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| Title | Content type | Description | Date(s) | Cost | Contact details | Areas covered | Key words |
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| Winter Solstice Goddess Sculpture Workshop | Events and Activities | As the longest night approaches, join us for a unique, grounding, and creative workshop to celebrate the Winter Solstice. This two-hour session invites you to connect with the quiet strength of the season by hand-sculpting your own personal Goddess figure or symbolic form from clay. This is a |
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£32.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Artisan Ring Making Workshop | Events and Activities | *FREE COFFEE, TEA AND BISCUITS INCLUDED* What you will make: a textured, wide band ring in Sterling Silver. What you will learn: How to measure for the perfect fit, how to plan and apply texture to sheet metal, how to pierce sheet metal, how to anneal metal with a blowtorch to soften it, how to form |
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£50.00 | Bensham, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Seasonal Clay: Christmas Pudding Pots | Events and Activities | Get into the festive spirit with this fun and creative 2.5‑hour Christmas Pudding Ceramic Pot workshop! You’ll get hands‑on with clay as you shape and decorate your very own pudding‑inspired pot, complete with festive charm. Perfect as a Christmas decoration or a truly unique handmade gift, this |
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£27.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Felted Furry Friends | Events and Activities | Join us for a cosy 3.5‑hour Needle Felted Animals workshop where creativity takes the lead and time gently slows down. In a relaxed, welcoming space, you’ll learn how to sculpt fluffy, character‑filled animals from soft wool, using easy needle‑felting techniques guided step by step. Whether you’re a |
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£30.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Winter Craft in Pewter | Events and Activities | Join us for a festive three‑hour Pewter Work workshop filled with creativity, Christmas cheer, and a bit of shiny magic. You’ll learn how to design, emboss, and finish your own beautiful pewter pieces, crafting handcrafted gifts that are as unique and personal as the people you’ll give them to. From |
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£30.00 | Bensham, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Make & Create: Silver Clay Workshop | Events and Activities | *FREE COFFEE, TEA AND BISCUITS INCLUDED* What you will make: A medium sized pendant or small pair of earrings to your own design using Silver Clay What will you learn: Your tutor will guide you through how to prepare precious metal clay, how to texture both front and back of your work and/or create |
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£65.00 | Bensham, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Refugee befriender | Volunteering opportunities |
weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, starting from Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 12:00am, forever
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hannah@hostnation.org.uk 07792396599 07792396599 |
Gateshead Wide | ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Ethnically Marginalised Communities, Refugees / Asylum Seekers | ||
| Needle Felting: Woodland Animals Workshop | Events and Activities | 🧶 Get ready to poke, fluff, and sculpt your way into the world of adorable woolly creatures! In this relaxing and creative needle‑felting workshop, you’ll learn how to shape, sculpt, and transform soft wool into charming little animals full of personality. Using simple needle‑felting techniques, you |
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£37.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Multilingual Lateness | Events and Activities | Immerse yourself in poetry and stories from many languages and enjoy melodies from across the globe. Bring your favourite poem or story, share your instrument, and let your voice be heard. And there's books, lots of books... in over 140 languages and dialects - including Geordie!! Limited wheelchair |
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Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Events / Festivals / Fairs, Late Show, Music / Film / Dance / Drama, Everyone, Families | ||
| Shaped in Pewter Workshop | Events and Activities | 🔨✨ Discover the charm of pewter craft! In this hands‑on pewter workshop, you’ll dive into the world of metal embossing as you design, texture, and finish your very own handcrafted pewter pieces. Using simple tools and creative techniques, you’ll learn how to turn a sheet of pewter into a beautiful |
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£30.00 | Bensham, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Hands‑On Silver Ring Making Workshop | Events and Activities | What you will make: a textured, wide band ring in Sterling Silver. What you will learn: How to measure for the perfect fit, how to plan and apply texture to sheet metal, how to pierce sheet metal, how to anneal metal with a blowtorch to soften it, how to form the ring shape, how to solder sheet |
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£50.00 | Bensham, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Made in Gateshead After Dark | Events and Activities | Create a Gateshead landmark print. Gateshead College students and local creatives run the presses for the night, producing “Made in Gateshead” prints inspired by Gateshead’s cultural landmarks. Pick a design, pull a print and leave with something you actually made! Last entry is at 9:30pm |
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Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Events / Festivals / Fairs, Late Show, Everyone, Families | ||
| Alternative Met Gala Exhibition | Events and Activities | Enter a world of upcycled glamour in this Alt Met Gala exhibition of red carpet outfits made from discarded materials with an opportunity to vote for your favourite. Then create a unique textile art broach to take away. Limited wheelchair access. Last entry is at 9:30pm |
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Gateshead Wide | Arts / Crafts / Photography, Events / Festivals / Fairs, Late Show, Everyone, Families | ||
| Drawing Workshop at Vane | Events and Activities | Take part in an immersive, participatory drawing workshop. You will have the chance to work alongside local artists in the exhibition space, bringing a large-scale artwork to life, revealing the peculiar beauty of forgotten structures and infrastructures from peripheral places in the North East of |
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Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Events / Festivals / Fairs, Late Show, Everyone, Families | ||
| Maker Space | Events and Activities | Explore a showcase of member’s creations including electronic artwork, retro technologies, traditional craft, interactive exhibits and more. No wheelchair access. Last entry is at 9:30pm |
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Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Events / Festivals / Fairs, Late Show, Everyone, Families | ||
| Courtyard Beach Party | Events and Activities | Atlas North East will be taking over the Orbis Community Courtyard for a BEACH PARTY!!! Music, Art, Summer loving and Dancing. Hawaiian shirts are recommended! You can’t go to the Beach without getting fish & chips so the fantastic HAKE will be on site! Last entry is at 9:30pm |
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Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Events / Festivals / Fairs, Late Show, Music / Film / Dance / Drama, Everyone | ||
| Beginner Enamelling: Broaches & Pendants Workshop | Events and Activities | 🎨 Ready to add a little colour chaos to your day? In this upbeat enamelling workshop, you’ll sprinkle, sift, and swirl vibrant enamel powders onto copper shapes before firing them into bright, glossy brooches or pendants. Think of it as a mini colour adventure — part art, part science, part “let’s |
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£32.00 | Bensham, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Clay Collective: Pottery for All (5 week course) | Events and Activities | Five session course: 8, 15, 22, 29 June and 6 July 2026 Clay Collective is a welcoming, hands-on pottery course designed for absolute beginners, curious creatives, and seasoned makers alike. Whether you're touching clay for the first time or refining your throwing technique, this course offers a |
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£133.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Special Educational Needs Champion | Volunteering opportunities | info@gatesheadsendiass.org.uk 01159597771 |
Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Advice, Advocacy, Adults, Caregivers, Children, Disabilities, Families, Learning Disabilities, Neurodiverse, Young People | |||
| Clay Collective: Pottery for All (5 week course) | Events and Activities | Course Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 June and 3 July 2026 Clay Collective is a welcoming, hands-on pottery course designed for absolute beginners, curious creatives, and seasoned makers alike. Whether you're touching clay for the first time or refining your throwing technique, this course offers a nurturing |
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£130.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| The Art of Clay: Pottery for All (5 week course) | Events and Activities | Course Dates: 4, 11, 18, 25 June and 2 July 2026 Throw yourself into the world of clay with our 5-week Pottery Throwdown Taster Course—a hands-on journey through the essential techniques of ceramic artistry. From the rhythmic build of coiling to the expressive freedom of sculpting, you’ll explore |
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£105.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Portraiture: Beyond a Likeness (7 week course) | Events and Activities | Course Dates: 4, 11, 18, 25 June, 2, 9, and 16 July 2026 Are you passionate about capturing the essence of a person through art? Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, our Portraiture Course: Beyond a Likeness is designed to guide you through the timeless craft of portrait |
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£117.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Clay Collective: Pottery for All (5 week course) | Events and Activities | Course Dates: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June 2026 Clay Collective is a welcoming, hands-on pottery course designed for absolute beginners, curious creatives, and seasoned makers alike. Whether you're touching clay for the first time or refining your throwing technique, this course offers a nurturing space |
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£133.00 | Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Essential Skills in Drawing and Painting (7 week course) | Events and Activities | Course Dates: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June, 7 and 14 July 2026 This course, taught by a professional artist, is aimed at providing a solid understanding of the skills artists use to produce representational artworks. Students will learn to accurately depict the visual world through the use of line, shape |
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£117.00 | Rowlands Gill | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone | |
| Mastering the Metal: Silversmithing (5 weeks) | Events and Activities | Dates of Course: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June 2026 Unlock the timeless art of silversmithing in this dynamic, hands-on course designed for both aspiring beginners and seasoned artisans. Whether you're picking up a hammer for the first time or refining your signature style, Mastering Silversmithing |
weekly on Tuesday, starting from Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 6:00pm, forever
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£85.00 | Bensham, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Health and Wellbeing, Support for groups, Everyone |