Blyth Culture Network
Blyth Culture Network is an independent artist-led collective of cultural organisations, venues and individual artists in Blyth. The Network is open to all artists and art organisations in Blyth. Send us a message if you’d like to join us to support, share collaborate and celebrate culture around our town: hello@headwayarts.co.uk
Blythfest is our yearly promotion of Blyth Culture Network events happening in and around our town. View the Blythfest page for more information.
Current Network members include:
Blyth Library
Blyth Library is one of 30 branches across the County. Find fabulous books, enjoy free digital resources and internet access. Join one of the lovely groups meeting in the library and check out our programme of events for all ages.
Blyth Tall Ship
Blyth Tall Ship is a life changing ‘Gangway To The Sea’ that brings hope and aspiration to Blyth and the surrounding region, through skills training and individual engagement along with a series of heritage health and wellbeing sessions which are supported by a family of volunteers and trusted collaborative partnerships.
Blyth Tall Ship Shanty Singers
Blyth Tall Ship Shanty Singers is a sub-group of the Blyth Tall Ship project. It developed from 12 week well-being heritage skills courses run by the Blyth Tall Ship Project.
Dave Cowan
Friends of LV50
Friends of LV50 promote the heritage of a unique vessel – Light Vessel No. 50 – one of the oldest floating wooden Lightships in the UK.
Friends of Ridley Park
Friends of Ridley Park is a group of volunteers who raise funds for activities and projects over and above that provided by Northumberland County Council who own and run the park. Members also look after a small number of flower beds and planters. New members are always welcome.
Headway Arts
Headway Arts is a multi-award winning pioneering inclusive company of creatives who make wonderful art with communities. We believe in the power of art and creativity to positively change lives for those who are disadvantaged. We’re based at Headway ArtSpace on Waterloo Road, Blyth’s art and cultural centre and a national centre for arts and inclusion.
Leading Link
Leading Link are an established youth provider in the community and together with our like-minded pioneering partners we have extensive experience of delivering high quality activities across Northumberland.
Over the past years the charity has established sustainable relationships across the public, private and voluntary sector creating the potential for every young person that we meet.
Northumberland Archives
Northumberland Archives preserves the documentary heritage of the county and makes it available to the public. They are supported by Northumberland Archives Charitable Trust who raise money for projects such as this one.
Pete Shaw
Seaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval Hall is a National Trust property full of theatricality, drama and mischief. The National Trust cares for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.
The Phoenix Theatre
Based in the town centre of Blyth, the Phoenix Theatre is a fantastic arts resource complete with a 300 seat theatre space, rehearsal space, bar and foyer gallery. The theatre programme successfully combines both amateur and professional performances and attracts audiences from a broad area including North Tyneside and rural Northumberland.
rePUBlic Gallery
rePUBlic Gallery is a CIC and our aim is to encourage and increase real engagement with high quality, contemporary art and design in Blyth and Northumberland. This aim will be achieved through a free program of exhibitions and events curated by practicing artist and designers. These events will be advertised through our website, social media as well as printed formats.
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