Young artists and heritage detectives
Saturday 7th March 2026
A free, creative heritage workshop to celebrate the global majorities contribution to Gateshead's history.
Riverside Ragas: Ustad Shahid Parvez (sitar) and Shashank Subramanyam (flute)
Friday 13th March 2026
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime evening as two of India's most celebrated maestros unite on stage — the legendary sitar virtuoso Ustad Shahid Parvez and the internationally acclaimed bamboo flute maestro Shashank Subramanyam.
GemArts x Baltic: Holi Festival of Colours
Saturday 14th March 2026
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Join GemArts for Holi Festival of Colours, hosted in partnership with Baltic. Celebrate spring, new beginnings, and the vibrant Holi tradition with a spectacular colour throw, alongside creative workshops, henna, dance, music, and delicious Indian food.
Rhythms of India
Saturday 21st March 2026
Rhythms of India, presented by Kalakshetra and Newcastle University Indian Performing Arts Society (NUIPA), brings together performances by students from Newcastle University. These performances will span classical and traditional music and dance to tell the story of India’s vibrant cultural legacy.
Riverside Ragas: Confluence
Friday 24th April 2026
Three accomplished and versatile musicians, Preetha Narayanan (violin), Giuliano Modarelli (guitar), and Harkiret Singh Bahra (tabla) come together to present an intimate Indian classical set with a contemporary folk-twist. A vibrant set celebrating Indian Classical music, Folk, and the spaces in between.