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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join our team as a Freelance Youth Worker or Mentee- gemarts.org/about/newsbl...

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Vane gallery @vanegallery.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Previews Wednesday 8 July 2026 5-8pm! ‘Care / Work’, an exploration of femininity and labour by British-Bangladeshi artist Nayeema Ahmed. Part of GemArts Masala Festival 2026. www.vane.org.uk/exhibitions/... @gemarts.bsky.social‬ @orbiscommunity.bsky.social @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We loved working with Festival of Languages this year- we don't always get to play with language in our workshops and it was eye openingly great to do it with such a brilliant team. vimeo.com/1187683563?f...

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Asian Creative Journeys Film Festival 2026 case study

This film follows one in-school Asian Creative Journey workshop at St Cuthbert’s Primary School Kenton in Newcastle. Children learned about traditional Indian culture by making traditional Kathputli p...

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Some great work coming from Gateshead International Festival of Thearte (GIFT!) next week too, think we might pop along to more than a few events... www.giftfestival.co.uk/2026-programme

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GIFT 2026 Programme | GIFT

Gateshead International Festival of Theatre Fri 2 - Sun 4 May 2025.

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

More great work from Gateshead- Creative Conversations from Shipley all about practicing English and the universal language- ART! www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/shipley/what...

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Creative Conversations

Practice your English and learn new skills

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Sharing the UNION 2026 opportunities for our participatory artists in the North- looks like a great reflective opportunity for artists driven by social change unionarts.org.uk/programme/un...

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UNION 26 » Union

Starting in June 2026, UNION are running a free 10-month programme aimed at early- to mid-career artists and activists from across the North. Apply now!

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

We're declaring it Spring- winter is just to bleak. Spring School newsletter out now mailchi.mp/e5e805900d9d...

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Celebrate spring festivals this term!

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Festival of Languages has started! We're supporting with free, online classroom resources to do some creative language learning expressyourselfne.com/culture-box-...

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Culture Box Asia – GemArts pre-recorded workshops – Indian and Chinese Arts – Express Yourself

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Kicking off Thursday by listening to the @collaboratecic.bsky.social podcast with our own Zahra Bazarganianpour discussing Human Learning Systems open.spotify.com/episode/5fe6...

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Ep2. Changing the narrative: equity in HLS

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Yesterday's ceilidh dancing, language translating, art making Imagine If conference was such a breath of fresh air, rewatching this today to stay inspired www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcXW... @northeastmuseums.bsky.social

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Making a Difference - a poem by Lemn Sissay, former Chancellor of The University of Manchester

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Apply to be our new Administration Assistant! gemarts.org/about/newsbl...

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

BIG NEWS! We’re super excited to announce that GemArts Masala Festival has been nominated for the North East Culture Awards 2025 in the Arts Council England Award category. the awards on 27th Nov at The Stockton Globe Theatre. #NECultureAwards #MasalaFestival #ACESupported #LetsCreate

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

A gorgeous weekend of Diwali celebrations! Hope we can take the celebrations with us into half term and have keep the fun going 🤞🏽🤞🏽

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Project Play Tuesday 28th! Open to all families, whether you’ve been dancing to 'Mera Joota Hai Japani' since you were a baby or don’t know your baen from your daen. www.eventbrite.com/cc/mini-gems...

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Mini Gems

Play and learn for young makers with GemArts

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

With #Diwali around the school our school workshops are booking up fast- get in touch to bring an artist into your school to bring the festival of light to your students.

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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...

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Beats from the Young Creatives

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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!

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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 theglasshouseicm.org/whats-on/riv...

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

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

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

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 💜🌺💃🏽

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

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 🪷🌸🌺

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

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!

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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!

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Lily Daniels @terracottalily.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

First day of Masala Festival 2025! Let it raaaaaain! @gemarts.bsky.social brings the sunshine! www.gemarts.org/whatson

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The Crack Magazine @thecrackmagazine.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

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

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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

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Vane gallery @vanegallery.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

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/... @sofiabarton.bsky.social‬ @gemarts.bsky.social‬ @orbiscommunity.bsky.social @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

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 🌿

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Another gorgeous addition to the Masala Festival line up- join Sullivan Alenezi for a workshop about remembrance to create a community made installation 🪷 gemarts.org/whatson/even...

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GemArts » GemArts Masala Festival :Threads of Remembrance workshop

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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! 🙉🦁🐯🦓🐃🦒🦧🦔🦚 www.facebook.com/share/r/1CDG...

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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

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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.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

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.

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City of Sanctuary UK @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

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.

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

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!

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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.

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

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.

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Action Foundation🧡 @actionfdn.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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 Link: thecluny.com/listing/stan...

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Calling visual artists 📣 Applications for Magnetic 4 are now open. The artistic exchange programme will see UK artists hosted by French arts organisations.🎨 Find out more about the programme and apply 👇 fluxusartprojects.com/magnetic-res... #LetsCreate #ACEsupported

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Magnetic Residencies

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Dancing makes us feel good! Madhura Godbole talked to us about why she thinks dance can help us feel better this #CreativityandWellbeingWeek Check out our dance performances and workshops to feel better 💃🏽

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

This #CreativeWellbeingWeek we're looking at all things GREEN- what is it about green that makes us feel better? gemartsuk.wordpress.com

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GemArts - Creating and Profiling Diverse Arts

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GemArts @gemarts.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

A really GOOD SESSION with Palak this week, getting inspired by the sea as we get ready for our Alnmouth field trip with Northumberland National Landscapes

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