Equal Arts

Equal Arts We are the North East’s creative ageing charity pioneering work in this field.

Supporting people 55+ & those living with dementia through creativity to help improve wellbeing & reduce loneliness. We are advocates of creative ageing, providing opportunities for self-expression to help improve wellbeing. We strongly believe in the positive health impacts of the arts and support care staff and artists delivering musical, visual and movement-based creative activities with active older people and in dementia care settings.

22/05/2026

Libraries Connected CEO Isobel Hunter MBE will be joining us this July at the National Reading with Dementia symposium exploring the latest developments in dementia-friendly reading & supporting people to continue reading for pleasure.

Join the conversation & book your free ticket here: https://www.equalarts.org.uk/national-reading-with-dementia-symposium

Dementia UK

21/05/2026

Inspired by their friendships with residents at Parkfield House, children from Glebe Primary School have created their own animation with artists & Equal Arts, sharing their understanding of dementia with classmates and their families.

Did you pop along to the Community Ceilidh in the Grainger Market this week? We had a fab time helping showcase the work...
21/05/2026

Did you pop along to the Community Ceilidh in the Grainger Market this week? We had a fab time helping showcase the work of the ladies from Blenheim Court with artist Aaron Markwell as part of Newcastle's

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Community Ceilidh at The highlight was a showcase from tenants of Blenhei...
19/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Community Ceilidh at

The highlight was a showcase from tenants of Blenheim Court currently working with artist - you can catch the group and community band The Redheughers this Wednesday at as part of

Pop along for the dementia-friendly dancing between 10.30am and 11.30am 😁

1 in 3 people in the UK do not yet have a diagnosis. This Dementia Action Week we're helping raise awareness, encouraging early diagnosis & supporting people living with dementia & their carers & families.

Get in touch to find out about our dementia-friendly activities across the North East.



Get us to Belfast! We're delighted to be joining Arts Care in a cultural exchange exploring participatory workshops with...
27/04/2026

Get us to Belfast! We're delighted to be joining Arts Care in a cultural exchange exploring participatory workshops within sheltered housing schemes.

Thanks to the Connect Fund & Northern Ireland Office we'll be heading to Belfast with artists & the gang from Blenheim Court in Gateshead to share ideas and best practice on ways to bring creativity into the community.

Currently busy with their Community Ceilidh, the Gateshead group will showcase their work so far at a festival in Carrickfergus.

Closer to home people in Newcastle & Gateshead can join in the dancing when Blenheim Court bring their ceilidh to Newcastle Libraries as part of this year's The Late Shows on May 9 with The Redheughers

British Council Northern Ireland

The Carers' Cultural Adventures took a trip to Bernicia Group Denholme Lodge to get creative & share their knowledge of...
23/03/2026

The Carers' Cultural Adventures took a trip to Bernicia Group Denholme Lodge to get creative & share their knowledge of watercolour, all supported by artist Zoe Robinson! They all had such a good time there's more workshops in the diary for this Spring 😀

The group for people 55+ & those living with dementia meet every Thursday afternoon at Shipley Art Gallery

The Install project is well underway! Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund community group The Artful Willows ar...
20/03/2026

The Install project is well underway! Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund community group The Artful Willows are celebrating a century of East End markets.
Based at Willows Care Home the group are breathing new life into the stories and traditions of Rathbone Market, Chrisp Street market and one of London’s oldest sites Petticoat Lane.

Coming up will be dementia-friendly creative workshops where they'll create visual artwork, audio recordings and Zines about the traders and those who shopped there.

To get inspired the group visited Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives to get up close with their heritage collections.

Can't wait to see what stories they uncover!

Just some of the fab people who've contributed to the Gateshead Council Rag Rug! 🤩
12/03/2026

Just some of the fab people who've contributed to the Gateshead Council Rag Rug! 🤩

Down at Civic Centre & Bewick cafe this afternoon ready for the launch of When We See Us, an exhibition celebrating the...
11/03/2026

Down at Civic Centre & Bewick cafe this afternoon ready for the launch of When We See Us, an exhibition celebrating the important role of activity coordinators & creativity in supporting people's wellbeing.

People living in care supported by artists to explore their imaginations each week 😊

It's been fantastic to hear from those working across Gateshead about why they do the job & the difference they see activities can have.

This past year we've been supporting care staff across with creative training & peer networking. Next Wednesday their ...
02/03/2026

This past year we've been supporting care staff across with creative training & peer networking. Next Wednesday their experiences will go on display at Civic Centre as part of an exhibition celebrating the importance of creativity for wellbeing and connection for people living in care.

Pop along to ' When We See Us' on display until the end of April 🤩

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Newcastle City Library, Level 3, New Bridge Street West
Gateshead
NE18AX

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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