Five things to see at the Great Exhibition of the North
Monday 16-07-2018 - 12:15
If you needed a reason to leave the Durham bubble and catch the train to Newcastle, then the Great Exhibition of the North is what you’ve been waiting for. Occurring once every 50 years, you’re in the North East at just the right time to catch this celebration of all things Northern. From design to digital innovation, we’ve picked a few favourites from the huge programme.
Lego timeline of Northern innovation
Location: The Mining Institute
This venue is one of the closest to the train station, so you have absolutely no excuse not to pop in. You can spot everything from Stephenson’s Rocket to the Great North Run; all created from 50,000 Lego bricks. There’s even the opportunity to get nostalgic and make your own models. We challenge you to make Dunelm House.
Folk on the Tyne: Late Night Ceilidh
Location: Sage Gateshead
Ceilidhs have become a popular fixture at college balls. This one, however, is apparently not quite the ceilidh you would expect, but an ‘electrofolkmaggeddon!’ We don’t quite know what that means, but we’d like to find out.
Location: Throughout Newcastle
Like a bar crawl but for art, the trail directs you around the various artistic points of interest in Newcastle, from the famous BALTIC to the more obscure Jolly Fisherman.
‘Journey into the Blazing World’ Gallery
Location: Great North Museum
This one’s for the science fiction fans. In 1666, the Duchess of Newcastle wrote ‘Journey to the Blazing World’; one of the first ever works of science fiction. This gallery contains objects of Northern innovation that might be seen as part of that blazing new world, including Matt Smith’s Doctor Who sonic screwdriver.
Various locations
Trevs students will feel an affinity with the title of this series, but it’s worth a visit whatever college you call home. The six-part series of Friday-night experiments showcases the creativity of pioneering women in music, art and science.
