Friday 6th March 2026

This poetic and realist drama about duties, dreams and desire, takes you into the world of a young cook. Hailed as a path-breaking film that has heralded l’cinema feminine in India, RUN KALYANI explores women’s lives in a nuanced manner with sparse dialogue and evocative music, including the first ever Indian Bolero!
Saturday 7th March 2026

A free, creative heritage workshop to celebrate the global majorities contribution to Gateshead's history
Friday 13th March 2026

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime evening as two of India's most celebrated maestros unite on stage — the legendary sitar virtuoso Ustad Shahid Parvez and the internationally acclaimed bamboo flute maestro Shashank Subramanyam.
Saturday 14th March 2026
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Holi Festival of Colours is back! Join GemArts for Holi Festival of Colours hosted in partnership with Baltic. Celebrate spring, new beginnings, and the vibrant Holi tradition with a spectacular colour throw, alongside creative workshops, henna, dance, music, and delicious Indian food. New for this year is the Holi on the Tyne stage on BALTIC Square, bringing world-class South Asian performan...
Friday 24th April 2026

Three accomplished and versatile musicians, Preetha Narayanan (violin), Giuliano Modarelli (guitar), and Harkiret Singh Bahra (tabla) come together to present an intimate Indian classical set with a contemporary folk-twist. A vibrant set celebrating Indian Classical music, Folk, and the spaces in between. Expect to hear lush melodies, intricate rhythms, heavy grooves, and free-wheeling improvisati...