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Seven Bridges by SALT

Discover Seven Bridges by SALT, an interactive sound installation inspired by the bridges of the Tyne, at Discovery Museum during The Late Shows this weekend.

True North by Amy Langdown

Discover Amy Langdown’s True North poetry trail in venue windows across Newcastle during The Late Shows this weekend.

Apply for creative commissions and Get Ready grants with Newcastle Pride 2026

We're funding four new artist opportunities in partnership with Curious Arts for Newcastle Pride 2026.

Creative Central NCL at The Late Shows 2026

Creative Central NCL are bringing new commissions to The Late Shows this May.

Working with artists to transform Pink Lane

Creative Central NCL have funded the transformation of Pink Lane working with artists and local organisations in central Newcastle.

A landmark new workspace for local artists and creatives

Brand new artist workspace coming to central Newcastle in a partnership between Cobalt Studios CIC and Creative Central NCL.

Reimagining Public Spaces 2025

Reimagining Public Spaces 2025 showcases Creative Central NCL’s workshop, where students and designers explored culture-led ideas to rethink the city centre’s public realm.

Shaping sculptures for Grainger Market

A first look at the sculptures being created by artist Jed Buttress for Grainger Market, with early visuals, material tests and the story behind the inclusion of fifteen monkeys.

New artworks add fresh colour to Newcastle’s Forth Lane and Pink Lane

Brand new murals in Forth Lane and Pink Lane as part of Creative Central NCL.

Northern Pride unveils commissioned artists

Meet the artists that have received commissions for Newcastle Pride 2025.

Apply now for our creative commissions with Northern Pride

We're funding five new commission opportunities for Newcastle Pride 2025.

Apply now: new commissions for The Late Shows

We're funding two commissions for The Late Shows 2025.

A new chapter for the region’s writers and publishers

We’re supporting The Late Shows 2025

Reimagining Public Spaces

Reimagining Public Spaces explores how Creative Central NCL’s 2024 workshop brought students and designers together to imagine new culture-led ideas for the city centre.

Six reasons to visit Forth Lane Urban Art Gallery

Six artists commissioned for Forth Lane Urban Gallery

Explore the heritage of central Newcastle

Theatre and its Audiences: New Practices for a New World

Wear To Next? The future of sustainable fashion

Northern Pride announces local artists commissioned for Pride in the City

Facing the Music: Shain Shapiro on the Importance of the Creative Sector in Placemaking

Creatively Centred: events for the creatively-minded

Artists announced for Creative Central NCL X The Late Shows

Four New Artist Commission Opportunities

Built Heritage and Creative Central NCL

Become a venue for The Late Shows 2024

Creative Central NCL X The Late Shows

Makers and creators showcase 24 and 25 November

What could Creative Central NCL become?

£350,000 in Skills & Knowledge Grants

EMI North partners with Generator in the North East

New plans to make Newcastle a hub for artists, creatives, musicians and filmmakers

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Creative Central NCL launch

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