News
16 April 2024
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums welcomes new Commercial Manager
Hugh Stolliday has been appointed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums as Commercial Manager to run its independent trading company, TWAM Enterprises Ltd.
16 April 2024
Mali Morris: Returning
The largest public survey to date of work by British artist Mali Morris RA (b. North Wales, 1945) opens at the Hatton Gallery this September.
12 April 2024
Laing Art Gallery seeking two freelance artists/creative facilitators for schools project
We are looking to recruit x2 artists/creative facilitators to each lead an exciting creative project with Primary school students and teachers from the river Tyne area of Newcastle.
10 April 2024
South Shields Museum makes sustainable upgrades
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery has taken significant steps to becoming more environmentally sustainable with the installation of new energy panels, air source heat pumps and lighting.
28 March 2024
Full line-up announced for The Late Shows 2024
NewcastleGateshead’s annual culture crawl will return on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May.
27 March 2024
Ways to Play – Easter events at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Discover a new Way to Play this Easter...
26 March 2024
Decades old Minchella & Co. ice cream sign serves up a scoop of history.
The vintage sign can be found in in South Shields Museum & Art Gallery's exhibition, SCRAN! Food & Drink in South Tyneside.
25 March 2024
Discovery Museum to receive £3 million grant for roof repairs
Discovery Museum, Jarrow Hall and Newcastle Libraries are among the organisations across the North East that are set to receive nearly £8 million through the Government’s Cultural Investment Fund.
21 March 2024
Explore the North East's contributions to telescopes and astronomy at the Great North Museum: Hancock
This multi-sensory exhibition aims to take visitors on an exciting journey into the hidden worlds of the Universe, with a particular focus on the North East's contributions to astronomy.
08 March 2024
Tyne & Wear Archives seeking a freelance artist in residence
Artist will develope their creative practice and engage new audiences with sound archives.
05 March 2024
The National Archives’ design exhibition on registered inventions opens at Discovery Museum
A new exhibition in partnership with The National Archives opens at Newcastle's Discovery Museum
20 February 2024
The Late Shows 2024 - volunteer applications now open
The Late Shows are looking for friendly faces this May for the 16th edition of the North East’s ultimate popular late-night culture crawl.
15 February 2024
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums seeking a freelance decolonisation specialist
We are seeking to engage an experienced decolonisation specialist to kickstart the development of an organisation-wide decolonisation strategy.
14 February 2024
Tyneside attractions recognised as Museums of Sanctuary
Nine popular Tyneside visitor attractions managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums have been recognised as Museums of Sanctuary by the charity City of Sanctuary UK.
05 February 2024
Ways to Play 2024: February Half Term
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums invites families to enjoy a great value day out during February half term.
31 January 2024
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums seeks an independent Vice Chair of Audit Committee
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM), which manages nine museums and galleries across Tyneside and the Archives for Tyne & Wear, is seeking to recruit an Independent Vice Chair to join its Audit Committee.
30 January 2024
Laing to London to Celebrate North East Art with LNER
LNER, one of the primary train operators on the East Coast mainline, is supporting an event to celebrate North East art being displayed at 10 Downing Street following the announcement that Laing Art Gallery is the Number 10 Museum in Residence for 2024.
30 January 2024
Dawson & Sanderson Supporting North East Art at No.10
Dawson & Sanderson is supporting an event to celebrate North East art being displayed at 10 Downing Street following the announcement that Newcastle’s Laing Art Gallery is the Number 10 Museum in Residence for 2024.
26 January 2024
The Late Shows 2024 - Artist commission opportunities now available
Artists and creatives are now invited to apply for one of four brand-new commissions, to be situated in Creative Central NCL.
22 January 2024
Green energy company sponsoring Discovery Museum's new exhibition 'Steam to Green'
Discovery Museum’s ambitious new exhibition Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution is set to open in July highlighting the latest innovations in green renewable energy including ground-breaking research taking place in North East England.