Please note: owing to the position on Covid 19 and the Coronavirus, some organisations and venues will be closed, some will deliver their services differently. You can find the organisation website address on InformationNOW and visit their site for updates. Visit the dedicated coronavirus webpage for Newcastle City Council.
Equal Arts
During the coronavirus:
- pen pals – email letter, poetry and artwork
- creative home pack cost £8, P&P included
- digital story chain
- Singing Hinnies, get musicians singing for your street and those who could do with a boost during isolation
Equal Arts is a creative ageing charity which provides arts and creative activities for older people and those living with dementia in Gateshead and Newcastle.
They believe in the positive health impact of the arts and support care staff and artists delivering musical, visual and movement based creative sessions with active older people and people living with dementia.