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SAGE GATESHEAD SHORTLISTED FOR THREE NORTH EAST TOURISM AWARDS
Posted on behalf of NewcastleGateshead Initiative Businesses from across the region are celebrating after being shortlisted for the revamped North East England Tourism Awards 2020. Sage Gateshead has made the cut in three categories: Accessible and Inclusive, Business Tourism Venue and Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable. Nearly 150 applications were received for the awards and businesses…
Abigail's blog: Creative Nation
What’s it like having such a creative job? Is a question which I get asked quite frequently. Totally brilliant is usually my answer. I love my job and I feel very lucky. However, I also sometimes explain that I run a charitable business with a £15 million turnover, a team of 500 people, a major…
Big Sing Song Commission: Call to artists - Expression of Interest
Sage Gateshead wishes to commission 5 new songs for this academic year’s Big Sing. Artist Opportunity Sage Gateshead wishes to commission Artists to create 5 new songs for this academic year’s Big Sing: Sing for the Earth project; a term-long vocal project supported by the Kavli Trust and in association with Sing Up, open to…
Swing Bridge Closure
The Swing Bridge, which is located a short distance from Sage Gateshead on Bridge Street, is set to close overnight for two weeks from Monday 7 October. The closure will be in operation from 10pm – 6am and may impact on visitors heading home after an event at Sage Gateshead. Diversion routes will be in…
Magenta Singers
Every Monday at Sage Gateshead, an extraordinary group of people come together to sing in a choir. Many of the participants struggle with their speech and some have mobility issues. They all have two things in common; a condition called acquired aphasia and a love of singing. Acquired Aphasia is often the outcome of a…
The Sage Gateshead Interviews: Rodrigo y Gabriela
We caught up with Rodrigo y Gabriela ahead of their Sage One appearance in September to find out more about this hugely in-demand live act, recognised by their fans and critics alike as being one of the top live touring acts in the world. What was the first record you bought? Rodrigo – I…
Blog: Sage Gateshead’s Turn Up the Quiet: Young Women’s Music-Making
When thirteen-year-old Elena McHugh joined one of Sage Gateshead’s Turn Up the Quiet workshops she saw it as a hobby, and having completed the first few, Elena now wants to explore the career options within the music industry. Turn Up the Quiet – is a series of free workshops, which have been designed for those…
Sage Gateshead Hosting Free Music Sessions as part of the Nationwide Festival of Learning
Sage Gateshead are offering free taster sessions in singing, ukulele or clog dancing as part of the nationwide Festival of Learning’s Have a Go Month on Saturday 7th September. Festival of Learning is the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England. During their Have a Go Month, hundreds of organisations, including Sage Gateshead will hold…
Music sparks Graeme's career
Graeme has been part of the Sage Gateshead family for 10 years. He has additional needs and has suffered with depression. While at college he showed a great passion for music. So Northern Counties College recommended he go along to Sage Gateshead where he joined Music Spark… Music Spark is a programme of training and…
Try On The Tyne - Road Closures (Saturday 10 August)
Try on the Tyne’s first ever event includes duathlon run-bike-run races; as well as 5k, 10k and junior runs on Newcastle and Gateshead’s quaysides this Saturday 10 August. Races will start at Baltic Square and will be finishing on Newcastle Quayside. Up to 1000 competitors are expected to take part in the races. As a…