Featured Events in Gateshead in May 2025 (April Updated)

Dates: Fri 2 May Times: 10.30am - 1pm Duration:2.5 hours Pay What You Decide: £10 suggested donation Venue:Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Rd, Gateshead NE8 4LN Join Hannah Slimmon, Senior Producer: International at FABRIC, for a practical workshop designed to help you make new connections and begin touring your work internationally. Hannah will share a tried and tested framework that you can apply to your own practice. A small amount of prep will be required in advance. Hannah has over 10 years' experience touring contemporary performance work internationally and currently leads on international relationships for the Here & Now showcase. The workshop is best suited to producers & self-producing artists with 3+ years of touring experience.No experience of international working is required. The workshop will last 2.5 hours inc. break and there will be informal networking afterwards. Information Source: GIFT | eventbrite

Dates: Sat 3 May Times: 10am - 12 midday Duration: 2 hours Age guidance: 10+ Pay What You Decide: Suggested donation £10 Venue: Gateshead Central Library (Caedmon Hall) Step into the world of Kuchipudi, a vibrant and expressive South Indian classical dance blending grace, rhythm, and storytelling. Led by Payal Ramchandani, this interactive workshop is open to adults and young people (ages 10+), with BSL interpretation provided for accessibility. No prior dance experience is needed—just curiosity and a love for movement! What to Expect: ✔ Learn foundational movements, intricate footwork, and expressive hand gestures (mudras). ✔ Explore storytelling through dance, bringing emotions and narratives to life. ✔ Experience the rhythmic energy and dynamic flow unique to Kuchipudi. ✔ Develop coordination, confidence, and creativity in a supportive space. This workshop is part of Just Enough Madness, Payal’s solo dance-theatre production, which delves into mental health, motherhood, and miscarriage grief. Combining contemporary and mythological narratives, the performance challenges societal norms, fostering dialogue and empathy. Using creative exercises and storytelling, participants will express untapped emotions through facial expressions and body movement, exploring new ways of self-expression. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a beginner, this immersive session offers a unique opportunity to connect with a rich cultural tradition while engaging with important social themes. Join us for a meaningful, movement-filled experience! Artist biography Payal Ramchandani is a Newcastle-based dancer and choreographer specialising in Kuchipudi, a South Indian classical dance form. She is the only Kuchipudi artist in the North East and one of a handful practicing this intricate and expressive art form across the UK. ​ Artist website: https://www.instagram.com/payal.kuchipudi/ Information Source: GIFT | eventbrite

Dates:Sat 3 May Times:2pm - 4pm Duration:2 hours Age guidance: TBC Pay What You Decide: £10 suggested donation Venue: Shipley Art Gallery, Prince Consort Rd, Gateshead, NE8 4JB ​In the world of Dandyism there is no masculine or feminine, there is no right or wrong. You are free to express your inner Dandy however you want. Just remember – it is about STYLE and COOL. Think outside the box. Dandyism isn’t about designer sites and expensive purchases. You aren’t buying a look created by someone else. You are exploring your own. ​Artist biography: ​Ziza is a multidisciplinary artist and a dance theatre maker of Rwandan heritage. He creates a variety of work that explores the themes of African traditions, and cultural norms, investigating the effect they have on people from the global south who were born or have lived in the western communities most of their lives. ​Artist website: https://www.patrickziza.com/ Information Source: GIFT | eventbrite

Saturday 3 May | 13:00 - 15:00 (first session)* Saturday 10 May | 13:00 - 15:00 (second session)* £55 per person*Please be aware that this is a two week course with the first part of the course taking place Saturday 3 May 13:00-15:00 and the second part of the course taking place Saturday 10 May 13:00-15:00. You only need to purchase one ticket. This will give you access to both sessions.By purchasing a ticket, you are comitting to attending both sessions. Learn how to tell your story in mixed media and stitch in this two-part course where you will be shown how to use personal resources, such as images on your phone or memento materials to build up a story piece of your own. Week One During this first session, Ailish will give a short talk, titled 'Narrative Textiles'. You will learn about the artist’s own pathway in developing creative outcomes from personal stories inspiring you in creating your own. Provided with visual examples and ideas you will then begin planning and developing a piece yourself and testing out ideas. Week Two Continuing from the previous week, you will be guided through the phases to complete your final piece. There will be a pack provided but you’re invited to bring any materials you wish to use, such as your own special fabrics. Whether you prefer drawing or collage, mixed media or painting you will have the opportunity to explore your ideas in a relaxed setting. Note: Please bring along your own visual fuel as a starting point to work from e.g. a family photograph, vintage materials or even an old napkin! All the embroidery and drawing materials will be provided. Ailish Henderson is an artist and author of Narrative Textiles: Tell your Story in Mixed Media and Stitch, available from Baltic Shop. Refreshments will be provided. Please advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies. Suitable for ages 12+ Please note we cannot offer refunds on this event. Accessibility We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com. Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic’s facilities and accessibility here. Information Source: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art | eventbrite

Celebrate the last night of GIFT with an evening of new, ten minute, work-in-progress performances celebrating North East talent. Come along to St Mary’s to witness artists testing out new material for the stage - expect theatre, dance, cabaret and everything in between! Information Source: GIFT | eventbrite

Dates: Sun 4 May Times:5pm Duration:1 hour Age guidance: 16+ Pay What You Decide: £5 suggested donation Venue: St Mary's Heritage Centre, Oakwellgate, Gateshead NE8 2AU A special live linkup with members of the four Indigenous nations of La Chorrera, in the Colombian Amazon, forms part of the continued Open Research period for a new performance piece convened by artist Mark Maughan. The long term vision for the project is a bi-national, interdisciplinary piece that brings to light a genocide fuelled by UK investment that happened at the height of the rubber boom during the twentieth century. Roger Casement was the Irish-born British diplomat sent to La Chorrera by the UK government in 1911. What Casement found moved him to write a report so damning that Parliament called the Putumayo Atrocities Select Committee and all British investment was withdrawn as a result of its findings. Made in collaboration with the four Indigenous nations still living in La Chorrera to highlight the unheard perspectives of this story, long term, the work will be an act of poetic justice that seeks to reconcile the damage done during a forgotten chapter of the UK’s colonial history. A previous edition of the Open Research programme took place at Battersea Arts Centre, through a week-long programme in collaboration with thinkers, makers and activists from both sides of the Atlantic. In this GIFT edition, audiences will hear the context around the project before a guided conversation takes place exploring themes related to the work, guided by questions prepared with restorative justice experts, including a live linkup with people from the four nations Mark is working with in La Chorrera. Information Source: GIFT | eventbrite

Explore Gateshead v Southend United sporting information for 5th May, as well as links for Football tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. Gateshead Football Club, based in the Northeast of England, is a professional football team competing in the National League, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1977, the team has a history of success, having won the Northern Premier League title three times. Their home ground is the Gateshead International Stadium, which has a capacity of 11,800. The team boasts a talented squad of players, including striker Jordan Burrow and defender Robbie Tinkler, who have helped lead the team to multiple playoff appearances in recent years. In addition to their on-field accomplishments, Gateshead FC has also received recognition off the field, winning the prestigious FA Trophy in 2014. With dedicated fans and a strong team, Gateshead FC continues to make a name for themselves in the world of football. The Southend United Football Club, also known as The Shrimpers, is an English professional football team based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Established in 1906, the team has a rich history and has competed in the English Football League since 1920. They have achieved three promotions to the second tier of English football and have won two Football League Third Division titles. The team plays their home matches at the Roots Hall Stadium, which has a capacity of over 12,000 spectators. Over the years, Southend United has been home to talented players such as David Webb, Adam Barrett, and top goal scorer Freddie Eastwood. The team currently competes in League Two and has a strong fan base, making them a beloved and successful team in the English football scene. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Saturday 10 May | 13:00 - 16:00 Saturday 14 June | 13:00 - 16:00Saturday 12 July | 2 sessions - 10:30-13:30 & 14:30-17:30Saturday 13 Sept | 13:00 - 16:00£45 per person Risographs are an increasingly popular printing method for artists and designers, utilising a stencil printing method to build up layers of vibrant colour. They offer a fun & quick way to create a unique set of prints. In this completely computer free session you will learn how the risograph works and create imagery to make a two-colour print (A4 or A3) in an edition of 10.* All materials will be provided, including collage and drawing tools. There’s no need to bring anything to this session but you are welcome to bring any favourite materials or previous artwork you would like to work from. Foundation Press will be running the session, they have been working with risographs and art education for 10 years, creating artworks, publications and graphic design. *It will be possible to print more than 10 if desired with a contribution towards the extra material costs. Refreshments will be provided. Please advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies. Suitable for ages 12+ Please note we cannot offer refunds on this event. Accessibility We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com. Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic’s facilities and accessibility here. Information Source: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art | eventbrite

Sat 17 May 2025 | 13:00-16:00 £30 per personThis fun and informative session will involve learning how to transfer your own design onto a rubber stamp and then carving out the stamp with specialist relief cutting tools. You will then be given the opportunity to experiment with creating a second colour layer for your image. The relief prints that you create can be printed on a variety of cards, papers and mini zines. The artist will also provide a variety of pre-cut stamps for you to experiment with. Kath Bell is a print and book artist who as well as creating and selling her own work, teaches print and book binding techniques in art schools and community settings. Suitable for beginners as well as those with experience. All materials and equipment will be provided on the day. Refreshments provided. Please advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies. Suitable for ages 12+ Please note we cannot offer refunds on this event. AccessibilityWe want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com. Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here. Information Source: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art | eventbrite