Friday 20th February 2026

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
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.
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.
Saturday 7th March 2026

A free, creative heritage workshop to celebrate the global majorities contribution to Gateshead's history.
Saturday 21st February 2026

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.