Launching the Gateshead arches

Schedule

Sun May 24 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Railway Quarter Gateshead | Gateshead, EN

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Join us to mark the launch of Gateshead's newest pop-up scene and bold new artwork in the Railway Quarter.
Expect street food stalls, live performances and DJ sets.
There'll also be the chance to create your own street art with the artists who designed the arches' new look, tote bag and banner-making workshops, DJing and much much more.
Timings
All day: street art sessions with MarkOne87, Sune and Ida4, DJ lessons with Northern Pulse, print workshops with Orbis Community, posy decorating with Bloomhead and puppet crafting with Life and Limb Puppets
Plus:
11am to 11.30am – Integration Station Young People’s Band
11am to 12pm – Ethiopian coffee ceremony
12pm - Gateshead College live performance
12pm to 3pm - Banner making with Bianco Perry
2pm - Gateshead College live performance
There’ll also be food and drinks throughout by Gateshead Food Partnership, Cakeoholics by Clare, Sun of Seitan, and Integration Station.
We'd like to give a huge shout out to North East Mayor Kim McGuinness who has provided funding for the artworks and event.
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Where is it happening?

Railway Quarter Gateshead, Microbus Gateshead, Wellington Street, Gateshead, NE8 2, United Kingdom

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