13 High St W, Wallsend NE28 8JP
10 Dec 2022, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Delivered by North Tyneside Art Studio
North Tyneside Art Studio is pleased to welcome visitors to their Saturnalia art exhibition. Join them on Saturday 10th December, at NTASII in Wallsend Forum, from 11am-3pm to view the exhibition, take part in some festive Saturnalia themed arts and crafts and find out more about our well-being hub. The exhibition features work from our studio members, inspired by and developed from the artefacts on display at Segedunum Roman Fort.
Visit siteTullie House, Castle St, Carlisle CA3 8TP
16 Dec 2022, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Delivered by Triple A – All About Autism
Triple A’s ‘Positive Pals’ members will visit Tullie House museum to take part in a tour around the Roman Gallery and will have the opportunity to handle some Roman objects. Afterwards the group will be hosting an arts and crafts afternoon to reflect on what they’ve seen in Tullie House’s exhibitions and create some Roman-inspired arts & crafts.
For more information or if you would like to join us please contact Georgie (Group Facilitator) on 07733818776
Visit siteCramlington Library, The Hub at Cramlington, Forum Way , Cramlington, NE23 6YB
17 Dec 2022, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Delivered by Northumberland Libraries
How has Hadrian’s Wall changed over time? Join Northumberland Libraries at Cramlington Library for a creative session to explore these changes using images from the past and the present. Children will be invited to make their very own animation about the wall. This workshop is suitable for children aged 7 to 11.
This workshop is part of the Photographing the Roman Wall: Then and Now project, celebrating the life and work of the Hexham photographer, John Pattison Gibson, and has been made possible thanks to a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England.
For more information contact mylibrary@northumberland.gov.uk
Visit siteHexham Library, Queen's Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
10 Dec 2022, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Delivered by Northumberland Libraries
How has Hadrian’s Wall changed over time? Join Northumberland Libraries at Hexham Library for a creative session to explore these changes using images from the past and the present. Children will be invited to make their very own animation about the wall. This workshop is suitable for children aged 7 to 11.
This workshop is part of the Photographing the Roman Wall: Then and Now project, celebrating the life and work of the Hexham photographer, John Pattison Gibson, and has been made possible thanks to a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England.
For more information contact mylibrary@northumberland.gov.uk
There will be another workshop in Cramlington on the 17th December
Visit siteSenhouse Roman Museum, The Battery, Sea Brows, Maryport, Cumbria, Ca15 6JD
27 Nov 2022 - 11 Dec 2022 , 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Delivered by Senhouse Roman Museum
Family-friendly craft activities at the museum inspired by Saturnalia and the heritage of winter rituals. Get creative and have fun in this celebration of the turning of the year and the return of the sun on the edge of the Empire. Join us at the museum and create a range of seasonal decorations and gifts inspired by Saturnalia. Suitable for all ages, the sessions will see families of all generations working together. The sessions are led by our experienced and supportive staff and volunteers, are free and include hot drinks and biscuits. You will have an opportunity to include creations that you are proud of in a temporary exhibition in the museum. Saturnalia inspired crafts include a crown for the ‘King for the Day’, Sigillaria, wreaths, money and money bags and more. We like to keep the groups small and friendly, so numbers are limited to first-come-first-served.
Contact the museum on 01900 816168 or email at senhousemuseum@aol.com to book.
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Year long, from 12 Nov 2022
Delivered by The Young Women’s Film Academy
The Young Women’s Film Academy are creating a digital zine response to the theme ‘Lasses on the wall’. The young people attending the regular Saturday Club are researching and exploring some of the women that lived on the wall and interpreting this through digital photography, film and illustration to create a 2022 response. The themes that emerge will be set against the context of girls and young women today looking at similarities and difference, power structures and representation. The zine will be archived in the Baltic Gallery’s Zine Archive. The young people are aged 12-25 years and live in and around Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. They are supported in this project by our creative producers and digital artists we work with.
12 November 11am-1pm, Newcastle Arts Centre
26 November 11am-2.30pm, Newcastle Arts Centre
10 December 11am-3pm, Newcastle Arts Centre
17 December 11am-1pm, Cluny 2, Lime Street, Newcastle NE1 2PQ
To attend the Saturday Club email beth@youngwomensfilmacademy.co.uk
The YWFA is for young women or non binary young people that feel women’s spaces are right for them aged 12-25 years. The activities are free to attend and we can support travel if needed.
Visit siteLive Theatre Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13DQ.
19 Nov 2022, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Delivered by NEEACA – North East of England African Community Association
This social gathering is held at the famous Live Theatre, within 5 minute’s walk from the quayside
Attendees will hear a captivating speech on the Hadrian 1900 project, by our expert, Mr. Bill Griffiths, Head of Programmes & Collections, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM).
Join us and indulge in this memorable evening of delicious food, poetry, music, drumming, and relaxation. Visit on 2/12:22 to laying of Foundation Stone at the site of Roman fort where there was evidence of African Soldiers in 3 AD. Please let us know if you wish to attend this historic event. As we travel along the route of Hadrian wall, Bill will be pointing out points of interest and importance.
For bookings contact Pat Poinen – neeaca.ourheritage@gmail.com
Visit siteThe Studio, The Heugh, Brampton
16 Nov 2022 - 21 Dec 2022
Delivered by BlueJam Arts
Greetings from the Spirit of Misrule!
Io Saturnalia! celebration on Winter Solstice 21st December!
SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS
on Wednesday evenings at 7-9pm at The Heugh, Brampton
All are welcome to join members of BlueJam’s Brampton Improv Choir and other singers to help create a songbook for the Saturnalia celebrations, using the themes of the festival in its various incantations down the ages. We will also be drumming and making masks for the final get together at the Winter Solstice which will take place round the fire in the Heugh woods. Masks can be made on the afternoon of the 21st and a special costume has been made for the Spirit of Misrule which people can take turns to don and inhabit the character during the celebration. A film of dance by the resident artists accompanied by the composed songs will be shown on bluejamarts.org and the songbook will be freely available to download from vocalunion.org.uk.
The project is led by 3 local artists and bluejamarts.org
Free participation: advance booking essential through bluejamarts@gmail.com
All Wednesdays 16th November to 14th December 7-9pm (Songwriting, drumming and mask-making workshops)
Wednesday 21st December 4pm – 10pm: Festival
Visit siteGilsland Village Hall, Gilsland, CA8 7BE
26 Nov 2022, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join ceramicist Annabel Talbot in making a roman clay lamp similar to those made during the 1st and 2nd centuries of the Roman empire. Annabel will fire the lamps in her kiln and the lamps will return to create a light installation Lucerna in The Threshing Barn at Green Croft On The Wall
This is a drop in workshop any time between 10am – 3pm and suitable for all ages and abilities.
Visit siteThe Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre, Hexham, NE47 7AN
11 Dec 2022, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Don’t miss the creative Fanbirds Workshop at The Sill this December.
Fan birds originated in Eastern Europe as a traditional decoration hung in the home that catches gentle breezes and so draws the eye too.
They are made from a single piece of wood using simple hand tools only. It needs a steady hand and steadier nerves when it comes to opening your birds wings to reveal your creation. Come and try your hand at making these lovely creatures.
The course runs for 3 hours at The Sill and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. No previous experience is needed though we will be working with sharp hand tools and carving knives.
Over 18s Only.
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