It’s a great week ahead at the Star & Shadow. Take a look at what’s coming up and check the link in our bio for the full programme.
11–17 May 2026
On Wednesday, COMMUNITY KITCHEN returns with a warm, welcoming evening of food, conversation and shared activity across the building. Come along, meet people and get involved.
Also on Wednesday, the FIX IT CAFÉ is back. Bring along broken items and see if they can be repaired.
Our Thursday film is Paul Schrader’s visually stunning, collage like portrait of acclaimed Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima, MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS. The film explores the inner turmoil and contradictions of a man attempting an impossible harmony between self, art and society.
On Friday we have Marija Kavtaradze’s SLOW. Dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet and form a new relationship as they learn to build their own kind of intimacy.
On Saturday, come along to the latest edition of the Star & Shadow BOARD GAMES CLUB. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just board game curious, come roll the dice with us.
During the day on Sunday, the café is open from 12pm with ART CLUB and CREATIVE WRITING CLUB.
Then on Sunday evening, get ready for another classic Hollywood icon double bill, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and NIAGARA. First, two showgirls navigate romance, wealth and friendship across Paris, before jealousy and murder simmer beside the thunderous Niagara Falls.
#StarAndShadowCinema #NewcastleEvents #WhatsOnNewcastle #IndependentCinema #CommunityCinema
The Star & Shadow is proud to announce PRANCE! On the eve of Northern Pride we’re giving you the chance to party with the best tunes covering pop, electro, disco, rnb, indie, new wave, pop punk, emo and more!
We’re launching our new queer night with resident DJs are ready to give the North East queers the ultimate celebration for this year’s Pride party.
Come however feels right for you, whether that’s full glam, drenched in glitter, ready to sweat on the dance floor, or just completely yourself.
At the Star & Shadow, everyone is welcome. We’re committed to creating an inclusive space for all, with full accessibility throughout the venue.
Friday 24th July 22:00
Ticket link in bio
Expect tunes that include
doja cat / jade / cobrah / kylie / charli xcx / madonna / spice girls / kelis / robyn / la roux / cher / janet jackson / blondie / cece peniston / chappell roan / gloria estafan / sabrina carpenter / sonique / girls aloud / ladyhawke / fragma / sophie / shygirl / jamie xx / allie x / peggy gou / daft punk / olivia rodrigo / bloc party / sophie ellis-bextor / dua lipa / pnau / lizzo / the b52s / hot chip/ chaka khan / rina sawayama / justice / lana del rey / abba / little boots / modjo / loreen / kesha / janetJackson / donna summer / jannelle monae / crystal waters / lady gaga / florence and the machine / billie eilish / *nsync / heart / gloria estafan / paramore / alice longyou gao / rebecca black / jade / ayesha erotica / soft cell / carly rae jepson / addison rae / trst / slayyyter / eartheater / missy elliott / blackpink / octo octa / alice glass / ashnikko / sza
#NorthernPride #Prance #StarAndShadowCinema #NewcastleNightlife #QueerEvents
One month to go...
Donations of plants needed for Sunday 14th June please !!!.
You can start sowing, planting, dividing and cutting now, if you haven't already...
The Star and Shadow Plant Sale will take place again this year on Sunday 14th June 2026 - 11am to 3pm.
It relies on donations of plants from the public.
We would be very grateful for your help and if you could spread the word.
We will accept:
Flowers, shrubs, trees, fruit, vegetables, herbs.
Annual or perennial.
House plants or outdoor plants.
Must be in pots of compost.
Labelled with plant name and care, if known.
Bulbs and seeds also accepted.
They can be dropped off at the Star & Shadow from the 9th - 13th June.
Proceeds will go to a Newcastle grass roots charity.
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We also need to thank everyone who donated plants last year. We were bowled over by the amount and selection we received.
And of course a huge thank you to all who came to buy plants on the day.
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These is what the Plant Sale raised for The Angelou Centre in Newcastle the past 3 years.
2023 £350.00
2024 £408.00.
2025 £472.50.
#PlantSale #StarAndShadowCinema #NewcastleEvents #CommunityGarden #NewcastleCommunity
Some pics from the brilliant Frankenzine workshop at Newcastle Zines Fest the other week! Thanks sooo much to @mollieecasey from @idlehands_ne@spilt.milk.zine for running this session, it was ace! So many brilliant pages for the collective zine! Thanks to everyone who took part! And thanks for @starandshadow Art Club who let us make it a very ziney week for Art Club - they meet there every week on Sundays 12-4pm and make art, and they’re a friendly bunch! Head down and try it out some Sunday!
If you missed this workshop, or you did it and you want more, @idlehands_ne are running another Frankenzine session this Sunday 4pm-6pm at @whitleybaybiglocal - another lovely community space! Poster with details is at the end of the carousel of pics!
So if you’re looking for something creative to do this Sunday, you’ve got options! 12-4pm @starandshadow for Art Club, 4-6pm @whitleybaybiglocal Frankenzine!!!!! Get making!!!
#newcastle #zineworkshop #zine #nclzinefest #creativenewcastle
This Sunday at the Star & Shadow Cinema, spend an evening with one of Hollywood’s greatest icons in our MARILYN MONROE DOUBLE BILL.
First up is Howard Hawks’ dazzling musical comedy GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES. Monroe stars opposite Jane Russell in a whirlwind of romance, showbiz glamour and unforgettable musical numbers, delivering one of the defining performances of her career as the endlessly charming Lorelei Lee. Sharp, funny and bursting with Technicolor energy, the film remains one of the great studio era comedies.
5.30pm
Then later in the evening, Monroe takes a darker turn in NIAGARA. Set against the overwhelming backdrop of Niagara Falls, Henry Hathaway’s tense noir thriller follows a collapsing marriage consumed by suspicion, manipulation and murder. It’s one of Monroe’s most magnetic and dramatic screen performances.
7.30pm
Come for one film or stay for both with Pay What You Can ticket pricing throughout the evening.
SUNDAY 17 MAY • 5.30PM & 7.30PM
#MarilynMonroe #GentlemenPreferBlondes #NiagaraFilm #ClassicHollywood #StarAndShadowCinema
This Saturday at the Star & Shadow Cinema, BOARD GAMES CLUB returns for another afternoon of tabletop chaos, strategy and friendly competition.
From all time classics to hidden gems, there’ll be plenty of games to jump into throughout the day. Bring your own favourites or come along and discover something completely new with fellow players. Whether you’re deeply into board games or just curious to give something a try, everyone is welcome at the table.
Come solo, bring friends, stay for one game or settle in for the afternoon.
SATURDAY 16 MAY • FROM 1PM
Runs every third Saturday of the month
Pay What You Can – no one turned away for lack of funds
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
#StarAndShadowCinema #BoardGameClub #TabletopGames #NewcastleEvents #CommunityCinema
In a few weeks time we are screening one of the classics of world cinema, Robert Bresson's 1956 masterpiece A MAN ESCAPED.
With the simplest of concepts and sparest of techniques, Bresson made one of the most suspenseful jailbreak films of all time. Based on the account of an imprisoned French Resistance leader, this taut and methodical marvel follows the fictional Fontaine’s single-minded pursuit of freedom, detailing the planning and execution of his escape with gripping precision. A work of intense spirituality and humanity, the film remains one of Bresson's most acclaimed and influential works.
Sunday 7th June at 7.30pm (doors at 7pm).
Pay as You Can
In French with English subtitles
For advanced tickets see link in bio.
Tomorrow at the Star & Shadow Cinema, experience Marija Kavtaradze’s acclaimed drama SLOW.
When dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet, an immediate connection begins to grow between them. As their relationship develops, the two begin navigating intimacy and closeness in ways that challenge their expectations of love and partnership.
Beautifully observed and emotionally rich, SLOW unfolds with warmth, honesty and remarkable sensitivity, creating a moving portrait of connection built on trust, communication and understanding.
In Lithuanian with English subtitles
FRIDAY 15 MAY • 7.30PM
Pay What You Can – tickets via the link in our bio
#SlowFilm #WorldCinema #StarAndShadowCinema #NewcastleEvents #IndependentFilm
Coming this July to the Star & Shadow Cinema, Michel Gondry’s ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND.
After a painful breakup, Joel discovers that his former partner Clementine has undergone a procedure to erase all memories of their relationship. In response, he impulsively decides to do the same. But as his memories begin disappearing one by one, Joel finds himself desperately trying to hold onto the moments they shared.
Blending surreal science fiction, heartbreaking romance and dreamlike visual invention, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND remains one of the most beloved films of the 2000s. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet deliver extraordinary performances in a story about memory, loss and the painful impossibility of forgetting the people who shape us.
Funny, devastating and endlessly imaginative, it’s a film that only grows more powerful with time.
FRIDAY 3 JULY • 7.30PM
Pay What You Can – tickets via the link in our bio
#EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind #MichelGondry #StarAndShadowCinema #CultCinema #NewcastleEvents
Coming this June to the Star & Shadow Cinema, Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s CHINESE ROULETTE.
A masterclass in tension, manipulation and psychological cruelty, Fassbinder’s chilling chamber drama unfolds over a single weekend in a secluded country house where a wealthy couple unexpectedly arrive with their respective lovers, only to discover they have all been brought together by the couple’s disabled daughter.
What begins as icy social satire gradually spirals into a vicious emotional power game, with buried resentments and humiliations pushed to the surface through a series of increasingly cruel confrontations. Elegant, unsettling and razor sharp, CHINESE ROULETTE is Fassbinder at his most controlled and venomous.
With its stunning visual compositions, oppressive atmosphere and unforgettable final act, the film remains one of the great works of 1970s European cinema.
SUNDAY 21 JUNE • 7.30PM
Pay What You Can – tickets via the link in our bio
#Fassbinder #ChineseRoulette #WorldCinema #StarAndShadowCinema #NewcastleEvents
Coming Friday to the Star & Shadow Cinema, one of the most acclaimed and emotionally powerful films of recent years, Marija Kavtaradze’s SLOW. Watch the trailer here.
When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas, an intense connection quickly forms between them, leading to a relationship that challenges everything they thought they understood about intimacy, desire and love.
Funny, intimate and deeply moving, SLOW has captivated audiences around the world with its honesty and emotional depth. A truly beautiful film that unfolds with tenderness, vulnerability and unforgettable performances.
In Lithuanian with English subtitles
FRIDAY 15 MAY • 7.30PM
Pay What You Can – tickets via the link in our bio
#SlowFilm #WorldCinema #StarAndShadowCinema #NewcastleEvents #IndependentFilm
Tomorrow at the Star & Shadow Cinema, experience Paul Schrader’s extraordinary MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS on the big screen.
Blending biography, theatre and literary adaptation, the film moves through the final day of writer Yukio Mishima’s life while unfolding scenes from his novels in vividly stylised sets and dreamlike fragments. Schrader constructs a portrait of a man torn between art, politics, beauty and self invention, creating something far more ambitious than a conventional biopic.
Ken Ogata gives a commanding central performance, surrounded by some of the most striking visuals of 1980s cinema. John Bailey’s cinematography, Eiko Ishioka’s iconic production design and Philip Glass’s hypnotic score combine to create a film of overwhelming atmosphere and precision.
Elegant, unsettling and completely singular, MISHIMA remains one of Schrader’s greatest works.
THURSDAY 14 MAY • 7.30PM
Pay What You Can – tickets via the link in our bio
#Mishima #PaulSchrader #StarAndShadowCinema #JapaneseCinema #NewcastleEvents
