North East Culture
Venues, creators, artists, key movers and shakers and everything in between with a Newcastle and North East leaning.
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@scottforbes86.bsky.social
@central-bar.bsky.social
Real/craft ale bar Old school pub Grade II listed flatiron building Roof top bar/terrace avail to hire Live music/comedy/theatre Flexible spaces avail for private functions Pies/scotch eggs and Picallili Dog friendly Next to Tyne Bridge - Gateshead
@balticgateshead.bsky.social
Contemporary art gallery ✨ Open Wed-Sun 10am-6pm Free entry, no booking needed Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA https://baltic.art/
@newcastlecathedral.bsky.social
@bohoarts.bsky.social
Made in Newcastle. For People Just Like YOU. We specialize in improvisation and participation, with community events & year-round public workshop & performance program. We're also fundraising to refurb a property into a creative community arts hub in town!
@ianhardie.bsky.social
Northern Champion, North East History and Future. Railways, Sailing, Real Ale, Art, Literature, Fox Cover O Gauge behemoth. Socialist, Northern Socialist. The World needs a reset. Love our NHS 💙💙. Don't be like Elon. Our Friends in the North.
@balletlorent.bsky.social
Internationally touring, non-profit dance theatre company based in North East England, founded by Liv Lorent MBE. National Partner of Sadler's Wells. http://linktr.ee/balletlorent
@jackdrumarts.bsky.social
We're a community arts organisation based in Crook, Co.Durham in North East England specialising in carnival arts, music, theatre and more. Our mission is: inspiring and changing lives through engagement with arts and culture. https://www.jackdrum.co.uk
@futuresunderland.bsky.social
Updates on developments in Sunderland, a city on the river and by the sea, undergoing one of the UK's most ambitious city centre regeneration projects. Also, on Facebook and Instagram. www.futuresunderland.com Stephen 😊
@thisisnadedja.bsky.social
@frankiefrancis.bsky.social
Music Officer-Broadcaster-Musician Once helped fix Edwyn Collins’ toilet
@mslbrewis.bsky.social
I run @wemakeculture.bsky.social / 2024 Big Issue Changemaker / wife of rock star / mam / lover of Sunderland / views my own
@wemakeculture.bsky.social
We bring people together through music-making and creativity. Developing talent, building community, enhancing creative confidence and wellbeing. Sunderland, UK. More info: https://linktr.ee/wemakeculture
@gemarts.bsky.social
Award winning Arts organisation based in the North East. We produce and programme South Asian and culturally diverse arts.
@jonf1979.bsky.social
Podcaster at Nerdfest UK, improviser with Spontaneous Wrecks and School of Improv. Trustee of Alphabetti Theatre and Boho Arts. Normally found at a music gig somewhere in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Say hello!
@benjitoon.bsky.social
Dad. Hat wearer. Creative type. Lesser half of Nathalie. Grownup who annoys teenage son. MD @bylinesnetwork.co.uk Associate @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social Trustee @bohoarts.bsky.social
@andydawson.bsky.social
Participant in @AthleticoMince.bsky.social @TFTimeMachine.bsky.social and @unseriousdarts.bsky.social. My life is well within its usual frame.
@paulcallaghan.bsky.social
Culture, economics, regeneration, business, politics & football. #SunderlandMusicCity #SAFC My own views. Retweets are not an endorsement http://MACTrust.org.uk MusicCity.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcallaghan/
@pranceydog.bsky.social
Prancey Dog is a music promoter and record label based in northeast England. https://www.prancey.com/gigs
@wanderingoakuk.bsky.social
Live magic in the north east! Innovative, impassioned and international #psych • #postpunk • #dreamgaze • #rocknroll • eccentric #electronics and beyond... http://www.wanderingoak.uk
@openclasp.bsky.social
We're a feminist theatre company co-creating theatre that calls for revolution. It ignites activism and places theatre at the heart of transforming the lives of women and girls. To find out more by clicking the link below https://linktr.ee/openclasp
@northeastmuseums.bsky.social
Art and heritage at the heart of North East England. 12 museums and galleries for you to enjoy. (Formerly known as Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) northeastmuseums.org.uk
@culturednortheast.bsky.social
A website and FREE newsletter spreading the word about culture in North East England. All written, curated and delivered by award-winning journalists. Founded by @samwonfor.bsky.social and David Whetstone. Join our mailing list at culturednortheast.co.uk
@benefitstheband.bsky.social
Noisy little band from the north east of England. https://linktr.ee/benefitstheband
@jplater.bsky.social
Writer / Playwright. The Gaul, Hull Truck Georgiana, Buxton International Opera Festival, Haddock and Chips, CaroleW Productions.
@lucynichol.bsky.social
Writer. Flunked punk. Serial catastrophiser. 📚 WHEN SALLY KILLED HARRY (03/25 HarperCollins) PARKLIFE, THE 27 CLUB, NO WORRIES IF NOT! (HarperCollins) SNOWFLAKE (Hachette). Rep: Jo Bell, Bell Lomax Moreton Newcastle via Hull https://linktr.ee/LucyNichol
@carolewproductions.bsky.social
High quality theatre from North East UK with universal appeal. Shows that we love and want to share with you, curated or created by us, offering... "A Good Night Out" "A good story, well told" @CaroleWears
@elysiumtc.bsky.social
Award-winning Durham-based theatre company. We tour the North with a mixture of classics, contemporary work, new writing & other premieres. Strong online presence with audioplays, short films & educational videos. Strong schools, HE & community engagement.
@samwonfor.bsky.social
North East writer. Founder and co-editor Cultured. North East. Wife of 1; Mum of 2. Like the Fog on the Tyne, these views are all mine.
@peoplestheatre.bsky.social
The North-East of England's leading non-professional theatre www.peoplestheatre.co.uk https://linktr.ee/peoplestheatre
@netheatreguide.bsky.social
Theatre in North East England from the Tees to the Tyne. Also love comedy and music Used to podcast too
@tracksdarlington.bsky.social
Music collective developing activities/services for the benefit of musicians, music organisations and audiences in and around the Darlington area. tracksdarlington.co.uk
@thelakepoets.bsky.social
used to be sad rock. now dad rock. https://linktr.ee/thelakepoets
@alisoncarr.bsky.social
Writer • Finalist, The Women's Prize for Playwriting • Tuesday, Caterpillar, and The Last Quiz Night On Earth published by Nick Hern Books • Iris published by Concord Theatricals 🔗 www.alisoncarr.co.uk 📨 contact@alisoncarr.co.uk
@beccyowen.bsky.social
Songs•Sounds•Singing•Ceramics•Theatre•6 albums•Experimental Culture•SocialArtist•Neurodivergent•Free 🇵🇸🇨🇬🇸🇸 🇺🇦🇮🇷•she/her•RedLadderTheatre Trustee•
@annierigby.bsky.social
Hope. Theatre. Darts. Music. Artistic Director of Unfolding Theatre Lives in the North East. @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social
@unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social
Big-hearted theatre that brings people together. Based in North East England. unfoldingtheatre.co.uk
@thecommonroomgn.bsky.social
The Common Room in Newcastle upon Tyne is a heritage venue, library and archive. It has a cafe bar called 5|Quarter.
@forumbooks.bsky.social
Three lovely, friendly, award-winning independent bookshops in Corbridge, Whitley Bay + Alnwick https://www.forumbooksshop.com Events: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks
@stedunn.bsky.social
Programme Lead The National Lottery Good Causes • Festival Director Northern Pride • Chair Rendez-Vous Dance• creative producer & LGBTQIA+ activist https://beacons.ai/stedunn
@starandshadow.bsky.social
A volunteer-run music, cinema, cafe and gardening project in Newcastle upon Tyne. Owned by the community https://starandshadow.org.uk/
@earprotectreq.bsky.social
Newcastle upon Tyne based Music Curator. Protecting your ears from the bland, boring & the uninteresting. Music with a dash of film, art & culture. https://linktr.ee/earprotectreq
@keithmerrin.bsky.social
Director - North East Museums. Trustee - Virgin Money Foundation. Blooloop50 Museum Influencer 2024. Museums, arts, music, heritage, football and stuff. Views and opinions all my own.
@thecrackmagazine.bsky.social
THE CRACK is a music, art and culture listings magazine/website that resides in the North-East of England
@livetheatre.bsky.social
Official account for Live Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne - NE1 3DQ Champions of risk. Lovers of the new. An epic space for the voices of the future. https://www.live.org.uk/
@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social
Open Wed - Sat 11am - 10pm. Award winning, artist-led studio theatre with a banging bar. St. James Boulevard, Newcastle. linktr.ee/alphabettitheatre
@northumbriauni.bsky.social
Times Higher University of the Year 2022. A research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all, changing lives regionally, nationally and internationally. #TakeOnTomorrow
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
Official page for Newcastle University UK, a founding member of the Russell Group of Research intensive universities, and a Global Top 130 university. #WeAreNCL
@victoriawai.bsky.social
*PHOTOGRAPHER* ≈some video≈ °Music˚Theatre˚Events°Doc°Portrait /Digital/Film/Polaroid Work with many but own opinions Secret Gigs: W(a)ired For Sound North East Venue Rep for @ivwuk.bsky.social ❤️🔥🎾TENNIS FREAK/FAN🎾❤️🔥
@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
Your home for Performance, Music, Celebration, and Community in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. Creating change, and raising the expectations of what people with learning disabilities can achieve. A welcoming space for everyone.
@kathrynwilliamsuk.bsky.social
Uk artist, mercury prize nominated singer songwriter, author and podcaster. With 18 albums released and many songs and records written for artist around the world, I also tutor at Arvon and Moniack Mhor creative writing retreats. A serial collaborator.
@neheritagelib.bsky.social
exploring and documenting the North East, one brick at a time (among other things) / this weeks focus: Seaham northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk / linktr.ee/nehl
@thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
We sell nice things. Open 11-11pm Everyday. Living Wage Employer. Proudly Independent. Food Bank Donation Point!
@defjeff.bsky.social
Lapsed influencer. Geordie (*VERY*). Arty. Amicable. Nice. Previously did football stuff for adidas, Nike, Puma, World Soccer, Guardian, NY Times, BBC and many more. Rough like a Ninja, stinging like a bee.
@bobmort.bsky.social
@georgecaulkin.bsky.social
Senior writer for The Athletic, Pod on the Tyne nonsense-spouter, Patron of The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/george-caulkin/
@scottforbes86.bsky.social
Arts, culture, North East, NUFC, Dylan, Dan, Design. Aspiring functioning adult.