It’s National Inclusion Week! We support schools, community groups and workplaces to get creative and inclusive every week 😊 Don’t be shy- get in touch to get inclusive!

A new school year means a new year of East by North East! Our young musicians have been making music all over Newcastle and Gateshead since 2016! Here they are making incredible music at last year’s celebration

Riverside Ragas:  Tar Rang – 100 Colours, 100 String! Expressive. Soul-stirring. A rare jugalbandi. 19th September, 8PM, £11.30 - £22.50,The Glasshouse International Centre for Music theglasshouseicm.org/whats-on/riv...

@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social hitting it out of the park again www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/dial1foruk

Bringing some of our own #SouthAsianHeritage from the archive today, we’re looking at all the different kinds of Indian classical and contemporary dance we’ve brought to the region in the last 25 years. From Bollywood to Kuchipudi, Kathakali to Kathak

It doesn't matter how old you are when it comes to Masala Festival, check out these incredible tiny Bollywood dancers at today's workshop 💜🌺💃🏽

Yesterday we had a gorgeous afternoon @vanegallery.bsky.social inspired by Sofia Barton's exhibition: Death Magic. Sullivan Alenzi lead a great discussion and workshop around the themes of the show 🪷🌸🌺

Meet the participants from yesterday's shadow puppetry workshop with Saya Naruse- from CPD to full play time they all had different reasons for taking part and they all smashed it!

Yesterday we kicked things off with Akash Odedra at Theatre Royal Newcastle and yoga with Palak- tag us in your photos of Masala Festival and let us know what you're excited for!

First day of Masala Festival 2025! Let it raaaaaain! @gemarts.bsky.social brings the sunshine! www.gemarts.org/whatson

Gem Arts' Masala Festival opens tomorrow right at Newcastle Theatre Royal with Aakash Odedra's Songs of the Bulbul! 💃Mon 14 July 🎟️ bit.ly/3XTUXFf @gemarts.bsky.social

Lush to hear all the excitement for Masala Festival 2025 of Spice FM- make sure you've got tickets to everything you fancy for next week 🦚🪷 gemarts.org/whatson

New exhibition! 14 July – 2 August: ‘Death Magic’, by Sofia Barton for GemArts Masala Festival, a contemplation on the connections between life and remembrance. www.vane.org.uk/exhibitions/... @sofiabarton.bsky.social‬ @gemarts.bsky.social‬ @orbiscommunity.bsky.social @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social

We've been drawing shadows on the sunny Bensham Grove lawn. Hesam is our volunteer arts leader for walk and draw sessions with artists who are seeking sanctuary 🌿

Another gorgeous addition to the Masala Festival line up- join Sullivan Alenezi for a workshop about remembrance to create a community made installation 🪷 gemarts.org/whatson/even...

Get ready for some Mini Mela fun! This #masalafestival2025 we're going WILD with animal crafts and projects. Put it in your diary, get it on the calendar and head on down to a great day of free family fun to kick off your summer holidays! 🙉🦁🐯🦓🐃🦒🦧🦔🦚 www.facebook.com/share/r/1CDG...

Join award-winning short story writer, Gurnaik Johal, as he reads from his debut novel 'Saraswati' - a tale of love, lust, violence and loss in the lives of six relatives. @gemarts.bsky.social Just a few tickets left for the event held at Northern Stage on Tuesday 15 July >> bit.ly/44FUbiK

If you missed our Young Creatives film screening last week we've got you covered over on the blog gemartsuk.wordpress.com/2025/06/24/f...

We are thrilled to announce the Jerwood Fellowship for Emerging Writers at New Writing North. Awarded to three early-career writers, currently living in the North of England. Each writer will receive a bursary of £10,000 and a bespoke package of support.

HAPPY REFUGEE WEEK!🥳 This #RefugeeWeek, #OurSuperpower is building a movement of welcome for people seeking sanctuary in the UK. This week, and every week, we know that community is our superpower.

We’d like to clarify that the Young Creatives Film Screening will take place at Bensham Grove Community Centre (not the Library, as previously stated). If you’ve already registered or have tickets, please note the correct location at Sidney Grove, Gateshead NE8 2XD We apologize for any confusion!

GemArts Masala Festival 2025 launches on Monday 14th July at the majestic Newcastle Theatre Royal with Songs of the Bulbul, a stunning production from the multi-award winning Aakash Odedra Company, in association with Manchester Camerata with choreography by Rani Khanam and music by Rushil Ranjan.

Masala Festival is always too much fun- here are some of our favourite photos from the archive of amazing events over the years to get you in the mood for next month’s festival.

Join us for a night of comedy this Refugee Week!🎤 Every ticket sold helps us continue our vital work with refugees across the North East.🙏 📆 Date: Monday 16th June 📍 Location: 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ 🕢 Time: 19:30 🎟️ Ticket Price: £15 Link: thecluny.com/listing/stan...

We said a fond farewell to the team at Hillside Hub refugee drop-in, they're off to pastures new and we're so thrilled to celebrate their art this #creativityandwellbeingweek

Calling visual artists 📣 Applications for Magnetic 4 are now open. The artistic exchange programme will see UK artists hosted by French arts organisations.🎨 Find out more about the programme and apply 👇 fluxusartprojects.com/magnetic-res... #LetsCreate #ACEsupported

Dancing makes us feel good! Madhura Godbole talked to us about why she thinks dance can help us feel better this #CreativityandWellbeingWeek Check out our dance performances and workshops to feel better 💃🏽

This #CreativeWellbeingWeek we're looking at all things GREEN- what is it about green that makes us feel better? gemartsuk.wordpress.com

A really GOOD SESSION with Palak this week, getting inspired by the sea as we get ready for our Alnmouth field trip with Northumberland National Landscapes

Another gorgeous project from @newwritingnorth.bsky.social rth.bsky.social Voice Notes is calling for people with English as a second language to get involved and record something really special newwritingnorth.com/event/voice-...

Hesam was *very* inspired by his trip to Alnmouth and is trying out some nature inspired ideas with Hillside Hub, we think he likes it? Creative Coastal Connections is a project in partnership with Northumberland Coast National Landscape, as part of the @naturecalling25 national arts programme

With the unfolding of spring, @gemarts.bsky.social and our Music Department are back with Indian Spring Colours, a festival to immerse ourselves in the fragrant hues of raga music! 🌷🌿🦜💐❤️ We look forward to welcoming you all! For more details: kindly check out gemarts.org/whatson

We’re thrilled to announce GemArts Masala Festival 2025 programme - a vibrant celebration of South Asian arts, culture, and creativity! This summer, Masala Festival returns from 14th – 20th www.gemarts.org/whatson

Over the years we’ve delivered so many drumming workshops- on steel pans, dhol drums , African drums and more rather than share some (very loud!) videos from the archive we hope this gives you a taste of the volume!

A bit of morning reading from the Cultural Learning Alliance- young people's response to the decline of arts education www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/behind-the-n...

The gang at New Bridge Project really never miss, an excellent looking evening with Lady Kitt on delivering community arts workshops thenewbridgeproject.com/events/upski...

Make way for the Young Creatives! We're supporting wildly talented young people in Gateshead to find and use their creative voices and they're getting LOUD gemartsuk.wordpress.com/2025/04/16/m...

A great opportunity to learn from the amazing Gateshead arts team onpointapprenticeships.co.uk/vacancies/25...

From tomorrow Wed 9 - Sat 12 Apr, come join us for #Penguin co-created & performed by Hamzeh Al Hussien as it returns to our stage with its captivating energy, humour & powerful message of self-acceptance & discovery! Tickets £11 - £7 at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/pen...

We’re throwing back to Vaisakhi projects we’ve delivered over the years- were you at our celebration in 2018?

We'll be bringing some illustration and imagination to Leazes Park this Friday with Benji Spence, there'll either be sunshine and tea or just tea! www.eventbrite.com/e/gemarts-pl...

As we look forward to the extraordinary #Penguin returning to our stage from next Wed 9 - Sat 12 Apr, check out this video with performer & co-creator Hamzeh Al Hussien who believes you can do anything! You should not miss this uplifting tale. 🎟️ £11 - £7 at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/pen...

Last year we had the best time with Cup of Parenting and young people making art in preparation for Eid el-Fatir, Eid Mubarack!

The Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival's programme looks AMAZING (as usual) a really stacked programme of art for this weekend bfmaf.org?utm_source=s...

🎤 Artist Talk: Ali Cherri | Sat 12 Apr 14:00 Get a glimpse into the creative mind behind Ali Cherri's new exhibition 'How I Am Monument' on its opening day at Baltic with Baltic Curator Emma Dean, and Vienna Secession Curator Jeanette Pacher. Book tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artist-tal...

Would you like your children to explore local history more and have a lot of fun doing so? Local history - Where do you think you are? Is the perfect workshop to get you started on a local study project with your class using the North East Museums archive twamschools.org.uk

Thank you to all the performers, artists, volunteers and visitors who made Holi feel so brilliant yesterday!

Next Friday we're going to be hosting Rakesh Chaurasia and Shahbaz Hussain for their Riverside Ragas set at Glasshouse, a flute maestro and a table virtuoso together in Gateshead! theglasshouseicm.org/whats-on/riv...

Taking part in group art activities can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults, according to a new study.

Thank you all for the lovely messages about our director being commissioned at Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear- we're wildly proud of him!