Young artists and heritage detectives
Saturday 7th February 2026
A free, creative heritage workshop to celebrate the global majorities contribution to Gateshead's history
Indian Spring Colours: Resonance – Ode to Call of the Valley
Friday 20th February 2026
GemArts and Durham University launch this year’s Indian Spring Colours concert series with ‘Resonance - Ode to Call of the Valley' featuring Ninad Daithankar (Santoor), disciple of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma; Saurabh Vartak (Bansuri), disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia; and Saleel Tambe (Tabla), a reputed accompanist across the UK and Europe
Indian Spring Colours Simrandeep Kaur (Taus) & Harikiran Sahota (Tabla)
Saturday 21st February 2026
Celebrate the coming of spring with an afternoon of Indian classical music featuring Simrandeep Kaur, the UK’s only female Taus exponent, known for her soulful, serene performances. She is accompanied by rising tabla artist Harikiran Sahota, bringing rhythmic clarity and energy.
GemArts Mini Mela
Tuesday 24th February 2026
GemArts ever-popular Mini Mela returns to Gateshead Central Library! Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year, joy of Holi and the arrival of spring with a free day of creativity for children, families and carers.
Riverside Ragas: Ustad Shahid Parvez (sitar) and Shashank Subramanyam (flute)
Friday 13th March 2026
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime evening as two of India's most celebrated maestros unite on stage — the legendary sitar virtuoso Ustad Shahid Parvez and the internationally acclaimed bamboo flute maestro Shashank Subramanyam.