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Newcastle, are you ready for this?On Friday 4th September, Somebody Else’s Guy x High Life North will bring sustainable ...
29/08/2026

Newcastle, are you ready for this?

On Friday 4th September, Somebody Else’s Guy x High Life North will bring sustainable fashion, local creativity and Northern attitude to the catwalk at Newcastle Contemporary Art.

Celebrating 5 years of Somebody Else’s Guy, Corey Dixon unveils a collection of bold, upcycled, one-of-a-kind pieces in a landmark night for fashion in the North East.

Cut from a different cloth - The Story Behind Somebody Else’s Guy: Following the catwalk, designer Corey Dixon will join BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Kelly Scott for a special conversation about the journey behind the label, from its beginnings during lockdown to becoming an acclaimed sustainable fashion brand.

Hear more about Corey’s creative process, the stories behind her pieces and the inspiration that brings her work to life. There’ll also be a chance to ask Corey your questions and hear directly from the designer herself.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cut-from-a-different-cloth-the-story-behind-somebody-elses-guy-tickets-1999018091925
Or head to the link in our bio.

📍 Newcastle Contemporary Art
👗 Catwalk: Friday 4th September 2026
🎙️ Talk: Tuesday 8th September 2026

A ROOM IN BLOOM Part installation, part drop-in artist workshop - wander through a towering floral wonderland and discov...
05/08/2026

A ROOM IN BLOOM
 
Part installation, part drop-in artist workshop - wander through a towering floral wonderland and discover where fresh blooms end and paper petals begin
 
ABOUT A ROOM IN BLOOM:
 
Step into A Room in Bloom and wander through a larger-than-life floral wonderland where fresh, locally grown flowers and intricate paper art blur the line between nature and imagination. Starting at your feet and growing high above your head, this blooming installation is full of surprises. Look closely… can you tell the difference between a petal and a piece of paper?
 
But don’t just stop and stare. Join paper artist Yvette Ja inside the installation and create your own paper flower in a relaxed, hands-on workshop. As you fold,
shape and craft, you’ll discover the hidden stories behind the flowers that fill our lives; from supermarket bouquets to garden blooms and the wildflowers
growing through cracks in the pavement.
 
• This is a drop-in experience; stay for a few minutes or take your time exploring and creating.
•The workshop is best suited to adults and children aged 8+, although visitors of all ages are welcome to explore the installation.
• No booking is required to take part in the workshop – just drop in.
• The installation includes fresh flowers, paper artworks, sound and information displays.
• Seating will be available.
• You’re welcome to explore the installation, join the workshop, or do both.
 
Saturday 8 August: 11am – 5pm
Sunday 9 August: 11am – 4pm
 
 
A Room in Bloom is designed and built by florist and flower farmer Roisin Taylor (Verde Flower Co) and paper artist Yvette Ja – it is produced by Northern Sky Creative.
 
More info at: https://novumnewcastle.com/events/a-room-in-bloom/

This Sunday, something incredible is happening across Newcastle City Centre… and we’re part of it! Dominoes Newcastle is...
05/08/2026

This Sunday, something incredible is happening across Newcastle City Centre… and we’re part of it!

Dominoes Newcastle is set to transform the city into one giant domino run, with thousands of breeze blocks tumbling through iconic streets and venues in an unforgettable moment of creativity and community.

We’re excited to be one of the venues on the route, with the blocks passing right through our building as part of the run!

From 2.30pm walk the 2.5km route across the city centre, feel the anticipation as the city comes together, and then find your viewing spot and watch the run at 4.30pm.

🗓 Sunday 9 August
Part of NOVUM Summer Festival:
www.novumnewcastle.com

Join us for the Newcastle College University Centre (NCUC) Degree Show Exhibition 2026 to see an outstanding showcase of...
27/05/2026

Join us for the Newcastle College University Centre (NCUC) Degree Show Exhibition 2026 to see an outstanding showcase of innovation, creativity, and professional excellence. This exhibition features the final major projects of NCUC degree students studying Digital Art and Art & Design.

Experience a dynamic celebration of emerging talent, as the gallery transforms into an immersive space highlighting a wide spectrum of specialist disciplines across the creative industries. Visitors are invited to engage closely with an exciting collection of industry-standard, thoughtfully resolved works — from cutting-edge digital practices to refined contemporary art outcomes.

This is a rare opportunity to discover the next generation of creative practitioners and witness bold, original ideas brought to life with exceptional technical and conceptual clarity.

Newcastle Contemporary Art: Gallery One & Two + Level One

30th May - 1st June 2026
Open: Saturday - Monday 12 - 5pm

Come along to the Late Shows for the closing event for The Sheer Brass Neck! The event will include a performance by The...
07/05/2026

Come along to the Late Shows for the closing event for The Sheer Brass Neck!
The event will include a performance by The Wino Halibut Quartet in the gallery at 9pm.

Free entry, everyone welcome.

Also taking place from 6 - 9pm, High Bridge Works Open Studios.

• Arcadea Disability Arts / Hub Studio
Arcadea is disability arts charity working to develop and represent artists with learning disabled artists via the Hub Studio and our ICEbox youth project.

Arcadea CIO, Ground Floor East,, Grainger Town Car Park, Waterloo Square, Newcastle, NE1 4AU, 07869 713203

https://arcadea.org/

• The Wino Halibut Quartet
The Wino Halibut Quartet involves the fusion of bizarre electronic noise and dark, disturbing reflections about making sense of growing up disabled towards the end of the 20th Century.

‘It Ruined the Holiday for Everyone Else’ is a half-hour soundscape backing a personal and confrontational critique of societal attitudes towards disability, especially the tendency to view it solely as a negative or abnormal state. It challenges conventional assumptions and expresses joy for the unique perspective and insight gained through resistance to the imposition of the non-disabled’s banal expectations. It involves some sweary words.

The Wino Halibut Quartet comes from Whitley Bay and Blyth.

• DJs Not Pjs at the Hub Studio
Hubba hubba! For one night, Arcadea Disability Arts’ Hub Studio flips into a buzzing dancefloor. Live on Nova Radio, studio members take over the decks, dropping their own selections and setting the pace, while the space is transformed with an environment that glows, pulses, and wraps the room in colour. There’s a bar, there’s movement, there’s bass you can feel — and an atmosphere built by the artists themselves.

Come to dance, connect and be part of a night where access, creativity and club culture meet. Everyone’s welcome!

Check out the amazing prints produced during the Creative Print Making Workshop with It’s the final week of The Sheer B...
07/05/2026

Check out the amazing prints produced during the Creative Print Making Workshop with

It’s the final week of The Sheer Brass Neck exhibition presented by NCA and in partnership with North East Museums. Marking 30 years since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and 35 years since NorDAF (Northern Disability Art Forum) was established.

Last chance to see The Sheer Brass Neck, a show featuring Acarcadeas Hub artists Check link in bio for more information ...
07/05/2026

Last chance to see The Sheer Brass Neck, a show featuring Acarcadeas Hub artists

Check link in bio for more information

Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12-5pm + late opening on Saturday for the Late Shows ✨

The Sheer Brass NeckAn exhibition bringing together the NorDAF archive and new work by Arcadea’s Hub Studio Artist. Alan...
29/04/2026

The Sheer Brass Neck

An exhibition bringing together the NorDAF archive and new work by Arcadea’s Hub Studio Artist.

Alan Don | Richard Thomas | Terry Doherty | Luke Scott | Marylin Haddock | Jayne Tate | Alex Taylor | Grace English | Charlotte Frank | Beth Nixon | Jason Thomas | Juary Delgado Lima | Jeremy Chan | Tracey Beaty | Daniel Rae

The Sheer Brass Neck marks 30 years since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act
1995 and 35 years since the founding of the Northern Disability Arts Forum (NorDAF) in 1991. Presented by Newcastle Contemporary Art and Arcadea CIO in partnership with North East Museums, the exhibition reflects on the fundamental role disabled artists and activists have played in shaping the narrative concerning the struggles for equality, access, and cultural representation in the UK.

📍The Sheer Brass Neck is on view at Newcastle Contemporary Art until 9 May 2026.

🔗 Click the link in our bio for more information

10/04/2026

We’re excited to announce The Sheer Brass Neck opening next week!

We’re currently behind the scenes installing… keep an eye out for sneak peaks.

17th April - 9th May 2026
Open: Thursday - Saturday 12 - 5pm
Quiet Hours: 12 - 2pm
Preview: 16th April, 5 - 7pm

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High Bridge Works (4th Floor), 31-39 High Bridge
Newcastle Upon Tyne
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