Cultural Threads Programme

The GemArts Cultural Threads programme is a series of arts, health and wellbeing projects that use creative engagement to address isolation and loneliness in North East communities. 

Based in Newcastle and Gateshead, the projects enable people to develop new creative skills and interests, engage with others, build their own confidence and develop community networks.

All of this has a positive impact on individuals' health and wellbeing, as well as providing a place for people to come together and celebrate cultural identity. 


The Feel Good Group

The Feel Good Group is a weekly community support and wellbeing group for women fom Global Majority and wider communities in Gateshead who feel isolated. The group aims to combat loneliness, build confidence and improve individuals' overall health and wellbeing through informal creative and educational workshops. 

Members engage in arts and crafts – such as block and lino printing, fabric painting, embroidery, and bookbinding – often collaborating with local artists, and even having the opportunity to showcase their collective works at community events and local exhibitions.