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
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.
GemArts x Baltic: Holi Festival of Colours
Saturday 14th March 2026
Holi Festival of Colours is back! Celebrate spring, new beginnings, and the vibrant Holi tradition with a spectacular colour throw, alongside creative workshops, henna, dance, music, and delicious Indian food. New for this year is the Holi on the Tyne stage on BALTIC Square, bringing world-class South Asian performances to the heart of the festival.