Bitchfinder General return to Sounds of the Underground on Friday 19 June for an evening of chaotic queer punk explosion! Hear campy, tortured ballads about the life of a spider in a bath, driving anthems about surviving a slasher movie and more daft, delightful and devastating tunes besides. Find out more and get your tickets at ouseburntrust.org.uk/events 🕷️🪩
Photos by @psykick.dancehall
This Friday evening, pianist Steve Luck is back beneath the city for another unique immersive performance in the historic surroundings of the Victoria Tunnel, where a single pool of light on the piano is all that breaks the darkness. The music is gentle, reflective and shaped by the tunnel’s remarkable acoustics and atmosphere. It's always a beautiful evening
Friday 15 May, 7.30pm at the Victoria Tunnel. Tickets at ticketsource.com/steve-luck-music - advance booking required.
Who’s excited for @thelateshows tomorrow? Make sure to head down to 51 Lime Street, where we’ve got tonnes of crafts and creativity to get stuck into!
Once you’ve wowed us with your artistic skills, head to the Victoria Tunnel for a free taster tour- whilst the prebooking slots have sold out, tours on the hour (6-9pm) are open to walk ups!
Have you registered as a volunteer for Ouseburn Festival yet? We're still looking for stewards to bring the event to life! Join the gang and be at the centre of Ouseburn's biggest weekend- there may even be hoola hooping opportunities on offer...
💛 Find out more and sign up at ouseburnfestival.org.uk 💛
Join the nature creativity!
We are popping in 51 Lime Street @ouseburntrust for the @thelateshows on 8th May from 6pm for collective nature crafts and conversations! 🌱🧑🎨
Pause, drop in, take part, create and contribute. 🤝
Join in crafting with handmade paper made in community at @wildrootscommunitygarden last weekend, paint and print with botanical inks and get creative with nature prompts.
You can leave with your unique piece or choose to add to our collective tapestry that will grow through shared action throughout the night. 👀
No requiered skills are needed to take part!
See you there! ✨
(📸 Photos from our paper-making session at Wild Roots last Sunday, and previous nature crafts)
#community #collectivecreativity #naturecrafts #naturecreation #whatsonnewcastle
We're over the moon to announce that The Victoria Tunnel has been named one of Tripadvisor's top 10% of things to do worldwide for another year running! Thanks so much to anyone who came on a tour and left us a review this year, and mega shout out to our wonderfully passionate volunteer guides, who are the beating heart behind the tunnel- you should all be very proud! 💚 #TravelersChoice
Next week we'll be joined by the wonderful students of Toucan Education, who are showcasing artwork, written pieces and a short film documenting their creative journey on their most recent project all about Ouseburn Valley. They'll be in the atrium from 1:30-2:30pm- make sure you come on down!
Passionate about Ouseburn's green spaces and the care that goes into managing them? We're on the look out for someone to join our staff team as Project Officer (Environment), who can help enhance the safety, appeal and accessibility of Ouseburn's green spaces, growing engagement for the area and managing volunteer activity relating to Ouseburn's natural environment.
Full job description & how to apply can be found at ouseburntrust.org.uk/jobs (or link in bio). Applications close on Friday 15th May at 5pm.
Join us at 51 Lime Street on Wednesday 22nd April to learn all about renewable and community energy with D3 Associates. There'll be interactive experiences, demonstrations, and a chance to get involved and learn our ambitious NET-Zero plans for Ouseburn- starting with our properties on Lime Street. Sessions will be drop in, from 3:30-6:30pm.
ARTIST COMMISSION CALLOUT !!
We're opening applications for an artist to lead community workshops to create beautiful banners to be waved during the Ouseburn Festival parade! Find out more and apply at the link in our bio.
Applications close on Friday 8 May at 12pm and the chosen artist will be contacted the following week. We can't wait to see your ideas!
This commission was made possible with funding from @aceagrams
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I'm really excited to announce I'll be playing in the Victoria Tunnel on Friday 12th June! I'm a little bit nervous about it as it's just me playing, so I'm both the headliner and my own support, but really excited to get the opportunity to play in such an amazing space. The feedback stuff is gonna sound MEGA in the tunnel! If you've not seen me before and wondering what it's like, maybe this is the one to come to? I would genuinely appreciate so much anyone who turns up, and, again, what a fantastic space! Tickets/event page link in my bio, BUY BUY BUY etc.
