Chance to enter artist’s world
A FEW places are still available for a free lunchtime talk at the Laing Art Gallery by contemporary artist Gordon Cheung. more
Spiritual quest at gallery
RED Box Gallery’s latest exhibition will feature sculpture, painting and photography by award-winning North East artist John O’Rourke. more
Get ready for Sama culture
SAMA, Newcastle-Gateshead’s first ever South Asian Music and Arts festival, brings the sights, sounds, spirit and spice of the subcontinent to Tyneside from September 17 to 23. more
Free tours in store
AS PART of the National Heritage Open Days initiative, visitors to Discovery Museum can take part in behind-the-scenes tours from September 6 to 8. more
Dragons – the truth
HAVE you ever wondered whether Tyneside’s sea monster, Shony, really does swim the North Sea and if dragons really do stalk the remotest corners of the earth? more
Have a blast in the past
GET yourself to Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields this Saturday where there are loads of events and activities to keep the whole family amused.
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Tales of a true hero
VISITORS to Warkworth Castle can come face to face with the formidable northern knight Henry Percy – aka Harry Hotspur. more
Festival has fun for all the family
YOU are invited to come along – bring your friends and family – to the first ever Redesfest, a music festival to be held at Brigantium, Rochester, Northumberland, this Saturday. more
Summertime panto special
THIS summer family favourites the MetroGnomes are entertaining visitors to the MetroCentre in Gateshead with an all-new pantomime. more
Loads of activity for all the family
YOU are invited to come along – bring your friends and family – to the first ever Redesfest, a music festival to be held at Brigantium, Rochester, Northumberland, this Saturday. more
See mean machines in action
MECHANICAL monsters are on the loose in North East forests – but these beasts are grappling with trees and helping re-shape the landscape. more
Puppets to go on parade
YOUNGSTERS can have plenty of fun at the Customs House theatre throughout August and September – with strings attached! more
Spreading the news on a modern artist
A CONTEMPORARY artist who uses pages from the Financial Times to create dramatic virtual landscapes, has been announced as the latest winner of the Laing Art Gallery’s competition for emerging artists, Laing Solo. more
A wild time awaits us all
YOUNG wildlife enthusiasts will be able to take part in a range of wild activities with staff from Northumberland Wildlife Trust this summer. more