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Indian Spring Colours: Resonance – Ode to Call of the Valley

Friday 20th February 2026

Indian Spring Colours: Resonance – Ode to Call of the Valley

GemArts and Durham University launch this year’s Indian Spring Colours concert series with ‘Resonance - Ode to Call of the Valley' featuring Ninad Daithankar (Santoor), disciple of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma; Saurabh Vartak (Bansuri), disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia; and Saleel Tambe (Tabla), a reputed accompanist across the UK and Europe

Indian Spring Colours Simrandeep Kaur (Taus) & Harkiran Sahota (Tabla)

Saturday 21st February 2026

Indian Spring Colours Simrandeep Kaur (Taus) & Harkiran Sahota (Tabla)

Celebrate the coming of spring with an afternoon of Indian classical music featuring Simrandeep Kaur, the UK’s only female Taus exponent, known for her soulful, serene performances. She is accompanied by rising tabla artist Harkiran Sahota, bringing rhythmic clarity and energy.

GemArts Mini Mela

Tuesday 24th February 2026

GemArts Mini Mela

GemArts ever-popular Mini Mela returns to Gateshead Central Library! Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year, joy of Holi and the arrival of spring with a free day of creativity  for children, families and carers.

RUN KALYANI

Friday 6th March 2026

RUN KALYANI

  This poetic and realist drama about duties, dreams and desire, takes you into the world of a young cook. Hailed as a path-breaking film that has heralded l’cinema feminine in India, RUN KALYANI explores women’s lives in a nuanced manner with sparse dialogue and evocative music, including the first ever Indian Bolero!

Young artists and heritage detectives

Saturday 7th March 2026

Young artists and heritage detectives

A free, creative heritage workshop to celebrate the global majorities contribution to Gateshead's history