Little Buildings
Sadie Pearson
One of Newcastle’s busiest gig venues, Little Buildings is open 7 days a week and is a favourite of many a local music fan.
What's on near Little Buildings
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Valérie Wartelle: Closer Still at The Biscuit Factory
A beautiful collection of felted artworks, with a unique chance to engage with Valérie herself, as she conducts live demonstrations.
free entry
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Matt Rugg: Connecting Form
The first major retrospective of the work of the British abstract artist and teacher Matt Rugg (1935-2020). Previously unknown works will display alongside iconic pieces.
free entry
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Project Art Works: Residential at Baltic
‘Residential’ promises to be a vibrant exhibition of large-scale paintings celebrating neurodiverse artists and caregivers across the North East.
free entry
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Larry Achiampong: Wayfinder at Baltic
Baltic presents ‘Wayfinder’, a major exhibition from artist Larry Achiampong, focusing on colonial histories and digital identities.
free entry
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Michael Rakowitz: The Waiting Gardens of the North at Baltic
Michael Rakowitz considers the impact of conflict and displacement in his show ‘The Waiting Gardens of the North’ at Baltic.
free entry
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Mike Nelson: Hybrid Scripts at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Drawing on science fiction and dark political histories, ‘Hybrid Scripts’ invites viewers to enter profound and uncanny alternate realities.
free entry
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Jade Sweeting: 900 Miles (From Home) at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Powerful, intimate and defiant, 900 Miles (From Home) offers outsiders a rare, empathetic glimpse into this often veiled subculture.
free entry
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Lumiere Festival
For over a decade, Lumiere Festival has been lighting up Durham’s public spaces with mesmerising installations and interactive artworks.
free entry
Where to go near Little Buildings
Newcastle
Ouseburn
If you were walking along Newcastle’s quayside to the east, you would eventually arrive in the Ouseburn. Ouseburn – named after its tributary to the River Tyne – is the alternative cultural quarter of Newcastle.
Newcastle
Cluny 2
An independent music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. There is a good choice of food and drink too.
Newcastle
Seven Stories
Seven Stories is the National Children’s Library which brings together all of children’s literature into a single building. Based in the creative area of the Ouseburn valley, Seven Stories is built inside of a building with seven stories, but its name has a double meaning as all the stories we tell fall within seven plots: Quest; Overcoming the Monster; Rags to Riches; Voyage and Return; Tragedy; Rebirth and Comedy!
Newcastle
Cobalt Studios
Artists studios and co-working space with a gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne.
North East
The Biscuit Factory
A converted Victorian warehouse, with over 250 collections of work on display at any given time, as well as The Factory Kitchen Café.
Newcastle
Laing Art Gallery
The Laing Art Gallery’s collection of classic and historical art highlights many of the successful artists who have come from the North East over the years.
Newcastle
Quayside
The Quayside of Newcastle (and its sister town of Gateshead) is a hugely popular location in the city, featuring seven bridges spanning the impressive river, linking Newcastle to Gateshead and providing scope for many walks and tourist attraction.
Newcastle
Live Theatre
The Live Theatre has a fantastic reputation for developing, writing and producing new plays and shows every year. The Live Theatre started in 1973. It was at first a traveling theatre company, which started by telling stories that were relatable to daily life in the North East of England and presented these plays to local people – which it has continued to do to this day.
Newcastle
Heaton Park Newcastle
Found in the east end of Newcastle, Heaton Park offers fantastic opportunities to explore with woods, beautifully maintained flowerbeds, and wooded areas all in the same park. It is fantastically connected to both Armstrong Park and Jesmond Dene, for those looking to extend their walk around the other parks locally.
Newcastle
Sage Gateshead
Sage Gateshead is an impressive music venue.
North East
O2 City Hall Newcastle
Newcastle’s O2 venue, showcasing regular live music and touring shows.
Newcastle
CBK Adventures
CBK Adventures deliver award-winning coastal activities including guided tours and lessons in kayaking and paddle boarding.
North East District Guides
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