage have changed over the centuries, and...

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Patterns of Migration’ – Stephen Livingstone at Bede's World

13-07-2013 - 30-09-2013

The four sets of drawings by Stephen Livingstone follow the migratory paths of birds. Each equates to...

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Unsung Creatures’ – Judith Hurst at Bede's World

13-07-2013 - 30-09-2013

Working with a variety of materials, both historically traditional and modern, Judy’s work...

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Brass Suite

13-07-2013 - 06-10-2013

Commissioned to coincide with Brass: Durham International Festival, Fintan Dawson's film installation...

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Timecasting

18-02-2013 - 19-05-2013

Timecasting is a new large-scale kinetic drawing installation by Newcastle based artist, Nick Kennedy....

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Haroon Mirza: Untitled Song

08-03-2013 - 06-06-2013

Haroon Mirza is a young British artist working in London. Untitled Song featuring Untitled Works by James...

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Clay Play

29-05-2013 - 28-08-2013

Clay Play.

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The Gospels in Glass at Crushed Chilli Gallery, Durham

01-07-2013 - 30-09-2013

The Crushed Chilli Gallery will have on display Fused Glass and Stained Glass panels inspired by the...

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The Lindisfarne Gospels Durham Exhibition

01-07-2013 - 30-09-2013

The Lindisfarne Gospels book is one of the greatest landmarks of human cultural achievement. Created...

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Recording Britain

30-03-2013 - 30-06-2013

Recording Britain was a unique documentary project which commissioned more than 90 artists including...

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Bread for Beginners

Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives

26-02-2013 - 02-06-2013

Come and join us for this one day workshop, during the day you will make both a basic bread dough and...

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Outside In North East

23-03-2013 - 30-06-2013

Outside In: North East showcases work selected from artists from across the North East region. The work...

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Material Remains: Diana Winkfield

16-02-2013 - 02-06-2013

A new exhibition created specifically for The Bowes Museum’s award winning Fashion & Textile...

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Matt Stokes: Give to me the Life I Love

01-06-2013 - 15-09-2013

A film installation by artist Matt Stokes, which tells a story of Bangladeshi identity from the perspective...

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Tracing the Century: Drawing as a Catalyst for Change

22-03-2013 - 07-07-2013

Featuring works by Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud and Paul Cézanne, Tracing the Century presents over 100...

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Roger Hiorns: Untitled (Alliance)

22-03-2013 - 07-07-2013

Take a look at the two massive Boeing aeroplane engines in mima’s garden. Untitled (Alliance), 2010,...

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Be a Blacksmith for a Day

04-05-2013 - 19-08-2013

Yurt Workshop - Be a Blacksmith for a Day.

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Sunlit Pleasures: Painting in Newlyn & St Ives

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

02-02-2013 - 22-05-2013

Between about 1880 and 1930, the small Cornish fishing village of Newlyn became a magnet for artists....

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Bobs to Beehives

02-02-2013 - 25-05-2013

A display of vintage hairdressing equipment and associated memorabilia from a ladies' hairdressing...

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Picture of the Month Talks

Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives

06-04-2013 - 27-07-2013

Join the Friends of the Laing to find out more about some of the paintings you can see here at the Laing....

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Dressing the Stars

16-02-2013 - 09-06-2013

Woodhorn is hosting a stunning exhibition of costumes from the movies. ‘Dressing the Stars’...

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Ed Ruscha - ARTIST ROOMS ON TOUR

22-01-2013 - 22-05-2013

Los Angeles-based artist Ed Ruscha is one of the most consistently inventive American artists of the...

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Tom Fleming - A Life in Letters at Bamburgh Castle

01-06-2013 - 30-09-2013

The Tom Fleming - A life in letters exhibition is supported by The Elephant Trust, the Golsoncott Foundation,...

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Cooking Up A Storm - 8 week course

25-01-2013 - 04-06-2013

Whether you are a complete novice, or have been cooking for many years but want to get some...

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Pennine Evolutions Exhibition

15-06-2013 - 03-11-2013

Pennine Evolutions Alston Art group exhibition.

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Souter Seashore Safari

30-03-2013 - 24-08-2013

Search the rockpools along Souter's rocky shore.

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West End Stories

02-02-2013 - 30-06-2013

What’s so special about the West End? What gives it its unique character? Who built the...

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Crafts with the Company of Artisans

Alnwick Castle

29-03-2013 - 25-08-2013

In the Middle Ages, skilled tilers travelled the country working in manor houses, castles and churches....

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Boys In The Kitchen - 8 week course

23-01-2013 - 26-06-2013

We’ll take your tastebuds on a journey around the world! This course is suitable for adults...

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Sun, Wind and Weather

15-12-2012 - 19-05-2013

Weather and light fascinated many landscape artists in the 19th and 20th centuries. Artists like Alfred...

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Jerwood Makers

01-02-2013 - 06-07-2013

An exhibition of new commissions by five emerging makers working at the forefront of applied art opened...

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Crafts for Kids

27-03-2013 - 29-08-2013

Self led art & craft activities in our family room. Craft packs available from the front desk.

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Jeremiah Dixon: Scientist, Surveyor and Stargazer

27-04-2013 - 06-10-2013

In the year of the 250th anniversary of the commencement of the survey in 1763, of the founding of the...

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Something Old, Something New

20-07-2013 - 12-01-2014

An exhibition looking at how weddings and attitudes to marriage have changed over the centuries, and...

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Coalfields and Quaysides

Newcastle City Library

01-02-2013 - 31-07-2013

A new exhibition at City Library explores the representation of place in North East literature. 'Writing...

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Tom Fleming - A life in Letters at The Lindisfarne Centre, Holy Island

01-04-2013 - 30-09-2013

One of four separate, linked calligraphy exhibitions illustrating that Northumbrian calligraphy is a...

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Behind the Scenes Collection Store Tours (Starting April)

26-04-2013 - 25-10-2013

Come along to this fascinating look at Middlesbrough’s collection of art and craft held in mima’s stores...

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Tom Fleming - A life in Letters at The Berwick Museum and Art Gallery

29-03-2013 - 30-09-2013

The Tom Fleming - A life in letters exhibition is supported by The Elephant Trust, the Golsoncott Foundation,...

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Trailblazers - sponsored by SCM Pharma

08-03-2013 - 29-09-2013

A new exhibition exploring the achievements of women who have made a significant contribution to the...

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Sigune Hamman – In the Name Of

13-03-2013 - 06-10-2013

An exhibition of new work by internationally acclaimed photographer Sigune Hamann, which responds to...

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Heavy Metal - Textile Show

29-03-2013 - 03-11-2013

An exhibition of Art quilts and figures by Northumberland based group 'It Happens'. Innovative work inspired...

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Ralph Hedley: Painting the North East

16-03-2013 - 02-11-2013

Ralph Hedley was an influential figure in the North East art world, known for his scenes of everyday...

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Victorian Baking Days

Cragside

06-03-2013 - 30-10-2013

Imagine visiting Cragside House to be greeted by the smell of freshly baked cakes as you step through...

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Craft Fair

Arts Centre Washington

02-03-2013 - 02-11-2013

A variety of stalls selling products created by local and regional artists.

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Hatton Art Cart

03-11-2012 - 13-07-2013

Enjoy our free Art Cart at the Gallery. Packed full of art activities for children and young people...

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Contemporary Art & Fashion Programme

14-04-2013 - 06-01-2014

An exciting programme of Contemporary Art & Fashion to include: • a stunning wedding gown designed...

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Pick ‘n’ Mix

Arts Centre Washington

02-03-2013 - 21-12-2013

Arts activities for children every Saturday for children aged 8 - 12 years. Take your pick from: Washington...

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Life Drawing

03-01-2013 - 31-10-2013

One hour evening sessions focusing on life drawing skills. Materials provided. No experience necessary....

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Print Workshop

14-02-2013 - 12-12-2013

Produce original handmade intaglio prints. Experiment with composition, texture, tone and colour. Introduction...

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The Anglo-Saxons in the North

02-03-2013 - 31-12-2013

Highlighting the Museum’s Anglo-Saxon archaeology collections, in celebration of the Lindisfarne...

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Paul Noble Marble Hall

04-09-2012 - 07-07-2013

Paul Noble's work represented the gallery at last year’s Venice Biennale which was an initiative...

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Wear Valley Writers

05-09-2012 - 10-07-2013

Wednesdays in term time. This friendly group of aspiring writers and poets are always happy to welcome...

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Evergreens

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

05-09-2012 - 10-07-2013

The Evergreens are our friendly over 50s group. If you call in for a taster session you’ll be made...

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Little Seahorses

04-02-2013 - 09-12-2013

Why not come along to our drop-in group for parents and under 5s? Explore our museum Arts...

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Book Buddies

06-09-2012 - 18-07-2013

Thursdays fortnightly in term time Our reading group aimed at children aged 8 - 12 years Reading champion...

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Story Time

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

03-09-2012 - 16-07-2013

Become a member of the Story Time club and collect stars and certificates, make friends and have fun!...

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Benedict Biscop Day

12-01-2013 - 12-12-2013

Find out more about the life of Benedict Biscop, the patron saint of Sunderland, in our fun family activity...

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Knit & Natter

06-10-2012 - 10-09-2013

Whether you are a seasoned knitter, just starting out or fancy having a go for the first time you will...

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Painted Faces

05-12-2012 - 17-11-2013

Painted Faces is an exhibition inspired by the recent acquisition of a work by internationally known...

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Sea Monsters - A Prehistoric Adventure

13-12-2012 - 01-12-2013

See extraordinary marine reptiles of the dinosaur age brought to life. Become immersed in this...

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Fragile Planet

13-12-2012 - 01-12-2013

Travel 120 million light years to rediscover home and Earth's special place in the Universe as the only...

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Earth, Moon & Sun

13-12-2012 - 01-12-2013

Become familiar with the starry night, with easy to follow star hopping directions and descriptive constellation...

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Seasonal Stargazing

13-12-2012 - 01-12-2013

Become familiar with the starry night, with easy to follow star hopping directions and descriptive constellation...

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Infinity Express

13-12-2012 - 01-12-2013

How big is the Universe? Are we alone? These questions and more are tackled in this exciting journey...

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Dawn of the Space Age

13-12-2012 - 01-12-2013

Re-live the excitment of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial...

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Craft Groups at the Shipley

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

11-01-2013 - 01-01-2014

From lace making to silk painting, there is a range of enthusiastic crafts groups which meet at the Shipley...

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Drawing Room

01-01-2013 - 31-12-2013

The Drawing Room is a free exciting new activity space at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art. Open...

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Shipley Scamps

27-02-2013 - 26-02-2014

Shipley Scamps provides a great opportunity for you and your young family to enjoy being creative in...

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Kurt Schwitters and the Merzbarn Wall

01-08-2012 - 01-08-2013

The Hatton Gallery is home to the Merzbarn Wall. Constructed in a barn in the Lake District during 1947-48,...

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Errington Reay & Co Ltd

08-03-2013 - 31-03-2014

See how it’s made! Come and visit us at Bardon Mill Factory Shop Visitor Centre opens Easter...

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The Gallery

01-12-2012 - 31-12-2013

The Gallery is a space for the people of Tyneside to create exhibitions about their own experiences...

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Turbinia

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

01-12-2012 - 31-12-2013

Once the fastest ship in the world, Turbina is one of Discovery Museum's most popular and impressive...

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Station Garden

01-12-2012 - 31-12-2013

The Museum now has its very own Station Garden, and next to the old railway track there is a new wildflower...

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Knit and Natter

25-08-2012 - 30-11-2013

If you enjoy knitting and would like to come along for a natter while you knit, this new group is for...

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Steam Locomotive Footplate Experiences

Locomotion

01-08-2012 - 31-12-2013

When you were a child, did you dream of driving a train, or riding on the footplate? Here’s your...

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ARTventure Backpacks