Art auction + live music & dancing - fundraising for research in POLG mitochondrial disease
Schedule
Fri May 08 2026 at 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Globe | Newcastle Upon Tyne, EN
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Join us for an evening of live music, dancing, and art 💃 🎨This event is aimed at supporting the The Noah Jordan Foundation, a paediatric mitochondrial disease charity that funds research to find a cure for these devastating diseases. To find out more about their story and our mission, scroll trough the event description.
If you can't make it but would like to help, please consider donating to our fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jane-and-braydon1
WHAT TO EXPECT
A swing dance taster class for complete beginners taught by Braydon and Jane
Live swing and blues music by The Front Porch Three with space for dancing
A beginner-friendly art auction. Bid on original artwork and buy prints made by North East and Scottish creators, + a chance to purchase a print donated by Ben Jordan of The Noah Jordan Foundation.
Artists sponsoring our event:
- Ben Jordan
- Eve
- Holly Bramhall
- Wendy Ebblewhite (Dune Park Gallery)
- Nina Mega
- Mike Wall
- Ailsa Victoria Miller
- Ruth Buckley
- Tristan Thet
- Aidan
- Glen Welford
- Malcolm
If you would like to contribute any art to the auction, please get in touch!
Drinks can be purchased at the bar through the evening.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE (subject to change):
Doors open at 6PM
Swing dance taster class: 6:10-7:40
Art auction: 7:45-8:30
Music and dancing: 8:30 until late
HOW MUCH
Entry £5 - all proceeds go to the charity
ABOUT THE MISSION
Mitochondrial diseases are caused by faulty genes that change mitochondria, the powerhouses in our bodies. About 1 in 5000 people has mitochondrial disease. Any organ in the body can be affected, often resulting in severe consequences and early death.
POLG mitochondrial diseases devastate the livers and brains of infants, children and young adults. They experience rapid and severe liver failure and uncontrollable seizures. There is currently no treatment.
The Noah Jordan Foundation takes on this challenge by funding vital research in POLG mitochondrial diseases to find a cure. This is all in memory of Noah Kenneth Ray Jordan, a sweet boy who was healthy and happy until he suddenly passed away due to acute liver failure, at just 9 months old.
We are Braydon White and Jane Zhuk, a pair of friends and dance partners based in Newcastle. To support the charity's goal of funding a PhD project researching liver failure in POLG disease, we will climb the two tallest mountains in Scotland (Ben Nevis) and England (Scaffel Pike) in one day. This will involve approximately 11 hours of hiking and over 6 hours of driving. In addition, we will be donating all of the proceeds from this event towards the cause.
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Where is it happening?
The Globe, Abstract Bottle, Plummer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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