News (page 14)
01 November 2018
Two new exhibitions on Tyneside mark 100 years since the Armistice
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Two exhibitions chronicling the aftermath of the First World War on both sides of the River Tyne have opened.
12 October 2018
Time to Change - TWAM signs the pledge
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) has signed an employer pledge with Time to Change, the growing social movement run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness which supports people to open up to mental health problems.
25 September 2018
Bob Olley donates his King Coal mining art to South Shields Museum for future generations
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Artist Bob Olley announces that he is donating the 23 large oil paintings from the King Coal: the life and legacy of South Tyneside’s coal mining communities exhibition to South Shields Museum & Art Gallery’s collection for future generations.
18 July 2018
Starchaser Skybolt space rocket to appear at Great North Museum
For one weekend only, visitors to Newcastle University’s Great North Museum have the chance to see a real life space rocket.
17 July 2018
Win an original Bob Olley oil painting
Artist and former miner Bob Olley has donated one of his original oil paintings to the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Development Trust to raise funds for South Shields Museum & Art Gallery via a raffle.
14 May 2018
Works by Hirst and Hockney among major loans revealed for Which Way North at the Great North Museum
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This summer, Newcastle University’s Great North Museum will be home to hundreds of star objects on loan from the UK’s leading collections, it has been revealed.
08 May 2018
Temporary closure at Great North Museum for Great Exhibition installation works
Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock will be closed to visitors from Monday 21 May – Thursday 21 June 2018 (inclusive).
09 April 2018
Arbeia, South Shields' Roman Fort's West Gate reconstruction is 30
The unique Roman reconstructed West Gate at Arbeia, South Shields’ Roman Fort in South Tyneside sees its 30 year anniversary on Friday April 6 2018
04 April 2018
Vote when you shop to support the Shipley Art Gallery's community garden
The Shipley Art Gallery is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.
15 March 2018
Art and medicine come together at the Great North Museum
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'The Heart of the Matter' exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock brings together art and medicine to reflect on the beauty and complexity of the human heart.
08 March 2018
Podfo launches an insole made for you at the Great North Museum
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An innovative bespoke biometric insole was launched by Newcastle-based Podfo Limited on Wednesday 7 March at the Great North Museum: Hancock.
21 February 2018
One-Stop Carriers for Causes donation updates Segedunum's activity room
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The learning team at Segedunum Roman Fort have been able to redecorate the museum’s activity space thanks to a donation from One-Stop Carriers for Causes at Groundwork UK.
05 February 2018
Wanted: memories and memorabilia of South Tyneside’s mining past
Curators at South Shields Museum would like contributions from the public for an exhibition exploring the mining heritage of South Tyneside.
22 January 2018
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums honour veteran race relations campaigner
Dr Shukla is awarded the first ever ‘Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Ambassador for Diversity and Inclusion’ certificate
18 January 2018
Memories brought to life in city arts project
Helping to develop new ways for people to share and access heritage and memories of significant events in Newcastle city centre
22 December 2017
Gateshead Council Budget Consultation 2018/19
Gateshead Council is inviting residents, visitors, businesses, partners and employees to take part in a consultation until 6 January to gather views on their 2018/19 budget proposals.
21 December 2017
Seeking a website developer
New A History of 100 Objects website for the Great Exhibition of the North
04 December 2017
December fun thanks to The National Lottery!
From 11 to 17 December 2017, we are offering a range of free events to National Lottery players.
23 November 2017
Friends of Segedunum donate £500
The Friends of Segedunum have donated £500 to Segedunum Roman Fort to support the Museum’s exhibition programme.
12 October 2017
‘FREEDOM’ the rallying call as exhibitions open at the Great North Museum: Hancock
Two politically-charged exhibitions inspired by Martin Luther King Jr’s 1967 speech at Newcastle University have opened at the Great North Museum: Hancock.
