Great Exhibition of the North

Friday 22 June to Saturday 9 September

Various exhibitions and events at various venues in Newcastle and Gateshead

The spectacular opening weekend is Friday 22 to Sunday 24 June.

Great Exhibition of the North is a free, summer-long celebration of the North of England’s pioneering spirit. The country’s biggest event in 2018, it will pack a programme of amazing exhibits, live performances, displays of innovation, new artworks and unforgettable experiences into 80 days. There are sure to be 100's of photographic opportunities for us.

View the full programme including the following two photography highlights:
About the North: Imagined Dialogues at the Side Gallery. See the North through the lens of celebrated documentary photographers who strive to capture its lives, landscape and ideas.

Idea of North at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, which includes a photography exhibition documenting women in the North. This exhibition opens on Friday 11 May until Sunday 30 September.