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Shape Gateshead Culture
Shape is Gateshead's Cultural Education Partnership, dedicated to creating connections for young people to access creative opportunities.
Creating connections and celebrating culture
Creating Connections
We collaborate and connect the cultural and education sectors to create and deliver innovative programmes to ensure young people in Gateshead can access creative activities.
Celebrating Culture
We celebrate the rich local culture of Gateshead by providing access to high quality creative and inspiring experiences, utilising our green spaces, venues and heritage sites.
Empowering youth and Inspiring creativity
Empowering Youth
We want to empower children and young people, ensuring they have access to quality cultural experiences. supporting aspiration and wellbeing through creative engagement.
Inspiring Creativity
We inspire creativity and imagination through our diverse range of programmes, working with regional cultural partners and creatives and showcasing work for and by young people.
Join our partnership
If you're a teacher, artist, cultural organisation or work in the sector supporting young people to be creative in Gateshead, please join us.
News and opportunities
News and opportunities list
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Summer 2025 work experience at The Glasshouse
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a not-for-profit music venue? Here's your chance to find out!
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Emerald Explorers Backpacks
Emerald Explorers backpacks for families contain creative activities inspired by nature and are available to borrow from Gateshead libraries.
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Side by Side Arts music opportunities for young people
Side By Side Arts will be running music camps over the Easter period at their wonderful studio in Bensham. Two themes that will be included are Wicked and Pop Start.
Read more (Go to Side by Side Arts music opportunities for young people)
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Project spotlight
Emerald Explorers
Riverside Routes
DesignLab Nation
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Resources
Explore our vibrant resource page featuring engaging activity sheets and fun downloads for children and schools. Perfect for classroom challenges and at-home adventures, our collection inspires young minds.
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