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08 December 2021

The Late Shows – NewcastleGateshead’s annual culture crawl set to return in 2022

One of the biggest Museums at Night events in the UK the Tyneside-based The Late Shows will return in May 2022 after two years of cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

08 December 2021

New business partnership for Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Portraits of seven staff at Large Print Works horizontally

Newcastle’s Large Print Works based in the east of the city at Hawick Crescent Industrial Estate is the latest local business to enter into a business partnership with the region’s museum, gallery and archive group Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM).

02 December 2021

Lindisfarne Gospels 2022

A region-wide programme of cultural events has been created to coincide with the much-anticipated display of the Lindisfarne Gospels at Newcastle’s Laing Art Gallery next year.

19 November 2021

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums to receive £87,820 from the third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country including Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today.

11 November 2021

Kickstart opportunities at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) is pleased to be working in partnership with the North of Tyne Combined Authority to offer new employment opportunities through HM Government’s Kickstart scheme.

09 November 2021

Major exhibition of the art works of the late North-East artist John Peace

This November a major exhibition of the art works of the late John Peace, a leading artist in the North East, will open at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.

29 October 2021

Weird Walks: The Dark Side of Newcastle

Our new online series and digital trail with broadcaster and paranormal expert Alan Robson MBE

28 October 2021

New manager sought for Great North Museum: Hancock

One of Newcastle’s most popular attractions is looking to appoint a new manager.

27 October 2021

Roman altars reimagined in vivid colour at the Great North Museum: Hancock

Seven Roman altars at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock have been transformed in vivid hues thanks to an innovative creative project called Roman Britain in Colour.

12 October 2021

In-kind sponsor for Play Tyne

An adult and child playing with water and a model of the River Tyne with bridges and toy boats

Sponsorship opportunity to support Discovery Museum's Play Tyne space

07 October 2021

New sponsor helps Discovery Museum reduce its carbon footprint

With more environmentally friendly LED lighting systems in the galleries courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums’ (TWAM) new sponsor LED Supply & Fit.

24 September 2021

Announcing our new seasonal event sponsor

A man in a checked shirt and a woman in a patterned dress standing in front of large Christmas decorations with lots of twinkly fairy lights

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) is excited to introduce its new seasonal event sponsor Fizzco, who are supporting the 2021 Elf Express event at Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields.

24 September 2021

Wanted: stories of women in Newcastle during the Second World War

History staff at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) are researching women’s experiences during the Second World War in Newcastle and want to hear your stories, some of which will be featured in an exhibition in 2022 at Discovery Museum.

15 September 2021