Volunteer get toghether

FRIDAY CLEANING CLUB & BRUNCH SOCIAL

with food

Fri 17 October // 09:30
Fri 24 October // 09:30
Fri 31 October // 09:30

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Boardgame Club

Sat 18 October // 12:00
Sat 15 November // 12:00

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KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

Sun 19 October // 12:00
Sun 2 November // 12:00
Sun 16 November // 12:00
Sun 30 November // 12:00
Sun 7 December // 12:00
Sun 21 December // 12:00
Sun 4 January // 12:00

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CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

Sun 19 October // 12:00
Sun 26 October // 12:00
Sun 2 November // 12:00
Sun 9 November // 12:00
Sun 16 November // 12:00
Sun 23 November // 12:00
Sun 30 November // 12:00

Our Volunteer Run, Vegan Cafe is open every Sunday afternoon. Serving Organic, Fairtrade Coffee and Teas, … [more]

Creative Writing

Sun 19 October // 14:00
Sun 2 November // 14:00
Sun 9 November // 14:00
Sun 16 November // 14:00
Sun 23 November // 14:00
Sun 30 November // 14:00

Free and sociable writing group, composed of beginners and pros alike! [more]

Star and shadow presents

Carnival of souls (1962)

Sun 19 October // 19:30

A cult classic from the sixties made for only $33,000, featuring a masterful performance by Candace … [more]

Star and Shadow

Caretaking meeting

online and in the building

Mon 20 October // 18:00
Mon 17 November // 18:00
Mon 15 December // 18:00
Mon 19 January // 18:00
Mon 16 February // 18:00
Mon 16 March // 18:00

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The Girl with the Needle

Thu 23 October // 19:30

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Star and Shadow Presents

Showbiz!

Thu 23 October // 20:00

A much anticipated return of new variety entertainment and performance art night inspired by the 1980s … [more]

Single Black Olive

Fri 24 October // 19:30

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Cafe Open Every Last Saturday of the Month

Sat 25 October // 10:30
Sat 29 November // 10:30

Our Volunteer Run, Vegan Cafe is open every last Saturday of the month 10:30 am to … [more]

Last Saturday of the month at 11am

Family Film Club - Free Kids Film

Sat 25 October // 11:00
Sat 29 November // 11:00

A family/kids film every last Saturday of the month! Come be surprised by what we chose … [more]

The North East’s only dedicated horror short film festival

Terror on Tyne

Run by horror filmmakers and horror fans

Sat 25 October // 17:00

A night of the best local, national and international horror shorts! [more]

Art Club

Sun 26 October // 12:00
Sun 2 November // 12:00

*NEWS* Art Club on Sunday 7th June will begin with a drawing workshop from 12:00, perfect … [more]

Star and Shadow

Programme Development Meeting

online and in the building

Mon 27 October // 18:00
Mon 24 November // 18:00
Mon 26 January // 18:00
Mon 23 February // 18:00
Mon 23 March // 18:00

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Star and Shadow presents

The Blair Witch Project

Wed 29 October // 19:30

Celebrate spooky season with the film that defined the found footage genre! [more]

What's your favourite scary movie?

Scream / Scream 2 double bill

Thu 30 October // 18:30

The Star & Shadow Have Taken Their Love Of Scary Movies One Step Too Far! [more]

The Star and Shadow Cinema presents…

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

A Halloween Night Screening

Fri 31 October // 19:00

For this Halloween, we are screening this spooky and hilarious series in full created by visionary … [more]

gathering tonight

ODD RADIO CIRCLE

bring your dancing feet

Sat 1 November // 20:00

dance til two with irregular djs Bert Verso, DaGu and Wudan dropping an eclectic mix of … [more]

EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE

Sun 2 November // 12:00
Sun 7 December // 12:00

XR Tyneside are the local branch of Extinction Rebellion UK. [more]

Artists' Graft

Mon 3 November // 12:00

In art worlds where creativity meets uncertainty, five voices come together to explore what it means … [more]

Open Meeting

Mon 3 November // 18:00
Mon 5 January // 18:00
Mon 2 February // 18:00

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Projectionist Training

Tue 4 November // 18:30

Projectionist training for inducted volunteers. [more]

Twilight Cafe

Wed 5 November // 19:00
Wed 3 December // 19:00
Wed 7 January // 19:00
Wed 4 February // 19:00
Wed 4 March // 19:00
Wed 1 April // 19:00
Wed 6 May // 19:00
Wed 3 June // 19:00

Sick of spending evenings in loud pubs/bars/clubs? Why not come down to our twilight cafe... [more]

Wet Felting Workshop @ Twilight Cafe

Wed 5 November // 19:00
Wed 3 December // 19:00

PAYF - Please bring a towel [more]

Twilight Cafe Presents: Fire

Wed 5 November // 19:00

Come join us in the car park for a lovely fire! [more]

Will be shown with closed captions for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

Thu 6 November // 19:30

Jim and Hilda Bloggs are having a nice cup of tea when the bombs drop.. Unfortunately … [more]

Star and Shadow

Open Programming meeting

online and in the building

Mon 10 November // 18:00
Mon 8 December // 18:00
Mon 12 January // 18:00
Mon 9 February // 18:00
Mon 9 March // 18:00

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Community Kitchen

Wed 12 November // 18:00
Wed 10 December // 18:00

solidarity not charity - vegan meal - events - pay as you can [more]

Kurosawa's last, mesmerising epic

RAN

Celebrating its 40th anniversary

Thu 13 November // 19:30

Ran spectacularly reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in 16th-century feudal Japan. Ageing Lord Hidetora decides to abdicate, … [more]

"We were Human before we were Migrants" Photography Exhibition by Heji

ئێمە پێش ئەوەی کۆچبەر بین مرۆڤ بووین

Sat 15 November // 18:00

With the rise of far-right violence towards refugees and asylum applicants, Heji’s photography of his experiences … [more]

Star and Shadow presents

The Beast

Sun 16 November // 19:30

Undergoing a process of 'cleaning' her DNA at the hands of an artificial intelligence, Gabrielle visits … [more]

Alula Down w/ Pefkin

Thu 20 November // 19:00

mark waters & kate gathercole make music as Alula Down that is born of relationship, exploring … [more]

Sally Potter's dazzling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel

ORLANDO

Thu 20 November // 19:30

Orlando begins an epic quest for love and freedom in the court of Elizabeth I as … [more]

"Some things belong on paper, others in life. It's a blessed fool who can't tell the difference"

QUILLS

Thu 27 November // 19:30

Geoffrey Rush stars as the infamous Marquis de Sade, who spends his final days writing outrageous … [more]

I am Nasrine

Sun 30 November // 12:00

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Purely Belter

Sun 30 November // 14:00

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Catch-a-Fishie

Sun 30 November // 16:00

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Get Carter

Sun 30 November // 17:00

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Misery Bacon, ADRA

Tue 2 December // 20:00

MISERY BACON is the sound project of artist and musician Luke Drozd (lukedrozd.com). Luke moved to … [more]

AAA Gripper, The Unit Ama

Fri 5 December // 19:00

AAA Gripper was conjured at the 2023 Wrong Speed fest in Glastonbury. Bass, drums, wild guitar … [more]

Wandering Oak

Sat 6 December // 15:00

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Wandering Oak

Sat 6 December // 16:00

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OCTOBER 2025

Fri 17 09:30 .... Volunteer Get Toghether FRIDAY CLEANING CLUB & BRUNCH SOCIAL With Food

Sat 18 12:00 .... Boardgame Club

17:00 .... Carve with light - fancy pumpkin workshop!

19:00 .... Live! Loud! Lurid! THE STAR & SHADOW SPOOK SHOW! The Most Cursed Night Of Film In Town!

21:30 .... Dance The Spooky Night Away! HALLOWEEN DISCO

Sun 19 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

14:00 .... Creative Writing

19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents Carnival of souls (1962)

Mon 20 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building

Thu 23 19:30 .... The Girl with the Needle

20:00 .... Star And Shadow Presents Showbiz!

Fri 24 09:30 .... Volunteer Get Toghether FRIDAY CLEANING CLUB & BRUNCH SOCIAL With Food

19:30 .... Single Black Olive

Sat 25 10:30 .... Cafe Open Every Last Saturday of the Month

11:00 .... Last Saturday Of The Month At 11am Family Film Club - Free Kids Film

17:00 .... The North East’S Only Dedicated Horror Short Film Festival Terror on Tyne Run By Horror Filmmakers And Horror Fans

Sun 26 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

12:00 .... Art Club

19:30 .... Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions? THE INNOCENTS

Mon 27 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building

Wed 29 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents The Blair Witch Project

Thu 30 18:30 .... What's Your Favourite Scary Movie? Scream / Scream 2 double bill

Fri 31 09:30 .... Volunteer Get Toghether FRIDAY CLEANING CLUB & BRUNCH SOCIAL With Food

19:00 .... The Star And Shadow Cinema Presents… Garth Marenghi's Darkplace A Halloween Night Screening

NOVEMBER

Sat 01 10:30 .... Cafe Induction

20:00 .... Gathering Tonight ODD RADIO CIRCLE Bring Your Dancing Feet

Sun 02 12:00 .... EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE

12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

12:00 .... Art Club

14:00 .... Creative Writing

19:30 .... Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Three Colours: Red The Final Part Of Kieślowski's Acclaimed Trilogy

Mon 03 12:00 .... Artists' Graft

18:00 .... Open Meeting

Tue 04 18:30 .... Projectionist Training

Wed 05 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

19:00 .... Wet Felting Workshop @ Twilight Cafe

19:00 .... Twilight Cafe Presents: Fire

Thu 06 19:30 .... Will Be Shown With Closed Captions For Those Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

Fri 07 20:00 .... Wildpop 2025 Wildpop Two Evenings And One Afternoon Of Performance, Talks And Discussion

Sun 09 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

14:00 .... Creative Writing

19:30 .... Claire Denis' First Feature Chocolat

Mon 10 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building

Wed 12 18:00 .... Community Kitchen

20:00 .... Jazz Police Presents Rafael Toral

Thu 13 19:30 .... Kurosawa's Last, Mesmerising Epic RAN Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary

Fri 14 14:00 .... Skimstone Arts Celebration Party!

Sat 15 12:00 .... Boardgame Club

18:00 .... "We were Human before we were Migrants" Photography Exhibition by Heji ئێمە پێش ئەوەی کۆچبەر بین مرۆڤ بووین

Sun 16 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

14:00 .... Creative Writing

19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents The Beast

Mon 17 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building

Thu 20 19:00 .... Alula Down w/ Pefkin

19:30 .... Sally Potter's Dazzling Adaptation Of Virginia Woolf's Classic Novel ORLANDO

Fri 21 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents: Alice Street with support from The Ruffians and Hippy Green

Sat 22 14:00 .... Migrant solidarity workshop alongside exhibition

19:30 .... Fruits Of Her Labour Film Season Clockwatchers

Sun 23 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

14:00 .... Creative Writing

19:30 .... The Star And Shadow Cinema Presents… Return to Oz Return To The Land Where The Adventure Began.

Mon 24 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building

Wed 26 19:30 .... Doxology Presents Mun Sing Local Support From: Nadine Hurley; Late Girl; Whitethornapple; Empty (Dj)

Thu 27 19:30 .... "Some Things Belong On Paper, Others In Life. It's A Blessed Fool Who Can't Tell The Difference" QUILLS

Fri 28 22:30 .... Municipal Presents: Terence Fixmer + An-I (Live) Municipal

Sat 29 10:30 .... Cafe Open Every Last Saturday of the Month

11:00 .... Last Saturday Of The Month At 11am Family Film Club - Free Kids Film

Sun 30 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM

12:00 .... I am Nasrine

14:00 .... Creative Writing

14:00 .... Purely Belter

16:00 .... Catch-a-Fishie

17:00 .... Get Carter

DECEMBER

Mon 01 18:00 .... In The Building General Meeting (Sovereign Body) And Online

Tue 02 18:00 .... Cafe induction

20:00 .... Misery Bacon, ADRA

Wed 03 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

19:00 .... Wet Felting Workshop @ Twilight Cafe

Fri 05 19:00 .... AAA Gripper, The Unit Ama

Sat 06 15:00 .... Wandering Oak

16:00 .... Wandering Oak

19:30 .... Wandering Oak presents GNOD Plus João Pais Filipe

Sun 07 12:00 .... EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE

12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

Mon 08 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building

Wed 10 18:00 .... Community Kitchen

Sat 13 18:30 .... Christmas Tv On The Big Screen Ghost Stories for Christmas (plus a live reading of this years chilling tale!) More Of The Bbc's Classic Christmas Spine-Chillers!

Mon 15 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building

Sat 20 14:00 .... Cinemania Presents: Jingle Bell Shock: A Christmas Horror Movie Marathon It's The Most Horrible Time Of The Year!

Sun 21 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

14:00 .... Storytelling/Performance With Live Music For Children Between 2 And 6 And Their Families Starlight performed by Storyteller Chris Bostock and Musician Ken Patterson

19:30 .... Holmes For Christmas The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

JANUARY 2026

Sun 04 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth

Mon 05 18:00 .... Open Meeting

Wed 07 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

Mon 12 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building

Mon 19 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building

Mon 26 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building

FEBRUARY

Mon 02 18:00 .... Open Meeting

Wed 04 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

Mon 09 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building

Mon 16 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building

Mon 23 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building

MARCH

Mon 02 18:00 .... In The Building General Meeting (Sovereign Body) And Online

Wed 04 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

Mon 09 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building

Mon 16 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building

Mon 23 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building

APRIL

Wed 01 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

MAY

Wed 06 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

JUNE

Wed 03 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe

 

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