On Saturday, September 6 at 7:30pm, alt-folk legend Alasdair Roberts appears at the Star and Shadow as part of a great line up that includes Nathalie Stern, Emily Portman and Rubus, and Bridie Jackson.

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During September, we pay homage to one of cinema's most prolific creators, Woody Allen. He’s written and directed a film every year since 1969 and, if you’re a fan, each one is an exciting, albeit nerve racking, prospect of anticipation.

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The Star and Shadow will be closed during August. Fear not though, cinema goers, we'll be back with a vengence come September.

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During the last festival we never got round to giving the cinema that lovely 90's fresh minimalist look that is expected of cathedrals of culture like the Star and Shadow, so why not come along now and help take things to the NEXT LEVEL YO!

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On July 23 2008, Urban + Eastern present a rare UK live gig by the legendary artist/performer

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Inspired by the Carter Family, Moondog, Harry Partch and the Elliotts of Birtley, New Weird Folk is our third evening in a series of successful and challenging roots music events. All happening at the Star and Shadow at 7.30pm on Friday 11 July 2008. Tickets only £5.

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Obscure, sexual, violent, dark and weird - a proper cult film season coming up in June and July...

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Our little place is featured in a new booklet called "What’s this place?" that reviews the growth of a network of autonomous spaces and social centres.

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A NEW bi-monthly market for clothing, music, books, handmade, recycled/customised, 2nd hand/vintage & much more! Next market 13 July.

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As part of the excellent AV 08 festival, we are holding a series of events: discussions with artists and curators, screenings of documentaries, films, and even TV series.

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Do you want to know more about the cinema? Do you want to work with us? Here is how...

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We were on the telly, thanks to the Maximo Park boys choosing us as one of their favourite North East places for the Transmission programme on Channel 4.

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