The Arts Scene at Bensham Grove

Sunday 10th May 2015, 12–4pm. Entrance free. Refreshments available.

Follow the story of the Arts and Crafts at Bensham Grove. Stained glass from early 1800s to the present day. William Morris tiles, modern ceramics, needlework and silversmith designs. Friendly Guides to relate the history of this ‘Jewel in the Town’.

No booking required. Telephone 0191 433 6450 for information.

Babies, Art and J.B. Priestley

Sunday 24th May 2015,  1-5pm. Entrance  £5 PBE. Refreshments available.

Chris Phipps, expert on J.B. Priestley’s visit to Tyneside in 1933, will give a talk about the writer’s ‘English Journey’. Did he really dislike Gateshead so much and why was he so scathing about the unemployed men at Bensham Grove? Learn about things Priestley didn’t mention, such as a Mother and Baby Clinic, a mad Art Group, the very first Nursery in the North-East and over the top educational classes.

Telephone 0191 433 6450 for booking.