Launch Weekend
Sunday 28 September is the official launch day of the Juice Festival and is set to be a day to remember. Visit our launch pods in venues across the city; discover more about all things Juice and while you're there, don't forget to look out for the Juice bods and the chance to become part of NewcastleGateshead history.
Favella to the World
11-18 yrs
AfroReggae is a cultural group from the favellas of Rio de Janeiro, which works with the city's poorest communities transforming the lives of young people through arts-based activities. This performance includes performers from NewcastleGateshead and promises to be loud, colourful and jam-packed full of energy and life.
Date: Sun 28 Sept
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Dance City
Price: £5/£8
Box Office & Information: 0191 261 0505
Metro: Central Station Bus: Any bus stopping at Central Station
http://www.dancecity.co.uk/
The Cultural Programme for the Olympics
All Ages
On Thursday 18 September, the UK becomes the host nation for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For the next four years there will be loads of different things happening across the North East that have been inspired by the Olympic spirit. During the launch weekend get involved with a variety of great activities including backstage tours of the BBC, outdoor boxing rings, kite making, a science circus and knitting patterns from outer space.
Date: Fri 26-Sun 28 Sept
Time: Various
Location: Across NewcastleGateshead
www.london2012.com/beinspired
Gateshead Family Sculpture Day
5yrs+
This year's theme is Turrets and Towers - create castles, bridges, knights and princesses. Eight professional artists will be on hand to help you create and capture your fairytale world with wood and nails. The event also features the exciting ancient Japanese art of
Raku Pottery.
Date: Sun 28 Sept
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: The Grove, Saltwell Park
Price: Free*
Metro: Gateshead Bus: 54/53
Information: 0191 433 8420/0191 433 6917
www.gateshead.gov.uk
*There will be a small fee for nails, tool hire and raku tiles.
