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A great Northern welcome to the Great Exhibition of the North – England’s biggest event in 2018.How will you spend this summer? The North is putting on an unforgettable show. It’s free to see and everyone is invited.

We’ve a lot to celebrate – who we are, where we’ve come from and where we’re going.

For 80 days we’ll celebrate in true Northern style. Expect family-friendly fun, immersive experiences, hands-on activities and mind-expanding exploration.

This is the North of innovation, the North of design and art, the North of big ideas.

Be dazzled and amazed as we tell our story, using the stunning cityscape of NewcastleGateshead as our stage.

Around every corner you’ll discover exhibits, performances, displays of invention, new artworks and behind-the-scenes opportunities.

No matter how well you know and love the area already, you’ll see it sparkle in a whole new light as Exhibition magic sweeps through, transforming our elegant streets, iconic landmarks and unique outdoor spaces.

With most activities taking place daily, plus additional one-off performances, you can fill your entire summer schedule with new things to do and discover.

The Get North Creative Team

Exploring this programmeEvents and activities take place daily throughout the Exhibition – from 22 June to 9 September unless otherwise stated.

Visit GetNorth2018.com for the latest information on events, plus handy hints and itineraries to help you make the most of your visit.

Share your experiences on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at #GetNorth2018 – let the world know how great the North truly is!

Look out for this series of symbols alongside listings in this programme to help plan your visit.

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Great exhibitions are rare – as rare as a supernova in fact. Occurring once every 50 years, they really are a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity.In the spirit of great exhibitions of the past, ours is a showcase of the outstanding and the extraordinary.

We are the North that bought you the modern world - the North that gave us the steam engine, the electric lightbulb, the beautiful game of football, the Beatles and the wonder material of Graphene.

We’ve achieved a lot, but this is just the beginning.

It is right here where the future is being forged. In labs, lecture theatres, offices, studios and factories from Liverpool to Blyth, Hull to Carlise.

Their breakthroughs and innovations have an impact on everything from the homes we live in, the way we travel and the jobs we do to the medicines, energy and gadgets we use.

Within our Exhibition, hundreds of designers, engineers, musicians, makers, artists, community groups, businesses and universities have created exciting new ways to share their latest work with you.

This is a unique chance to explore every corner of the North, to meet the people behind the magic and get involved.

Diversity is at the heart of our Northern charm. Subtleties in our humour, language, culture, communities and creativity reflect the contrasting environments that shaped them – from rugged coastlines and dramatic countryside to bustling towns and cosmopolitan cities.

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There are three starting points to the Exhibition: Sage Gateshead, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and the Great North Museum.Each hub presents a vibrant programme of events and activities. Once you’ve explored this, you can step out across the city to discover any one of the three trails showcasing our great Northern innovation, design and art.

Navigating along the trails couldn’t be easier. Download the app (see pg 8) and keep an eye out for our distinct Art, Design and Innovation patterns to keep you on the right track, and if you get stuck our friendly volunteers will be posted along the routes to help you find your way again.

Full details on getting around NewcastleGateshead, including a detailed street map and information on accessibility can be found at GetNorth2018.com

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Download our wayfinding app for effortless navigation around the city and to discover bonus content along the way. It’s available on iOS and Android. Just search GetNorth2018.

With so much choice across the 80 days, the app is a perfect way to plan your visit and plot your route around the city and venues when you get here.

Just answer a few quick questions then you’ll have turn-by-turn directions in the palm of your hand and the choice to either follow our suggested trails across the city or create your own.

Join characters BUD and POD from Grow Up and Grow Home games – proudly designed here in the North by Ubisoft Reflections – for fun challenges and crystal collecting as you go. It’s a perfect way to get kids involved (though it’s pretty good fun for grown-ups too!)

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As well as the 80 day programme, a series of one-off performances and surprises will pop up over the course of the opening weekend.

You can drop in to the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (pg 38), laugh along with Kate Fox at Where There’s Muck, There’s Bras (pg 43), and become part of Get in the Band (pg 43). Plus don’t forget to keep an eye out for MESH by Vanessa Grasse (pg 26), and listen out for performances of Trailblazing (pg 26) and 105+dB (pg 13).

As dusk falls, ticket holders will head to the Quayside for a truly memorable opening event to officially launch the Great Exhibition of the North.

This is a free, but ticketed event – check the website for details GetNorth2018.com

Opening eventSoak up the atmosphere as street artists and strolling bands bring the wit and the warmth of Northern outdoor arts to the gathering crowds from 7pm.

Then get ready to see, hear and experience the North in a whole new way as we showcase the region’s creativity and ingenuity on a spectacular stage.

Newcastle’s very own Maximo Park kick start the evening’s entertainment with a performance on the River Tyne.

Centre stage is the first dramatic display of the Get North Water Sculpture on the river to specially commissioned music by Maximo Park, Kate Rusby, Darkstar and Royal Northern Sinfonia.

The magic begins at 1pm on Friday 22 June when venues across NewcastleGateshead will open their doors and welcome you to discover the very best of Northern art, design and innovation for the first time.

Experience renowned poet Lemn Sissay perform his Anthem for the North live.

All eyes will look to the sky for a spectacular finale as fireworks light up the NewcastleGateshead cityscape in a glittering end to the evening.

Tickets are limited and we expect them to go fast, to check availability head to GetNorth2018.com

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No matter how well you know and love NewcastleGateshead already, you’ll see it sparkle in a whole new light as Exhibition magic sweeps through.For 80 days we will celebrate in true Northern style. The iconic Quayside will provide the backdrop for some memorable sights and experiences. Make sure you pay a visit to By the River Brew Co - a brand new container community located under the Tyne Bridge.

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throughout the Exhibition River Tyne

Created by Water Sculptures, MorecambeGreat Exhibition presents the UK’s largest water sculpture transforming the stunning riverscape. It’s sure to be a huge draw day and night. After dark the performance will include a stunning lighting display. Make sure you listen to three specially commissioned musical collaborations by Maximo Park and Kate Rusby with Royal Northern Sinfonia and Darkstar available to listen to at GetNorth2018.com and Spotify.

Visit the website to check which soundtrack to listen to on each hour.

Gateshead Quays Various dates.

Check website for details. Curated by Gateshead Council

Gateshead Quays comes alive with weird and wonderful things to do, see and take part in. Look out for an inflatable church and garden and futuristic theatre show and you know you’ve arrived!

Aeons: a Sound Journey for Newcastle

Friday 22 June - Friday 7 September Monday - Saturday 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm

Starting Point: Newcastle side Glass Box Finishing Point: Redheugh Bridge Created by Martin Green, Sheffield, for Opera North, Leeds

Disappear into a sound adventure along the banks of the River Tyne discovering a world of music that responds to your surroundings. with music from the Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North, accordion wizard Martin Green, and singer Becky Unthank. Collect your headphones from the Newcastle side of the Gateshead bridge and let the river be your guide.

This is a free, ticketed event and booking is essential. Visit website for details.

105+dB Friday 22 – Sunday 24 June Performance Square,

Sage Gateshead Created by Invisible Flock, Leeds A playful piece capturing the North’s passion for football and turning it into a large-scale sonic artwork that spills on to the streets. Performances include recordings from fans experiencing Newcastle United’s 1-0 win against Huddersfield Town at St James’ Park and Premier League Champions Manchester City’s final match of the season at the Ethiad Stadium.

There will be two performances an hour - check website for details.

Raising the Flag Sundays at 11am Baltic Square

Created by Lubaina Himid & Richard BlissA twelve-week programme of activities accompanies Lubaina Himid’s Our Kisses are Petals exhibition. The programme celebrates the raising of the flag on BALTIC’s exterior West face each Sunday at 11am with events and happenings on Baltic Square from community groups, musicians, artists and performers.

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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art will transform the iconic Quayside with a series of dramatic, thought-provoking and stunning offsite commissions by internationally-renowned contemporary artists. To Give Light (Northern Aspirational Charms)

Friday 22 June – Tuesday 28 August Baltic Square

Created by Ryan Gander Look out for the playful work of Chester’s Ryan Gander who celebrates the lively spirit of Northern innovation through ten black concrete sculptures arranged in a circle on Baltic Square.

Each object demonstrates the North’s desire to shine a light on the world through world-changing inventions such as Joseph Swan’s incandescent light bulb and George Stephenson’s Geordie safety lamp.

With/Against Friday 22 June – Tuesday 28 August Gateshead Quays

Created by Tim Etchells Sheffield based artist and writer Tim Etchells’ innovative work looks out across the River Tyne, catching the attention of all those who come into its view.

Explore your own knowledge of language with this high-tech installation which playfully expands on our understanding of local dialect and phrases.

Suspended Island Live Theatre Garden, Low Yard

Created by Jane and Louise Wilson With kind permission of Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity HouseUncover a lost urban geography as Jane and Louise Wilson’s video installation questions what it means to be Northern, British and living on an island in the current political flux of Brexit.

The Live Theatre Garden provides the perfect setting for this atmospheric installation that weaves together film footage, songs, interviews and reclaimed structures to tell this challenging story.

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As one of the three hub venues, BALTIC is the perfect starting point for your Great Exhibition journey. During the Exhibition BALTIC have extended their opening hours until 8pm.

Lubaina Himid Friday 11 May –

Sunday 28 October Explore the work of Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid. The Preston-based artist transports the bright, graphic patterns of East African fabrics into BALTIC to transform its spaces. Himid’s art focuses on themes of cultural history and reclaiming identities.

Himid’s vibrant art spills from the indoor gallery space on to the public concourse and comes to life in a programme of free Sunday events aimed at bringing together creative communities.

Michael Dean Friday 22 June –

Sunday 30 September Michael Dean returns to his native North East to produce a major new commission for BALTIC.

He starts his work with his writing – which he then gives physical form. He creates casts and moulds of words, distorting them into an alphabet of human-scale shapes.

Joanne Tatham and Tom O’SullivanA series of sculptural faces built into the internal walls of BALTIC are the focus of this site-specific commission. They speak a text that weaves together a narrative of the 18th Century Newcastle-born radical Thomas Spence, and his anti-power satirical motifs, into the contemporary context of BALTIC and an event like Great Exhibition of the North.

Idea of North Friday 11 May –

Sunday 30 September Explore Northern imagination and identity with this celebration of architecture, photography, music, design and culture.

From within a series of pavilions and architectural constructions spanning BALTIC’s vast Level 4, you’ll discover some of the reasons the North has earned its global reputation for resilience and resurgence.

Artists include: Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, David Blandy and Larry Archiampong, Chris Killip and Matt Stokes.

Phil Collins Friday 22 June –

Sunday 30 SeptemberWitness the return of Friedrich Engels to Manchester – in the form of a Soviet-era statue – in a film documenting its journey across Europe and installation in the city.

Co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW, HOME, Manchester and Manchester International Festival.

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A series of live gigs and weekend festivals across the summer.

Sage Gateshead’s presenting a great Northern summer of music, filled with concerts, festivals and family activity. Immerse yourself in a world of wonderful sound within this internationally renowned live music venue.

Lauren Laverne’s Great Northern Soundtrack

Indulge in some of the best musical talent to come from the North in a week of gigs curated by Sunderland-born Lauren Laverne.

Kicking off the first week of the Exhibition, the Great Northern Soundtrack includes:

22 June – Nightmares on Wax + Skinny Pelembe

23 June - The Great Northern All Star Band feat. Field Music

23 June – Vessels + Tom Ravenscroft23 - 30 June - Mr Drayton’s Record

Player24 June – Nadine Shah + Rafiki Jazz25 June – PINS + She Drew the Gun29 June – Roisin Murphy 29 June – World HeadQuarters feat.

Voices of Virtue30 June - BBC Music Introducing 30 June – LEVELZ 1 July – Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening

+ Rachel Unthank & Paul Smith + Jim Ghedi

1 July - Parental Guidance Party feat. Paul Smith

Mark Fell Protomusic #1Take a walk through Sage Gateshead and hear this captivating sound installation weave throughout the building, transforming the public spaces.

Created by Rotherham artist Mark Fell, Protomusic #1 fills the impressive interior with sonic structures based on real world sounds from the North.

The Marriage of Figaro: Royal Northern Sinfonia and Nevill Holt Opera

Wednesday 4 and Friday 6 July

Figaro wants his bride, but so does his master. With the help of the rejected Countess, can Figaro and Susanna outwit the philandering Count before the day is up?

Royal Northern Sinfonia and Nevill Holt Opera bring this brand new fully staged production of Mozart’s most popular opera to Gateshead.

To book tickets for all of these events visit sagegateshead.com

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RNS Sampler Saturday 7 July

Ever wondered what made Mozart different from Bach and Tchaikovsky? Know how to distinguish Górecki from Errollyn Wallen? No idea where to start? Then this day is designed for you.

If you’re new to classical music or you’re interested in learning more, this free day with Royal Northern Sinfonia will introduce you to key works spanning four centuries.

Well Tuned Sunday 8 July

A celebration of the depth of musical skills and experience of people over the age of 50 in the North of England, highlighting the positive effects of music and wellbeing.

This special event will feature a whole host of fun free performances, a percussion workshop and a large scale mass singalong on the public Concourse.

Folk on the Tyne Saturday 28 July

Folk on the Tyne brings together the best of folk across the North in a day of workshops and gigs including a headline show from The Unthanks, The Wilsons and The Young’uns. Other highlights include a free, late night ceilidh and a giant performance from Sage’s Folkworks Summer School participants. With free workshops and performances across the day, celebrate the wealth of folk music from across the North.

Bridges Friday 22 June -

Premiere (free, ticketed) Saturday 4 August - Sunday 2 September

Settle down to enjoy this magical tale following the journey of a man, a dog and their small fishing boat on the River Tyne. Will the characters overcome a series of challenges as they navigate the waters and seven bridges of the Tyne?

Drop into the Bridges Family Zone and explore the musical inspiration behind the film.

This brand new animated adventure is created by Ed Carter, Katie Simmons and NOVAK with music recorded by Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Young People’s Programme Monday 25 June - Sunday 15 July

A range of performances and activities especially for young people. In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead is 6 and to celebrate young musicians from West Newcastle, In Harmony Opera North and Liverpool will perform a piece of music specially commissioned for the festival.

Sage Gateshead’s CoMusica programme presents a day of performances by young people experiencing challenging circumstances [30 June] and some of the region’s most brilliant performers with additional needs host the Music Spark Show.

There will also be Concourse performances by school children, youth groups, choirs and musical ensembles.

To book tickets for all of these events visit sagegateshead.com

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In the spirit of endeavour, discovery and resolution ‘Which Way North’ calls you to explore the Great Exhibition’s themes of Art, Design and Innovation…Which Way NorthStep inside Newcastle University’s museum and prepare to embark on an adventure into the revolutionary North. Along the way you’ll discover our pioneering innovators, designers and artists. The people who make ideas happen.

In a theatrical takeover of the entire museum, ‘Which Way North’ leads you through a series of galleries and amazing exhibits including Damien Hirst’s Heaven.

It’s a gateway into the heart and soul of Northern England.

Journey into the Blazing World GalleryThe vivid imagination of the Duchess of Newcastle inspires your journey. She wrote ‘The Blazing World’ in 1666, one of the first works of science fiction. It’s a story about a fantastic world where different people live in peace side by side, embracing the possibilities of invention, art, travel and science.

Are you ready to explore our own blazing world full of Northern innovation?

Star items to spot along the way

• Sonic screwdriver used by Matt Smith’s Doctor who. Designed by Dan Walker, industrial designer and concept artist.

• Margaret Cavendish, ‘The Blazing World’, printed 1668

• Fan map of the North, 1778

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To the Moon and Back GalleryExplore the frontiers crossed by the North’s pioneers. Imagine infinite possibilities and reach for the stars as your mission takes an out-of-this-world turn.

Take your lead from Sheffield-born Helen Sharman who made history as the first Briton in space. How far will she inspire you to go?


• John Harrison, marine timekeeper H4, 1759

• Helen Sharman’s Zvezda Sokol space suit

• Anita Jeram, original illustration from ‘Guess How Much I Love You’

Buried Treasures: In an Octopus’s Garden GalleryBeatles drummer Ringo Starr wrote the song ‘Octopus’s Garden’ after learning from the captain of a boat how octopuses collect shells and shiny trinkets for their nests.

Step into this secret hideaway to uncover some of the North’s hidden gems. Discover the prizes, treasures and trophies that reward and inspire great human endeavours.


• Dame Vivienne Westwood, pirate outfit

• Replica of the Nobel Prize medal awarded to Peter Higgs

This Kingdom Called Home GallerySee the world closer to home. Discover how the North has had an impact on your everyday life and wonder how we will live in the future.

Taking its inspiration from the title of a book by child welfare and education pioneer Jessie Reid Crosbie, this chapter of your adventure explores domestic and social revolution.


• Charlotte Brontë, miniature book, 1830

• David Hockney, Le Parc des Sources, Vichy, 1970

• John Lennon’s Record Plant piano

Human Machine Motion GalleryHere we conquer physical and mechanical time and space. The artist Richard Hamilton is our navigator and his interest in speed, innovation and mechanised mobility provide our creative fuel.

Discover iconic works, people and big ideas that show artists thinking like scientists, mathematicians as philosophers and humans as elite machines. There’s art in the engineering. And engineering in the art.


• Richard Hamilton, Man, Machine and Motion, 1955

• George Stubbs, Whistlejacket, about 1762

• Replica of Sir George Cayley’s glider

Great North Museum is the perfect place to pick up any one of the Get North Design, Art or Innovation Trails. It’s also the starting point of the Northern Design Quest.

History of the North in 100 Objects and 100 ArchivesDiscover the history of the creativity and innovation of the North as told through virtual exhibitions of 100 objects and 100 archives held by museums, galleries and archives across the North. 100objectsnorth.org.uk 100archivesnorth.org.uk

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NewcastleGateshead is our stage to showcase the outstanding and the extraordinary from across the North. The Worker’s Maypole

Grey’s Monument Created by Zoe Walker & Neil Bromwich and BALTICWitness the transformation of Grey’s Monument as it is turned into a huge, colourful maypole, in tribute to the North’s achievements and feats for equality.

The installation will take place in the heart of Newcastle, upon the monument to Earl Grey, the Northumberland-born Prime Minister whose work paved the way for a fairer society.

Remake a Take Various locations,

see website for details Created by Northern Film and Media, GatesheadStep inside the movies and hunt out a series of film stills featuring scenes from iconic films including ‘Get Carter’, ‘East is East’, ‘Billy Elliot’ and ‘24 Hour Party People’.

Then grab your mobile and have a go at remaking a classic movie scene, or join artist Richard DeDomenici as he recreates pivotal scenes from the 1971 classic ‘Get Carter’, starring local participants.

Find out how to get involved at GetNorth2018.com

MESH – by Vanessa Grasse Friday 22 – Sunday 24 June Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 July Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 August Various locations,

see website for details Created by Yorkshire Dance, Leeds and Dance City, NewcastleLook out for a large group of people weaving through the streets. Follow them and join them for as long or as little as you like to watch and create self-organising formations responding to the surroundings.

There will be three performances each day – check the website for details.

Whistle 1pm Daily Around the Town Wall

Created by Steve Messam, County DurhamListen out for the evocative sound of steam engine whistles once again echoing across the city of Newcastle. At precisely 1pm each day during the Exhibition a sequence of locomotive whistles will reverberate around the edge of the city, drawing an audible line along the medieval town wall.

Trailblazing Saturday 23 June, starting at

Northern Stage at 2pm. Closing at Performance Square, Sage Gateshead at 5pm. Check website for other performance times and locations. Created by Boff Whaley, Otley Three choirs (She Choir - Manchester, Infant Hercules - Stockton and Commoners Choir - Yorkshire), following three separate routes, will fill the streets with song before gathering in one unified chorus.

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From medical breakthroughs at Newcastle University and the Centre for Life to solutions of tomorrow’s Smart Cities at Newcastle Helix, you’ll see where boundaries are broken and problems are solved. Visit the spots where history was made, including Stephenson Quarter, where the Rocket was designed and built, and the Mining Institute, witness to many engineering world firsts.

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Immersive Hybrid Reality Offshore Wind Turbine

Various dates, check website for details.

Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle Helix Age Suitability 13+ Created by ORE Catapult, Blyth and Animmersion VR, MiddlesbroughExperience what it’s like to work at the top of one of the world’s biggest offshore wind turbines, without even leaving the ground.

Limited capacity. A queueing system may be in place during busy periods.

Little Inventors North 2030 Discovery Museum

Created by Little Inventors, Sunderland

Little Inventors asked children from across the North to imagine their lives in the year 2030 and come up with ingenious inventions! Their inventions have been brought to life by local makers and showcased at Discovery Museum. The results of other Little Inventors challenges worldwide will also be on display.

It’s Rocket Science Discovery Museum

Stephenson’s iconic locomotive, Rocket, will come home to Newcastle, on loan to Discovery Museum. Find out how this historic engine’s ground-breaking design heralded the birth of passenger railways and celebrate the North’s world-famous industrial heritage.

For a close-up view pre-booking is essential. Visit website for details.

Loaned from The Science Museum Group.

The Rocket Reimagined Discovery Museum

Age Suitability 13+ Created by Hedgehog Lab, Newcastle Travel back to 1829 via virtual reality to experience the sight and sound of the early steam age as Rocket is digitally brought back to life in this fully immersive and memorable experience. Pre-booking essential.

Visit website for details.

LNER at Discovery Museum Discovery Museum

Curated by London North Eastern RailwayLearn about the trains of tomorrow with a glimpse of LNER’s Azuma train – arriving on a platform near you soon! Get a taster of what it’s like to drive the Azuma through simulator technology and discover the different jobs/roles on the East Coast line with LNER’s VR experience.

Self-Build Utopias Closed some Monday’s.

Check website for details. Northern Stage

Created by Third Angel, Sheffield and Northern Stage

What will buildings be like in the future? Where and how will we live? Could you build a utopia?

Each week at Northern Stage different artists will create exhibitions, installations and performances that imagine a more creative, sustainable and fun future.

Great North Children’s Hospital – Pop-up Hospital

Monday - Friday only 10am - 3pm Monday 16 July - Monday 27 August

Newcastle University Herschel Building Created by NHS Newcastle

Get behind the scenes of one of the largest children’s hospitals in the UK with a series of interactive and virtual experiences exploring the human body and cutting-edge medicines.

Great North Children’s Hospital – Innovation Story

Outside Great North Children’s Hospital Created by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Find out what makes this hospital quite so special with this lovingly-made display created by patients and staff with the help of local artists.

Future Homes The Core, Newcastle Helix

Created by Future Homes, NewcastleDiscover the technologies, innovations and improvements that could soon revolutionise everyday life for us all. Welcome to your home of the future.

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Blue Peter Millennium Time Capsule

Friday 22 – Thursday 28 June Discovery Museum

Displayed by the BBC

The Blue Peter Millennium Time Capsule, dug up accidentally 33 years too early, is visiting Newcastle as part of a UK tour to mark the show’s 60th birthday.

Cisco Smart Street Mosley Street

Created in partnership with Newcastle City CouncilUse the wayfinder app to investigate what becomes possible when you make the world’s first electrically lit street ‘smart’ using the very latest in technology.

Visit cisco.co.uk/smartstreet for details.

Multiverse Arcade The Mining Institute and

The Gate plus pop up locations during the Exhibition. Created by Unfolding Theatre, Newcastle

An arcade machine plays video messages from 2066 onto your palms. Join this playful, empowering mission to save the future.

LEGO® Timeline of Northern Innovation

The Mining Institute Created by Steve Mayes, North Shields

Discover what the North of England has done for the world, through the medium of LEGO® See how many innovations you recognise in the 3D timeline and add to the story in the maker space by creating your own models.

A Light Bulb Moment Lit & Phil

Created by The Lit & Phil, Newcastle and Graphene Lighting, ManchesterVisit the world’s first building to be lit by electric light and learn more about inventor Joseph Swan. See how the story of the light bulb is brought up to date with the power of graphene.

Horse to Hyperloop: The Evolution of Design

Cooper’s Studios Created by Ryder Architecture, Newcastle

Explore the high-speed transport of tomorrow inside a building with a fascinating link to the travel of the past.

Robots – Then and Now Saturday 26 May –

Sunday 2 December Life Science Centre

Created by The Science Museum

Journey into humanity’s 500-year obsession with robots with an intriguing family-friendly exhibition.

Future Buildings with NBS The Old Post Office

Created by NBS, Newcastle Create your own building of the future and try out technologies that are breaking the boundaries of what’s possible in construction.

Pattern-Pattern Stephenson Quarter

Created by Founded on behalf of Clouston Group, both Newcastle A stunning artwork inspired by a series of wooden patterns used by the world’s first commercial locomotive factory and found recently in and around historic buildings undergoing regeneration.

Emerging Tech @ Get North Thursday 28 June Thursday 5, 12, 19, 26 &

Saturday 21 July Tuesday 7 August Wednesday 6 September Northern Design Centre and

Proto Building, Gateshead Created by Northern technologists Explore a range of exciting new and emerging technologies through a series of pop-up events. Morning sessions are aimed at businesses and then opened up to all in the afternoon.

Visit the website for details.

The Hexagon Experiment Created by Brighter Sound and The Graphene Institute, Manchester

Friday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August & 7 September

Various locations, see website for details A graphene inspired series of Friday night experiments celebrating the North’s explosive creativity and revolutionary history. Shining a light on female voices in science and the arts.

Daughters of Fortune Friday 22 June – Sunday 19 August Times Square

Created by Mind the Gap, BradfordExplore real experiences of learning-disability and parenthood through this inspirational photographic exhibition. Don’t miss Mia, a national touring production at Live Theatre and programme of interactive workshops and performances at Northern Stage.

See website for details.

Deepframe – World’s Largest Mixed Reality Display

Various locations, see website for details Created by Annimmersion VR, Middlesbrough A series of incredible immersive experiences blending the virtual world with the real environment at locations including intu Eldon Square and Great North Museum.

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Your starting point is the Great North Museum – one of the three dedicated Exhibition hubs. Step into a world shaped by the best of Northern design. You’ll also learn of a special design challenge, called the Northern Design Quest, which will lead you through idea generation, research, storyboarding and prototyping, developing the brand and finally showcasing your idea at Northern Design Centre.

Follow the Get North Design Trail and you’ll explore the design campus at Northumbria University – whose

famous alumni include Sir Jonathan Ive, Chief Design Officer of Apple. Immerse yourself in the world of children’s literature at Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books and call in at The Biscuit Factory – Britain’s biggest commercial gallery – housed in a former Victorian warehouse. Cross the majestic Gateshead Millennium Bridge to pay a visit to the Northern Design Centre, home to a new generation of entrepreneurs exporting design and digital gaming content to the world.

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Products, brands and beautiful objects feature heavily in our everyday lives but have you ever stopped to think about how they were designed?

Various locations, see website for details Created by RTC North, North-wide

Join us on a journey through the creative process that allows you to be the designer and your product to be the end result.

Start your design quest at Great North Museum where you’ll receive your brief and be inspired by a display of great Northern design.

Get creative at Northumbria University, find out about all of the different designs that were thought up for the humble cats eye, and see if you can come up with as many ideas for your invention.

Learn about how Joseph Swan created the light bulb in Gateshead, and the importance patents in protecting his invention and research your own ideas at Newcastle City Library.

See how Mamas and Papas put the customer at the heart of their design at the Toffee Factory, and pick your best product idea to create a storyboard about, and learn how to build your own prototype with the story of how Meccano was created.

Hear about the evolution of the Barbour brand and take part in our branding quiz at Northern Design Centre before creating a brand for your own product, and finally you’ll get the chance to showcase your creation alongside iconic Northern products including Meccano, Mamas and Papas and Barbour.

You can complete the whole quest in one day, experience it all over a couple of days, or use our handy online guide to do some bits at home before you visit!

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design|innovate|craft Friday 1 June - Sunday 26 August The Biscuit Factory

Created by The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle - representing North-wide artists See the innovative work of craft and design-makers from across the North of England in this exhibition.

REVEAL Thursday 14 June -

Sunday 9 September Various buildings across Northumbria

University - check website for details. Created by students of Northumbria University, NewcastleA sneak preview of up and coming creative talent as Northumbria University opens the doors to its 2018 degree shows featuring everything from animation and architecture to fashion and fine art.

Tools for Everyday Life Tuesday 17 July -

Sunday 9 September Sport Central, Northumbria University

Created by Northumbria University School of Design, NewcastleAn exhibition highlighting the importance of 3D design in the creation of rewarding products and furniture.

Craft Values in Digital Making: Handthought

Business and Law Building, Northumbria University Created by Northumbria UniversityView a selection of new wooden tableware that explores the value of digital tools and technologies in the creation of beautiful design.

Volunteers in Conflicts and Emergencies Exhibition

Student Central, Northumbria University Created by Northumbria UniversityStep inside this interactive walk-through exhibit to explore the lives of volunteers in conflicts and emergencies and find out how to support them.

Business and Creativity Business and Law Building,

Northumbria University Created by Northumbria UniversityFind out how final year undergraduates from Northumbria University are working with artists, performers, designers and innovators to add value to their businesses.

Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair

Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 June The Biscuit Factory

A celebration of the best in contemporary craft and design as more than 50 of the best artists and designer-makers from across the North come together under one roof.

1upNorth Monday 2 - Sunday 15 July Northumbria University Computer

and Information Sciences Building

A two-week showcase of the best gaming from across the North, featuring multiplayer games, competitions and leader boards, workshops, hackathons and careers in the gaming sector.

This event is free, but ticketed. Visit website for details.

Winged Tales of the North Ouseburn

Created by Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books, Newcastle and North-wide artists

Work by acclaimed children’s writer David Almond comes to life in a breathtakingly beautiful street art trail through Newcastle’s cultural quarter.

Where Your Wings Were Journeys with David Almond

Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books

Wonder at the beautifully mysterious world of Almond in a major retrospective exhibition of his work.

How will you fly?Available at iOS and Android app stores Created by MAADIGITAL, Newcastle

Download the app and create your own wing designs on friends and family and share through social media with this digital augmented reality experience running alongside the Winged Tales of the North trail.

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If you love art, begin your journey at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. The whole building and their outdoor spaces are packed with the very best in Northern visual arts. Then call in to visit its stunning neighbour Sage Gateshead, where you’ll discover a whole world of wonderful sound.

Follow the trail across the majestic Gateshead Millennium Bridge and check out elegant and historic cultural spots including Theatre Royal and Laing Art Gallery. The iconic Angel of the North is well worth venturing a little further afield to visit – be sure to wish it a happy 20th birthday when you do!

Take this trail and explore NewcastleGateshead’s rich arts landscape.

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Life in a Northern town Carliol House and The Newbridge

Project, Gateshead High Street Created by The NewBridge Project (Newcastle), Assembly House (Leeds), Islington Mill and Caustic Coastal (Manchester), Bloc Projects (Sheffield) and The Royal Standard (Liverpool)The North’s hottest new artists share their perceptions of life in a Northern town in a series of exhibitions and events.

About the North: Imagined Dialogues

Side Gallery Curated by Dean Chapman/Side Gallery, Newcastle See the ways the North has been projected in the work of the many great photographers documenting its lives and landscapes.

intu’s Little Black Graphene Dress

intu Eldon Square Created by intu Trafford Centre, Manchester Check out the world’s most high-tech little black dress and see what the future has in store for your wardrobe.

Sagacity: Periodic Table of Emotions

intu Eldon Square Created by Aidan Moesby, Rowlands GillWatch the ever-changing mood of the North on a ‘periodic table’ that colour-codes emotions and uses Twitter to measure feelings. See if you can make the table change using the hashtag #thegreatnorthisfeeling

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Created by Liverpool Biennial Associate Artists and BALTICA dark and intriguing exhibition of art, featuring works inside, beneath and between the walls.

every thing every time Theatre Royal Plinth

Created by Future Everything, Manchester Watch the live story of Newcastle unfold with an installation that turns city smart data into a constantly changing poem, courtesy of Newcastle University’s Urban Observatory.

Glenn Brown Laing Art Gallery

Created by Glenn Brown, HexhamThe internationally acclaimed artist returns to his Northern roots with an exhibition of his powerful paintings alongside works from the Laing Art Gallery collection.

Delicate Shuttle Newcastle City Library

Created by Henna Asikainen for ISIS Arts, both Newcastle A delicate installation of white poplar leaves, created by artist Henna Asikainen, that weaves together a tapestry of fragmented experiences of migration.

Where There’s Muck, There’s Bras

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June, 7pm

Live Theatre, Featuring Kate Fox, Thirsk,

Stand-up poet Kate Fox explores the Northern women you’ve heard of (and the ones you haven’t) in a hilarious and thought-provoking show.

This is a free, ticketed event. Visit www.live.org.uk for details.

Get In The Band Saturday 23 June Various locations,

see website for details An innovative, energetic live performance opportunity for anyone who loves music – whether you play an instrument or not!.

The Needle Points North St Mary’s Heritage Centre,

Gateshead Created by the Embroiders’ GuildThe diversity and essence of our communities, culture and landscapes are captured in 14 huge intricate textile panels made by individual branches of the Embroiderer’s Guild.

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Kids, drop your devices and ignite your imaginations! Join us for eight days dedicated to inventing, playing and tinkering with ideas that could shape your future.Do you have children aged between seven and 14?

Our Family Expo is a fantastic way to spend some quality time together and get involved in some exciting activities in and around St. James’ Park.

Get stuck in to lots of hands-on activities, explore exciting future careers, develop impressive skills, get active in our sports sessions and learn endless new things (without even trying!) Think robots, coding, 3D printing, simulators, interactive models, a gadget factory, and of course football, and you’re on the right lines.

Activities are ideal for children aged seven to 14 but younger children will enjoy them too with a little help from the grown-ups.

The fun stretches out over two events:

Family Workshops Thursday 2 -

Thursday 9 August 10am – 4pm

Mid-week sessions focused on free, bookable and drop-in family workshops and taster activities.

Book workshops at GetNorth2018.com

Get North Family Expo Weekend (Make, Do and Explore)

Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 August 10am – 4pm Artists, designers, scientists, makers and other experts will come together to share the secrets of how they work in an immersive and dynamic weekend packed with hands-on activities, mini workshops, music and performance. Plus more to be announced!

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With so much going on we’ve developed a handy Exhibition at a glance guide - with some of our favourite activities and installations. Best for younger children

Look out for the kite symbol within the guide if you’re visiting with younger children - these

activities are specifically for little ones - but big kids will enjoy them just as much!

• Don’t miss your chance to see Postman Pat as part of Which Way North at Great North Museum.

• Explore the North’s history of innovation using 50,000 bricks in the LEGO® Timeline of Northern Innovation.

• Step inside St James’ Park, home of Newcastle United for our Family Expo, eight days of hands-on inventing, playing and tinkering with ideas.

• Head to Sage Gateshead, settle down and enjoy Bridges, a magical tale following the journey of a man, a dog and their small fishing boat on the River Tyne.

Across NewcastleGateshead Our streets have been transformed this summer. Make sure you look out for:

• Go down to the Quayside and see the Get North Water Sculpture burst into life every hour of the Exhibition.

• See Grey’s Monument like you’ve never seen it before as it’s transformed into The Worker’s Maypole.

• Listen out for Steve Messam’s Whistle, a series of steam engine whistles cascading around the ancient town wall at precisely 1pm every day.

• Follow the movie trail across the city to hunt out a series of interactive film stills for your chance to Remake a Take.

Catch them while they’re hereNow is your chance to experience the very best of Northern art, design and innovation right here in NewcastleGateshead.

• Visit Stephenson’s Rocket at Discovery Museum as it returns home to its hometown of Newcastle.

• Take a musical journey along the banks of the Tyne with Aeons - a brand new sound walk created by Opera North.

• Come face to face with Damien Hirst’s iconic piece of art Heaven, 2008-2009 at Great North Museum.

• Discover the wonder material of Graphene as fashion and technology collide at intu Eldon Square.

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Inspired by programmeTowns and cities across the North are joining in the celebration by hosting their own events and experiences as part of our ‘Inspired by’ programme.

So if you’ve enjoyed your time exploring the Exhibition in NewcastleGateshead then look out for interesting things to discover and do in your own neighbourhood.

A whole series of activities fitting with the themes of the Great Exhibition are taking place right across the North

Bradford Literature Festival

Future Engineers workshops with Aardman, Newcastle

Sheffield Doc | Fest

The Northern Powerhouse Brew Series, available across the North

Vintage By The Sea, Morecambe

Discover all of the Inspired by events at GetNorth2018.com

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The Exhibition belongs to the whole of the North. There are countless ways to benefit from it and get involved – in addition to coming along as a visitor to enjoy the show!Become a volunteerA welcome party of a thousand volunteers will greet our visitors. Will you be one of them? We are calling out to passionate and enthusiastic people to join our event team. You’ll play a crucial part in bringing the themes of the Exhibition to life, enhancing the visitors experience and adding to the story along the way. You’ll lead school groups along the trails and play a role as event support at special one-off occasions.

All of our volunteer opportunities are flexible, and you can build a schedule that suits you. You’ll also receive bespoke training and get exclusive invitations to preview, social gatherings and special events.

Explore the roles and apply at GetNorth2018.com/volunteers.

Along the trailsIf you’re a business or resident along the route of the Exhibition please help us roll out the red carpet and a world-famous Geordie welcome. Thousands of people will take to the streets over the 80 days. Let’s show them what we’re made of and encourage them into your venues. Why not add to their experience with Northern-inspired food and drink menus? How about showing you’re part of the celebration by decorating your building to fit with the themes of the trails? Possible Exhibition-inspired activities are endless!

Downloadable toolkitsBe proud and help us shout about the Great Exhibition of the North to your clients, visitors, colleagues, neighbours and friends. We’ve developed a fantastic toolkit for everyone to adopt and show your support on your website, social media platforms, in your venues – in fact anywhere you like!

The bolder and bigger the better. Find it at GetNorth2018.com

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The BBC is an official partner of the Great Exhibition of the North and is bringing lots of exciting programmes to the Exhibition throughout the summer, with events and activities to appeal to all the family. Iconic children’s show Blue Peter brings its 60th birthday celebrations to the Exhibition. The series’ 1998 time capsule will be on tour in the region before it’s reburied as part of the show’s big birthday year, for another generation to open in the future. The CBBC HQ gang will also be visiting the North East to meet young Exhibition goers.

For music fans, Lauren Laverne broadcasts her BBC Radio 6 Music show live from Sage Gateshead. And BBC Introducing will be hosting events to support emerging music talent in the North. There will be plenty more popular BBC brands broadcasting from the Exhibition as well, including BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and BBC Radio 5 live. Plus, BBC Sport will be back in the North East to show live coverage of the Great North Run on BBC One.

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Getting here is pretty easy - whether it is by train, plane, automobile or boat!Fly Newcastle International Airport,

our international gateway, offers direct flights to over 80 world-wide destinations including all of the major hubs, and is just 20 minutes from the city centre.

Rail Getting here by train couldn’t be simpler. Located on the East Coast mainline, there are over 30 services per day from London and Edinburgh. We’re pretty well connected across the North too, with regular services from all the major cities.

Sea DFDS Seaways operate a daily ferry crossing from Amsterdam to the Port of Tyne. If you’re bringing your own car, driving to the city centre is quick and simple and foot passengers can also jump on the shuttle bus service.

Once you’re here, or if you live locally, we’ve got a great public transport system to help you get around. Metro Our rapid light railway system

operates across Tyne and Wear getting you into the city centre quick and easily.

Buses Travelling into the city centre by bus is really simple - with a great choice of operators across the North East. Once you’re here - look out for the Quaylink and City Sightseeing bus services - both offer a handy way to get around, with stops close to many of the Great Exhibition venues and Quayside.

Bike Take to two wheels to zip around the Exhibition via the fleet of Mobikes. Download the app, pick up a bike, make your journey and then leave the bike at your destination.

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BALTIC 39 31-39 High Bridge NE1 1EW

0191 261 3830 [email protected] baltic39.com

Monument 10.00 - 18.00 Wed-Sun

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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead Quays South Shore Road NE8 3BA

0191 478 1810 [email protected] baltic.art

Gateshead Daily 10.00 - 20.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Baltic Square Gateshead Quays South Shore Road NE8 3BA

Gateshead Outdoor, always open.

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Carliol House (exterior) Market Street NE1 6NE

0191 232 8975 [email protected] thenewbridgeproject.com

Monument Outdoor, always open

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Central Station Neville Street NE1 5DL

Central Station

Mon - Fri 04.00 - 23.30 Sat - Sun 07.00 - 23.30

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Cooper’s Studios 14-18 Westgate Road NE1 3NN

coopersstudios.com Central Station

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Dance City Temple Street NE1 4BR

0191 261 0505 [email protected] dancecity.co.uk

Central Station

Mon & Wed 08.30 - 21.00 Tues & Thurs 08.30 - 20.30 Fri 08.30 - 19.00 Sat 08.30 - 17.00 Sun 10.00 - 17.00

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Discovery Museum Discovery Museum Blandford Square NE1 4JA

0191 232 6789 [email protected] discoverymuseum.org.uk

Central Station

Daily 10.00 - 18.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Ellison Block Foyer A, Northumbria University 2 Ellison Place NE1 8ST

0191 232 6002 northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/estates-development/ellison-building

Manors / Haymarket

Daily 10.00 - 18.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖

Great North Museum Barras Bridge NE2 4PT

0191 208 6765 [email protected] greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

Haymarket Daily 10.00 - 18.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

intu Eldon Square Eldon Court Percy Street NE1 7JB

0191 261 1891 [email protected] intu.co.uk/eldonsquare

Haymarket/ Monument/ St James

Mon - Fri 9:00 - 20.00 Sat 9.00 - 19.00 Sun 11.00 - 17.00

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Laing Art Gallery New Bridge Street NE1 8AG

0191 278 1611 [email protected] laingartgallery.org.uk

Monument Mon Closed Tue - Sat 10.00 - 17.00 Sun 14.00 - 17.00

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£200KINVESTED IN RESTORING THE SWING BRIDGE AS PART OF GET NORTH 2018

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0191 243 8210 [email protected] life.org.uk

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Live Theatre Broad Chare Quayside NE1 3DQ

0191 261 2694 [email protected] live.org.uk

Manors Outdoor - daily 10.00 - 18.00 Indoor - daily 12.00 - 17.30

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NBS The Old Post Office St Nicholas Street NE1 1RH

0191 244 5500 [email protected] thenbs.com

Central Station

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NewBridge Project 232-240 High Street NE8 1AQ

0191 232 8975 [email protected] thenewbridgeproject.com

Gateshead Daily 10.00 - 18.00 (Closed for Exhibition change over 16 - 20 July and 13 - 17 August)

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Newcastle City Library Charles Avison Building 33 New Bridge Street West NE1 8AX

0191 277 4100 [email protected] newcastle.gov.uk

Manors Mon - Thu 10.00 - 19.00 Fri 10.00 - 17.00 Sat 10.00 - 16.00 Sun 11.00 - 16.00

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Newcastle University Tyne and Wear NE1 7RU

0191 208 6000 ncl.ac.uk

Haymarket Various - see website

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Northern Design Centre Abbotts Hill Baltic Business Quarter NE8 3DF

0191 499 8350 [email protected] gateshead.gov.uk/business/northerndesigncentre

Gateshead Daily 10.00 - 18.00 Stage 3 closed on 2 & 9 July and 6, 13 & 27 August

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Northern Stage Barras Bridge Tyne and Wear NE1 7RH

0191 230 5151 [email protected] northernstage.co.uk

Haymarket Daily 10.00 - 18.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Northumbria University Computer and Information Sciences Building Northumbria University Ellison Place NE1 8ST

northumbria.ac.uk Haymarket 10.00 - 18.00 (except 15 July 10.00 - 16.00) Times relate specifically to 1UpNorth event 2 - 15 July only.

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0191 232 3698 [email protected] ouseburnfarm.org.uk

Byker Daily 10.00 - 17.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Ouseburn Valley

[email protected] ouseburn.co.uk

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Sage Gateshead St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2JR

0191 443 4666 [email protected] sagegateshead.com

Gateshead Daily from 9.00 Closing times dependent on activity - see website for details

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Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books 30 Lime Street Ouseburn Valley NE1 2PQ

0300 330 1095 [email protected] sevenstories.org.uk

Byker Mon closed Tue - Sat 10.00 - 17.00 Sun 10.00 - 16.00

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TRANSFORMING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Robertson is one of the largest independently owned construction, infrastructure and support services companies in the UK, with a strong confirmed order book, diverse income streams and a dedicated, expert workforce.

robertson.co.uk

Spanish City, Whitley Bay Returned to its former glory by Robertson.

We both thrive on Innovation of course! Siemens is proud to support Great Exhibition of the North, to celebrate the North of England’s pioneering spirit and show how our ingenuity is shaping the world we live in.

siemens.co.uk

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0191 433 4699 [email protected] gateshead.gov.uk

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St Nicholas Cathedral Cathedral House 42-44 Mosley Street NE1 1DF

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The Biscuit Factory Stoddart Street NE2 1AN

0191 261 1103 [email protected] thebiscuitfactory.com

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The Core, Newcastle Helix Bath Lane NE4 5TF

0191 495 7300 [email protected] thecorenewcastle.co.uk

St James’ Daily 10.00 - 18.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

The Lit & Phil 23 Westgate Road NE1 1SE

0191 232 0192 [email protected] litandphil.org.uk

Central Station

Mon, Wed, Thu 9.30 - 19.00 Tue 9.30 - 20.00 Fri 9.30 - 17.00 Sat 9.30 - 13.00 Sun closed

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The Mining Institute Neville Hall Westgate Road NE1 1SE

0191 232 2201 mininginstitute.org.uk

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The Side Gallery 5-9 Side NE1 3JE

0191 232 2208 [email protected] amber-online.com/side-gallery

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The Toffee Factory Lower Steenbergs Yard Quayside Ouseburn NE1 2DF

0191 375 9000 [email protected] toffeefactory.co.uk

Byker Daily 10.00 - 16.30 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖

Theatre Royal Plinth Outside Theatre Royal 100 Grey Street NE1 6BR

Monument Outdoor, always open.

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Times Square Times Square, NE4 7AD

Central Station

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Tyneside Cinema 10 Pilgrim Street NE1 6QG

0191 227 5500 [email protected] tynesidecinema.co.uk

Monument Mon - Sat 10.00 - 23.00 Sun 11.00 - 23.00

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Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle Helix Bath Lane NE4 5TF

0191 277 7849 info@newcastlesciencecentral. com newcastlesciencecentral.com

St James’ Daily 10.00 - 18.00 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

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Page 2/3: The Rocket © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum / Postman Pat © 2018 Woodland Animations Ltd. Original writer John Cunliffe. Lic. Royal Mail Group Plc. All rights reserved.

Page 4/5: Images © VisitBritain.

Page 10/11: Water Sculptures: Imagery by EYELEVEL / Maximo Park © Steve Gullick / Lemn Sissay © Hamish Brown 2017

Page 12/13: Invisible Flock © Ed Waring / Imagery by EYELEVEL.

Page 14/15: Tim Etchells, All We Have (Double Line), Neon 2016, Image Courtesy of Nicolas Mastoras / Ryan Gander, The day to day accumulation of hope, failure and ecstasy - The zenith of your career (The Last Degas) 2017 installed at The contemporary Austin © Ryan Gander. Courtesy the artist. Image by Laguna Gloria

Page 16/17: Tish Murtha Juvenile Jazz Bands, Cruddas Park, 1979 © Ella Murtha. All rights reserved / Michael Dean Lost True Leaves Installation View, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, USA 2016. Courtesy the artist, Herald St, London, Supportico Lopez, Berlin and Mendes Wood, São Paulo. Photo Kevin Todora / Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen Byker Revisited, Gnana & Kavi, 2003 © Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. Courtesy Amber / L. Parker Stephenson Photographs / Phil Collins Ceremony (detail), 2017. Courtesy Shady Lane Productions. Photo: Yevgen Nikiforov / Lubaina Himid What are you looking at, 2018. Courtesy the artist and Hollybush Gardens, London

Page 18/19: Nadine Shah © Anna Victoria Best / Lauren Laverne © Observer 2014

Page 22/23: Damien Hirst, Heaven, 2008-2009. Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates. © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS 2018 / Man, Machine and Motion by Richard Hamilton, pictured © Colin Davison / Illustration from GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram / Matt Smith as Doctor Who Credit © BBC Studios / Production still from Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers © and TM Aardman / Wallace & Gromit Limited 2018. All rights reserved.

Page 24/25: Helen Sharman’s Zvezda Sokol space suit © Science Museum Group / John Lennon’s record plant piano © The Beatles Story, Liverpool / Whistlejacket. George Stubbs. © The National Gallery, London. Bought with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, 1997.

Page 26/27: Billy Elliot © Alamy / MESH © Joes Armitage @ boneshakerphotography.com / East is East, image courtesy Film4 / Artists’ impression courtesy Zoe Walker and Neil Bromwich

Page 28/29: Multiverse Arcade © Unfolding Theatre / LEGO Abbey Road © Steve Mayes

Page 30/31: The Rocket © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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Page 34/35: Vase © Joan and Jack Hardie / Winged Tales, The Sands and the Seas Wall, Morecambe by Sarah Yates and Kate Drummond for DecoPublique Victoria Street Press Project 2016

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Page 40/41: Angel of the North © VisitBritain / Girl on a Spacehopper, Byker, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, 1971

Page 42/43: Children with Collected Junk, Byker, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, 1971 / Frances Disley RRR © George Ellis

Page 46/47: The Rocket © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum / Postman Pat © 2018 Woodland Animations Ltd. Original writer John Cunliffe. Lic. Royal Mail Group Plc. All rights reserved / LEGO Great North Run © Steve Mayes / Imagery by EYELEVEL

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