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We’re shining a light on some of our Diwali celebrations from the archive this week- we hope you’re inspired to make your own lantern with this workshop from Sofia Barton

YouTube video by GemArts Beats from the Young Creatives

These Young Creatives are so many things- check out the beats they made with DJ Ads to see a teeny tiny piece of their creativity youtube.com/shorts/XcYu5...

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!

GemArts celebrate the hard work of young people from North Benwell Youth Project, Benfield School, Side by Side and Life Transformation Church. With our incredible music leaders; DJ Ads, April Bensley, MC Drop Dead Fred, Georgia May, Rex Regis, Ken Masters and Legion! Shout out to DJ Ads for putting this video together too East by North East celebration 2024

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
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@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/...
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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 🪷
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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!
🙉🦁🐯🦓🐃🦒🦧🦔🦚
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Saraswati: An Observer Best Debut Novel of 2025 | Northern Stage The largest producing theatre in the North East of England. A place where ideas and people meet.

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.
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Just a few tickets left for the event held at Northern Stage on Tuesday 15 July >> bit.ly/44FUbiK

Finding my Place What happens when 20 young people (who never usually join after-school activities) come together to create something entirely their own? Chaos, creativity, and a whole lot of courage.   W…

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.

GemArts Young Creatives Film Screening Celebrate Refugee week with GemArts premiere screening of their new animations

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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!

Songs of the Bulbul | Newcastle Theatre Royal Book tickets and see show information for Songs of the Bulbul at Theatre Royal in Newcastle upon Tyne on Mon 14 Jul 2025.

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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.

AMAZING NEWS!

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
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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