Enchanted Parks - a magical dream world of performance, light and sound.

For a magical and delightful evening filled with enchantment, wonder and mystery, wrap up warm and head for two of NewcastleGateshead’s finest parks this December. These unique events will use performance, light and sound to intrigue and bring warmth to the coldest winter night. Enchanted Parks is a free event; however you must reserve your place prior to the event as spaces are limited, see below for more information. Ticket availability is now limited.

Over two weekends artistic director Geraldine Pilgrim, who recently dazzled visitors with her installation in Picture House at Belsay Hall, is transforming Newcastle’s Leazes Park and Saltwell Park in Gateshead. As you go on a journey, inspired by the history and dreamlike memories of these familiar spaces, the parks will come alive at night with evocative and haunting images. Ice skaters and tea dancers, candlelit choirs and sleeping gardeners will work their magic spell!

Geraldine Pilgrim and her team are inspired by “the quiet beauty which pervades the parks at night, when nature seems to take over again and the sleeping parks begin to dream.“These unique performance events, rich in atmosphere, memories and visual delights, are set to mesmerise everyone who sees them.

Blinky Badges are here!

Join in the Winter Festival glow with a Blinky Badge! Inspired by Tod Hanson’s animated projection on the Quayside, these limited edition badges are the perfect way to get glowing this winter. The badges cost £3 and are now on sale at BALTIC, Laing Gallery, Discovery Museum, Theatre Royal, Side Gallery and Hatton Gallery. Badges will also be on sale at the Enchanted Parks events. All proceeds go to Shoot Your Mouth Off, a company in Hartlepool who produce films with disabled people.