An important part of the Cathedral's mission is to welcome school groups, particularly those that can least afford to visit. The cost-of-living crisis has led to schools and families facing greater financial pressures, forcing them to make savings in their budgets; costly activities such as school trips are often the first to be cut from... Read more »

Join Rita Griskonyte, an experienced stained glass artist based in the North East, for a series of creative workshops over the summer. Try your hand at endangered heritage craft and create your own stained glass panel. You will be able to assemble your stained glass panel from a variety of coloured glass pieces. You will... Read more »

Delve into a diverse collection of prints and projected images, offering glimpses into the Cathedral's 2020-2021 redevelopment, scenes from the Little Theatre Gateshead, and nostalgic reflections on the much-missed Sycamore Gap tree. Explore an assortment of themes ranging from nature and landscape to architecture, abstract, portraits, travel, and beyond. Featuring work from Camera Clubs of... Read more »

Join Rita Griskonyte, an experienced stained glass artist based in the North East, for a series of creative workshops over the summer.This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to cut glass and create your own decorative glass piece using the fused glass technique. Each participant will be able to transfer their ideas onto a... Read more »

Join Rita Griskonyte, an experienced stained glass artist based in the North East, for a series of creative workshops over the summer. During this family workshop, which is tailored for children and their grown-ups, participants can create fused glass coasters using glass grains and mosaic tiles. Suitable for ages 6+, max. 12 participants per workshop.... Read more »

Try your hand at spinning with wheels and drop spindles with the Tynedale Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. There will also be the opportunity for children and families to have a go at weaving. The Tynedale Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers meets every third Saturday of the month at Stocksfield Community Centre. They... Read more »

Join Rita Griskonyte, an experienced stained glass artist based in the North East, for a series of creative workshops over the summer. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to cut glass and create your own decorative piece using the fused glass technique. Each participant will be able to transfer their ideas onto a... Read more »

Please note: This exhibition now launches on Wednesday 11 September. This exhibition, developed last year through a series of workshops at Newcastle's Hatton Gallery and led by the Culture Matters co-operative, showcases photographs, films and zines created by refugees and sanctuary seekers. Participants, hailing from diverse countries and continents, brought with them a wide range... Read more »

Experience the vibrant world of ‘yarn bombing’ – a unique art form that transforms public spaces with colourful knitted and crocheted creations. This October, the Heaton Hookers are bringing this spirit of creativity to the columns, arches and inner décor of the Cathedral. Following the success of their decoration of our Illuminated Sheep last month,... Read more »

Icons painted on ammunition boxes will be displayed this October at Newcastle Cathedral, serving as silent witnesses to the war in Ukraine. This is the conceptual project of Ukrainian artists Sofiia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko. This project, displayed earlier this year at Guildford Cathedral and Saint Nicolas Parish Church, Guildford, is currently cared for in... Read more »