Young artists and heritage detectives
Saturday 7th March 2026
A free, creative heritage workshop to celebrate the global majorities contribution to Gateshead's history.
Archived Events from Spring/Summer, 2026
Indian Spring Colours Simrandeep Kaur (Taus) & Harkiran Sahota (Tabla)
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.
Riverside Ragas: An Evening of Ghazals with Tauseef Akhtar
Friday 22nd May 2026
Experience the timeless beauty of ghazals in a soulful concert led by singer Tauseef Akhtar, one of the most celebrated and refined voices of the genre today. In this special performance, Tauseef will present well-known and much-loved ghazals by the King of Ghazals, Jagjit Singh, from whom he had the rare privilege of learning directly.
RUN KALYANI
Friday 6th March 2026
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!
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.