The Biscuit Factory hosts four seasonal exhibitions a year, each featuring the work of over 200 artists, as well as showcasing collaborations with national agencies, creative initiatives and arts organisations.

Winter Exhibition

The Biscuit Factory

Free admission

15 November - 23 February

This Winter, we welcome Rob van Hoek as our headline artist bringing a collection of his beautiful cultivated landscape paintings.

Featuring over 250 artists and makers, our Winter Exhibition showcases a contemporary mix of paintings, drawings, photography, prints, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery.

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Afternoon Tea

The Factory Kitchen

From £16.95pp

Booking required

From 2 January

Our Afternoon Tea features our finest homemade cakes, sandwiches and scones.

Served informally, this is about claiming back time to spend with family or friends over a leisurely afternoon of freshly prepared, home-cooked food.

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2020 Wedding Open Evening

The Biscuit Factory

Free entry (booking required)

Thursday 20 February, 6-9pm

Newly engaged and looking for your dream wedding venue? Make a date with The Biscuit Factory at our Wedding Open Evening.

Enjoy complimentary fizz and canapes as you explore our venue’s stylish spaces – including our contemporary art gallery and purpose-built Biscuit Room - beautifully dressed for the occasion to help you visualise the possibilities for your big day.

We’ll also treat every bride-to-be to an exclusive goody bag on the night.

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India Amos

The Biscuit Factory

Free admission

31 October - 23 February

India Amos presents a new portrait series.

Classically trained at the renowned atelier Lavender Hill Studios, her artistic roots lie with the fundamental principles of drawing and painting, using her unique style to bring these traditions into the 21st century.

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Ouseburn Beer Tour

The Biscuit Factory

Available Wednesday - Sunday
£50pp

Booking upon request

Explore Newcastle’s independent craft beer scene with a guided walking tour of the Ouseburn and its many local pubs and breweries, paired with lunch at The Factory Kitchen.

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Rob Van Hoek

The Biscuit Factory

Free admission

15 November - 23 February

Rob van Hoek is a professional Dutch artist who has exhibited in numerous exhibitions in the Netherlands, UK, Denmark and France. Rob is inspired by landscape, especially cultivated landscapes.

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100 Rings

The Biscuit Factory

Free admission

15 November - 23 February

Alongside our extensive collection of jewellery we present a new showcase of 100 rings.

Traditional precious metals and gemstones sit alongside resin, ceramic, paper, perspex and enamel, all handmade by over 40 independent contemporary jewellers.

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Creative Workshops

The Biscuit Factory

Various dates
Tickets available now

Spark your creative flair with our programme of creative workshops.

Learn a new skill or practise an old technique under the guidance of professional artists. Whether you’re interested in up-cycling furniture, learning how to do modern calligraphy or want to try your hand at pottery, our programme of workshops has something for everyone.

New workshops are always being added to the list, so keep an eye out for more!

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Light Up North

Artisan

Free admission

From 15 November

New for winter!

We're excited to announce a collaboration with Light Up North, with a brand new dedicated EL wire neon gallery with illuminated signs and artwork for sale.

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ETHICAL

The Biscuit Factory

Free admission

15 November - 23 February

For the winter season, our jewellery collection celebrates the sustainability and eco-friendly practices within contemporary jewellery making.

Highlights include delicate natural designs in recycled silver by Holy Mcafee and simple natural forms by Elizabeth Terza, as well as fairmined silver inspired by place and home, by the talented Hannah Louise Lamb and Sue Gregor brings some colour to the show with her bold recycled acrylic jewellery.

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The Book Hus

The Biscuit Factory

Free admission

Independent booksellers Forum Books bring the art of book-selling to Newcastle with a specially curated bookshop on the ground floor of the gallery.

Browse an eclectic and beautiful selection of some of their favourite books and hot-off-the-press new releases that you won't find anywhere else!

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The Spring Launch

The Biscuit Factory

Free entry

Friday 6 March

Join us for the launch of a brand new season at The Biscuit Factory featuring over 250 artists and makers.

This season our headline collection will showcase the shortlisted artists from our Contemporary Young Artist Award 2020 - now open for submissions until 26 January.

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Dan Cimmermann -

George Stephenson Mural

The Biscuit Room, Boyd Street,

Free

Accessible at all times

Artist Dan Cimmermann has painted a specially commissioned large scale mural of the northern inventor George Stephenson.

The mural will be on permanent public display on Boyd Street, Ouseburn (behind The Biscuit Factory, outside The Biscuit Room events suite).

Hold your event with us...

Did you know that our historic building is available to be privately hired?

Choose our unique venue, located in the cultural quarter of the city for an unforgettable event experience.

With a choice of design led spaces, award winning catering and a dedicated Events Co-ordinator on hand, we'll help you create an event that's bespokely you.

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